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| Bev Olson's wool applique Tree of Life |
This month my friend Bev Olson's work has filled the display case at the Blair Memorial Library in Clawson! I wrote about Bev
here. Her Pennies from Heaven wool penny quilt is the main attraction. Each 'penny' is ornated with detailed embroidery.
Examples of her work are shown with the tools she uses and books that imspired her.
Bev's work is just outstanding!
I also want to share some quilty ephemera that Theresa Nielson shared a few weeks back. She has been going through the collection of a quilter and has found wonderful things.
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| Theresa with the French Basket quilt |
Including Marie Webster's original templates for her French Basket quilt!
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| Marie Webster templates for French Basket |
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| Marie Webster French Basket templates |
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| Marie Webster tamplates |
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| Marie Webster tissue placement pattern for corner |
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| Marie Webster tissue placement patterns |
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| Marie Webster tissue placement pattern |
There were also templates made by the quilter. The 1920s and 1930s were a frugal time. To make their templates, quilters used cardboard from all kinds of sources, including something printed with Shirley Temple's photograph!
Of course, Sunbonnet Sue was in a pamphlet of designs to order.
It was wonderful to see this pamphlet, Wurzburg Heirloom Quilts for Applique For Patchwork. Wurzburg was a Grand Rapids business. The granddaughter of the store has some of their quilt and embroidery patterns are available at
Sentimental Stitches.
There was a notebook filled with The Detroit News quilt patterns!
One of my early quilts was Moon Over the Mountain. I love this 'star over the mountain' version!
Gee, a lousy pic of me with my eyes closed, but I did finish my latest applique quilt top.
Last of all, I want to share a pillowcase that Linda Pearce found. It has the most beautiful decoration made with rick rack and embroider.
