Jenna's quilt

Jenna P. is getting married soon.

This beautiful quilt was made by her loving grandmothers and she was the family member chosen to receive it last Christmas.

It is a lovely example of a traditional, whole-cloth, applique quilt which was very popular with our mothers and grandmothers in the years prior to the 1970's. It may have come as a mail order kit complete with pattern, fabric and embroidery floss. The scalloped pink border adds just the right finishing touch.

What kind of flowers are those? Are they Apple Blossoms or something else?

For many years, quilts like this have been placed on display at wedding receptions.

(Was it a good luck charm since you have become

engaged to be married since you received it?)

Dear Jenna, this is a special heirloom made by wonderful women who love you.

P.S. We love you too!!

Bags, bags and more bags

Hogle's garage on Tuesday Evening 6-8 pm
or
Wednesday morning 10-12 am
( I will be available as early as 9:30 if you want.)


Cut everything so you are ready to sew.
Call if you need help.

We will repeat the classes in April.


For the Small Bag you will need:

17 - 5 inch squares

2 - 14" x 9 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric
1 - 4" wide lining fabric cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" for long straps and about 30" for short straps)
1 - 5" x 7" piece cut from lining fabric for inside pocket

4 - 14" x 9 1/2" pellon fleece
1 - 4" wide pellon fleece cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" for long straps and about 30" for short straps)
1 - 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" pellon fleece for inside pocket





For the Medium Bag you will need:

35 - 5 inch squares

2 - 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric
1 - 5" wide lining fabric cut the width of the fabric
(selvedge to selvedge) (43"-44" long) for straps

1 - 5" x 7 1/2" piece cut from lining fabric for outside pocket
2 - 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" pieces cut from lining fabric for inside pockets

4 - 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" pellon fleece
1 - 5" wide pellon fleece cut the width of the fabric
(43"-44" long) for straps

1 - 4 1/2" x 7" pellon fleece for outside pocket
2 - 9" x 9" pellon fleece for inside pockets


Pattern designed by Penny Sturges at http://www.quiltsillustrated.com/

P.S. Dictionary says it can be either selvedge or selvage: The edge of woven fabric to keep it from unraveling.