So I finally finished quilting Crown of Thorns, the same quilt Dorothy made to enter the Sears “Century of Progress” Quilt contest. (Is it weird that I think Dorothy is …
Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 19
For the record, I have a very nice mother. She’s a quilter and a reader and is always pleasant to be around. I love my mother very much. My …
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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, I would …
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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 Falls Quilting Catalog is being mailed. …
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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 block …
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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 …
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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. …
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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, but I love writing …
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Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 9
Last week I traveled to Atlanta to give a presentation to the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild. It was a great trip, though I I saw my life flash before my …
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Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 7
Now a thing of the past, women’s pages appeared in newspapers across the country for much of the 20th century. These early Style sections featured articles about society happenings, …
