In this quilt is my first paper pieced block. After completing all 99 blocks, (a three year journey) boy did my paper piecing skills improve! Each block represents one of the 99 “letters to the editor”, inspiring letters from the Great Depression.
The Farmers Wife 1930s Sampler
Date Submitted: August 2, 2026
Date Last Modified: August 2, 2026
Category: Machine Quilted-Freehand
Drop Off Location: Becky's Sewing Center (Coeur d'Alene)
Professional Quilt Judging: No
Made By: Jacque Johnson
Quilted By: Jacque Johnson
Pattern Designer: Laurie Aaron Hird
Width: 86
Length: 103
Perimeter: 378