By Rosalind Webster Perry and Marty Frolli, Copyright 1992 Rosalind Webster Perry, Published by Practical Patchwork

Marie Webster was a leader of the Great Quilt Revival of the early 20th century. A Joy Forever– the first book of her classic patterns- features her original applique designs from the years 1909-1925. Here are her popular Sunbonnet Lassies, Poppy, and May Tulips patterns, as well as some never published before, including her vibrant Poinsettia and the charming crib quilt, Bunnies.

A Joy Forever also tells the story of Marie Webster’s remarkable career as a quilt designer, author and businesswoman. The book is lavishly illustrated with vintage family photographs and color pictures of Marie’s beautiful quilts.

Patterns included in this book:

• Bedtime
• Bunnies
• Daisy
• French Baskets
• Frapes and Vines
• Iris
• May Tulips
• Poinsettia
• Poppy
• Sunbonnet Lassies
• Sunflower
• White Dogwood

A result of the Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey by Barbara Schaffer, Natalie Hart, Rita Erickson, and Rachel Cochran, with a Foreword by Virginia Avery and Contributions by Cuesta Benberry, Bets Ramsey, and Merikay Waldvogel.

“Every woman’s quilt is like her child – beautiful.” Florence Peto

The quilts Florence Peto collected and those she made were of such high quality that they became significant parts of museum collections. Florence’s enthusiasm for life, thirst for knowledge, and love of quilts led her on a path she might not have expected as a young woman at the end of the nineteenth century. Through books, magazines, lectures, and exhibits, she shared the stories she found in quilts and created a legacy that endures into the twenty-first century.

To pay homage to the iconic movie star James Dean, The Quilters Hall of Fame (TQHF) is calling for mini-quilts that reflect James Dean and/or the car culture of the 1950s. Entries will be juried, those chosen will be showcased in an exhibit at The Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion, Indiana or in the James Dean Museum in Fairmount, Indiana. Participating quilts will be eligible to win a cash award. Cash awards will be awarded at a Meet the Artists reception on October 19. Awards for artists that are not able to attend will be mailed after that date. The quilts will be judged by Hoosier artist Barbara Triscari.

Timeline:

• August 31: Entries must be submitted on TQHF website.
• September 3: Entries chosen for the exhibit will be notified by email.
• September 20: Quilts must arrive at TQHF.
• September 24: Exhibit opens.
• September 27-29 James Dean Festival in Fairmount, IN.
• October 19: Meet the Artists Reception, 2:00 – 4:00
• December 14: Exhibit closes.
• January 17: Quilts will be returned by January 17.

• Entries must fit the definition of an art quilt as defined by SAQA: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Any embellishments must not be fragile, must be securely attached, and must be unable to penetrate the mailing envelope, or to damage other quilts when stacked. No glitter.
• Size of quilt must be 18” x 18”.
• Entry fee: Up to two quilts may be submitted for $45. $40 for members of TQHF (enter coupon code MEMBER)
• Required for each entry please upload a pdf file containing: the title, artist’s name, contact information, an insurance value, an artist’s statement (up to  1,000 characters) Your artist’s statement could include techniques, materials and/or inspiration. Your work will be insured for value of materials unless you have a professional appraisal.
• Also required for each entry please upload photo(s) of your entry. Make sure photos are high quality and represent your work well.  By submitting an entry, you give permission for TQHF to publish your photos for promotions. Up to four photos may be submitted. If you would like to submit more than four photos email us at [email protected].
• If chosen for the exhibit, your quilt must have a 4” hanging sleeve and a label bearing the title, maker’s name and contact information.  TQHF will pay the return shipping fee. In person drop offs will be accepted during museum hours, Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm at 926 S Washington Street, Marion, IN.

Saturday, July 20, 2024 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, with Alice Ridge

In this class Alice will teach you the techniques for sewing accurate curves when piecing quilt blocks. Learning to properly piece curved seams is an essential skill for quiltmakers. This class is suitable for beginners and more advanced quilters looking to improve their curve piecing skills. You will make traditional Drunkard’s Path blocks and play with different arrangements/layouts with them. After traditional curves you will move on to improvisational curves. By the end of the class, there won’t be a curve in the world that will intimidate you!

Space is limited so register today!

Supplies and Pre-Class Cutting Instructions:

Main Fabric for Background      2 yd

•    Please Cut fabric into 16  10” squares.  You can also use a 10” Layer Cake pack for this if you want your background to be “Scrappy”

Fabric for Circles       1/2 yd

•   Please Cut Fabric into 16  6” squares.  This fabric should have a clear contrast to the Background Fabric.  If you choose a Layer Cake for your background, you may want to keep the same fabric for all the Circle pieces.

• Wonder Tape
• Creative Grids, Non-Slip Circle Savvy Ruler      (I will bring a couple for sale)
• Thread for Piecing
• ¼” Foot for sewing
• Cutting Mat, 28mm Rotary Cutter, ruler
• Small scissors, and any other general supplies you like for quilting
• Sewing Machine in good working order, clean, oiled, new needle.

Alice’s biography:

I learned how to sew and embroider by hand when I was in second grade, taught by my grandmother and my great aunt.  I got my first sewing machine when I was in 5^th grade and have been sewing ever since. I have been quilting on and off for over 35 years.  Quilting “obsessively” (as my husband says) for the last 15+ years.   I have been a Traveling Quilt Teacher and Speaker for about ten years.

Just about all quilting styles appeal to me.  Handwork and machine, traditional to art quilts. I love to try new techniques and ‘tweak’ old ones to make them new and fresh! I have a small rigid heddle loom to weave my own fabric to incorporate into some of my art quilts. I love playing with the different textures that you can get from different fibers!  I also crochet and knit, and am learning how to tat lace.  Never a dull moment!

I am married to a career Army man ( just retired after 35 yrs Active Duty !!)  and have traveled all over the world.  We have lived on 3 continents….I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve packed and moved ! 3 children –  2 daughters and 1 son.   The girls are in Indiana, my son is in the Army and his location changes as often as ours has over the last 35 years! 4 grandchildren  – 2 girls and 2 boys, all of them in Indiana.  A big Fat Grey cat, crazy and stupid, but lovable anyway.

Thursday, July 18, 2024, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church with Vivian Lemmon.

Join us for an informative workshop all about caring for and maintaining your beloved Singer Featherweight sewing machine! Often referred to as the “Perfect Portable” for its lightweight design and ease of use, the Featherweight model revolutionized home sewing when it was introduced in the 1930s. Today, quilters love this machine for its portability and ease of use. This three-hour workshop will provide hands-on instruction for keeping your Featherweight running smoothly for years to come. You’ll leave the workshop confident in your abilities to care for this cherished sewing machine.

Space is limited, so register today!

Topics covered will include:

• Basic cleaning and oiling techniques
• Identifying and resolving common issues like tension problems, skipped stitches, motor problems
• Adjusting pressure feet, needle plates, bobbin cases
• Safety best practices

Bring your Featherweight machine and the following supplies:

• Screwdriver that came with your machine
• Sewing machine oil
• Sewing machine grease, if you have it
• An old bath towel to cushion your machine
• Two colors of thread that are the same weight and from the same manufacturer
• Scrap fabric
• Scissors
• Ear swabs
• Toothpicks
• Apron (optional)
• Rubber gloves (optional)
• Any other tools you use on your machine

This workshop will be taught by Vivian Lemmon. Vivian’s Featherweight journey started in 2015 when she saw one and thought it would be fun to have one to take to retreats. That led to learning how to maintain them. In 2018 she flew to Idaho to take two classes from The Featherweight Shop. She has since serviced a number of machines as well as gained more skill and a greater love for the precision of these little machines. If you have questions for Vivian, her email is [email protected].

Saturday, July 20, 2024, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Gethsemane Episcopal Church with Theresa Doyle.

In this class you will learn how to make a delicious-looking, calorie-free cupcake pin cushion using felt, fiberfill, and embroidery floss. You will be able to add beads, leaves, flowers, cream puffs or even a cherry on top to embellish your cupcake. Yumm!

Along with registration fee, there will also be a kit fee of $10 payable to Theresa in class. Your kit includes felt, beads, embroidery floss, fiber fill, a beading needle and pattern to use in class and a pattern to take home with instructions.

Supplies you will need to bring to the workshop: Scissors, embroidery needle, 5 or 6 small straight pins, and a thimble, if you use one. Everything else will be provided in a kit.

Space is limited so register today!

About Theresa:

My first sewing experience was in 7th grade Home Economics class. I still remember making a pillow case and an apron!! I loved sewing and continued to make clothes for me and for my kids through their toddler years. I also made a lot of things for our home.

A friend invited me to a quilt guild meeting in the early 1990’s and eventually to a National Quilting Day workshop the next year. After seeing all of the beautiful quilts I was hooked. I’ve made many quilts and especially like making applique quilts, both by machine and hand!! Besides quilting I enjoy all manner of crafts. I have been a member of The Quilters Hall of Fame and the Marie Webster Quilt Guild for over 20 years.

You are cordially invited to join us for our highly anticipated Celebration 2024 event! This year’s quilt show and vendor mall promises to be one of the most spectacular yet.

Quilt Show: Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday, July 20 9:00am – 3:00pm. Come be dazzled by the stunning array of quilts made by members of the Marie Webster Quilt Guild, the Evening Star Quilt Guild of Anderson, and Quilters Guild of Indianapolis. From intricate hand-stitched heirlooms to modern art quilts, the show will feature hundreds of breathtaking pieces created by talented quilters from central Indiana. Receive inspiration from quilts of all sizes, styles and techniques!

Vendor Mall: Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19, 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday, July 20 9:00am – 3:00pm. Explore our vendor mall filled with every quilter’s dream! You’ll discover an unbelievable selection of fabrics, notions, patterns, quilting tools and supplies from top vendors. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter, you’re sure to find treasures galore.

Admissions: Three day admission to all venues: $15; One day admission to all venues: $8; One day admission to one venue: $5; Children 12 and under free with paid adult

Location: First United Methodist Church, 624 S Adams St. Marion, Indiana

Don’t miss this incredible event celebrating the beloved art of quilting! Come be inspired, shop until you drop, and share your passion with your quilting community.

For more information and updates, visit www.quiltershalloffame.net or call 765-664-9333.

We look forward to welcoming you to Celebration 2024!

Windham fabrics has reprinted the fabric panels with Marie Webster’s designs! This floral quilt panel features prints of the Marie Webster designs Iris, Morning Glory, French Baskets, Cluster of Roses, Dutch Baskets, Poppy, Pink Dogwood, Windblown Tulips, Wreath of Roses, American Beauty Rose, Gay Garden, and Magpie Rose. Georgia Bonesteel designed the panel when the fabric series was first produced in 2009 by Windham Fabrics. The panel is 36″ x 43″.

By Rosalind Webster Perry and Marty Frolli, Copyright 1992 Rosalind Webster Perry, Published by Practical Patchwork

Marie Webster was a leading quilt designer of the early 20th century. The first collection of her original patterns, A Joy Forever, authored by her granddaughter Rosalind Perry and quilt teacher Marty Frolli, introduced these patterns to a new generation of quiltmakers. By popular demand, they have teamed up again on a second book of Webster floral applique designs, with color photographs, full-size patterns and complete instructions for 14 quilts. Noted quilt historian, Cuesta Benberry, has contributed the Preface.

Patterns included in this book:

• American Beauty Rose
• Wind Blown Tulip
• Morning Glory
• Morning Glory Wreath
• Pansies & Butterflies
• Wreath of Roses
• Magpie Rose
• Cherokee Rose
• Cluster of Roses
• Dutch Basket
• Primrose Wreath
• Pink Dogwood in Baskets
• Rainbow
• Gay Garden

Join The Quilters Hall of Fame today! Every membership level receives:

• Free admission for one year to the museum for the membership holder.
• Our biannual e-newsletter.
• A 10% discount in the museum gift shop.
• Lower fees at our annual Celebration event.

Members at the $100 level and above may request a collectible Marie Webster Cat’s Meow House.

Members at the $250 level and above may request The Quilters Hall of Fame, our book featuring 42 quilting legends who have shaped the art of quilting.

If you would like to request upper level perks or if you would like to receive a tax receipt instead of perks, please make a note on the check out page.

Your membership will help to:

• Showcase the honorees with permanent and changing exhibits.
• Provide a variety of educational programs to the public for both adults and children.
• Support our annual Celebration and induction of honorees.
• Support ongoing development of the research library and collection.
• Maintain a unique historical site. The Marie Webster House is the only National Historic Landmark to honor a quiltmaker.

This quilt pattern was  designed to feature the Marie Webster Big Floral Quilt Panel printed by Windham Fabrics for The Quilters Hall of Fame. Quilt design by Jocelyn Smith is expandable from a throw size (56 1/4″ x 78″) to a bed size ((71″ x 94 1/2″).

Required Materials

Throw size quilt

• 1 Marie Webster’s Big Floral Quilt Panel by Windham Fabrics
• 1/4 yard medium green fabric
• 1/4 yard dark green fabric
• 6 fat eighths or (6) 2 1/2″ x WOF jelly roll strips of accent print fabrics in a variety of colors to coordinate
• 2 1/4 yards background & outer border fabric
• 7/8 yard sashing & inner border fabric
• 3/4 yard cornerstone and binding fabric
• 5 yards backing fabric

Bed size quilt

• 2 Marie Webster’s Big Floral Quilt Panel by Windham Fabrics
• 3/8 yard medium green fabric
• 3/8 yard dark green fabric
• 10 fat eighths or (10) WOF jelly roll strips of accent print fabrics in a variety of colors to coordinate
• 3 yards background and outer border fabric
• 1 1/4 yards sashing and inner border fabric
• 3/4 yards cornerstones and binding fabric
• 5 3/4 yards backing fabric

A How-To Memoir with 25 Quilts to Make

“Why do I make quilts? Every step of the way is an enjoyment. The process is rewarding and as a teacher there is a need to pas it on and share.”

Bet inspired with the Grande Dame of American quilting and use your scrap fabric to make your best quilts ever! Blending art and ease, Georgia Bonesteel, the creator and host of PBS’s Lap Quilting, shares updated methods for making 25 classic quilt patterns using only your fabrics on hand. Along the way, enjoy homespun wisdom, funny stories, surprising moments, and personal lessons Georgia has learned through her decades of trailblazing in the quilt world, and get an entertaining glimpse into her home and studio.

For all levels of quilters; pattern templates are included.

Friday July 19, 2024 9:00am – 11:30 am, Gethsemane Episcopal Church, with Carol E. Marlin

This workshop is an overview of the basics for sewing beads onto quilts and having them stay there. It is for those who want to add some bling, texture, and/or an additional design element to their quilts. Also for those who have tried to add beads and have not been pleased with the results for any number of reasons. It will provide you with an understanding of the materials involved and will give you a short time to work on a sample during the workshop.

$20 kit fee payable to Carol in class. Kit will include beading needles, thread samples, beads, a small bead pad and a small quilt sandwich to work on in class.

Sign up today!

Carol’s biography:

I have lived in seven states, two of them twice, and Germany. I have a BS in Educations from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My current home is in Indianapolis with my husband and ginger cat. I have had some sort of needle and thread in my hands since I can remember.

I am a process person, so the mechanics of producing the work are very important to me. The dying, stitching, knotting and cutting are the parts I love. The finished work is the reward. I strive to be the best crafts person I can be. My art gives me wonderful and irreplaceable friendships. It gives me joy. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. I hope others enjoy looking at my work, using it and wearing it as much as I enjoy making it.

The Quilters Hall of Fame is a well-known organization dedicated to celebrating those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting- quilters, authors, historians, and others. This book features 42 quilting legends who have shaped the art- from early twentieth-century quilt designer Ruby McKim to quilt curator Jonathan Holstein to contemporary art quilter Nancy Crow. Accompanying these profiles, you’ll find a showcase of great quilts with more than 100 glorious color photographs of the artists’ work as well as historical photographs, ads, and pattern booklets.