I chose the Ladies Art Company as my drafting project as it is one of the earliest quilt pattern printing and distribution companies. While I am learning to use my drawing programs to get the first pattern posted, I thought I would give a little history on this pattern company. And once I learn the process of drawing and publishing the patterns, they will come at a faster pace.
The Ladies Art Company was most likely the first commercial mail order quilt pattern company. They were located in St. Louis, Missouri and established in 1889 by H.M. Brockstedt.
The patterns were printed full size on heavy cardboard along with full size templates of the pattern pieces. They were hand colored and put in an envelope that was numbered to match the catalog.
The published catalogs that I have documented are as follows:
Diagrams of Quilt Sofa and Pin Cushion Patterns
1st Edition When was this edition published? At this time I do not have a copy of this edition nor any reference to when it was published.
*Fourteenth Edition with no copyright date (possibly 1906) containing 450 designs.
Miniature Diagrams of Quilt Patterns
*Second Edition that is dated 1897 containing 400 patterns.
Quilt Patterns, Patchwork and Applique
Published in 1922.
*revised in *1928 with 530 designs including 40 Applique patterns.
revised in 1934 with 531 designs
*Undated Edition that states the company was established in 1889.
* indicates that I own a physical copy
If anyone reading has any Ladies Art Company original patterns, catalog copies or other information on this company, please contact me.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
What now?
Ok here is the short term plan.
I am going to start drafting and writing directions for the over 400 quilt blocks published by Ladies Art Co. starting in around 1898. I will post each one on the blog for free pdf download to you all with any information that I can find about each one.
Once each one is published on the blog, I will create a link index to keep on the blog so that they will always be available to you. All I ask is that you use them for your own personal use. Please do not publish or sell them.. Give them away, share them with your friends, but please do not sell them for profit.
If you make the block, I would love to post a picture of you effort on the blog to give others inspiration. Also, you may comment on your experience, or add any information you have about the block that I may have omitted.
Where will this go? We must be patient and wait and see.
I will be working on the first one soon, so please check back often. I hope this journey will be fun and interesting to us both.
Judy
I am going to start drafting and writing directions for the over 400 quilt blocks published by Ladies Art Co. starting in around 1898. I will post each one on the blog for free pdf download to you all with any information that I can find about each one.
Once each one is published on the blog, I will create a link index to keep on the blog so that they will always be available to you. All I ask is that you use them for your own personal use. Please do not publish or sell them.. Give them away, share them with your friends, but please do not sell them for profit.
If you make the block, I would love to post a picture of you effort on the blog to give others inspiration. Also, you may comment on your experience, or add any information you have about the block that I may have omitted.
Where will this go? We must be patient and wait and see.
I will be working on the first one soon, so please check back often. I hope this journey will be fun and interesting to us both.
Judy
Why blog?
I belive in signs and some life changing events were happening to me.
First of all my Mom had a stroke and I relocated to help her. That means no access to my stash, quilting machine, etc.
Second, I happened to watch the movie "Julie and Julia" which was playing free on my TV. This put the blog idea in my head.
Third, I received the following emails in my inbox. I didn't read any of the content, but the subject lines kept appearing, one after the other:
Now What - 10/2/2010?
It's Easier to do what's expected of you when the rules and limits are well defined
Judy, You've always had high standards
Judy, Your determination is formidable
The Secret to setting realisitc goals
The world of design awaits you
I have had a quilt documenation and design project twirling around in my head for some time now and these signs seemed to be telling me it was time to do something about it. So was born MyQuiltBlog.
First of all my Mom had a stroke and I relocated to help her. That means no access to my stash, quilting machine, etc.
Second, I happened to watch the movie "Julie and Julia" which was playing free on my TV. This put the blog idea in my head.
Third, I received the following emails in my inbox. I didn't read any of the content, but the subject lines kept appearing, one after the other:
Now What - 10/2/2010?
It's Easier to do what's expected of you when the rules and limits are well defined
Judy, You've always had high standards
Judy, Your determination is formidable
The Secret to setting realisitc goals
The world of design awaits you
I have had a quilt documenation and design project twirling around in my head for some time now and these signs seemed to be telling me it was time to do something about it. So was born MyQuiltBlog.
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