As I make blocks out of the book, The Farmer's Wife: 1930s Sampler Quilt, by Laurie Aaron Hird, I will also be sharing images and letters from the women who wrote to The Farmer's Wife Magazine during the 1930s. In this series, you can watch these lovely blocks come together while immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of this special era, as letters of wisdom, hope, and inspiration are read.
Check out my playlist, The Farmer's Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt, for some history about the fabrics, my fabric choices, how to Foundation Paper Piece, and future videos like this one showcasing other blocks.
Thank you to The Farm Journal, who acquired The Farmer's Wife magazine in the late 1930s, for...