Nancy Page Club - Magic Vine Quilt
October 15th, 2006 by Gayle
This is one of my favorite applique quilt designs. It appeared in newspapers around the country beginning in 1931. The flower vines are constructed block by block which makes them easier to applique. While the original series was a weekly project, I’ll be posting the blocks monthly. Next month I’ll post the border design so you can work on those strips while making the blocks.The finished quilt will measure 90″ x 108″ if you add all of the suggested borders. You’ll receive the quilt layout in the Beginning of the Quilt pattern.
I suggest purchasing a minimum of 8 yards for your background fabric. I’m using two shades of green as suggested and recommend purchasing 2 yards of each color. The rest of the fabrics you can probably pull from your scrap basket.
| Block 11: Morning Glory |
Block 12: Wild Rose |
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| Block 13: Shooting Star | Block 15: Tulip | |
Block 16: Cosmos |
Block 17: Bluebell | Block 18: Zinnia |


This is an awesome quilt. As with all your quilt patterns, my old UFO’s just got pushed way down the list.
Thanks for all you do for all of us.
Cathy
What a beautiful quilt! I am also doing your midget block sampler, you are definitely keeping us quilters busy! Thanks so much for your generosity.
Karen in Indiana
This is a fantastic quilt! But, I cannot get either one of the links to work in order to download “Beginning of the Quilt” or “Block One:Evening Primrose”.
Thank you for your help, and thank you very much for these wonderful free patterns.
Carolyn
Thank you, thank you for the wonderful quilt patterns. Specially like the State Fair Sampler and Magic Vine. Also downloaded the Midget Blocks but
the link for the Magic Vine isn’t working…..
Judy
Since I am new to applique this looks like a perfect for me to learn on. Love the pattern and the ability to use up all my scraps.
Nancy
I saw the Magic Vine Quilt over a year ago on a television quilting program, have had my eyes open for the pattern and directions since, what a wonderful surprise just now to find it. I immediately copied block 1, put the site in my “favorite places” and next month will be one of the first to look for the next block…..I have a smile on my face!! Martha
I love this quilt. I would like to make it one day. Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing. God bless. Emmy
I am doing the midget blocks and decided to also try my hand at this. Everything printed out ok for me. Thanks for keeping our hands busy.
WOW What a great site!!! I was there for hours!!! lol Thanks Debby
I happened upon your site while surfing quilt shops, and I fell in love! Thank you for sharing the free stuff, now I have more projects to get started!
Keep up the excellent work!
Until next time,
Patty
OH NO Gayle! Now I have to print out the Magic Vine! I love applique, especially flowers! Once again, thank you so much. Love your site! Diane
I love applique and can hardley wait for next installment.
I love to quilt and can hardly wait to do the Midget Blocks. I love your site, just beautiful things to do! God Bless You!!!
Carol in Davidson County, NC
I was wondering if you cut the background into 6 1/2′’ sections for the Block 2–Leaf Pattern, or do you do it in a single 6 1/2′’ wide strip? Is there a scheduled day when the new block will be posted each month? Carol
love your site and information. great job. love to redwork/bluework/greenwork
I just discovered your patterns1 Magic vine is a beauty and I’nm delighted to get it . Thanks so much for provideing this for us. I love Nancy Page designs and now have another reason to use up my 30’s stash. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for the Magic Vine pattern. I’ve been collecting patterns for years - esp. the old ones & have been hunting for this one!
I just found this with a Google search. How fortunate for me. I am in the process of starting the Qrandmother’s Garden Quilt. The fabrics are no longer available, however, I think I can use these in place of the striped fabric. If not, think of the fun just creating this. Thank you for re-creating this.
Karen in Ohio
I can’t believe I haven’t known about this site before!! Thank you so much for giving unselfishly so that we may enjoy these vintage patterns, you’re quite a gal!
nancy page club of the magic vine
can you tell us when the next block will be posted
anxious
of course we are anxious
but we understand if you are writing a book
I just today found this site. I am so happy I did. I have long admired this quilt pattern, so am thriled to finally find it as a BOM. Thank you for the site. I know I will be spending more time here.
Thanks for the great web site. Are there any more installments to the nancy page magic vine.
Love this pattern, thankl you for offering it to us, am having retrieving the patterns so ar.
I to would be interested in knowing if there will be more installments for the Magic Vine. Thank You.
Thank You, I love your wonderful, inspirational web site, am working on your NAncy Page Magic Vine quilt, I love flowers. Thank you for sharing so much with us.
Kathy
I just got home from a retreat in Shipshewana, IN. We were in Rebecca Haarer’s shop and she had 6 of the strips we are working on right now of the Magic Vine for sale at $25 each. They are very old and I think they must be from the original pattern and time (1930’s). It was nice to see the original patterns, but I am enjoying the 30’s repros I am using on the new fabrics!
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. I love the vintage patterns and I really enjoy reading the Nancy Paige stories. You have a wonderful website—Thanks again
Love these ideas that you share with us, Clutch is precious!!!! Hope you feel so much better by the time you read this and are able to send the next Nancy Page “fleur”.
Thanks and warm Hugs!
Kathy K.
Hi — Have really enjoyed your patterns. Thanks a lot for sharing with us.
When will you be posting the next installment for the Magic Vine Quilt?
Tia,
Deanna
I am really enjoying your beautiful patterns, expecially the Magic Vine. Hope you feel better with each day and life for you becomes organized once again. I had been afraid that the Magic Vine was “over” and I missed the last installment. Looking forward to completing this quilt.
Judy KC
Is this great BOM series over? If so, many thanks, it’s a wonderful quilt. I have enjoyed the stories each month, too.
Can you tell us how many pattern sets total for the Magic Vines Quilt.
Thanks
Can you tell us if the next series of Magic Vines Quilt will be available soon….I am anxiously waiting to finish my quilt. Thank you.
I cannot get any blocks past number 8 of the baby quilt. Please help
Wondering if the Magic Vine patterns are completed? Looking at the quilt picture, it seems there are a few more flowers? Just wondering. Thank you for all you do. Love this site.
Just wanted to know if the Magic Vine BOM is finished/complete now? Thanks a bunch
I think I have it figured out–I think. I think there are 9 more flowers left to be put up. God bless, Emmy
Now I think there are 7. God bless, Emmy
Hi, I’m new to the Magic Vine, however, I have the book and the prints for the flowers. Anyone have any idea where I can find the lovely green prints for the leaves and stems? Sure would appreciate any help. Ruthie
My mother made me a Magic Vine quilt more than 50 years ago and I would like to make one for my daughter. I have my mother’s sketches and templates for the flowers but need the size of the flower and leaf blocks and suggestions for quilting. I have been unable to download or find the pattern on your online store. Please help. Thanks.
I am so loving this BOM. I am way way behind on blocks, but will have the nicest booklet when this is all finished! Ruth, if you check out the “Beginning the Quilt” at the very top of the page, I believe it may give you the information you need. Good luck.
Ruth, I just received the ” Nancy’s Notions” catalog and the fabrics are in there. You may also want to check Eleanor Burns’ website: http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponline/fabric.asp
I did just look there and it said they were currently out, but they will be getting more in. I hope this is a help. God bless, Emmy
I am missing block 15 somehow. and it’s not listed above. Did I miss something somewhere?
Lori
Lori, I have to scroll the page side-ways to access some of the blocks. It’s like they are hidden under the listings on the right side of the page. I found 15 that way. Now I am missing 17. I hope that it shows up, eventually! I made the first 9 for a gift for someone. They turned out wonderfully! Thanks so much to Gayle. Janet P.
Blocks 14 and 17 seem to be placed under the listings on the page. HELP