Inspiring letters from farm women of the Great Depression and 99 quilt blacks that honor them. Featuring real-life letters from The Farmer's Wife magazine, Laurie Aaron Hird's new book commemorates the strength and hope of the farm women of the Great Depression. The 99-block queen-size sampler quilt inspired by these letters uses reproduction 1930s fabrics. For each block, instructions are provided for template piecing, and - where applicable - rotary cutting, so readers can piece the blocks based on their preferred technique. CD accompanies book.