AUTHOR:  Mahoney. Nancy

PAGES:  80

CATEGORY:  PATCHWORK, QUILTING & APPLIQUE
CODE:  WBCB757

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With the need to "use it up and make it do" during the Great Depression, quilting exploded in popularity. By the mid-1930s, over 400 newspapers printed block patterns on a regular basis. Author Nancy Mahoney has been lucky enough to find scrapbooks filled with clippings of those patterns. She shares her favorites in this rare collection. • Eleven scrappy quilt patterns include "Chinese Puzzle," "Patriotic Star," and "Treasure Chest" • Designs feature ’30s reproduction fabrics that capture the cheerful colors reminiscent of the era • Block patterns are updated with quick cutting and piecing techniques—get that old-fashioned look in less time About the Author Six-time author Nancy Mahoney designs quilt patterns for several fabric companies. Her work has been published in numerous books, as well as in Quilter's Newsletters