December 31, 1934

Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Quilt Club Corner column including letters from Quilt Club members and an advertisement for the "Aunt Jane's Corner Cottage" quilt pattern leaflet.

Names Numbering Over 25 Are Embroidered on Quilt

That the Members of the Women’s Union of the Grand-Dale Presbyterian Church 13347 St. Mary’s avenue, Detroit consider quilt-making important in their lives there is no doubt, for they are faithful to their weekly meetings and accomplish just heaps of work. You can imagine what a big heap 26 quilts would make- can’t you? Well, that is the number they have made since June.

Every Thursday is quilt-making day for these busy members, and the meet at the church for an all-day session. Three out of four Thursdays they have picnic lunches, each bringing her own, and on the fourth there is a pot-luck luncheon.

There has been so much work to do that these quilt-makers could not find time to take a vacation this summer. An inasmuch as the proceeds from this work go towards the maintenance of the church, you can imagine what a helping hand this Women’s Union has become!

The quilt on the frame has a delicate rose and white color scheme, the pattern being what might be called a variation of Caesars Crown; but it has been made into a friendship quilt. With Mrs. M A Smiley as chairman the sewing section of this Women’s Union and Mrs. H Buckley as designed of the quilt, it went along smoothly and was a surprise gift to Mrs. Walter Frew, wife of the pastor.

Mrs. Buckley selected this pattern for the quilt, donated the material, cut out all the blocks and pieced them, and all the members lend a hand at the quilting, this being done in three days’ time.

Several of the members helped to write the names of friends (which there are over 225) and all did some of the embroidery.

Some fays there are two quilts frames and right now there are eight more quilts that have to be finished as soon as possible.

Three New Year’s cards came in for the Quilt Club Corner members. One was rom Mrs. Glen Petria, of Royal Oak; another from Mrs. Chas, Voelker, 12022 Hartwell Avenue, Detroit, and the third from Mrs. Edna Frick R. R. 4, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Each is a gay little card chucked full of the very best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year.

Best Wishes.
Mrs. Gabrielle Baecheroot sent a little note to the quilt club corner with her best wishes for a successful year. She said that her daughter gave her a quilting hoop for Christmas and now she can work easily and finish all those tops which must be waiting to be quilted.

Has 15 Grandchildren.
Dear Miss Crumb: I was delighted when I read in The News that the Nosegay leaflets would be given out at the Quilt Show but by the time I got there they were all gone and I was so disappointed for I do think these patterns are so beautiful.

The Quilt Show was wonderful. I have never seen such a lovely display of quilts before. I have been married over 51 years and have seen many lovely quilts at Fairs but they did not come up to The Detroit News Quilt Show.

I love to piece quilts and the Quilt Club Corner has been such a help to me. Right now I am getting the Brother and Sister patterns. I want to make a Sister quilt for my grand daughterand a Brother quilt for my Great grandson. These leaflets will be very handy for me, for I have 15 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and I am proud of all of them.

Wishing you a great success with your Quilt corner,
Mrs. Ellis Perkins,
Box 132
Wayne, Michigan

So many just like you, were disappointed at not being able to get the Nosegay quilt patterns that they were reprinted and now everyone who wishes may send for the set. Four and one-half cents in postage is sufficient for this.

If you plan on making a quilt for each grandchild and great grandchild, you certainly have planned a few busy years. But I know that you will enjoy every stitch you take and that every quilt will be considered a treasure by its owner.

I do hope you will write often to the Quilt Club Corner, Mrs. Perkins. Thank you so much for your kind wishes.

First Quilt Finished.
Dear Miss Crumb: I am late answering the roll call but here I am. I, too, was at the radio party, arriving early as not to miss a thing. I enjoyed every minute of it. The music and singing were lovely and here’s hoping we have another one soon. You surely had Mrs. Davies out of breath traveling around so fast, but next time you are visiting the different members, I would love to have you drop by and see me.

I quilted my first quilt (the Trip) and I really am proud of it, and so is my family. In looking it over, I can see where I could have done better, but as it was my first one I ever quilted, the next one will be greatly improved.

I still am collecting blocks for my Friendship quilt, having so far over 30 blocks from six different states and Canada. I am really ready to put my Wedding Ring together, which I hope to enter in the show next year.

Here is wishing all the members of the Quilt Club far and near the Happiest New Year they ever had and also to yourself and Beatrice.
Mrs. Mary Strobilius.
17457 Lumpkin avenue,
Detroit.

Well Mrs. Strobilius, it is a pleasure to hear from you and know that you were at the Corner air party.

Your first quilt must be lovely even though you did learn on it, and I know the next one will be even lovelier. Now that you have started you will keep right on making quilts, for they say it is impossible to stop.

Now, do be one of those who write often to the Corner so that it may be bigger and better than ever. Won’t you?

Aunt Jane's Cottage Open for Quilters
"Aunt Jane's Corner Cottage" is ready for occupancy. It is one of the gayest little quilt blocks designed in many a day, with its shuttered windows and calico garden.

The blocks may be all alike or for a village effect, various patterns in fabrics are used.

Send for "Aunt Jane's Corner Cottage," to the Beauty in the Home Editor, inclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Or call in person at The Detroit News Service Bureau in the Majestic Building or the General Motors Building.

Send for Silhouet of Patchwork Lady
Silhouettes as quaint, old timey charmers take their place along with patch-work quilts. And when, for the mere asking, you can get the pattern for a silhouette of "A Lady Making a Patchwork Quilt" grab it!

The Beauty in the Home Editor has place this pretty Study in black and white on a leaflet with instructions on what to do with it-frame it or otherwise.

Address request to Beauty in the Home Editor and enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope or call in person at The Detroit News Public Service Bureau in the Majestic Building or the General Motors Building.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.