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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Happiness in your mail box every month! 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 1930s 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. Please Note: Shipping is included in this monthly program. 

Fun in Your Mail Box! 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. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of this monthly program.

Happiness in Your Mail Box! These reproduction fabrics are representative of prints used for dresses and quilts during the 19th Century. Colors include double pinks, turkey red, poison green, yellow, cheddar, blues, purples, browns and more! Each month you will receive six fat quarters (18" x 22") of 19th Century reproductions in a variety of colors. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of this monthly program.

Happiness in your Mail Box! Batik designs begin when a pattern is applied to fabric in wax, naturally repelling the dye color. Dyes are applied by hand, the cloth boiled, and the wax melted away. No two yards are exactly alike, but that’s the beauty of it all! Each month of this stash building club you will receive six fat quarters (18"x22") of batik fabric. Colors rotate throughout the year as you collect fabric a wide array of patterns, designs, and scales. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of this monthly program.

So cute! Millie Mallard goes through her week in this delightful Embroidery Club. Inspired by vintage dishtowel sets of the past, these dishtowels are both practical and decorative. Use them as gifts or in your own kitchen. Each month during this seven month club, you will receive the supplies you need to create a hand embroidered dishtowel, including fabric, iron-on transfer pattern, floss, and a pre-washed, 100% cotton dishtowel. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly towels.

Here’s a delightful embroidery club featuring 12 embroidered blocks from Miss Bee’s Garden. Each month, you receive the fabric, embroidery floss, full color pattern, and iron-on transfer pattern to create a 10" beautifully embroidered block. A Finishing Kit is available at the end of the program to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 42" x 52". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Recapture the charm of days gone by with this popular vintage embroidery pattern featuring Southern Belles from the antebellum time period. Each month, you receive the pattern pre-printed on fabric, and embroidery floss to create one 12" quilt block. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 61" x 75". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Follow Penelope through her week in this delightful Embroidery Club. Inspired by vintage dishtowel sets of the past, these dishtowels are both practical and decorative. Use them as gifts or in your own kitchen. Each month during this seven month club, you will receive the supplies you need to create one hand embroidered dishtowel, including pattern, floss and a pre-washed, bleached, 100% cotton dishtowel. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly towels.

This delightful embroidery club lets you enjoy the beauty of the garden all year long. You’ll stitch to your heart’s content creating 12 beautiful floral bouquets based on the months of the year. Each of these beautiful designs measure 13" square finished. Each month you receive the muslin, floss and iron-on pattern to complete one embroidered block. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 50" x 72". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks. 

Named after precious gems, each butterfly in this 12 month embroidery club is unique. Use them for miniature wall hangings, decorative potholders, or grouped together to create a larger quilt. Each month, you receive the fabric, iron-on pattern, and floss to create one 12" butterfly block. 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.

Let your embroidery skills take flight as you create this gorgeous Butterfly Beauties Quilt. Named after precious gems, each butterfly is unique. The blocks can be used for miniature wall hangings, decorative potholders, or even grouped together to create a larger quilt. Fun to embroider, this also makes a great gift for family and friends.

Recreate the charming splendor of days gone by with beautiful roses from the late 19th Century. The J.F. Ingalls Roses Embroidery Block of the Month Club features hand embroidered roses adapted from the J.F. Ingalls Stamping Catalog of 1887. They can be used for miniature wall hangings, decorative potholders, or even grouped together to create a larger quilt. Fun to embroider, these roses are great gifts for family and friends. Each month you receive the pre-printed fabric and floss you need to create a 12" potholder block. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

What a cutie! You’ll love embroidering this classic basket wall quilt. Straight out of the 1920s, it may be tiny, but it’s packed with embroidery stitches! By PAB Designs, the stitches are easy to complete, including outline, lazy daisy, and French knot. Each month, you will receive the fabric and floss you need to construct one 6" square basket block. A finishing kit is provided in the 9th month. Finished quilt is 16" x 22". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Create your very own English Flower Garden one block at a time! Combining hand embroidery with color-drenched batiks, these blocks will add a dazzling array of color to your home as you stitch your way through this 16 month journey. Each month, you receive the fabric, floss, and iron-on transfer pattern needed to create a ready-to-stitch embroidery block. Satisfying and unique, you will love displaying this quilt in your favorite tea time spot. Completed quilt measures approximately 40" x 40". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Stitch up a quilt full of holiday memories in the traditional colors of red, green and gold. Our 12 Days of Christmas Block of the Month Club includes twelve embroidered blocks set in a traditional Christmas red and green wall quilt. Each month you will receive an iron-on transfer pattern from Aunt Martha's traditional 12 Days of Christmas pattern, plus the fabric and floss to create a 10" embroidery block. Information regarding the origins and meaning behind the 12 Days of Christmas song is also included, along with interesting information regarding this delightful holiday song. A Finishing Kit of sashing, borders, and binding is sent in the 13th month. Completed quilt measures 42" x 52". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

First published in the 1930s, The Alphabet Quilt was part of the Nancy Page quilt club. Now in the public domain, it remains a popular quilt to make for a special little one. Designed by Florence LaGanke, our program gives you the patterns in four sizes (9", 6", 4.5" and 3" blocks), so you can choose the size you like best. Each month, you receive the fabric you need to create two of the alphabet blocks featured. You also receive the minutes of the Nancy Page Club that appeared with each block in the original series. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures 46" x 68", 37" x 55"; 28" x 37", or 17" x 25", depending on size. Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Designed by Jane Davis, this block of the month program features 12 beautiful basket blocks feature appliqued designs. Suitable for both traditional or fusible web applique methods, each block kit in this series contains everything you need to make an 18" quilt block of a basket full of flowers. 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.

Reminiscent of traditional applique samplers from the 19th Century, our Memories of Old Oregon Block of the Month commemorates early Oregon landmarks and towns. There are 24 applique patterns, in the traditional 19th century colors of red and green, each of which can be made using traditional or fusible web applique. Each month, you receive the pattern and fabric needed to create one 12" quilt block, plus a mini-history about the town or landmark for which it was named. A Finishing Kit to turn it into a gorgeous quilt is available at the end of the program. Completed quilt measures approximately 52" x 76". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

Adapted from a Depression Era crib quilt, Playtime Pals features delightful embroidered animals surrounded by bright 1930s-style fabrics. Each month for the first eight months, you receive the fabric, iron-on transfer pattern, and floss needed to create an embroidered block, plus the fabric that surrounds it. During the ninth month, you receive the fabric you need to finish the quilt top (triangles and border), plus fabric for the binding. Backing is available for purchase if requested. Completed size of the quilt is approximately. 39" x 56". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.

This block of the month quilt takes you back to a delightful boyhood summer spent on the farm. Inspired by a trip to her husband’s childhood home, designer Roxy Burgard created 14 individual 12" quilt blocks depicting a variety of scenes around the farm. A large center panel features the barn with a fence, silo and sun. The quilt can be made using traditional or fusible web applique. Fourteen monthly kits contain the fabric you need to make a quilt block. The Middle Panel Kit is sent in the 15th month, and the Finishing Kit of Sashing, Borders, and Binding is sent in the 16th month. Completed of the quilt is  72" x 90". Please Note: Shipping is included in the price of the monthly blocks.