My mother sent me a thin McCall's quilting magazine in about 1975, and I picked the Whig Rose pattern as my first ever quilt to make, all hand pieced and quilted. The fabrics cost about $26, and the templates were all cardboard. The pattern didn't suggest cutting away the extra layers under the applique, so hand quilting the "roses" was daunting. I remember finally finishing the border while watching the 1980 Olympics.
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