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Plain and simple; graceful and elegant. These are words you’ll use to describe this gorgeous 56" wall quilt. Reminiscent of antique Amish quilts of the late 19th and early 20th Century, this sampler lets you showcase your needle skills. There are four traditional blocks set in a Center Diamond with corner fans and borders. Created by Roxy Burgard of Calico Hills Farm, this one is a real charmer.

Author Jen Eskridge shows you how to use faced appliques to achieve the look of curved quilt seams with your sewing machine. Nine contemporary applique designs, from cute mug rugs to color quilts, will have you turning curves into works of art! Author: Jen Eskridge; Leisure Arts; 64 pages; softcover.

Seriously cute! Irresistibly playful! These redwork embroidery designs by Dolores Storm of Lakadaisies fame, will win your heart. There are ten whimsical designs of children at work and play. Themes include youngsters romping, playing games, and doing chores. General embroidery instructions and color photos are included.

Using her favorite nursery rhymes, 10 year old Helen Wells produced this Redwork charmer from Penny Squares in 1910, using one of the first sets of Redwork patterns ever produced. Now you can recreate this unique child's quilt a step at a time. Each month, you'll receive the floss, nursery rhyme, and pre-printed muslin to make two 10" embroidered blocks. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 40" x 50". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

This book shows you how to start with a simple block, then slice, turn and sew it back together. You’ll see how simple blocks can become more complex-looking quilts with techniques that will turn even the most basic blocks into showstopping quilts. Each chapter focuses on a single block. Several design options and 24 quilt patterns are included. Author: Teresa Mairal Barreau; Martingale Press; 64 pages; softcover.

In this must-have resource, expert quilters team up to provide insight and guidance for machine quilters. Whether using a long-arm or a sit down sewing machine, you will learn how to stitch a wide range of quilting designs, with instructions for creating 10 quilts. Packed with tips, tricks and advice, you’ll learn everything you need to get started confidently and finish strong. Authors: Angela Walter and Christa Watson; Martingale Press; 144 pages; softcover.

First published in 1978, Eleanor Burns’ Log Cabin book is now in its 6th edition. There are new photographs and updated sewing techniques. Full color instructions for Log Cabin quilts of sizes from wall quilt to King size, including layouts for 30 different types of log cabins. This is a timeless classic. Author: Eleanor Burns; Quilt in a Day; 128 pages; softcover.

This book shows you how to make 13 vibrant quilts using solid colored fabric. By top designers, this new collection of bright and simple-to-stitch designs use colorful Kona Cottons. Recreating each quilt is a snap, thanks to comprehensive color keys and color names included with each pattern. Author: Karen M. Burns; Martingale Press; 64 pages, softcover.

Here’s a book filled with fat quarter quilt patterns. Created by Moda Designers, the projects shown use anywhere from two to thirty-two fat quarters. Projects include wall quilts, lap quilts, a two-tone pillow, patchwork tote and more. Authors: various; Martingale Press; 80 pages; softcover.

This charming Redwork Quilt is filled with your favorite nursery rhymes that you will enjoy embroidering for a little one in your life. There are 12 adorable 8" square embroidery patterns from Ruby Short McKim’s 1930s-era Rhymeland quilt block series. From Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to Polly Put the Kettle On, and more, each of the twelve blocks includes a full-size pattern plus a history of each featured nursery rhyme. Instructions for transferring the patterns to cloth are also included. The finished quilt measures approximately 31" X 40". Spiral bound for ease of use.

Let’s have a picnic! First, we’ll craft a picnic basket from vintage treasures and fill it with classic and creative picnic fare. Then we’re off to backyard, forest, roadside or campfire to enjoy festive sandwiches, garden slaws, fire roasted spreads, homemade raspberry marshmallows and more. Make a tin-can hobo stove, learn about roasting hot dogs on a nifty 1924 Model-T Ford exhaust manifold cooker and discover helpful hints to make your picnic special and easy. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 80 pages; softcover. Now 25% off. Originally $9.99; now only $7.49.

This book is packed with heirloom recipes and kitchen wisdom. You’ll cook your heart out with generations of hand-me-down recipes and food lore! Author Barbara Swell has whisked up weather and cooking folklore, food insults, old-time home remedies, vintage photographs, romance superstitions, hearth crafts and 19th century chores. Recipes include Brunswick Stew, Holiday Saffron Bread, Chicken Pie, Fried Green Tomatoes, Apricot Strudel and Lemon Pie Cake. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 72 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $9.99; now only $7.49.

Reminisce about simpler times as four 20th Century mountain pioneer women share their cooking secrets. These old-time cooks stir in their own wisdom and tales of growing up on rural farms, where they prepared delicious meals by lantern light on wood cook stoves. Included are heirloom recipes, proverbs, folk remedies, 80 vintage photos, 19th century rhymes and stories. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 72 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $9.99; now only $7.49.

Climb down off your tractor and dig into some old-fashioned, farm-fresh comfort food! Cranberry stew is simmering on the old wood cook stove along with sweet corn freshly pulled from the stalks. Try a dab of this farm-churned golden butter on the orange rye bread warm from the oven. Whether you’re a born farmer or a country-minded city person, you’ll enjoy these creative rural American recipes from a time when the food was wholesome and life was full of fresh air and sunshine. Recipes, stories, jokes, advice, farm lore and illustrations were collected from a wide variety of agricultural sources from the 1880s-1950s. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 72 pages. Now 25% off.  Originally $9.99; now only $7.49

Weird and Wonderful Home Cooking 1900-1950. Here are the stories and recipes of mothers and grandmothers as they cooked their way through two world wars, food shortages, and the Great Depression. This cookbook chronicles how household gadgets dramatically changed the lives of women forever. It takes you into the kitchens of young housewives who whipped up cherry chiffon pies and other goodies. Lured by glossy product advertisements, these women were seduced into thinking that a green wiggly dessert would add glamour and romance to their lives. The book takes both a serious and humorous look at women in a changing world. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 72 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $9.99; now only $7.49.

Make a darn good pie in a jiffy! You’ll feel like you’re back in your grandma’s kitchen as she shows you how to roll out her flaky, tender pie crust. Recipes date from 1831, many from 19th century handwritten cooking journals. Includes old time pie lore, pie insults, why men love pie, pie contest tips, vintage photos, historic recipes, and more. Additional materials include overcoming pie crust fear, 12 pies husbands love best, and advice from 1930s pie aunts. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 72 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $9.99; now only $7.49.

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• In 1917, Anna "Cookie" Covington set out to record all of her favorite cookie recipes as a gift to her daughter because no published cookie recipe books existed at the time. Strangely, her 76 page handwritten personal cooking diary was never delivered to her daughter as planned. Then 88 years later, the unused diary fell into the hands of food historian Barbara Swell, who recognized it as perhaps the earliest collection of American cookie recipes, dating from the mid-1880s through World War I. There are 221 recipes recorded from 1917-1920, with adaptations for modern kitchen,s vintage graphics and photos. Also food shortage recipes, and curiosities of cookie baking history. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 6" x 9"; 152 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $18.99; now only $14.59.
  

Here's a practical solution for all the garden harvest we've acquired. Have a seat on the old front porch glider while we string a mess of pole beans for a garden feast tonight. We’ll have the same in-season supper our great grandmothers fixed back in 1895 when food was food, raised close to home and made from scratch for family and friends every day. Garden Supper Tonight contains vintage economical seasonal recipes, food curiosities, and timeless advice on all things home and gardening. Author: Barbara Swell; Native Ground Books; softcover 6" x 9"; 152 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $18.99; now only $14.59.

This amazing piece of folk history was originally published in 1896 amidst a colonial revival frenzy that swept America’s eastern seaboard in the 1890s. Determined to preserve American colonial cooking, Margaret Hooker collected quaint and curious recipes and remedies that appear to have come from old and reliable sources ranging form the mid-1700s to mid-1800s. Her 266 original illustrations of cooking utensils give us a glimpse of colonial America as seen through the eyes of a young artist and teacher of 1896. Recipes, beauty secrets, etiquette, candle making and household hints are included. Written in 18th century long S style print. Author: Margaret Huntington Hooker; Native Ground Books; softcover 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 248 pages. Now 25% off. Originally $18.99; now only $14.59.

This beautiful Basket Sampler, featuring twelve traditional style basket blocks, filled with a variety of festive, fragrant flowers, is a favorite for both beginning quilters and confident applique artists. Designed by Jane Davis as a teaching tool, the simple template shapes allow you to successfully use traditional or fusible web applique. There are easy-to-follow instructions with full-sized templates. Finished quilt measures 66" x 84". Book contains all 12 blocks plus finishing instructions and a bonus section on the Language of Flowers during the Victorian Era.

This is the book version of our popular Block of the Month Program! Designed by Roxy Burgard, each butterfly is set on point and surrounded by four colorful batik fabrics. There are 12 different butterfly blocks, named after real butterflies. Instructions are given for creating 12 different quilt blocks set into a beautiful 48” x 60” wall quilt. Creative Ideas for additional projects include a project for a matching pillow and table runner. Bonus materials about butterflies and batik fabrics are also included. Author: Roxy Burgard and Rachel Greco; Patti-Ann Publications; softcover.

These small quilts are delightful and you can never have enough! This book features 12 traditional patterns, one a quilt as tiny as 13" square and the largest just 34" x 42". Stack them on table tops, tuck them into cozy vignettes, and share them with people you love. Author: Pam Buda; Martingale Press; 80 pages; softcover.

The thirteen quilts in this book are inspired by the people, place and events of the Civil War. You’ll use your reproduction fabrics to stitch tributes to the trends of the time. Each quilt is shown with step-by-step directions. Author: Carol Hopkins; Martingale Press; 80 pages; softcover.

Using the traditional red and green coloration of the 1840s, Seasons Remembered, designed by Jane Davis, features the fine buttonhole stitch applique that 19th Century women used to showcase their needle skills. There are 12 stunning, traditional applique designs (suitable for 18" blocks) in this spectacular series, plus a finishing pattern that includes the leaf border. Full-sized patterns, plus instructions for both traditional and fusible web methods of applique are included. Author: Patti-Ann Publications; softcover pattern pack.

Here’s a new twist on a traditional block. Simplified instructions allow you to make granny blocks in several sizes. Instructions for two quilts, a table runner, a pillow and two adorable embroidery quilt labels are included. Author: Lori Holt; Fat Quarter Shop; 37 pages; softcover.

All your favorite Overall Boys are featured in this cute quilt by Patti-Ann Publications. You’ll find Suspender Sam, Overall Bill, Fisherman Fred, Farmer Ted, Gardening Gus and more. The 12 applique blocks can be done with either traditional or fusible applique. Full-sized patterns and templates are included. Finished quilt measures 62" x 78". Author: Patti-Ann Publications; softcover.

The Colonial Revival era of the 1920s and 30s linked quiltmakers’ busy hands with a longing for the past, especially for Colonial times. Members of the American Quilt Study Group accepted the challenge to study quilts of this era by making reproductions of those Colonial Revival quilts from the early 20th century. Included in the book are 28 study quilts, with patterns for 10. Fifteen of the 28 quilts are traveling across the country in a special exhibit. Author: American Quilt Study Group; Kansas City Star; 96 pages; softcover.

Follow Sunbonnet Sue as she goes about her chores in this creative interpretation of a quilt lover’s classic. Originally designed by Pat Smith as a Block of the Month program for Grandma’s Attic, all 12 blocks are included in one convenient package. Easy-to-follow instructions for both traditional and fusible web applique methods are included. Author: Pat Smith; Patti-Ann Publications; softcover.

Now in spiral bound book form, Grandpa’s Farm is a delightful look back to boyhood summers on the farm. Inspired by a visit to relatives in Kansas, this Calico Hills Farm quilt contains 14 individual 12" blocks, plus one large center panel featuring the barn. Finished is quilt is approximately 72" x 90". Book includes full size pull-out patterns for the middle panel.

If you love Sunbonnet Sue, this is the block of the month program for you! You’ll follow Sue as she goes about her daily chores! These 12 delightful Sunbonnet Sue blocks are made from a variety of 1930s reproduction and matching fabrics. Suitable for traditional or fusible web applique methods, the pattern and fabric you need for making a 12" block is included in each monthly kit. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 57" x 72". Shipping is included in the price of this club.

Vintage quilt patterns paired with batik fabrics are intertwined with the stories that Grandma Rachel’s grandmother told her about the lives of her ancestors during an earlier time. Each block in this 12 month series includes the fabric and pattern you need to complete a traditional 12" quilt block in batik fabrics. Rotary cutting instructions and a story from Grandma are also included. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 57" x 72". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks. Was $21.99/month--now only $18.99/month--includes shipping.

Using the traditional red and green coloration of the 1840s, Seasons Remembered, designed by Jane Davis, features the fine buttonhole stitch applique that 19th Century women used to showcase their needle skills. There are 12 stunning, traditional applique designs (suitable for 18" blocks) in this spectacular block of the month series, plus a finishing pattern that includes the leaf border. Full-sized patterns, plus instructions for both traditional and fusible web methods of applique are included. All fabric needed to complete each block is included. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 66" x 84". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

All your favorite nursery rhymes are included in this delightful Mother Goose quilt! Little Boy Blue, Humpty Dumpty, Bo Peep and more! There are 20 different traditional embroidery designs. Each month you receive the pre-printed fabric, nursery rhyme, and floss to make two (2) 10" embroidery blocks. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed crib quilt measures approximately 50" square (or longer depending on block placement. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Say I Love You over and over again with Grandma’s Sweethearts Redwork Block of the Month Club. Embroidered hearts, designed and/or adapted by Grandma Rachel from vintage Redwork patterns, are easy to stitch and fun to create. Each month, you’ll receive the pre-printed fabric and floss you need to create one 12" embroidered heart block. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 56" x 69". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks. 

Our popular fabric swatch club is designed especially for those who want to see and feel the newest fabrics when they arrive at the shop! A one year subscription gets you 12 monthly issues. Each month during your subscription, you'll receive ten 5" x 5" swatches of fabric, along with a newsletter packed full of interesting articles, including vignettes about quilting history and more, reviews of quilt books and patterns, and information about our fabric collections. A free pattern is also included. This is definitely "Fabric Fun for Everyone!" Grandma's Scrapbasket Newsletter--$45 for an entire year's subscription, including shipping!

Patsy’s Potholder Club is filled with fruits to make delicious pies. Guaranteed to keep you in stitches all year long, each month, you receive the pre-printed fabric and floss you need to create a scrumptious 12" potholder. You also receive a recipe pamphlet filled with sweet treats to go with each potholder’s theme. These are so much fun you’ll want to keep them for your own kitchen, or give them as gifts to family and friends. Themes include apples, cherries, lemons, blackberries, chocolate cream, and key lime. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Whether you keep them for yourself or use them as fun gifts, you’ll love the diversity of patterns and fabric this club provides. Inspired by vintage dishtowels of the past, these dishtowels are practical as well as decorative. Each month during this 12 month embroidery club, you will receive the supplies you need to create one hand-embroidered dishtowel, including fabric, rick rack, embroidery floss, pre-washed, bleached, 100% cotton dishtowel, and the pattern. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly towels. (2nd Note: Only 6 of the 12 Dishtowels are shown.) Was $18.99/month--now only $15.99/month--includes shipping.

These fabrics are just like the fabrics in the quilts "Grandma" made during the 1930s. Fabrics include flowers, geometrics and conversationals in a variety of colors reminiscent of the time period. We carry an ever-changing abundance of these 1930s reproduction prints. Each month you will receive six fat quarters (18"x22") from our latest 1930s fabric collections.

Blenders are those basic fabrics that "go with" all the other floral and feature fabrics. These fabrics will fill in your stash or give you more design potential. Each month you will receive six fat quarters (18" x 22") by top fabric companies. Colors rotate throughout the year.

These delightful floral designs will inspire you. Our floral fabrics are from top designers, including Hoffman, Michael Miller, Kona Bay, RJR, P&B and more. Each month you will receive six fat quarters (18" x 22") from our latest floral collections.