July 11, 1935

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

Detroit, Michigan, United States

A Quilt Quilt Club Corner column including letters from Quilt Club members, a list of Quilt Club members, and an advertisement for Laurel Wreath leaflets 18, 19, and 20.

Here's a Quilt She Hopes to Keep
Inset shows Mrs. Poland who is now on her fourth quilt which she hopes to keep to herself. The design is carried out in blue, white and various colored prints which give a very charming effect.
This Good Natured Cornerite Can't Resist Friends Wishes

By Edith B. Crumb

For a long time, Mrs. W.K. Poland, 7428 De Soto avenue, Detroit, has been trying to make a basket quilt for herself; but she is just too good natured to keep one. The first one was given to a bridge, the second one was made for a baby in New York City and so a third one was started and that was teased away from her, so she is on the fourth and I do hope that she is able to keep it. But I don't blame her friends for wanting these quilts. Do you?

A friend gave her the pattern and she changed the basket handle slightly so that it has a touch originally to it. Instead of being in one color and white as most basket quilts ate this of blue and print of all colors and Mrs. Poland has had lots of fun collecting the prints. She exchanged patches with friends and has had to buy very few.

Many packages of scraps have come to her from Quilt Club Corner readers and she says that she has had 50 or more letters from these friendly women.

In quilting this top, she says that she will outline all of the triangles forming the basket and the handles and strips which join the patches and then perhaps use the same idea that a friend of hers worked out. There were small sprays of flowers quilted so as to give the appearance of a basket of flowers.

The quilt which Mrs. Poland made for the little baby in New York must have been very charming for the pieces were just half the size of those in the large quilt and think what a task it must have been to put these little triangles together!

The strips which join the blocks are show in the illustration are blue, this same color also being used for the border; and the white squares at the intersections give it more attractive effect than if the blue were carried through without a break.

Hesitated To Write.
Dear Miss Crumb and Beatrice: Well I hope to see my name and my daughter's name in the paper someday soon as we are joining the Quilt Club Corner.

I have been intending to write to you for ever so long, but did not know whether I should or not. Finally, I made up my mind tonight to write in.

I sent for the Flower Garden quilt leaflets when you had them in the paper and sent them all to Mrs. Sexton and she got mine all ready to sew for me, because I am cripple and can't get down town alone to buy those pieces. She said she would do this for me if I sent her the pattern, so I got the top done and I am waiting to get the interlining and back for it now. I will be happy to have it finished and get another one started soon.
Mrs. Hattie Howard
8041 Jordan Avenue
Detroit, Michigan

Now, you shouldn't have hesitated about writing in to the Corner. There is nothing to be afraid of and the door is always open to admit friends.

You will find your name and your daughter's name in the membership list.

That is certainly nice of Mrs. Sexton to get that quilt ready for you to sew on. It helps so much and makes you so much happier, I know.

She Finally Wrote.
Dear Miss Crumb, I have been a silent member of the Quilt Club, so you will made a break and let you know that I listen to your Corner over the air and never miss it in the paper.

I am looking forward to a bigger and better show. I have the quilt pattern of Fox and Geese ready for the frames, and hope to enter a quilt in the next show.

I wish the Club members old and new, the best of luck.
Mrs. A. Anger
1623 Twenty-Second street, Detroit

Well, I am glad that you came out of tis deep, dark silence and let us know that you are really with us all of the tie. It is nice to know that you are such a loyal and faithful member and now that you have made the break, write every once in a while.

Be sure to finish that quilt for the next show.

Found Her Friend.
Dear Miss Crumb: Just a line to let you know I wrote to Mrs. Ruytter and she knew the friend for whom I was inquiring. I have exchanged letters with her and will call on her soon. Then we can have a good chat and sort of catch up on all that has happened in the last 16 years.
Mrs. Wanda Vivian
440 S Jessie Street
Pontiac, Michigan

Well, I am glad that you two old time friends finally got in touch with each other and just think what a lot of chatting you will have to make up for 18 years lost time.

Thank you for writing in, Mrs. Vivian. We were wondering what happened after the broadcast.

Old and New Members All from Michigan
Out of the 11 names in today's membership list there are seven which are brand new and the other four have been with us for some time. New quilt makers are joining every day and everyone is heartily welcomed.

Mrs. F. Crampton
17904 Hawthorne Ave
Detroit, Michigan

Mrs. Arthur Dohran
12545 Fairport Ave
Detroit, Michigan

Mrs. Charles Gooch
Allenton, Michigan

Mrs. Frank Gould
P.O. Box 192
Fraser, Michigan

Mary Lias
14813 Louis Ave
Box 225 R D No. 1
Wyandotte, Michigan

Mrs. J Renn
635 N Center St.
Northville, Michigan

Mrs. B Bierman
14050 Glenwood Ave
Detroit, Michigan

Mrs. Frances Biggs
4829 Newport Ave
Detroit, Michigan

L.E. Biggs
465 Dickerson Ave
Detroit, Michigan

Mrs. Harry H Biggs
4780 Crane Ave
Detroit, Michigan
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Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.