Thank you for joining me in the journey to comlpete the pony club quilt. I have the book, looking to start the blocks in august 2014 after i finish a few more quilts of valor. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt quiltingboard. The magazine at the time had 750,000 subscribers, and received over 7,000 letters. The first one is letters from farmers wives from the 1920s. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories 1st first by laurie aaron hird 2011 paperback by laurie aaron hird isbn. In 1097 the webb publishing company in the city of st. Introduction in the early 1900s the webb publishing company created the farmers wife pony club, inviting children to join and compete for prizes by selling subscriptions to the farmers wife magazine. Laurie compiled the letters in a book and paired each of the 90 thank you stories with a quilt block. It was published by dunbarton press, llc and has a total of 320 pages in the book. Nancys corner the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt.
July 2011 in 1907 the webb publishing company of st. The farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt sewalong will be kicking off on friday 24 august 2018. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories by laurie aaron hird for those who like a little history with their quilting and im one of them this is the book for you. Giveawaythe farmers wife sampler quilt coloring bookleave a comment in todays post by march 18, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun coloring book based on quilt blocks. Measurements for the pieces needed to construct this block will not be provided in this tutorial. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories first by. Introducing our new bom class, a new farmer s wife with the pony club book. Children were invited to join and compete for prizes by selling. I am selfpublishing a new book next year that i wanted. Season 2500 episode 2521 5m 25s laurie hird, author of the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt is. Heres the quilt blockthe cowboys starthat laurie chose to feature with the letter about judge. The best answers to this question are included in this book, along with the.
The title of this book is the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt and it was written by laurie aaron hird. Paul created the farmer s wife pony club, inviting children to join and compete for prizes by selling subscriptions to the farmer s wife magazine. Lauries first book, the farmers wife sampler quilt pairs farmthemed quilt blocks with the collection of 111 letters from farm wives. Detail of the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt preserving the name of the block is important to laurie, as is the traditional templatefriendly, because it helps us remember. The book pairs quilt blocks and charming childrens letters. Laurie has a blog where she posts letters and photographs from her extensive collection of farmer s wife magazines. In the early 1900s the webb publishing company created the farmer s wife pony club, inviting children to join and compete for prizes by selling subscriptions to the farmer s wife magazine. Youll learn that the book that laurie wrote, the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt, is filled with thank you letters from children who lived during the early 1900s. The 1922, the farmer s wife magazine posed this question to their readers. The farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt book has 320 beautiful pages in an 8 x 8 format. Laura lee the pony club dear jane quilt sewing with nancy farmers wife quilt sampler quilts traditional quilts book quilt sewing notions the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt. Farmer s wife quilt from the book of the same name.
See more ideas about pony, quilts and farmers wife quilt. Discover book depositorys huge selection of laurieaaronhird books online. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie aaron hird. My name is laurie aaron hird, and i am the author of the farmers wife sampler quilt. The 99block queensize sampler quilt inspired by these letters uses reproduction 1930s fabrics.
One woman mentions spending so much time with her new radio that she is becoming unaware of the happenings in her neighborhood. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt 2011 quilted by nell coons photo courtesy of laurie aaron hird popularity grows laurie didnt expect so many similarities. Farmers wife quilt top finished farmers wife quilt. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt quiltingboard forums. Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired by laurie aaron hird. I love the letters in the book, as well as the quilt. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories 9780982910474 by laurie aaron hird and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Laurie hird, author of the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt is nancys guest. Inspiring letters from farm women of the great depression and 99 quilt blocks that honor them.
Complete instruction for making a sampler quilt in any traditional size. Laurie hird, author of the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt is nancys guest. Ill be waiting for your newest especially because you built it on the bible. The farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories, by laurie aaron hird. There are ninety traditional 8 blocks, many of which are rarely seen in modern quilt books. Pdf the farmer s wife sampler quilt download full pdf. For each block, instructions are provided for template piecing, andwhere. For the first block remember it is a test block i havent really started.
If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer. The farmers wife sampler quilt kp craft, 2009, and the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt selfpublished, 2011. Earlier this year, right in the middle of working on the farmer s wife homestead medallion quilt, my publishing company went bankrupt. The new book, actual title, it seems, lol, is the farmer s wife pony club now, thats a long name, isnt it. This would be a fun book to have and try traditional quilt. The farmers wife pony club quilt is a large queen measuring 96 x 105. The farmer s wife sampler quilt available for download and read online in other formats. Featuring reallife letters from the farmer s wife magazine, laurie aaron hirds new book commemorates the strength and hope of the farm women of the great depression. Most of the children worked for the grand prize, a shetland pony with accompanying saddle, bridle, and often a carriage the farmer s wife pony club ended in 1918, but not before they had given over 500 ponies to grateful boys and girls across america.
Buy a discounted paperback of the farmer s wife sampler quilt online from australia s leading online bookstore. Buy a cheap copy of the farmer s wife pony club sampler. Farmers wife blocks and a giveaway a quilting life. Wild goose chase is the only block i finished this week in my flurry version, and it turned out to be a favorite. Td the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories, by laurie aaron hird. Jun 16, 2011 this group is a place to post your photos of completed quilt blocks made from the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie hird available fall 2011.
The author of this book, laurie aaron hird, owns one of the most complete. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt by laurie aaron hird. Sampler quilt might be cute for daybed in playroom farmer s wife twin quilt by s. To post questions, help other quilters and reduce advertising like the one on your left, join our quilting community. There are only limited instructions in the book but when you put the cd in a computer the instructions are right there after each pattern. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The story behind the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt is this. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories at.
The cd that came with that book has each block template on the same page and is on several files so you can scroll to the block you want and choose to print that page of the file. The coils are very sturdy and i have been quite pleased with the quailty of the finished books. The following excerpt is from joey edwards and she tells of her dream to own a pony someday. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories by laurie aaron hird 2011, mixed media at the best online prices at ebay. For a chance to win this book from one of my sponsors, rachel from dewberry lane. The title of this book is the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt and it was written by laurie aaron hird. The farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt will contain a letter and one or two photographs of each lucky pony winner, and complete instructions for making a 90block queensize sampler quilt.
Nancy zieman interviews laurie hird author of the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt. Download pdf the farmer s wife sampler quilt book full free. The cd includes templates, foundation patterns, rotary instructions, and diagrams for various sizes. The farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie aaron hird. Lori hurd has a new edition of her farmer s wife sampler book. The theme of my books is remembranceremembering both old and nearly forgotten quilt patterns, and old and nearly forgotten letters. To see sample pages of the book and cd, excerpts of the letters, and to view the quilt go to the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt goodreads. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their story. Ive partnered with the amazing team at paper pieces to bring you a sewalong using the new way to english paper piece your way through the 111 blocks contained in the farmers wife 1920s sampler quilt. Did you know the author of the farmers wife sampler quilt, laurie aaron hird also wrote another book, the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt. Nancys corner the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt. Calico annies quilt shop in fullerton, ne quilt fabrics. Svetlanas farmer s wife quilt or a sample quilt i so cant wait to get going on the farmers wife quilt.
Booktopia has the farmer s wife sampler quilt, 55 letters and the 111 blocks they inspired by laurie aaron hird. Children who joined competed for prizes by selling subscriptions. The new book is something about the farmers wife pony, but i dont think its due out until next year. Youll learn that the book that laurie wrote, the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt, is filled with thank you letters from children who lived during the early 1900s.
Jun 7, 2014 farmer s wife quilt free patterns thread. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie. All have different blocks set beside the letters, the first and third are 6 finished, pony club 9 finished. Laurie wrote a book and designed a sampler quilt inspired by childrens. Heres the quilt blockthe cowboys starthat laurie chose to feature with the letter about. When i was preparing the post about fabric for the 1930s farmer s wife quilt along, i knew i wanted to ask melinda of quirky granola girl to share a few of her pictures from the first farmer s wife 1920s sampler quilt and the pony club book. It is a prerequiste of making this block that you have a copy of the book, the farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt.
The farmer s wife sampler quilt kp craft, 2009, and the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt selfpublished, 2011. Paul, minnesota, created the farmer s wife pony club. After several months of waiting and wondering, my old company was finally purchased by the publishing giant, penguin random house. The first twothirds of the book has letters from the children, one or two photographs of each child with their pony, and a picture of the child s quilt block. Laurie, the farmer s wife 30 s quilt sampler was the very first quilt i chose to make. Nancy zieman interviews laurie hird author of the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt. They are three different books by the same author, laurie hird. All the blocks i printed off took two sheets of paper and i found it easier not to trim the corners off as it can sometimes shortchange the seam allowances on the. The grand prize was a shetland pony with bridle, saddle and often a carriage. I have taken several of my pony club books to my local copy store to have them spiral bound. Addie is block 1 of farmers wife 1930s sampler quilt.
Contemporary and novelty fabrics were used, with solidgray cornerstones and a black printfor the sashing and border. The farmers wife pony club quilt quiltingboard forums. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt quilts, farmers wife. Giveawaythe farmers wife sampler quilt coloring book. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Laurie, her husband and younger children live on a small acreage in the wisconsin countryside. This group is a place to post your photos of completed quilt blocks made from the farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie hird available fall 2011. The first twothirds of the book has letters from the children, one or two photographs of each child with their pony, and a picture of the childs quilt block.
The farmer s wife pony club sampler quilt 2011 the farmer s wife sampler quilt 2009 the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt 2015 search this blog. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt will contain a letter and one or two photographs of each lucky pony winner, and complete instructions for making a 90block queensize sampler quilt. If they would change the cd to do like the other book it would be wonderful. I love it because the letters make it so meaningful, thank you. The farmers wife pony club quilt page 6 quiltingboard forums. The farmers wife pony club sampler quilt 2011 quilted by nell coons photo. Letters from the lucky pony winners of 1915 and 90 blocks that tell their stories. Children were invited to join and compete for prizes by selling subscriptions to the. The big difference with the farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt as compared to the original book is that all the designs are available as foundation paper pieced pattern on the cd i believe this was the same for the pony club book. This group is a place to post your photos of completed quilt blocks made from the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt book by laurie hird available fall 2011. The farmer s wife 1930s sampler quilt shares ninetynine of these letters from the farmer s wife magazine published during the 1930s, and a traditional quilt block inspired by each oneback cover. The story behind the farmers wife pony club sampler quilt is this.
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