The Farmer's Wife 1930s Sampler Quilt: Inspiring Letters from Farm Women of the Great Depression and 99 Quilt Blocks That Honor Them

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 251) and index. Biographical Note: Laurie Aaron Hird is a wife, homemaker and mother to eleven children. She enjoys quilting, embroidery and homeschooling. Laurie, her husband and younger children live on a small acreage in the Wisconsin countryside. She is the author of two books: The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt (KP Craft, 2009), and The Farmer's WifePony Club Sampler Quilt (self-published, 2011). Laurie has a blog where she posts letters and photographs from her extensive collection of Farmer's Wife magazines. She has been on guest on the PBS television series "Sewing With Nancy" for both books.

Contributor Bio:  Hird, Laurie Aaron Laurie Aaron Hird is a self-taught quilter who enjoys working with reproduction fabrics and collecting photographs of antique quilts. She lives in rural Wisconsin with her family, where they homeschool, maintain a kitchen garden and take care of their animals.