My Oh, Scrap! Giveaway Winner

Today we announce the winners of the Oh, Scrap! eBook.

I sent in Dianne's name and email. She should be hearing from Martingale soon.

Here's a little more about the history of scrap quilt.

I included this ad for purchased scraps in the book.

1927

Quilters have long been able to buy a selection of small pieces,

Variously called Bundles, Remnants and Scraps

The book had room for only one ad but here are several more.

1933

About 1930 from Capper's Weekly

Forties or Fifties?

1933

 19th-century references:

1872, Lewiston, Maine

Marketing silk remnants for crazy quilts was a large business in the 1880s,

and probably did more than anything to contribute to the fad.