A Simple Life: Quilts Inspired by the ’50s

Name: A Simple Life: Quilts Inspired by the ’50s
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (25 reviews)
Author: Shelly Pagliai

by Shelly Pagliai

Nonfiction Cookbooks

4.5 (25)

100 pages~1.7 hr readPublished by C&T Publishing

$12.9935% off peak

Last checked: Feb 4, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to 1950s Americana and want to make quilts that feel nostalgic without being overwrought.
You're new to appliqué and need clear, visual instructions that don't assume you already know how.
You enjoy handmade projects that tell a story, especially ones rooted in real historical detail.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for advanced quilting techniques or complex pattern work that pushes your skills further.
You prefer modern, minimalist quilt aesthetics over retro country themes.
You want a diary-focused book rather than a project-focused one, or vice versa.

About this book

A Simple Life presents quilting projects inspired by the 1950s, drawing from the diary entries of Hazel Ilene Hyde, a teenager living as a farm girl during that era. The book includes 7 projects that combine piecing and appliqué techniques with retro country styling. Each project features step-by-step instructions designed to be accessible to appliqué beginners. The designs incorporate appliquéd blocks and borders. One project was featured in The Kansas City Star block-of-the-month program.

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Currently on sale at $12.99 — 35% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 3 years. Goes on sale roughly every 31 days. Typically stays discounted for 23 days.

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Currently around #1,817K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 44% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 25 reviews

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