This pattern is a really good adaptation of the Nursery Rhyme "The 3 Little Pigs." The pig's houses are fabulous - the first two have piggy snout windows, and the brick house has a piggy knocker!  Embroidered words carry the tale.

The Three Little Pigs -  1930's McKim Studios

The Three Little Pigs Quilt by McKim Studios, was originally published in the 1930's in a series of newspaper patterns. It was published in newspapers across America such as The Dallas Dispatch and Sunday Times of Chicago in 1934.   

One pattern was printed each week, and the reader would carefully cut and save each piece until they had a complete quilt set.  These patterns were highly valued, many of them surviving for collectors and quilt historians of today.

The pattern consists of the 15 block designs below (the Wolf is block 5 and 6) and a scallop border pattern.

Block Designs:
 
Block 1 - Open the Door!
Block 2 - The Straw Piggy
Block 3 - Let Me In
Block 4 - The Sticks Piggy
Block 5 - The Big Bad Wolf
Block 6 - More Wolf
Block 7 - The Bricks Piggy
Block 8 - Piggie’s Retort No
Block 9 - Chinny-Chin-Chin
Block 10 - The Hay House
Block 11 - I’ll Huff
Block 12 - The Sticks House
Block 13 - And I’ll Puff
Block 14 - The Bricks House
Block 15 - I’ll Blow Your House In
Corner & Border Scallop

... He may be transferred through carbon paper onto your material and embroidered in simple stitch, or he may have a red jacket with collar and hat of white...

The blocks may be crayoned and outlined in running stitches; they may be embroidered in mostly outline stitches or bits of appliqué may be added. As designed, all blocks are cut nine inches square, and 9 x 18" for the Bad Wolf square.

The wolf isn't nearly as friendly as the pigs - sporting a piggy skull design on his hat.  You may like to omit that little detail and you will have a far friendlier wolf  :o)

I colored my quilt with standard crayola crayons:

Finished Quilts - one colored with crayons, one applique and embroidery:

Many quilters recreate this pattern today!  The  pattern is suitable for coloring, painting, appliqué work, embroidery or a combination. You can choose redwork or bluework and make  your quilt as simple or elaborate as you wish. 

Any of the designs can be used separately for pillow tops, runners, tablecloths and other pieces for your home or for gifts