This week we’re spending time with Bess. Now, one of the things that interests me about Bess is that she’s a PK–a preacher’s kid–or to put it more delicately, the …
Notes: 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 mom, …
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, I would …
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 Falls Quilting Catalog is being mailed. …
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, but I love writing …
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 10
In Episode 10, Eula dreams of going back to the farm, Dorothy worries about about her family, and a reformed Emmeline auditions her latest quilting column with the Bee. This …
Notes: 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 saw my life flash before my eyes …
Notes: 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, food, …
Notes: Friendship Album, 1933: Episode 6
Nostalgia for simpler times is nothing new. In the 1920s, folks suddenly found themselves pining for Colonial days, which sparked enthusiasm for home decor that Martha Washington might have approved …
Welcome to the Quiltfiction Podcast!
If you like quilting stories, then I’ve got some good news: The Quiltfiction Podcast is up and running! We’re going to begin with Friendship Album, 1933, a work of historical …