1930s Poppy Cutter Quilt

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This kit quilt was beautiful in its day but has been well-loved. There are lots of nice quilted areas but a great deal of shattered fabric. It has flannel as the batting. I hope someone can repurpose this. It measures 74” x 85”

1930s Poppy Kit Quilt

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This 1930s Poppy kit quilt is in really nice condition. You could put it on your bed today or display it - it already has a hanging sleeve sewn to the back.  The colors are still nice and bright. It measures 74” x 85”

3030 Quilt - Complete Pattern

$ 42.95

You can now purchase the complete pattern to make the special medallion style quilt from the 2021 quilt-along.  Don't worry if 1930s fabrics aren't your style because I designed this quilt so everyone can participate using their favorite fabrics to create a much-loved quilt in a style all their own!    30 different quilt block Medallion style 72" quilt Patchwork...

A Mother's Gift Quilt Pattern

$ 29.95

Full size block patterns for the beautiful, Pennsylvania sampler quilt made by Barbara Butcher Snyder in the late 1800s. Wonderful, intricate, 4 1/2” blocks set together with a wide, double pink sashing. Each block has a color print if you want to replicate the original colors. Finished size is 81” x 91” (photograph used with permission) Foundation Paper Piecing Patterns...

All Year Quilts

$ 6.99

All-Year Quilts Twelve quilt patterns. One for each month of the year. This 23 page book includes directions for: The Snowball - Size: Single - 60" x 96"; Double - 72" x 96" without border Cherry Tree - Size: 72" x 104" without border Shamrock - Size: Single - 66" x 102"; Double - 78" x 102" Diamond Star -...

Auntie Tess Quilt Pattern

$ 52.95

This amazing quilt was inspired by vintage powder compact. Corliss Searcey has created another masterpiece quilt with her latest design. It's a great combination of applique with a little bit of patchwork. The pattern for the complete quilt includes color photographs, full sized pattern sheets & instructions. This quilt is 82 3/4" x 82 3/4" finished. A masterpiece for those who love...

Caswell Quilt

$ 52.95

Circa 1835 - This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous Caswell Carpet which resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers & leaves, birds & butterflies adorn this quilt.  The pattern includes full-size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Finished size 71" x 82" Check out my Caswell Quilt board...

Celebrating Mary Brown Quilt Pattern

$ 74.95

Circa 1851 - This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous Mary B Brown applique quilt sold at Christie's Auction House in 1991 for $49,500. Corliss Searcey has outdone herself with this fantastic pattern for the complete quilt including color photographs of all blocks, full sized pattern sheets & instructions. This quilt is 90" x 90" finished and includes 44 individual blocks,...

Civil War Bride

$ 42.95

By Corliss Searcey - Here’s a fabulous quilt in the style of 'The Bird of Paradise quilt' in the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. Heavily appliquéd blocks of flowers & leaves, birds & butterflies, animals and fruit. 68” square — Indulge your passion for appliqué!The complete pattern includes full size blocks & borders   Available as a...

Colonial Belles

$ 20.00

The Colonial Belle designs were available as a kit during the 1930s. The kit was manufactured by Rainbow Block Company and could be ordered through several women’s magazines such as Household Magazine.  The magazine advertisement states— Colonial Belle Quilt Blocks Of course you must have a set of these beautiful Colonial Belle Quilt blocks. We wanted to offer our readers...

Designs for Hand Embroidery - Set 1

$ 5.00

Here's a group of vintage designs for redwork or colored thread embroidery. They are 8" designs    Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern. 

Embroider Me - Designs for Embroidery - Meet the Dingles

$ 12.95

A great group of vintage Dolly Dingle designs. You'll enjoy the classic look of the early 1900s designs based on the drawings and illustrations of Grace Drayton. This pattern includes a selection of 11 designs of both boys and girls. Each character is about 9" tall, perfect for use on quilt blocks and other embroidery projects. Patterns are ready to...

Embroider Me - Designs for Embroidery - The Dingles I

$ 24.00

A classic group of vintage Dolly Dingle designs. You'll enjoy the adorable antics of these little boys and girls adapted from  the early 1900s drawings and illustrations of Grace Drayton. This pattern includes a selection of 20 different designs. Each character is about 9" tall, perfect for use on quilt blocks and other embroidery projects. Patterns are ready to trace...

Embroider Me - Designs for Embroidery - The Dingles II

$ 24.00

Another classic group of vintage Dolly Dingle designs. You'll enjoy the adorable antics of these little boys and girls adapted from  the early 1900s drawings and illustrations of Grace Drayton. This pattern includes a selection of 21 different designs. Each character is about 9" tall, perfect for use on quilt blocks and other embroidery projects. Patterns are ready to trace...

Embroider Me - Designs for Embroidery & Applique - Collection 1

$ 28.00

The first in a series of vintage designs for applique and embroidery. There are 108 designs in a variety of sizes from 3" to 11" including flowers, fruit, animals, household items, people, children's designs and much more. Many designs are provided in multiple sizes. Designs are ready to transfer to fabric and begin your stitching. Perfect for redwork, color thread...

Embroider Me - Designs for Embroidery & Applique - Collection 2

$ 24.00

The second in a series of vintage designs for applique and embroidery. There are 23 designs for tinted and embroidered cloth dolls. Most of the dolls have both front and back designs. They range in size from 8" to 12". The patterns are printed just as they were in the early 1900s when they were stamped on fabric and sold...

Flower Basket Quilt

$ 19.99

The Flower Basket quilt is a fantastic design from 1934. Great designs for both applique, embroidery or both. Use them in the pieced baskets of the 12" blocks making up the 76" x 93" quilt or as flower designs in other projects. There are 32 different flowers in beautiful bouquets. The pattern includes copies of the original newspaper clippings. Each...

Flurry Quilt Pattern

$ 10.00

Flurry is a graphic and modern snowflake quilt perfect for making a statement in your winter decor! Bright colors on a black background are striking too! This advanced beginner pattern uses raw-edge applique and includes suggestions for resizing the quilt from baby to king. The pattern includes directions for five sizes: 36"x 36" baby quilt, 60"x 60" throw quilt, 70"x...

French Bouquet Quilt

$ 19.99

The French Bouquet quilt is a great example of some of the vintage applique quilt patterns presented through the Nancy Page Club during the early 1900's. There are twelve pretty bouquets of flowers like little nosegays. Each bouquet is different and tied with a little bow. In addition to the bouquets there are fifteen designs used in the border of...

Fruit Block Quilt

$ 14.00

A beautiful and unique quilt pattern by Margaret Techy.  The set includes 25 fruit blocks and instructions to complete the 63” x 81” quilt. Each design has a description of the fruit and color suggestions for embroidery or appliqué.  Patterns include: Apple, Cherry, Plum, Elderberry, Peach, Pear, Currant, Grape, Orange, Lemon, Apricot, Strawberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Gooseberry, Date, Fig,...

Grandmother's Old Fashioned Quilt Designs

$ 6.99

A great collection of 37 early 1900s quilt designs. Patterns are both patchwork and applique including - Sun Bonnet Babies - Pin Wheel - Star Flower Irish Chain Applique - Arbor Window - Cart Wheel Swastika - Crazy Patch Hollow Square - Window Square Jewel - Poinsettia - Broken Squares Strawberry Basket - Flower Garden Pineapples - Pilot Wheel -...

Hand Embroidery Stitches at-a-glance

$ 8.50

Hand Embroidery - Stitches at-a-glance features complete step-by-step how to for 30 favorite embroidery stitches such as backstitch, blanket/buttonhole stitch, chain stitch, feather stitch, fly stitch, French knot, running stitch, stem stitch and much more. Also, includes dozens of embroidery stitch options to inspire creativity along with tips and techniques. Needle and thread charts for handy reference. Presented in a...

Hargraves Quilt

$ 48.95

  Slow Stitching is Corliss' favorite way to sew - so her quilt is entirely hand stitched. Choose your favorite techniques and methods - it's all about enjoying the process! Hargraves is so named as it was the final design she worked on before leaving Threadbear's counter on Hargraves Street, Castlemaine - heading for semi-retirement. Finished size 86 1/2" x...