04.29.08
The Magic Vine Quilt
Today, there was a package in the mail and it was a book I’d ordered on Sunday called, The Magic Vine Quilt
With blooms that trail, one into another, as they climb upwards, the colors are pastel and very reminiscent of spring. Just glancing through the book, I’m so glad I bought it. What I had in mind was the hope that more would be revealed about “Nancy Page” (Florence LaGanke Harris), a newspaper columnist who, among other accomplishments, designed a flower a week for her readers, in the 1930s. These flowers were intended for a “Magic Vine Quilt.”
Alas, no birth or death date for Mrs. Harris is given. As one turns to each section, a copy from the actual newspaper column can be seen. It’s a treat to see the actual ephemera. Eleanor Burns has added suggestions for various layouts and she provides examples of finished quilts, much to the delight of the reader.
What a nice book!
Patricia Cummings, http://www.quiltersmuse.com
