Special Episode: An Interview with Quilt Novelist Marie Bostwick!
Welcome to the Quiltfiction blog! If you’re new to our site, be sure to check out the free audio podcast of my novel-in-progress, Friendship Album, 1933. In... Read more.
Special Offer: A Perfect Holiday Pairing!
Great news for folks who love to read about quilts and quilting! Quiltfolk — my absolutely favorite magazine — is offering a special holiday deal featuring... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 18
In Episode 18, Dorothy quarrels with Emmeline, only to regret her sharp words. If I were to pair up characters from Friendship Album, 1933 in terms of personality,... Read more.
A 1930s Halloween
Researching Halloween in the 1930s convinced me of one thing: I’m glad that I’m not celebrating Halloween in the 1930s. You’ll notice I don’t... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 17
In Episode 17, Florence’s new business is booming, and Emmeline seems intent on playing matchmaker, much to her sister-in-law’s dismay. At last the Milton... Read more.
Diary of a Quilt in Progress: Dorothy’s Crown of Thorns
When did I start Dorothy’s Crown of Thorns quilt? Was it a hundred years ago? Two hundred years? Or was it sometime last summer? It started with this sample... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 16
In Episode 16, Father Mayfield makes an offer Bess may not be able to refuse. (LOC photo; it doesn’t really have anything to do with this episode, but I like... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 15
In Episode 15, Eula considers how she might earn enough money to get her family back on the farm, and the bee members give updates on their Sears Contest quilts.... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 14
In Episode 14, Emmeline imagines her life as a famous quilt columnist and plays matchmaker for Florence. I’m aware that people have mixed feelings about her,... Read more.
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 13
In Episode 13, Dorothy gets some much-needed alone time on her walk to work and comes up with a plan to lure Hannah back to Milton Falls. Now that my ...... Read more.