Summertime June Butterfly Quilt Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 06/20/2014 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! It never ceases to amaze me what I find when I turn to my 1930’s quilt scrapbook. Today I’m celebrating Summertime with a pretty 1931 June Butterfly quilt pattern by Eveline Foland. The... Continue reading →

Silver and Gold Quilt Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 01/10/2014 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! One of my very favorite songs to listen to during the Christmas season is ‘Silver and Gold‘ sung by Burl Ives from the TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. It just wouldn’t... Continue reading →

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Vintage Ocean Waves Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 08/02/2013 // 2 Comments

Ocean Waves Quilt Pattern A great vintage quilt block pattern…Ocean Wave. The one I’ve chosen to share is from Ruby McKim. She’s always been one of my favorite quilt designers. Read more about her in this blog post 1930 Kaleidoscope... Continue reading →

Butterfly Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 05/10/2013 // 6 Comments

Butterfly Quilts Butterfly Quilt Pattern ~ How many ways can you make a butterfly quilt? This post has ideas for several. You can use vintage hankies, embroidery, or make an applique or pieced block. The Butterfly quilt is widely known... Continue reading →

Basket of Lilies for Easter Free Vintage Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 03/22/2013 // No Comments

Today’s freebie is a favorite quilt pattern from my vintage quilting scrapbook. This pretty Basket of Lilies designed by Eveline Foland was done back in 1931 for the Kansas City Star Newspaper. It’s really a classic and lovely pattern for any... Continue reading →

Summer is Sailing Away – Sail Boat Quilt Block

by Debra // 08/31/2012 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! This is the last week of August. Summer is sailing away and along that same line we are sharing a 1930 quilt pattern called the Sail Boat Block from McKim Studios. Ruby McKim... Continue reading →

Kansas City Star Newspaper Friday 13th Quilt Pattern Picture

Kansas City Star Friday the 13th Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 04/13/2012 // No Comments

Welcome to our VTNS Fan Freebie Friday the 13th! According to folklorists, there is no written evidence for a “Friday the 13th” superstition before the 19th century. Many theories have been proposed about the origin of the Friday the 13th... Continue reading →

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