In 1931, the kansas city star published a mosaic elephant pattern as a tribute to a beloved elephant at the local zoo. This quilt hung in the capitol quilt show april 2007. The memory bouquet quilt series, the roly poly quilt, the 27 stencils. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Oct 07, 2016 this block builders workshop quilt block is patterned in mccalls quilting januaryfebruary 2017. Buckeye beauty patchwork original newspaper kansas city.
May, 2016 although rubys first patterns appeared in the kansas city star in 1916, it wasnt until september 1928 that ruby became a key player in the launch of the kansas city star s continuous quilt pattern series, beginning with her traditional pine tree pieced pattern. This pattern was first published in the kansas city star in july 1936, called whirling hexagon. I knew there was a block out there named kansas star, what i failed to remember was kansas city star was a huge producer of quilt block. Kansas city star have range of titles which focus on.
Bible quilt blocks block party blocks of the month down on the farm blocks equilt blocks kansas city star blocks state blocks. The patterns were a weekly feature in the star or sister publications the weekly star and the star farmer from 1928 until the mid1930s, then less regularly until 1961. Me, my weekend and past week was spent working and earning those good ol dollars. Kansas city is nicknamed the city of fountains, but june 17, 18 and 19, 2021 it will become the. Kansas city star quilt patterns in quilt patterns for sale in stock. The newspapers rural editions reached several states throughout the midwest and many quilt patterns that were published were submitted by readers. This will download the pattern in adobe acrobat format. As i say on the pdf printout, i am leaving the block in halves for endofrow sections if i use the layout in the book. Thirties quilts have a signature look, not only in the clear, cheerful colors but also in the designs. May 2, 2017 explore ctpublishings board kansas city star quilt books, followed by 22248 people on. There had been no fanfare, no promotions, no notice that the star would begin to publish quilt patterns. In fact, this block was called grandmothers basket and published in the kansas city star quilt pattern series in 1935 just like this no handle. Mary ann and china pettway are bringing the quilts of gees bend to kansas city april 810 the quilts of gees bend, if you havent heard, are the fabric equivalent of a picasso or matisse. The my stars series is kansas city star quilts effort to redraft the entire historical collection.
From the fall of 1928 until 1961 the kansas city star published quilt patterns for quilters. In the 1980s harold and dorothymae groves of kansas city, mo, started collecting actual newsprint copies of kansas city star patterns and with the permission of the kansas city star, reprinted the entire. Click link above for our entire library of free block builders workshop videos. When visiting the grand lake area, i stopped into the local quilt shop and found this kit. The patterns have been updated to modern techniques, but the old captions and photographs are still included. Raes only request was that there be no feathers in the outer border so i did a bead board design which compliments the feather motif in the light sashing areas.
One was the quilt called dear diary that is an alternate version of the main quilt. The quilt patterns appeared from september 1928 through may 1961. Patterns include broken stone, indian star, ozark trail, queen charlottes crown and mountain road, to name a few. Seneca falls kansas city star design source pattern name. Great collectors item for any quilter who loves quilt history. More of the legendary kansas city star quilt patterns. Quilts inspired by the quilt pattern book star quilt blocks, star.
Jan 31, 2019 posted in kansas city star bom on october 24, 2016 leave a comment my sister, katy kitchen, pieced and appliqued a couple of projects for the book. I gave all my kansas city star original patterns to the international quilt study center when i moved so i cannot look it up but the book gives us information from the original pattern in the star and tells us that anna killillay of pleasanton, iowa mailed in the design. Nov 05, 2018 the maple leaf quilt block a free download is a gorgeous vintage block from the kansas city star columns that is simple, yet altogether makes a prettyasapicture quilt. Kansas city star quilts quilting books patterns and notions.
The warm pumpkin tones lend just the right autumnal attitude. This book contains 25 from over historical quilts that were featured in a series in the kansas city star newspaper between 1928 and 1961. Get the best deals on kansas city star quilt patterns in quilt patterns and find everything youll need to make your crafting ideas come to life. Then there was a lull with only one pattern published monthly. April 810, 2016 at missouri star quilt company in hamilton, missouri. Grab the kit to make your own kansas dugout mini quilt here. I began with the traditional block called wedding ring, adding and changing some lines, and the topping it with some applique. The unusual design was published in the kansas city star in 1941 as the radio windmill. On september 19, 1928, the kansas city star newspaper published the pine tree quilt pattern. I was still quite new to the world of quilts in july 1978 when i attended the kansas quilt symposium at the university of kansas. An old pattern takes a new name 71638 little boys britches this is a pattern in which both piecing and 42347 little wedding ring, the this long time favorite quilt block design may 112856 log cabin, the four squares are required to complete each block of the log cabin, each 11453. This is raes vintage kansas city star quilt which is a block of the month project from the fat quarter shop. Some may be an original design, but more often they are based off of a vintage pattern. Vintage 30s kansas city star quilt pattern lone star quilt.
Elephant and donkey quilt pixel quilting is all the rage, but its really not a new technique. I knew there was a block out there named kansas star, what i failed to remember was kansas city star was a huge producer of quilt block patterns. There are a number of ways to make star quilt patterns, but if you want to make one that just demands attention, the road to kansas star block is the best choice. More recently, roxy burgard of calico hills farm, published her version of the honeybee quilt block as part of her traditional quilt pattern, honey bees, in the 1990s.
This particular quilt block has a rich history and dates back as far as the 1930s. Pixel quilting is all the rage, but its really not a new technique. With four points and the potential to contain a number of colors thanks to strip quilt piecing, this quilt block pattern is contemporary and cool. The design includes a paper piecing template, which will help newer quilters try their. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Receive updates, free patterns, andor feature your patterns on. Reviewed in the united states on september 6, 2016. A quilting legacy dvd chronicles the historical patterns that were published in the kansas city star newspaper between 1928 and 1961. They have a modern look with simplified shapes, yet complex repeats.
Blocks of the month down on the farm blocks equilt blocks kansas city star. Quilters newsletter called it whirling triangles in 1975. Today we are showing you how to make this gorgeous kansas dugout quiltblock. Jan 23, 2012 vintage and original kansas city star newspaper quilt pattern from the 1930s. This new year also brings a new home in the newspaper for the block of the month. The quilt honors women of history in the various fabrics used. Sep 3, 2012 vintage kansas city star block of the month quilt pattern fat quarter shop. In 1928, the kansas city star newspaper printed its first quilt block pattern they continued. Patterns were both readercontributed and created by kansas city star staff. The nancy cabot column in the chicago tribune printed the pattern on march, 1933, and captioned it seven sisters.
Each pattern has been redrafted to eliminate inaccuracies in the. Aug 17, 2019 buckeye beauty patchwork original newspaper kansas city star quilt pattern quilting for beginners ma stay safe and healthy. Mar 15, 2016 ruby mckim created a honeybee pattern showing a nine patch center for the kansas city star in 1929. Kansas city star quilts kansas city star quilts continues the tradition started in 1928 of bringing you the finest in quilting patterns and books facebook tiernan doose cibolo said. Each pattern has been redrafted to eliminate inaccuracies in the originals and includes rotarycutting instructions. Over the past few years, ive noticed more and more quilt blocks hanging on both old and new barns. Many of those unique patterns were published in the kansas city star. Kansas star block of the month june 2016 the quilting. The block pattern was published by the kansas city star in december 1935, in the midst of the great depression and the dustbowl april. Apr 19, 2016 i love driving through the country and looking at the old farmhouses and barns. Radio windmill from the kansas city star quilts sampler. Aug 16, 2015 the eighth monthly installment of hazels diary is out today in the kansas city star sunday paper.
It was first published as a cheyenne block, by the kansas city star in september of 1933, but later in the 1960s was referred to as a rock garden block by quilts magazine. Kimberly made her maple leaf quilt using farmhouse ii by fig tree quilts for moda fabrics. In 1928, the kansas city star newspaper began printing traditional quilt patterns that would become world famous and remain favorites for generations to come. Readers simply opened their morning newspaper and there in the womens section was the pattern. Just like the barns themselves, the quilt blocks tell their own stories. Much like faiths rocky road to kansas block, this block got its name from a very specific time and place in history. My first major quiltrelated research project was in 19838485 when i scrolled through 244. The kansas city star collection is perhaps the bestknown quilt pattern collection of the many dozens that have been published since the late19th century. Robert works with me at ktq as chief printer, bookkeeper and general makethedesignerhappy guy while i design fabric for moda and create simple, pieced, country quilts that are easy and fun to live with. Month 8 of the kansas city star bom the life of hazel ilene. Our busy lives are centered around our families, our business kansas troubles quilters and our mutual love for all things old.
Nov 15, 2018 pixel quilting is all the rage, but its really not a new technique. This block builders workshop quilt block is patterned in mccalls quilting januaryfebruary 2017. Before i began working as a pattern writer at missouri star quilt co. Until the new warehouse opened in 2016 with a conveyor system. The kansas city star began printing traditional quilt patterns in 1928. Loretta leitner rising, the columnist, dedicated the quilt to the seven lovely daughters of old virginias fowler family and gave the block two other names. I hope you all had a lovely weekend sewing and creating in your unique ways. It is in ruby mckims patchwork patterns series number three booklet.