Friendship Dahlia quilt block

Friendship Dahlia

May 28, 1933-The "Friendship Dahlia" quilt was a "very modern design" in 1933 when Nancy Cabot presented it in her Chicago Tribune column. The different prints of the petals "were originally furnished by various friends."  Nancy suggested 'prints or gay little chintz pieces will make a pretty dahlia."

You can see a handwritten copy of Nancy's pattern here.

You can download a 6" version of this applique pattern here.

There are several antique Friendship Dahlia quilts at the Quilt Index.

Here's an example of a Friendship Dahlia quilt at Ann Quilts.  This one has sashing which is different from Nancy Cabot's pattern that calls for the blocks to be set together "block to block" with a 4" border on all sides.  Notice that all of the petals on each flower are made from the same fabric but each flower is a different fabric. I wonder if friends donated fabrics to the maker of this quilt?




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