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The patchwork block Kansas Troubles was first printed in the Weekly Kansas City Star on March 7, 1934.   Nancy Page shared the block in her newspaper column in February 1936.

“I’ll give you three guesses as to the name of this quilt.  It comes to us from the collection of Miss Beamer of Thorold, Canada.  She says she enjoys collecting quilt patterns.  This ...

Nancy Page was a fictional quilt diva invented by Florence ...

Last week I shared the Snowflake Quilt pattern from the Nancy Page Quilt Club circa 1932.  Nancy Page was the pen name of the prolific Florence La Ganke.  The Nancy Page columns were mostly about quilts and other handcrafts but many other domestic topics were explored.  Here's one from 1934 about Lois, The Perfect Hostess.

It's hard to tell whether is Betty is a welcome guest or otherwise.  My favourite part is the list of accessories necessary for Betty's comfort.

A direction leaflet that will aid in making the snowflake quilt will be sent free to any reader sending a stamped, addressed envelope to Nancy Page in care of The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho ...