A Joy Forever: Marie Webster’s Quilt Patterns

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


Marie Webster’s Garden of Quilts

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