Although the 1930s was the era of the Great Depression, women’smagazines were full of optimism. Cheery fabrics and colors could be found on new quilt patterns in an attempt to keep creativity alive as homemakers struggled to sew practical items for their families Although quilters were still interested in creating quilts that reminded them of their heritage, they wanted them in happy pastels and lighter colors.

Newspapers also picked up on the surge in quilting and began to feature quilt patterns, as did catalog companies. At the Chicago World’s Fair in 1933, Sears included an exhibit of the winning quilts from their national competition, which had reached women all around the country and netted a response of 24,000 entries.

Toybox III - Miniatures c. 1930 by Sara Morgan

You’ll love this adorable collection of unusual and hard-to-find juvenile and toy motifs! Filled with kitty cats, playful children, dogs, ducks, bunnies and more, these tiny prints are sure to delight quilters and kids of all ages.

We’ve known Sara Morgan for her incredible reproduction fabrics, but now she wows us with this exciting contemporary collection, Swing!

Full of happy colors, whimsical paisleys, retro squares and funky florals, this collection offers lots of possibilities for fun craft, quilt and home decor projects.

Imagine a bed full of colorful pillows with matching quilt...or an exciting wall hanging...a showstopping tote bag...this versatile collection is perfect for whatever you can dream up.