1930 quilt patterns

Today I made this little baby quilt, using Windham's Story Book fabrics and Wee Play for the backing. These fabrics reminds me of my great grandma's dresses, just gorgeous! Blogged here: swede-heart.blogspot.com/2011/06/1930s-reproduction-print... Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/a.little.swedeheart

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

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So Easy With Charm Squares. Make this super easy quilt for a fresh display over your sofa. The on point design looks intricate and impressive, but is actually very simple and quick to make. Grab a …

Two-color quilt patterns are perfect for beginners and experienced quilters alike. Find easy-to-follow tutorials and inspiration for modern, traditional, and scrappy two-fabric quilts.

Great Helps Whether You’re Coordinating Colors or Not! There’s something special about scrap quilts of any kind, but have you noticed that some stand above the crowd? By paying special attention to fabric selection you can turn a nice scrap quilt into a sensational one. We tend to think of scrap quilts as fitting into …

Happy Friday! So today is all about baby quilts. I've gathered 15 of my top baby quilt patterns - all free. But first, I have one of my own quilt finishes to share! Last year I made this baby quilt from a flannel charm pack of Little Ruby. Yep, flannel! My local quilt shop needed a sample made and I was happy to oblige. The pattern is called Moda Love and you can find the free PDF pattern here. All of the fabric on the front of the quilt is flannel, and the backing is this fun textured…

I finished this one at the last second! It was too dark for photos outside when I finished the binding. Here is a look at my allover freehand feathers. And a look at the back. I will update t…

Greetings! Today is a great day for a new bundle. This one is a combination of 1930s reproduction prints, some calicos, and other tiny florals and basics that create a perfect soft rainbow. There are so many wonderful things you can make with it! Let's get into it. (Unless you just want to shop now!) There are so many patterns I think would work well for this bundle, here are few I thought of. Let me know if you have other ideas! The free pattern Maggie Pearl by Penelope Handmade would be a…

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…