{"title":"Quilt Society Stamps","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eCollect. Stitch. Create. Preserve the Heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThe StitchDelight Heritage Quilt Society Stamp Collection brings traditional quilt blocks to life as beautiful collectible embroidery stamps. Each new release adds another piece to your collection, allowing you to create keepsakes, key fobs, and eventually a treasured Heritage Quilt Sampler filled with timeless quilting history. - Collect them All\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sds4822-ohio-star-stamp","title":"SDS4822 Ohio Star Stamp - Vol 1 Stamp 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the Quilt Heritage Society™ – a growing collection of collectible quilt block stamps inspired by the timeless beauty of traditional quilting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach design features a classic quilt block paired with a coordinating quilting overlay, offering inspiration not only for your finished key fob but also for future quilting projects. Every stamp is a miniature celebration of quilt heritage, combining piecing and quilting in a unique collectible format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect Them All!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild your own Quilt Heritage Society™ sampler collection one block at a time. 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It became especially popular during the \u003cstrong\u003elate 1800s\u003c\/strong\u003e, when nature-inspired designs were fashionable and quilts often reflected the landscapes surrounding the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Maple Leaf?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maple tree has long been a symbol of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange and renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beauty of the seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength and endurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome and heritage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many quilters, the Maple Leaf block celebrated the arrival of autumn and the rich colors of the harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Quilt Block with Deep Roots\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maple Leaf block appeared in numerous pattern publications during the nineteenth century and quickly became a favorite because it is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstantly recognizable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful in a wide range of fabrics and colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, quilters created countless variations, from simple 9-patch versions to more elaborate multi-piece interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Symbol of Place and Pride\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Canada, the maple leaf is a national symbol, but throughout North America it has also represented the natural beauty of forests, changing seasons, and the connection between people and the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuilt Heritage Society Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📮 \u003cstrong\u003eMaple Leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst popularized: Late 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Traditional Pieced Block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrid: Typically 9-patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolism: Renewal, endurance, harvest, and the changing seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollector Series: Quilt Heritage Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507267711146,"sku":"SDS4846","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/IMG_9362_301291d8-004f-4a4e-9599-4e05f2fcc8bc.jpg?v=1782129972"},{"product_id":"sds4850-churn-dash-quilt-stamp","title":"SDS4850 Churn Dash Quilt Stamp - Vol 1 Stamp 9","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChurn Dash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHome. 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Its simple geometry made it easy to piece by hand, making it a favorite among pioneer women who often stitched quilts from precious fabric scraps after long days of tending the farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe block's name comes from the paddle—or \"dash\"—inside a traditional butter churn. As the handle was pushed up and down, cream slowly transformed into butter. It was hard work, requiring patience, strength, and determination—qualities that perfectly reflect the spirit of the women who made these quilts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Churn Dash has become one of the most recognizable traditional quilt blocks in the world. Despite its simplicity, changing the colors or fabric placement can dramatically alter its appearance, giving modern quilters endless creative possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early America, early 1800s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbolism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Home • Hard Work • Self-Sufficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the 1800s, butter churning was often a daily task. A family could spend hours each week making enough butter for cooking, baking, and preserving food, making the butter churn one of the busiest tools in the farmhouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether stitched in reproduction fabrics or bold modern prints, the Churn Dash remains a beautiful reminder of simpler times, when quilts were stitched not only to keep families warm, but to tell the stories of everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect your Stamps \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stitchdelight.net\/collections\/quilt-society-stamps\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48595844006058,"sku":"SDS4850","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4850_1.jpg?v=1782739534"},{"product_id":"sds4851-shoofly-quilt-stamp","title":"SDS4851 Shoofly Quilt Stamp - Vol 1 Stamp 10","description":"\u003ch1\u003eShoofly\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFarm Life. 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This is a wonderful reminder that one flower could inspire completely different quilt designs depending on the era and the designer. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dogwood also appears among traditional nature-inspired quilt patterns documented by the National Park Service, alongside designs such as Sunflower, Dove in the Window and Bear Paw. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDID YOU KNOW?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarie Webster loved dogwood blossoms so much that she designed two different quilts featuring them!\u003c\/strong\u003e Her first, \u003cem\u003eWhite Dogwood\u003c\/em\u003e, appeared in 1912, and she returned to the flower about 15 years later for another design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA LITTLE SYMBOLISM\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, dogwood is often associated with \u003cstrong\u003ebeauty, renewal and the arrival of spring\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fitting inspiration for a quilt block that brings a delicate flowering branch into fabric and thread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49205844345002,"sku":"SDS4886","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/SDS4886_5.jpg?v=1788770070"},{"product_id":"sds4887-sunflower-quilt-stamp-vol3-stamp-11","title":"SDS4887 Sunflower Quilt Stamp Vol3 Stamp 11","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring a little sunshine to your Heritage Quilt Society collection with our beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eSunflower Quilt Stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunflowers have inspired quiltmakers for generations, and sunflower-style quilt blocks can be traced back to the 19th century. Variations appeared under several names, including \u003cstrong\u003eSunflower, Sunburst and Indian Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Smithsonian even has a quilt made around 1850–1880 whose design was known in its family as a star pattern, but could equally be described as a 14-point star, sunburst or sunflower. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuilt historian Barbara Brackman notes that sunflower variations date back to the \u003cstrong\u003e1830s\u003c\/strong\u003e, with quiltmakers creating many different interpretations of the flower over the decades. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur embroidered interpretation brings that cheerful flower into your collection with warm golden petals, a rich brown centre and traditional patchwork-inspired framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little sunshine, preserved in thread — and another piece of quilt history for your collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49251846815914,"sku":"SDS4887","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/SDS4887_7.jpg?v=1789378093"},{"product_id":"sds4888-tulip-quilt-stamp-vol-3-stamp-12","title":"SDS4888 Tulip Quilt Stamp Vol 3 Stamp 12","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring a little springtime into your Heritage Quilt Society collection with our beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eTulips Quilt Stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTulips have been a much-loved subject in American quiltmaking for generations. The Smithsonian has a \u003cstrong\u003eTulip quilt block dated 1840–1860\u003c\/strong\u003e, while another Smithsonian quilt made between 1850 and 1875 features twelve large appliquéd tulips with buds, stems and leaves. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art also holds a Tulip quilt dating to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1850–1880\u003c\/strong\u003e, noting that many variations of the Tulip design appeared in nineteenth-century appliquéd quilts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the tradition continued into the 20th century. Quilt historian \u003cstrong\u003eCarrie A. Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e documented numerous tulip designs, including Tulip, Colonial Tulip, Cottage Tulips, Tulip Garden and Full Blown Tulip. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur embroidered interpretation brings two elegant tulips together in a soft, patchwork-inspired block — a little celebration of flowers, spring and the wonderful variety found in quilt history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timeless flower, reimagined in thread.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49251851141290,"sku":"SDS4888","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/SDS4888_5.jpg?v=1789378316"},{"product_id":"sds4903-wandering-foot-vol4-stamp1","title":"SDS4903 Wandering Foot Vol4 Stamp1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA traditional quilt design with a name that tells a story…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eWandering Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating American quilt pattern with a long history and several names. It is also known as \u003cstrong\u003eTurkey Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and historic examples show that the design was made in both appliqué and pieced versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne wonderful example in the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Quilt Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e dates from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1850–1870\u003c\/strong\u003e and is catalogued as \u003cem\u003eTurkey Tracks\u003c\/em\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eWandering Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e listed as its alternate pattern name. The museum records the quilt as probably made in Randolph County, Indiana. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe pattern was also documented by renowned quilt historian and collector \u003cstrong\u003eCarrie A. Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose early-20th-century collection includes a block specifically identified as \u003cstrong\u003e“Wandering Foot quilt block, or Turkey Tracks quilt block.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e👣 But why “Wandering Foot”?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is where quilt history gets especially intriguing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA long-standing quilt tradition says that the pattern was originally called \u003cstrong\u003eWandering Foot\u003c\/strong\u003e because of a superstition that a person sleeping beneath the quilt might develop a desire to wander away from home. At some point, the pattern was supposedly renamed \u003cstrong\u003eTurkey Tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the same distinctive shapes a much more harmless name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe story appears in a number of later quilt-history sources, although the exact origin of the superstition is difficult to document. So whether you believe the old tale or simply enjoy the story, it has become part of the fascinating folklore surrounding this quilt pattern. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd there is an especially lovely historical connection: a \u003cstrong\u003eWandering Foot quilt from 1852\u003c\/strong\u003e is documented in the history of the Oregon Trail. Made by Almedia Grimsley Morris during her family's journey west, the quilt is thought to have been pieced during the journey itself. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e✨ A Little Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWandering Foot is a wonderful reminder that quilt patterns were not always fixed designs with one official name. \u003cstrong\u003eQuilters adapted patterns, changed colours and construction, and often gave familiar designs new names as they travelled from one community to another.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294170751146,"sku":"SDS4903","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4903_2.jpg?v=1789978316"},{"product_id":"sds4904-card-trick-vol4-stamp2","title":"SDS4904 Card Trick Vol4 Stamp2","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little bit of quilting magic…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first glance, the \u003cstrong\u003eCard Trick\u003c\/strong\u003e quilt block looks as though four playing cards have been fanned out and woven together. But there are no complicated curves or unusual shapes involved — the illusion is created entirely through the clever placement of triangles, squares and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCard Trick was designed by \u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey Gutcheon in 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e, during the renewed interest in quilting that was taking place in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. Gutcheon was an influential quilt designer and teacher, and his work helped introduce a new generation of quilters to more contemporary approaches to quilt design. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🃏 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe real “trick” isn't in the name — \u003cstrong\u003eit's in the colour placement!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe block is constructed as a nine-patch variation using half-square and quarter-square triangle units. When the fabrics are arranged correctly, the individual pieces appear to overlap like four playing cards being dealt or fanned across a table. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGutcheon's design has also appeared under the name \u003cstrong\u003eWinning Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Barbara Brackman's research identifies it as one of the influential designs of the modern quilting revival. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e✨ A Modern Piece of Quilt Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike many of the 19th-century blocks in the Heritage Quilt Society collection, Card Trick gives us a glimpse into \u003cstrong\u003emore recent quilt history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt reminds us that quilt history didn't stop with our great-grandmothers. New blocks continued to be designed, published and embraced by quilters — and some became so popular that they are now regarded as classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's what makes Card Trick such a fun addition to your collection: a little 1970s quilting history, wrapped up in one clever block.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294272823466,"sku":"SDS4904","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4904_1.jpg?v=1789978581"},{"product_id":"sds4905-broken-dishes-vol4-stamp3","title":"SDS4905 Broken Dishes Vol4 Stamp3","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn old quilt pattern with a wonderfully descriptive name…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e quilt block is made from four triangle units arranged into a simple four-patch. Turn those triangles in different directions and the pattern suddenly takes on the appearance of pieces of crockery scattered across the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlthough the name \u003cem\u003eBroken Dishes\u003c\/em\u003e is familiar today, the design itself is considerably older. Quilt-history research traces this basic four-triangle arrangement back to the \u003cstrong\u003elate 18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, with examples of the design appearing in American quiltmaking traditions around the \u003cstrong\u003e1780s–1790s\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🍽️ Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe interesting part is that \u003cstrong\u003ethe design is older than the name we commonly use for it today\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eQuilt historian Barbara Brackman's research notes that the four-triangle unit has a long history and appeared under different names and arrangements. The name \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e became associated with the design much later, including its use by quilt designer and historian \u003cstrong\u003eRuby McKim\u003c\/strong\u003e when discussing quilt patterns in the 20th century. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd the pattern certainly didn't disappear. Museums have examples from different periods, including a \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Dishes quilt from around 1920\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amish examples from the 20th century in the International Quilt Museum. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🧵 A Little Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is something particularly charming about Broken Dishes: \u003cstrong\u003eit shows just how much a quilter can do with four simple triangle units.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eChange the colours, rotate the pieces or alternate light and dark fabrics, and the same basic construction can produce dramatically different effects. That's one reason simple geometric blocks have remained so useful to generations of quiltmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor our Heritage Quilt Society collection, we've transformed this wonderfully old pieced design into an embroidery stamp — preserving its unmistakable geometry while making it part of your growing quilt-pattern library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294383874218,"sku":"SDS4905","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4905_1.jpg?v=1789978775"},{"product_id":"sds4906-bow-tie-vol4-stamp4","title":"SDS4906 Bow Tie Vol4 Stamp4","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little fashion history, stitched into a quilt block…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBow Tie\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wonderfully recognizable quilt patterns where the name tells you almost exactly what you're looking at. The block creates the appearance of a classic bow tie — making it a lovely example of how everyday objects found their way into traditional quilt design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe pattern has a documented history reaching back to the \u003cstrong\u003elate 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e. A version was published by the \u003cstrong\u003eLadies' Art Company in 1895\u003c\/strong\u003e, where related versions appeared under names including \u003cstrong\u003eNecktie\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Lover's Knot\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over the following decades, variations appeared under names such as \u003cstrong\u003eColonial Bow Tie, Peekhole and The Necktie\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd we don't have to rely only on pattern books to know quilters were actually making them. The \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Folk Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e has a \u003cem\u003eBow Tie in Block Work Quilt\u003c\/em\u003e made by Mrs. Jacob Petershiem in \u003cstrong\u003eHaven, Kansas, in 1916\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a wonderful surviving example of the block being used in an actual quilt more than a century ago. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🎀 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Bow Tie is particularly interesting because \u003cstrong\u003eone basic design accumulated several different names over time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eQuilt historians have documented names including \u003cstrong\u003eBow Tie, Necktie, Colonial Bow Tie, Peekhole and True Lover's Knot\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a perfect example of why quilt-pattern history can be so fascinating: a familiar block could travel from one publication or community to another and acquire a completely new name along the way. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe block was also wonderfully suited to \u003cstrong\u003escrap quilting\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The Bow Tie shows how something as ordinary as a man's neckwear could become a repeating geometric design on a quilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor our Heritage Quilt Society, we've captured that familiar silhouette in embroidery, giving this century-old quilt tradition a place in your growing collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294487617706,"sku":"SDS4906","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4906_1.jpg?v=1789978933"},{"product_id":"sds4907-rail-fence-vol4-stamp5","title":"SDS4907 Rail Fence Vol4 Stamp5","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple strips, endless movement — the Rail Fence is a classic example of how a very simple idea can create a striking quilt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRail Fence\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wonderfully practical quilt patterns built from simple geometric pieces. 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Her Rail Fence was constructed entirely from triangles and was also associated with names including Streak o' Lightning and Zig Zag. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🪵 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe beauty of Rail Fence isn't really in the individual block — \u003cstrong\u003eit's in what happens when the blocks are repeated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDepending on how the strips or triangles are arranged, the quilt can develop strong diagonal lines, zigzags or a woven-fence effect. A quilter could therefore take a very simple set of pieces and create a quilt with a surprisingly energetic overall pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd that's something we see repeatedly in quilt history: \u003cstrong\u003ethe cleverness isn't always in complicated piecing. Sometimes it's simply in how ordinary shapes are placed next to one another.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e🧵 A Little Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is something wonderfully appropriate about the Rail Fence for a collection celebrating quilting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRail fences were an everyday part of rural American life, made from readily available timber and often built in distinctive zigzag arrangements. Whether or not a particular quiltmaker was consciously copying a real fence, the name perfectly captures the strong, repeating geometry of the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLike many traditional quilt designs, Rail Fence has travelled through generations with variations appearing under different names. \u003cstrong\u003eThe block may change, but the idea remains instantly recognizable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe've brought this classic geometric pattern into the \u003cstrong\u003eHeritage Quilt Society\u003c\/strong\u003e as an embroidery stamp — a simple piece of quilt history ready to become part of your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49294635303082,"sku":"SDS4907","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4907_1.jpg?v=1789979213"},{"product_id":"sds4908-nine-patch-vol4-stamp6","title":"SDS4908 Nine Patch Vol4 Stamp6","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"332\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eNine little squares. Centuries of quilting history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"528\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eNine Patch\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the simplest quilt blocks to construct — nine fabric squares arranged in a three-by-three grid — yet it has remained one of the most beloved patterns in quiltmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eAnd this is not a pattern that only \u003cem data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"573\"\u003elooks\u003c\/em\u003e old. We have surviving examples that prove its early history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eSmithsonian's National Museum of American History\u003c\/strong\u003e has a Nine Patch quilt from approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"750\"\u003e1790–1810\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more than two centuries old. Another Smithsonian quilt, made around \u003cstrong data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e1850–1875\u003c\/strong\u003e, is described as using the basic Nine Patch and calls it \u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"977\"\u003e“one of the earliest pieced patterns which has retained its popularity.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"978\" data-content-reference-end=\"1010\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1cp31ol\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e🧵 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eThe Nine Patch didn't always look exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eAlthough we tend to picture nine equal squares today, historical examples show plenty of variations. Some have a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003elarger centre square\u003c\/strong\u003e, while others use nine equal squares. Blocks could be set straight or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eon point\u003c\/strong\u003e, and quilters combined them with plain squares, sashing and other blocks to create completely different-looking quilts. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1427\" data-content-reference-end=\"1447\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eThere are even surviving \u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eNine Patch blocks dating from around 1800–1825\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Smithsonian collection. 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When contrasting fabrics are used, the pieces form the unmistakable shape of an hourglass — a design that is both striking and surprisingly versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eThe pattern has a long history in patchwork. Research into early European and American patchwork has found hourglass-type geometric designs in objects from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"594\"\u003elate 18th and early 19th centuries\u003c\/strong\u003e, although researchers caution that \u003cem data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eHourglass\u003c\/em\u003e was not necessarily the historical name used by the makers themselves. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"713\" data-content-reference-end=\"733\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eBy the 19th century, the design was firmly part of the quiltmaking vocabulary, and surviving antique examples demonstrate how quilters used the simple four-triangle construction in a variety of colour combinations and layouts. A Smithsonian example of an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eHourglass quilt\u003c\/strong\u003e describes the block as a “quarter-square triangle” design made from four triangular pieces. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1102\" data-content-reference-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ln8o1p\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e⏳ Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eHourglass is one of those quilt names that can refer to more than one design!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003eThat's because quilt blocks were traditionally passed from quilter to quilter rather than following a single standardized pattern book. The same name could therefore be used for different arrangements, while the same design could acquire completely different names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eOne version of the four-triangle Hourglass has also been known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eBig Dipper, Yankee Puzzle, Envelope Quilt, Whirling Blade, Bow Ties\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003ePork and Beans\u003c\/strong\u003e in different sources. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1677\" data-content-reference-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eAnd here's another lovely bit of quilt history: Hourglass-type designs are particularly well suited to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1872\"\u003escrap quilting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Four contrasting triangles can turn even small pieces of leftover fabric into a strong geometric motif — making the block both economical and visually dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1thryo1\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003e🧵 A Little Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eThe Hourglass is a wonderful example of the ingenuity of traditional quiltmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eThere is nothing complicated about its basic ingredients — just triangles and careful colour placement. 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Four bold corner squares frame a large centre square, with lighter pieces linking them together. Look closely and you can almost see the game it is named after: four players holding their corners, and one in the middle waiting for a chance to pounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuss in the Corner\u003c\/em\u003e was a much-loved parlour and playground game in the 1800s, and it appears in 19th-century children's books such as Lydia Maria Child's \u003cem\u003eThe Girl's Own Book\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eBoys' Own Book\u003c\/em\u003e. Five children play: one in each corner and the \"Puss\" in the centre. The corner players beckon to each other and dash to swap places, while Puss tries to dart into an empty corner first. Whoever is left without a corner becomes the new Puss!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quilt block carried the game into patchwork. A Puss in the Corner block was \u003cstrong\u003epublished in the Kansas City Star in 1930\u003c\/strong\u003e — the newspaper whose weekly quilt patterns reached thousands of farm and small-town homes — and it has also been known as \u003cstrong\u003ePuss in Boots\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🐾 Did You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is more than one Puss in the Corner quilt block!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause quilt patterns were shared from quilter to quilter and through newspapers and magazines rather than one official pattern book, several quite different designs ended up with the same name. 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The same simple triangles that Adams family women stitched during wartime more than two centuries ago are still being pieced by quilters today — often as one of the very first blocks a new quilter learns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've captured this spinning classic as \u003cstrong\u003eVolume 4, Stamp 8\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you another little piece of quilt history to add to your Heritage Quilt Society collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stitch Delight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67573079736490,"sku":"SDS4910","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9802\/2570\/files\/sds4910_003_fc90d051-af44-47ef-836d-cbb876cea501.jpg?v=1791198707"},{"product_id":"sds4911-sawtooth-star-vol4-stamp9","title":"SDS4911 Sawtooth Star Vol4 Stamp9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight sharp points and a square at its heart — the star that has gone by more names than almost any other.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSawtooth Star\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the great classic star blocks. 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