Old quilt patterns

While each decade is filled with new trends in quilting, the popularity of 1930s quilts and quilt patterns is still going strong almost a century later. Spanning the Great Depression, quilting trends from the 1930s were very much influenced by their time, with quilters favoring scrap quilts over spending money on expensive fabric. Pastel colors were also trending with quilters during this time and many saw the light colors in their quilts as a way to be uplifting during hard times. If you…

I did not include the disturbing "swastika" block -- a pre-Nazi celebration of the "indian good luck motif" -- how many swastika quilts do you think got destroyed after WWII?

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Vintage quilt patterns are beautiful but they are so hard to find and actually make! Continue reading for 10 patterns you can actually buy!

Some of the prettiest fabric ever is Jennifer Paganelli's Nostalgia collection from Free Spirit. I adapted Carrie Nelson's pattern called "Place C" from her book Schnibbles Times Two: Quilts from 5" or 10" Squares. Since I had various sizes of left over fabric from my first Nostalgia quilt (here), I made half square triangles instead of Carrie's suggested flying geese and trimmed everything to 4.5". Aurifil 50wt. Muslin thread was the perfect choice for wavy line quilting following the…

As I am at the beginning of my Nearly Insane Quilt journey, I thought I would share another of my completed hand pieced, hand quilted marathons with you. This is my Irish Chain Charm Quilt. It is hand pieced, using the English Paper Piecing method, and hand quilted. Single Irish Chain Quilt The start of my patchwork and quilting journey started when I inherited a fabric stash from a friend. Don't get me wrong, there was plenty of fabric and thread in my life, just not the 100%…

Our Gathered Quarters Nine Patch quilt pattern allows you to create a stunning, beginner-friendly quilt using a selection of Fat Quarters.

This post will answer questions about the free Cottage Twirl Quilt Pattern and show you why it's perfect for beginners AND seasoned quilters.

Discover timeless beauty with our Vintage Quilt Patterns roundup. Classic designs meet modern flair, perfect for creating heirloom-quality quilts.

The Oak Steps Cabin Quilt is a traditional hand made quilt, made with a variety of cotton fabrics. The design features a playful arrangement of patterned period fabrics in the courthouse steps style made popular in 1800s. The courthouse style is a variation of the iconic log cabin quilt design. The colors range from soft earthy palette of olive, rust, rose pink and lake blue on an elegant foundation of natural browns, ecru and umber. The quilt has a warm ecru cotton backing with a chestnut…