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Old 06-27-2009, 07:28 PM
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JoanneS
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My Mom had a collection of VERY old handwork/sewing magazines that belonged to her mom (b. 1891). I don't recall the name - and they're in AZ (I'm in CT). Grandma made notes beside a Lone Star quilt pattern of the colors she would make it in. As far as I know, she never made it. I DO have a utility quilt she made from squares of men's wool pants and flannel shirts with batting of black sheep's wool. It was tied. The magazine has long since ceased publication. It was small - about 5" X 8". In addition to at least 1 quilting pattern per issue, it had crochet, knitting, tatting, embroidery - others than I don't remember at the moment. My grandmother's notes are the closest thing to a QUILTING JOURNAL that she left. Even MORE interesting were her recipe books. Handwritten in pencil - the most memorable started "40 lbs of hog meat." You've probably guessed, Mom grew up on a farm. Lots of great stories - but I've already hi-jacked Pam's thread, so I'll stop here.
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