Cheddarback Block of the Month

$ 5.00

 The wonderful Cheddarback Quilt BOM. You can purchase a complete pattern.  Each set includes 1 large block and 4 small block patterns.   Available as digital download patterns Patterns for the Alphabet and Optional Filler Blocks are sold separately.   Use the little drop-down menu just below the price to make your selection and add it to your shopping cart.    

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Friendship Quilt Pattern

$ 6.00 $ 0.00

We usually think of the block in this little quilt as Capital T and I was surprised to learn it's a very old pattern from Capper's Weekly called Friendship Quilt  Grab your favorite bits and pieces of fabric to make this 19" x  23" foundation paper pieced little quilt.  Available as digital or printed download pattern   Use the little...

Beyond The Cherry Trees Block of the Month - Complete Pattern

$ 109.00

  A stunning antique red and green applique album quilt from the mid-1800's. The quilt was a block of the month quilt project where each block was available free for one month and then retired here so you can still make this great quilt.  Each 16 1/2" block, including the unique quilting designs, is provided full size with a color...

The 1857 Album Quilt Block of the Month

$ 72.00

You can purchase the retired monthly block sets for the 1857 Album Quilt.  Each 10" block is provided full size with a color photo from the antique quilt.      Please use the little drop-down menu just below the price to select printed or digital patterns.   

May Morn Tulip Vintage Quilt Pattern

$ 6.00

Designed by Anne Orr for the Burton-Dixie Corporation. I've looked everywhere for an example of this quilt and so far haven't been able to find one. I can see this made in planned colors or scraps, batiks, Kaffe Fassett, Tula Pink or just about any great collection of fabric. There are instructions for a 72" x 92" or 92' square...

Big Blue Quilt Pattern

$ 10.00

Based on an antique quilt, this is a great design to feature a favorite fabric or use coordinating scraps. I pictured it using indigo blue fabric and a single shirting for the background but you could use 1930s fabrics, Kaffe Fassett, Civil War, or any genre of prints.  Available as digital or printed download pattern   Use the little drop-down...

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Double Star Quilt of Remnants Quilt Pattern

$ 6.00 $ 0.00

We usually think of the block in this little quilt as Capital T and I was surprised to learn it's a very old pattern from Capper's Weekly called Friendship Quilt  Grab your favorite bits and pieces of fabric to make this 19" x  23" foundation paper pieced little quilt.  Available as digital or printed download pattern   Use the little...

Stars & Rails Quilt Pattern

$ 6.00

Select four great fabrics and a couple of accents and you can whip up this easy Stars & Rails lap size quilt. It's a great project to use as a leader-ender project while working on another quilt. Finished size is 51" x 70" Available as digital or printed download pattern   Use the little drop-down menu just below the price...

State Fair Sampler Block of the Month

$ 42.00

State Fair Sampler Block of the Month quilt series on our web site. The blocks were free for one year from the date they were uploaded. The quilt is based on an antique quilt that won Second prize at the Ohio State Fair and Fourth prize at the Central States Exhibition held during the early 1900s. This is sure to...

Week by Week 1930s Sampler

$ 27.00

A fantastic collection of 187 – 4” quilt blocks and instructions for assembling the quilt. The blocks are all designs that were offered by mail in newspapers around the country during the 1920s and 1930s. You’ll receive photos of this beautiful antique quilt, color suggestions and a full size block drawing for pattern. Finished size of the pictured quilt is...

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. 

Sally Post Floral Sampler

$ 29.95

A unique pattern for a applique floral sampler quilt made in 1854 and signed by Sally Post. Includes 36 floral blocks for 8” squares and instructions to complete the quilt. Also included are color pictures from the antique quilt. Finished size of the quilt is 84 1/2” x 84 1/2”. Please use the little drop down menu under the price...

Sunbonnet Sue Vintage Quilt Block Pattern

$ 6.00

  One of my favorite versions of Sunbonnet Sue. This vintage design is for 10" - 11" quilt block. I used this pattern to make a crib quilt several years ago and still smile each time I see it.    Available as digital or printed download pattern   Use the little drop-down menu just below the price to make your...

Snowbabies

$ 9.99

 These adorable little Snowbabies are a joy to embroider as redwork designs or with a selection of your favorite colors. The twelve blocks are sewn together with a pieced sash and cornerstone setting. A simple border with room for quilting completes the 52" x 65" quilt. Patterns are full size and ready to use. Please use the little drop down...

Midget Blocks - Applique

$ 26.00

A set of 52 unique 4 1/2" applique quilt blocks to be used alone or along side the pieced Midget Blocks. This first collection has a wide variety of designs including classic floral applique, baskets, art deco designs, hearts, fruit, baskets, individual flowers, Sunbonnet Sue and much more. Some of the blocks are adapted from my antique collection and some...

Old English Quilt

$ 19.99

 Each circular design is adapted from old English embroideries of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Many of them were seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The twenty five circular designs measures six inches finished size. After they are embroidered, they are appliqued to your background fabric and a quilting design completes this unique look. This quilt was...

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...

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 -...

State Flower Quilt

$ 19.99

   There are 48 blocks in the entire series with a diagram of the completed quilt layout. The block size is 7" x 9".  Embroider in the naturalistic colors of the flowers, using the simple, well-known stitches such as outline, lazy-daisy, buttonhole and French knot.  An ivory tone material, slightly darker than unbleached muslin, is even more effective than white...

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...

Laurel Wreath Quilt Pattern

$ 16.00

This Nancy Page Quilt Club Laurel Wreath Quilt was originally published in the 1930's. The set includes full size patterns for the flowers, birds and  wreath designs along with the leaf and scallop pattern. As with all of Nancy's patterns, each block includes color suggestions. The finished quilt will measure approximately 90" x 104".  Blocks are 12" and 10" x...

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 -...

Bluebird Designs - Days of the Week

$ 3.99

Copy of vintage Vogart embroidery design 194 for Bluebird Designs - Days of the Week. These adorable little blue birds are busy working to keep their home clean and neat. There are 7 different designs for each day of the week. Designs are also included for potholders and other kitchen items. Each design is just over 8" tall. This pattern is...

Quilt Lover's Delight

$ 6.99

This is one of my favorite vintage books. I think I could make every quilt in here. There are 17 patterns with a nice variety. Some are old favorites and some newer ones too. Something for every skill level with both pieced an appliqued quilts. The patterns are: North Carolina Rose Diamond Star Bride Quilt Prairie Queen Water Lily Pineapple...

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...

Sweet Dreams Vintage Embroidery

$ 8.00

One of the prettiest designs I’ve ever stitched. The embroidery design is 12” x 18” so it’s perfect for a cushion or pillow sham. It would make a beautiful center for a mediallion quilt. Stitched with royal blue floss but great for redwork embroidery. 

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...

Little Lulu Days of the Week

$ 3.99

Pattern is a copy of a vintage 1940s embroidery and applique pattern to make Little Lulu Days of the Week Tea Towels. Washing Monday, Ironing Tuesday, Sewing Wednesday, Marketing Thursday, Cleaning Friday, Baking Saturday and Church Sunday. Sweet Little Lulu measures about 7" tall Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital...

A Flower A Day - Days of the Week

$ 3.99

Pattern is a copy of vintage Vogart #215 - A Flower a Day days of the week embroidery for your kitchen. Designs include a Rose, Morning Glory, Sweet Peas, Tulip, Poppy, Daffodil and Pansies. Designs are about 9 1/2" tall. They would be wonderful as individual embroidered pictures or blocks in a small quilt. Omit the wording on each block and...

Trick or Treat Kids

$ 8.00

A “Baker’s Dozen” of adorable children dressed in a variety of clothing. Design size is 8 1/2” tall. Perfect for embroidery, applique or a combination of both. This set of patterns was used in the Trick or Treat Kids Series.   Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern.   

Wynken, Blynken and Nod Crib Quilt

$ 18.00

Wrap that special little one in a vintage classic based on the story of Wynken, Blynken and Nod. Full size applique pattern to make this 41” x 56” crib quilt.    Use the little drop down menu just below the price to select print or digital pattern.  

Dear Daughter Block of the Month

$ 9.00

  You can purchase the complete set of monthly block sets for the Dear Daughter Quilt.   The blocks are provided full size with a color photo from the antique quilt.  The finished size of the quilt is 86" x 99". There are 42 applique blocks and instructions for setting the quilt together.    Please use the little drop down menu...

Motifs of March Blocks

$ 18.95

Embroidery patterns from the Motifs of March series. You’ll receive 31 different designs which can be used for redwork or colored thread embroidery. These are vintage designs from my collection. For use on 9" blocks.    Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern.     

Tootsey Quilt - Redwork Embroidery

$ 22.00

 78 redwork embroidery designs from an antique quilt top in my personal collection. Flowers, Angels, Children, Politicians and the Tootsey block itself. Designs are perfect for 9" redwork embroidery blocks. Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern.     

Sunbeam Babies

$ 10.99

"These are just about the cutest "babies" I have seen, with their old-fashioned dresses and bonnets with ruffles." Those are the words Ruby Hinson Duncan used to describe these adorable 1902 little Sunbeam Babies. The twelve blocks are for use on 8" or larger quilt blocks. Patterns are full size and ready to use.   Please use the little drop...

A Kitten A Day - Days of the Week

$ 3.99

Copy from Vogart Pattern 696 Iron-On Transfers - A Kitten A Day To Cheer Your Kitchen. There is an adorable kitty for each day of the week along with designs for tea towels and pot holders, baby bibs, aprons or other kitchen items.  Daily designs are about 7 1/2" tall. This pattern is also available as a digital download.

Mother Goose Quilt Series Pattern

$ 11.99

The Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme quilt was published weekly in The Detroit News. There are suggestions for floss colors on each block. If made as designed, the finished size well be approximately 58" x 78". The 20 blocks include:  Mother Goose, Hi Diddle, Diddle, Jack Be Nimble, Little Tommy Tucker, Mary and Her Lamb, Old King Cole, Polly Put the...

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 - 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 - 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...

Ideal School Supply Drawings Book

$ 22.00

 This late 1800s school book was used for art classes. It’s filled with 50 drawings perfect for redwork, embroidery, applique or tinting. There are leaves, fruit, flowers, animals, children, seasonal, fairies and more to choose from. Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern. . 

Jumbo Letters Days of the Week

$ 5.99

Motifs for decorating kitchen towels. Use linen or some other toweling. They are to be done in a variety of colors using embroidery floss.  Each letter measures about 6 1/2" tall. Color suggestions are included. A great, rare vintage set. Design 7077 Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern. 

Midget Blocks Quilt Patterns

$ 28.00

Patterns and instructions for the Midget Blocks from the 1930s Week by Week Sampler quilt but in a 4 1/2" finished size. They are constructed in a variety of techniques including foundation piecing, applique, machine and hand piecing depending on which one is the easiest way to construct that particular block.  There are a total of 196 blocks in the collection totaling...

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,...

Gremlins Day of the Week

$ 3.99

An unusual and interesting set of vintage designs for needlework. They feature cute little horned, gremlins hanging laundry, ironing, etc. Each little gremlin motif is about 6 1/2" - 7" tall. Please use the little drop down menu just below the price to select printed or digital pattern. 

Ella Maria Deacon Quilt Block of the Month - Complete Pattern

$ 69.95

  You can purchase retired monthly block sets for the Ella Maria Deacon quilt.  Full-size block patterns and instructions.  Be sure to check the blog posts each month! Each block is 9" and the finished size of the quilt is 106" x 106"   Available as digital download pattern