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06-08-2011, 08:57 AM

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Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
What a beautiful heirloom!

06-10-2011, 05:41 AM

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06-10-2011, 05:41 AM

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06-10-2011, 08:16 AM

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What a lucky "gift"! Looks like feed sack fabrics from here.

06-10-2011, 01:19 PM

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06-10-2011, 05:56 PM

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Your quilt most closely resembles a pattern listed in Brackmans Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns called Alices Favorite. According to this book, published by Mrs. Danners Quilts in 1934 and also published as Ragged Robin by Alice Brooks about the same time.

That being said, I have the original Mrs. Danner catalog from 1934 and do not find the pattern listed. However, there is a pattern in the catalog called Ragged Robin and it is an applique pattern that has absolutely no resemblance to this block.

I will be seeing Helen Ericson on Tues. She bought Mrs. Danners patterns in 1972 and owns it still today. I will ask her about this and get back to you.

06-10-2011, 06:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JCquilts

Your quilt most closely resembles a pattern listed in Brackmans Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns called Alices Favorite, published by Mrs. Danners Quilts in 1934. According to this book, the pattern was also published as Ragged Robin by Alice Brooks about the same time.

My thinking at this moment is that this is an error in the book.
The quilt looks like the Alice Brooks/Wheeler patterns as they were very complex. They were advertised in womens magazines and newspapers. It would make sense then that it would be called Alice's Favorite if it was an Alice Brooks pattern but not that it was published by Mrs. Danner. The Ragged Robin thing doesnt make sense either. That one is one of Mrs. Danners patterns, but does not resemble this pattern.. another mistake in the book, I am thinking.

I have a huge collection of clippings from the newpaper of Books/Wheeler patterns. Since you had to buy the patterns, many people clipped the pictures and drafted the patterns themselves.

Since the Brooks/Wheeler patterns were so complex, there are not an abundance of examples of actual quilts made from them. I buy them up when I find them.

Great quilt top you have..take care of it.

06-10-2011, 06:45 PM

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Thank you so much for the information. I hope you find something of interest.

06-10-2011, 07:09 PM

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Well, the best thing would be to find a copy of the newspaper clipping of this design. I will ask Helen if she has one.. If so, Ill make a copy of it to send to you.. You can keep it with the quilt.