1930's Applique question...help!
 

In using up what I have years ago I bought 2 packs of 1930 charm packs so I have designed a quilt that I'm happy about but it's 3rd in line so before I forget what I have planned I'm drawing it out and researching what i need. I have all the fabric (had to order one more charm pack) but that's ok.
I have decided to go out of my comfort zone and applique on the outer border because plain white is too boring for me and again I'm avoiding buying anymore fabric. I love sue and sam so I'm using them as a couple with a heart between them. I'm not a flower person, I will use floral prints but flowers appliqued allover my quilt is not my style although I do think they are very pretty to look at on others quilts. So I was thinking more of a house and herth type theme which is my style. In looking online I can't find any examples of a house or tree done in 1930's prints or on quilts. I would like to stay traditional to the theme of the fabric but before I make my own I thought I'd ask if anyone has a resource that I'm missing. I love baskets and I will use a few of those as well. Thanks

I don't do a lot of applique, but I am making a 1930's reproduction quilt for my grandmother. I've been working on this thing for 2 years because it's a postage stamp quilt with quite a few reproduction fabrics.

I know that some of the Better Homes and Garden's quilt books have some nice vintage applique patterns. I own one of those books, but have checked out others from my local library.

As far as applique patterns, I did a search and came up with these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/10592390...quilt-patterns
http://www.thequiltingcoach.com/public/225.cfm?sd=9
http://storytimequilting.com/pattern...erpattern.html
http://www.sewingfreebies.com/appliquepatterns.html (these are free)
http://www.french-knots.com/category/applique-patterns/
http://patchwork-quilt-patterns.com/
http://stitchingcow.com/freebies/free-applique-patterns (this one has a cottage)

Thanks! I found the cottage and trees I'm happy! Happy quilting!!

A few years ago there was a pattern for a GFG quilt with applique on the borders. On the bottom border it had a tree with a girl on a swing, a little boy doing something, a picket fence. Think one upper corner had a beehive with bees flying around and small flowers (could use yo-yos) down the side border. Really cute. All I remember was that a lady named Cathy made the pattern.

Found a picture of the GFG quilt I was telling you about. The appliques around it are really nice. Might help you design yours. The picture isn't the clearest, but you get the idea.

http://www.cathyvanbruggendesigns.co...d=68&Itemid=56

Please post pictures when you are done. We would love to see them!