tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52181879619349680942024-03-12T19:24:52.934-04:00Stray ThreadsA blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-17288264920319312072014-06-15T18:21:00.004-04:002014-06-15T18:21:59.617-04:00Seeking FabricA friend of mine needs help finding some fabric. She would like at least two yards of it. If you have some you would be willing to sell, or know of a store that has it, please send me an email, or leave a comment. It is Colossal Columns by Kathy Hall for Andover, an IQSC fabric, in the black and tan colorway. Thanks!<br />
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The last month has been a busy one for me, but I'll update you soon! In the meantime, I have a new post on my fabric blog <a href="http://material-witness.blogspot.com/">Material Witness</a>, on the Ann Robinson Bedcover.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-3649241153300538602014-04-27T20:23:00.000-04:002014-04-27T20:23:20.925-04:00The Cousin's WalkHave you seen the great new quilt pattern The Cousin's Walk?<br />
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It's a pattern put out by Leonie and Deirdre, the fabulous Quilted Crow Girls. Check out their website <a href="http://thequiltedcrow.danemcoweb.com/">here</a>. They are also on Facebook. I LOVE this quilt, and just got the first shipment of the BOM, which is the center medallion. So far I have the center star done and appliqued on.<br />
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If you are from Australia, you can order it on the Girl's website. You can chose either cotton or wool, and you also get a pattern and fabric for a cool Block Book to keep your blocks in progress in.<br />
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If you are in the U.S. you can order the BOM from <a href="http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Store_id=541&page_id=23&Item_ID=12830">Common Threads Quilting</a>, which is where I'm getting it. We don't get the Block Book, but the Girls are bringing the pattern to Market, so we will be able to get it here eventually. Here are a couple of the blocks kitted by Common Threads.<br />
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I can't wait til the next shipment! Come join the fun with me. There is even a Facebook page just for people working on the quilt, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/372287712873963/">here</a>. Check it out, and hope to see you over there soon.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-30108186513063581732014-03-17T21:31:00.003-04:002014-03-17T21:31:56.700-04:00The Winner and TESAAFirst things first, the winner of the book and pattern is Kimme! Congratulations and I'll contact you about shipping info.<br />
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In case you aren't familiar with it, TESAA stands for The Elly Sienkiewicz Applique Academy. This was my third year, and I can't imagine not going. If you are interested in Baltimore Album Quilts, or applique in general, this is not to be missed.<br />
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This year we had a first time teacher, Sandra Leichner. I wasn't aware of her work, so I didn't take a class with her, but I will definitely change that in the future. Her work is unbelievable. The above pic is a close-up of her Traditional Still Life quilt that was displayed at one of our dinners.<br />
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The pattern for this is no longer available. If anyone has it or knows someone who does, and would be willing to part with it, please contact me.<br />
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Another wonder was her Lapis and Lemons. Sorry about the bad picture of the whole thing. I was too excited to focus. :)<br />
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One of her class projects was this Nuthatch block. She gets the most amazing detail with thread and just a little colored pencil. <br />
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I bought the kits for this and her Fall Needlecase, and I'm going to give it a whirl. The Needlecase says it's "Fun and Done." That's just because she hasn't met this sewing machine challenged gal. ;)<br />
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Notice the reverse applique holes in the leaves and the woven mesh over them. Amazing to me, but we'll see what I can do.<br />
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Sandra has a website <a href="http://sandraleichner.com/">here</a>, and a blog <a href="http://sandraleichner.com/wordpress/">here</a>. Notice the tabs at the top for tutorials. She has some great posts about her technique.<br />
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-45748885369072584872014-03-10T23:08:00.004-04:002014-03-10T23:08:55.600-04:00Giveaway Because I'm Back!!I know I've been gone for quite a while, and I apologize. Health and technical issues have kept me away, but I'm back and raring to blog! I hope I still have some followers left. :) I decided to have a Giveaway while I find my notes and see where I left off the last time, so here it is ~<br />
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If you're lucky, you have been to one of Pat and Arlan Crist's fabulous trunk show and talks. If not, here's a chance to get one of their books and a pattern they have drafted from one of their many antique quilts. All you have to do is leave a comment before Friday midnight, and I'll post the winner over the weekend, hopefully with a new post. :)<br />
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This is an appliqued summer spread, Poinsettia with Grapes and Grape Leaves. It consists of nine 18" blocks with flowers, grapes, and leaves. The sashing is 4 1/2"with red appliques at the intersections. There is no filling, backing, or binding. The outside edge of the border is turned under and stitched. This is c. 1860.<br />
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This next one is a pieced quilt. The pattern is called Borrow and Return, which is a new one on me. It consists of 35 blocks of tan print cotton pieced with four half round pieces of blue lattice fabric. You can see that the maker kind of mixed things up in one corner. ;) The binding is plain cream, and the backing is a madder brown floral, which I somehow missed getting a picture of. <br />
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This is a pieced and tied, silk and taffeta Tumbling Blocks quilt with a silk and taffeta prairie point border. The edging is 5/8" purple bias ribbon machine stitched with red thread. It has a bright red wool backing. It is filled with a cotton sheet, and the construction was very odd. We spent a lot of time trying to figure it out. The sheet was tied to the back with thread, but the top was only attached by the binding. C. 1900, machine pieced and quilted.<br />
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This one is a pieced nine-patch with a basket border from the first half of the 1800's. The border looks to be later than the center. The hand pieced nine-patch blocks are primarily brown, teal, and pink cottons. I just love the pastel, worn look of this one.<br />
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Here is Betty Brink, one of the volunteers who donated their time to help "turn" the quilts.<br />
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This is a late 19th century Pineapple pattern. Eight 17" solid white cotton blocks alternate with eight blocks appliqued with sold red, green, and chrome fabrics. No backing, filling, or batting. Hand and machine pieced, hand appliqued.<br />
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You can see along the left hand edge of the above picture, and below, the maker signed her name, Mrs. Hannah Floyd.<br />
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Okay, don't forget to check back, because there are plenty more to come.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-78055128444510353572012-09-13T17:24:00.000-04:002012-09-13T17:24:30.838-04:00Bed Turning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With AQS in town, the <a href="http://www.grmuseum.org/">Grand Rapids Public Museum</a> decided to haul some of their antique quilts out of storage and have a bed turning. We saw 13 quilts, and I can't wait to share them with you! I will start and end with the most exciting ones, for me anyway.<br />
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They set up two stations, and then moved the quilts to the center table after viewing, and started all over again with each group seeing the ones from the other table. Each station had a reader telling the particulars of the quilt, and everyone got to inspect the quilts up close and take pictures.<br />
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The first one is a Baltimore Album quilt dated 1847.<br />
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The quilt is made with 13 appliqued 16" x 16" blocks set on point. The fabrics are mostly solid and print turkey reds and greens, but the center block also has blue, pinks and browns.<br />
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There are many handwritten signatures on the quilt, but only one is dated.<br />
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Sorry it didn't show up better in the picture, but it reads Mathilda Kindle, or Hindle, May 30th, 1847. The donor of the quilt said it was made for a wedding that took place in 1857.<br />
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There are two more lyre blocks.<br />
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The ship block has tan and brown embroidery for the rigging.<br />
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Two basket blocks.<br />
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And several floral blocks.<br />
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The center urn is my favorite. Some of the roses are actually broderie perse, which I don't think I've seen on a Baltimore before.<br />
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Stay tuned, because there are many more to come, and I'm saving the best till last!<br />
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I want to thank everyone who emailed and commented on my illness. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers more than I could ever say. I'm still trying to respond to you personally, but please know how thankful I am. I am feeling better, and hope to return to work soon. My surgery is postponed until after the first of the year, as there are some things that need to be resolved first.<br />
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Please let me know in the comments if you came to town for the AQS show!<span style="text-align: center;"> </span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-25921808274034647482012-05-15T20:47:00.000-04:002012-05-15T20:47:36.838-04:00Winner and an Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First of all, if you remember, I had a giveaway a while ago, and I've drawn a winner. It's Heather from Creative Confessions. Heather, I'll get that out to you as soon as you send me your address.<br />
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Secondly, I apologize for disappearing. I have had a flareup of my chronic illness, and have been in bed for almost 6 weeks now! It looks like I will need surgery, but hopefully I can get a couple of posts up first. I will put up more about my TESAA trip, and I also am working on a post for my other blog that I think you'll like. It's about a fabric line that's not very well know, and I even have a link to a store that still has some of it! I couldn't post without a picture, so above is a pic of some DAR fabric I bought when I was in Williamsburg. It's one of my favorites.<br />
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Take care, and I hope to see you soon. I have a lot of blog reading to get caught up on. ;)<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-21457547977619665522012-03-26T23:03:00.000-04:002012-03-26T23:03:36.871-04:00Here, There, and EverywhereI've wracked my brain trying to put everything I saw and did into some kind of order for the blog, but there's just too much info, so I decided to just jump in and tell it in no particular order. I will, however, start at the beginning. Here's the car, packed and ready to go. You'd think there were more than just Joan and me!<br />
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I hope we didn't forget anything! Traveling with me is always an adventure. We got stopped the first night by the police for no taillights. Not so easy to get fixed at 7pm on Super Bowl Sunday, but eventually we were on our way again. After a few hours the GPS took us off the turnpike and onto these increasingly rural roads with speed limits of 30mph. After about 20 miles of this we started to question what was happening, especially after the road narrowed to one lane over a bridge! I tried to use the GPS on my phone, but we were so far out in the sticks there wasn't any service, so we continued on Heavenly Acres Ridge Road, and eventually came upon the reason for the name...<br />
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I swear I felt like Hansel and Grettel wandering through the forest. We did make it back on the turnpike after another half hour or so, and decided to call it a night as soon as we found a hotel.<br />
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The next day was uneventful, and we arrived at the Williamsburg Hospitality House and checked into our room. After getting settled, we went down to the Welcome Room and checked in there. We got a goody bag full of stuff. We didn't know it yet, but we got some little trinket at every function. Here's the first bagful. <br />
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The black bag is a little case for sewing supplies. The neatest idea, I thought, was the case with calling cards in it. That way we could trade cards with people we wanted to keep in touch with. I also liked the red bag with the scalloped top for scraps. Such a simple thing, but so handy.<br />
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Since Joan and I were first timers, we got a TESAA pin, as well as a bar pin to attach. The Academy has been going on for 17 years, and some people had that many bar pins attached! I hope to get a couple more on there in the future.<br />
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That first night we had a welcome dinner to get to know everyone. Not many people came for the early add-on classes, so it was a fairly small group, and a nice way to ease into the week.<br />
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The next day was my first class, a two day with Elly. She is the sweetest person. If I had to sum her up in one word it would be gracious. We started out getting our kits, and gluing our pattern onto label paper. Then we cut out the shapes and used them for our templates.<br />
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My roses definitely need more practice. Here's my neighbor's project. At least I didn't distract her too much. ;)<br />
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Here is Elly demonstrating how to make a rose. She had the camera set up so that it projected what she was doing on the screen behind her.<br />
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Elly had some amazing things in her portfolio. They were kind of had to photograph through the plastic, but you get the idea.<br />
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She also had several pockets. I love these. She wore some of them throughout the week. <br />
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We got a pattern for the last one. And then, of course, I had to buy some ribbon to make it. Thank heaven I already have a ton of ultrasuede!<br />
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After class we had a dinner, and then a talk by Pat and Arlan Christ. If you have never seen one of their programs, do anything you have to to get to one. Word cannot describe the amazing quilt collection they have. They treated us to a show featuring different borders. Cameras were strictly forbidden!! But afterwards we were able to buy two books they had of their collections, and almost all the quilts we saw are in them.<br />
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You can check out their quilts on the website <a href="http://thechristcollections.com/">here</a>, and the books are also for sale there.<br />
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Beth Donaldson, previously known as the Quilt Doctor, has had to change her name and blog address. It's now <a href="http://bethdonaldson.blogspot.com/">Beth Donaldson: Quiltmaker</a>. Be sure and check it out to see the behind the scenes tour she gave of the MSU Museum collection. Now how did I miss that! :(Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-46058847959517687332012-03-18T20:39:00.002-04:002012-03-18T20:41:40.128-04:00Back From Baltimore Giveaway!Okay, so maybe it wasn't really Baltimore, but it felt like it. The Elly Sienkiewicz Applique Academy was the most amazing experience. We spent a whole week surrounded by so many talented and creative ladies, in such a welcoming atmosphere, that I can't imagine not going back next year and doing it all over again. If you've ever wanted to go, but were hesitating, I can assure you it's something you don't want to miss.<br />
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I have so much to tell you about that I don't know where to begin, so I thought I would start with a giveaway! I have two small floral Baltimore patterns by Rita Verroca, a postcard of a Baltimore Album Quilt from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a CD by Kelly Kout of gravestones in the Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore. More about this later, but these patterns can be used for applique, quilting, or just for inspiration.<br />
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I want to thank every one who commented, emailed or sent a card on the recent passing of my dear Brody. It's taken some time to heal, but I know you all know how dear our pets are to us.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-74399341062529153752012-02-19T18:44:00.000-05:002012-02-19T18:44:58.724-05:00BrodyI know you are all anxious to hear about my trip, but it will have to wait a bit. I lost my dear Brody very suddenly this morning. I know he's at peace, but it will take me some time. There's a hole in our hearts right now.<br />
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We are first going to Ohio to see a couple of textile exhibits at <a href="http://www.kent.edu/museum/exhibits/index.cfm">Kent State University Museum</a>, and then on to Williamsburg a day early to site-see before classes start. I can't wait to see the Material Witnesses quilt exhibit at the <a href="http://www.history.org/history/museums/abby_art_current.cfm#Material Witnesses Quilts and Their Makers">Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum</a>.<br />
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I'll have lots to blog about, and hopefully I can do a few posts along the way. If not, I'll see you all when I return!<br />
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While I'm away, you'll have time to check out the new fabric lines from <a href="https://rmqm.org/zz/">The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum</a>. <br />
<a href="http://www.bluehillfabrics.com/collections/item/36-ohio-star">Ohio Star</a> ~<br />
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and check out the greens in <a href="http://www.bluehillfabrics.com/collections/item/41-pomegranate">Pomegranate</a> ~<br />
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If you <a href="https://rmqm.org/zz/images/stories/Blue_Hill_20121_Fabric_Preorder_form.pdf">pre-order</a> before February 29, you get a special price.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-67674288377984620982012-01-08T20:38:00.003-05:002012-01-08T20:48:29.085-05:00WinnersI used my trusty custom random number generator, and the winners of my giveaway are Miriam and Maxine! Congratulations girls, and thanks to everyone who entered.<br /><br />I couldn't help but show you this little doll quilt that didn't make it into my last post. Doesn't it just scream "Kathie, make me!" to you? ;)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--6uanbXcTr0/TwpG1_5_9dI/AAAAAAAAB2g/VoF7lNezyno/s1600/dollquilt.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695442572265125330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--6uanbXcTr0/TwpG1_5_9dI/AAAAAAAAB2g/VoF7lNezyno/s400/dollquilt.jpg" /></a><br />Twelve post in 12 days really took it out of me, so I am going to take the next week off to catch up on my blog reading and answer all your comments. I'll be back next weekend with something big!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-41425381789529387912012-01-05T21:43:00.022-05:002012-03-18T19:20:33.058-04:00The 12th Day of ChristmasOn the 12th Day of Christmas, I give you a baker's dozen from my archives. ;)<br />
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Wreath Quilt</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3gWSVtbE17U/TwZ4KN4QhlI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/symq_LrWGPY/s1600/wreath1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694370895776220754" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3gWSVtbE17U/TwZ4KN4QhlI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/symq_LrWGPY/s400/wreath1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 381px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Sunburst Variation</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Qz2XOWs1cU/TwZupuMiLvI/AAAAAAAAB0c/ZZPJ4mvxXcs/s1600/sunburst.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694360441910865650" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Qz2XOWs1cU/TwZupuMiLvI/AAAAAAAAB0c/ZZPJ4mvxXcs/s400/sunburst.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This quilt as well as some below can be viewed at <a href="http://www.stellarubinantiques.com/">Stella Rubin Antiques</a>.<br />
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Maple Leaf signed and dated 1848</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DqLjSOd3Dlo/TwZmlc5lR5I/AAAAAAAAByA/le8kFokfXfc/s1600/12thc.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694351572455475090" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DqLjSOd3Dlo/TwZmlc5lR5I/AAAAAAAAByA/le8kFokfXfc/s400/12thc.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<div>Antique Friendship Quilt dated 1858 </div><br />
<div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyFYf6B6zY/TwZjWfNGibI/AAAAAAAABxE/YL1bS-8tMCE/s1600/cross.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694348016841296306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qxyFYf6B6zY/TwZjWfNGibI/AAAAAAAABxE/YL1bS-8tMCE/s400/cross.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-86461686718605967182012-01-04T21:30:00.004-05:002012-01-04T21:49:26.061-05:00The 11th Day of Christmas<div>Well, the Christmas season is drawing to a close. Only two more posts. :(</div><br /><br /><div>It seems like Baltimore Album quilts are ever popular with quilt history buffs like us, so I have another one to show you.</div><br /><br /><div>Julie Silber from <a href="http://www.thequiltcomplex.com/">The Quilt Complex</a> was kind enough to send me some pics of one she recently acquired for sale.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9UmLv1cKNv4/TwUM96QfI-I/AAAAAAAABv4/Maz8FGofuCw/s1600/baq.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 393px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693971561629819874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9UmLv1cKNv4/TwUM96QfI-I/AAAAAAAABv4/Maz8FGofuCw/s400/baq.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ThMtMYaDGI/TwUM98ZG0UI/AAAAAAAABvs/jE5YB1dPyfE/s1600/baqdet.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693971562202845506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ThMtMYaDGI/TwUM98ZG0UI/AAAAAAAABvs/jE5YB1dPyfE/s400/baqdet.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gee42opAyLI/TwUM9nAShWI/AAAAAAAABvk/EcKo4ErOWMw/s1600/baqdet3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693971556461610338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gee42opAyLI/TwUM9nAShWI/AAAAAAAABvk/EcKo4ErOWMw/s400/baqdet3.jpg" /></a><br />Besides being stunning, this quilt has it all: embroidery, stuffed work, wool, and 4 of my favorite "strawberry" blocks. :) Here is a chance to own a piece of history! For more pictures and info, click <a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/11/baltimore-album-quilt.html">here</a>. And while you're there, be sure and check out her other quilts. They are the nicest collection of antique quilts I've seen anywhere. I'm in love with this "<a href="http://shop.thequiltcomplex.com/2011/05/circus-crazy-quilt.html">Circus" crazy quilt</a>."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, settle in with a cup of coffee, and enjoy! See you tomorrow.</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-46949300288293947762012-01-03T21:02:00.011-05:002012-01-03T22:05:03.915-05:00The 10th Day of Christmas<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-04BSVxS001Q/TwO0PBaNjhI/AAAAAAAABrE/b3lwFxWpTKk/s1600/123.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693592524095852050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-04BSVxS001Q/TwO0PBaNjhI/AAAAAAAABrE/b3lwFxWpTKk/s400/123.JPG" /></a> First, I want to say there's still time to leave a comment on Day 3 for my giveaway.<br /><br /><br /><div>Now, back to the museum ~</div>These little sewing machines were just the cutest. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9uG1oKSJZA/TwO0O1BEFbI/AAAAAAAABq4/MyGKBzH3gEU/s1600/119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693592520769148338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9uG1oKSJZA/TwO0O1BEFbI/AAAAAAAABq4/MyGKBzH3gEU/s400/119.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vpvIWxO4MvY/TwO0OgV-wvI/AAAAAAAABqs/fmj_F1FWq1g/s1600/122.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693592515219735282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vpvIWxO4MvY/TwO0OgV-wvI/AAAAAAAABqs/fmj_F1FWq1g/s400/122.JPG" /></a><br />Here's my hand for scale. I've never seen machine that small before.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HvF8-SCHuwE/TwO4ambYgGI/AAAAAAAABrQ/3zSqxRhiego/s1600/sewing%2Bmachine.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693597121057947746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HvF8-SCHuwE/TwO4ambYgGI/AAAAAAAABrQ/3zSqxRhiego/s400/sewing%2Bmachine.jpg" /></a><br />They had quite a few bonnets. Here are some black ones, which I know are a little hard to see.</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7flq9tTLr4/TwO6I36-IVI/AAAAAAAABr0/2SwAa8AmmMY/s1600/106.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599015539450194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z7flq9tTLr4/TwO6I36-IVI/AAAAAAAABr0/2SwAa8AmmMY/s400/106.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LAUkDb24IEI/TwO6IrJ6gQI/AAAAAAAABro/61SJRLhUkDY/s1600/151.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599012112466178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LAUkDb24IEI/TwO6IrJ6gQI/AAAAAAAABro/61SJRLhUkDY/s400/151.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AfSm9tIWCac/TwO6IVgTkeI/AAAAAAAABrc/XlygDiJDeIw/s1600/105.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599006300803554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AfSm9tIWCac/TwO6IVgTkeI/AAAAAAAABrc/XlygDiJDeIw/s400/105.JPG" /></a><br />I happened to notice that this one had a dead bird on it. The whole bird, beak and all. </div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8BgfKryMI4/TwO6qpA7frI/AAAAAAAABsM/cPJbn7ttNdg/s1600/161.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599595653463730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S8BgfKryMI4/TwO6qpA7frI/AAAAAAAABsM/cPJbn7ttNdg/s400/161.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>Then I pointed it out, the staff thought it was a good idea for me to try it on!<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-emrD5N8yc9U/TwO6qUZwwfI/AAAAAAAABsA/ApCIN2J6Mwc/s1600/108.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599590120473074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-emrD5N8yc9U/TwO6qUZwwfI/AAAAAAAABsA/ApCIN2J6Mwc/s400/108.JPG" /></a> This was one of my favorite quilts.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a-fGaGlwViw/TwO8HM0K0-I/AAAAAAAABtQ/e9EcPBaqM0U/s1600/126.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693601185811583970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a-fGaGlwViw/TwO8HM0K0-I/AAAAAAAABtQ/e9EcPBaqM0U/s400/126.JPG" /></a><br />I just loved this fabric.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G45jCnLj_Lw/TwO8GwjRmzI/AAAAAAAABtI/7KK1zyIecbw/s1600/129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693601178224532274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G45jCnLj_Lw/TwO8GwjRmzI/AAAAAAAABtI/7KK1zyIecbw/s400/129.JPG" /></a><br />And take a look at this fabulous quilting.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvRtAjl1PoY/TwO8GptQYFI/AAAAAAAABs8/1YD7xdliOP4/s1600/130.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693601176387346514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvRtAjl1PoY/TwO8GptQYFI/AAAAAAAABs8/1YD7xdliOP4/s400/130.JPG" /></a> This was a wonderful embroidered and embellished one.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-og43INrG_vg/TwO9BFKyoJI/AAAAAAAABt4/vyDQIsOGqWk/s1600/135.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693602180191395986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-og43INrG_vg/TwO9BFKyoJI/AAAAAAAABt4/vyDQIsOGqWk/s400/135.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qsjIirHMgZk/TwO9AvQ2bzI/AAAAAAAABts/4tgaxAulWzY/s1600/136.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693602174311231282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qsjIirHMgZk/TwO9AvQ2bzI/AAAAAAAABts/4tgaxAulWzY/s400/136.JPG" /></a><br />I feel sorry that this woman didn't feel she had an identity apart from her husband. My how times have changed!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9bOr_07tds/TwO9AUgTCgI/AAAAAAAABtg/cuNk70vQpnE/s1600/139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693602167128263170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f9bOr_07tds/TwO9AUgTCgI/AAAAAAAABtg/cuNk70vQpnE/s400/139.JPG" /></a><br />I love redwork, and this quilt had a lot of it. Sorry it's a little blurry.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xl0Cwe_MTwU/TwO-w-ykJAI/AAAAAAAABvA/eASelAWPWCs/s1600/140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604102624519170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xl0Cwe_MTwU/TwO-w-ykJAI/AAAAAAAABvA/eASelAWPWCs/s400/140.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nGxLERFvDBU/TwO-wbdHK1I/AAAAAAAABu4/1hwQp5-1rR8/s1600/143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604093139299154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nGxLERFvDBU/TwO-wbdHK1I/AAAAAAAABu4/1hwQp5-1rR8/s400/143.JPG" /></a> See if you can spot the mistake in this one. :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snn6Qu7Qzto/TwO-wKnfU9I/AAAAAAAABuo/J6MmzMAn_yA/s1600/141.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604088619422674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-snn6Qu7Qzto/TwO-wKnfU9I/AAAAAAAABuo/J6MmzMAn_yA/s400/141.JPG" /></a> Some Victorian scrap.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JsNr4uBcEk/TwO_dUpBmZI/AAAAAAAABvY/JNyazxaEg1Q/s1600/149.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604864404330898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8JsNr4uBcEk/TwO_dUpBmZI/AAAAAAAABvY/JNyazxaEg1Q/s400/149.JPG" /></a> A nice display of lace-making.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tjV8aCQQx6M/TwO_dMkFfqI/AAAAAAAABvM/pe_SlzmIgJQ/s1600/164.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693604862236130978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tjV8aCQQx6M/TwO_dMkFfqI/AAAAAAAABvM/pe_SlzmIgJQ/s400/164.JPG" /></a><br />I hope you have enjoyed the tour. This is just a fraction of what they had on display. The staff was as friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable as any I've come into contact with anywhere. I hope you get a chance to visit. The director said if you decide to visit and are interested in something in particular, to contact them and they will be happy to get some things out of storage. So plan a road trip with your quilt group, bee, or just a few friends, and get ready to spend an enjoyable day!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-72939647972984216642012-01-02T21:32:00.013-05:002012-01-03T08:17:54.721-05:00The 9th Day of Christmas<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qlJMXo-qQ14/TwJre2ZZU2I/AAAAAAAABmY/SJnYKk_CN6w/s1600/076.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693231056692007778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qlJMXo-qQ14/TwJre2ZZU2I/AAAAAAAABmY/SJnYKk_CN6w/s400/076.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The next room had coverlets made by D. Craig from there in Greensburg. I don't know a lot about coverlets, but I never get tired of looking at them.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn3XybeUP7w/TwJvF3VR2QI/AAAAAAAABoQ/Lc7-xH9cPVo/s1600/066.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693235025492957442" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn3XybeUP7w/TwJvF3VR2QI/AAAAAAAABoQ/Lc7-xH9cPVo/s400/066.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcB1i5qaKEQ/TwJvFu7pTKI/AAAAAAAABoE/x0BuLv7EYqc/s1600/067.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693235023237958818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pcB1i5qaKEQ/TwJvFu7pTKI/AAAAAAAABoE/x0BuLv7EYqc/s400/067.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGrjDUR_Rw8/TwJwJ9czMGI/AAAAAAAABo0/BRDejDQLl6k/s1600/069.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693236195366219874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OGrjDUR_Rw8/TwJwJ9czMGI/AAAAAAAABo0/BRDejDQLl6k/s400/069.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oww3_yuhm9g/TwJwJqHxXHI/AAAAAAAABok/O8RwbmGSad0/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693236190177746034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oww3_yuhm9g/TwJwJqHxXHI/AAAAAAAABok/O8RwbmGSad0/s400/072.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Se__WSHlrR8/TwJwJYwpLgI/AAAAAAAABoc/85R8RcO1QFk/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693236185517338114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Se__WSHlrR8/TwJwJYwpLgI/AAAAAAAABoc/85R8RcO1QFk/s400/075.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />These are a set of cards used on a Jacquard loom by Craig for one of his coverlets. They were found in someone's attic!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kZnA7Or-OLA/TwJxWGI687I/AAAAAAAABpM/h4ofOXNfWH0/s1600/081.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693237503368819634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kZnA7Or-OLA/TwJxWGI687I/AAAAAAAABpM/h4ofOXNfWH0/s400/081.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ke7R7vPZdEg/TwJxVx5Lg6I/AAAAAAAABpA/ejYLjCqZ5gI/s1600/080.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693237497934087074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ke7R7vPZdEg/TwJxVx5Lg6I/AAAAAAAABpA/ejYLjCqZ5gI/s400/080.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CwxwRcD7sqc/TwJyJaTazEI/AAAAAAAABp8/OjeYY-tiXEY/s1600/083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693238384954887234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CwxwRcD7sqc/TwJyJaTazEI/AAAAAAAABp8/OjeYY-tiXEY/s400/083.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZfFSMiiQVw/TwJyJH3SlFI/AAAAAAAABpw/V5xYE8X8-4s/s1600/084.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693238380005069906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZfFSMiiQVw/TwJyJH3SlFI/AAAAAAAABpw/V5xYE8X8-4s/s400/084.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-982HzBgNXz0/TwJyIXU0kzI/AAAAAAAABpo/E9v3gKckebY/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693238366975595314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-982HzBgNXz0/TwJyIXU0kzI/AAAAAAAABpo/E9v3gKckebY/s400/085.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BwlaXhBz5OA/TwJyHz2Vs5I/AAAAAAAABpY/NiQNMGUf_Vk/s1600/086.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693238357452501906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BwlaXhBz5OA/TwJyHz2Vs5I/AAAAAAAABpY/NiQNMGUf_Vk/s400/086.JPG" /></a><br />Here is a model a man made c. 1950, of the Decatur County Courthouse, which is famous for having a tree growing out of it since the early 1870's, although it hasn't always been the same tree! You can read more about it <a href="http://www.decaturcounty.in.gov/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaDl3iONG7k/TwJywCC96gI/AAAAAAAABqI/_bA3WVCBT8M/s1600/088.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693239048458332674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaDl3iONG7k/TwJywCC96gI/AAAAAAAABqI/_bA3WVCBT8M/s400/088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCGA5AOePKQ/TwJywRjTcQI/AAAAAAAABqU/CVBhz0wfSlo/s1600/089.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693239052620493058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cCGA5AOePKQ/TwJywRjTcQI/AAAAAAAABqU/CVBhz0wfSlo/s400/089.JPG" /></a><br />Here's what the actual courthouse looks like today.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4lwy5qb9pI/TwJywhqrjLI/AAAAAAAABqg/El8qhehSGU0/s1600/greensburg.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693239056946400434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4lwy5qb9pI/TwJywhqrjLI/AAAAAAAABqg/El8qhehSGU0/s400/greensburg.jpg" /></a> Tune in tomorrow to see me wearing a long deceased bird. ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-3519005108631310172012-01-01T23:48:00.013-05:002012-01-02T00:54:41.453-05:00The 8th Day of Christmas<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yrb2BXyGeTg/TwE6KY3UOeI/AAAAAAAABic/w8UShFyLYHc/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692895354120583650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yrb2BXyGeTg/TwE6KY3UOeI/AAAAAAAABic/w8UShFyLYHc/s400/042.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Now that you've caught your breath after that first room, we'll continue on. ;) A walk across the hall reveals more quilts, pieced this time. There is something so charming about this simple pink, red, and white.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PDcZFvKgoWY/TwE7NlbVF9I/AAAAAAAABjY/Jtwzxh9QHfg/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692896508544096210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PDcZFvKgoWY/TwE7NlbVF9I/AAAAAAAABjY/Jtwzxh9QHfg/s400/039.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8RN1Cp_Mac/TwE58qMuBfI/AAAAAAAABiQ/_NfGaKNaPY0/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692895118255588850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8RN1Cp_Mac/TwE58qMuBfI/AAAAAAAABiQ/_NfGaKNaPY0/s400/040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XAzStPkGIxY/TwE7NAp_M4I/AAAAAAAABjM/qjIWmMSxVck/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692896498673464194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XAzStPkGIxY/TwE7NAp_M4I/AAAAAAAABjM/qjIWmMSxVck/s400/038.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P81oJHaP2HM/TwE7MwwgKDI/AAAAAAAABjA/0FRg39vdyFQ/s1600/183.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692896494405822514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P81oJHaP2HM/TwE7MwwgKDI/AAAAAAAABjA/0FRg39vdyFQ/s400/183.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcAKCw_4qJA/TwE7MqDkleI/AAAAAAAABi0/B5CppMAuYqo/s1600/179.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692896492606756322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcAKCw_4qJA/TwE7MqDkleI/AAAAAAAABi0/B5CppMAuYqo/s400/179.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BovJ5NlYIMA/TwE7xXm6dsI/AAAAAAAABjk/3x5mKg46a5w/s1600/180.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692897123309876930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BovJ5NlYIMA/TwE7xXm6dsI/AAAAAAAABjk/3x5mKg46a5w/s400/180.JPG" /></a><br />Ordinarily, this would be too recent for me, but it's such an unusual design, I really loved, and it looks perfect on that table.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6PNUsUPsBE/TwE9H5aJ5KI/AAAAAAAABj8/fmj0LnDs0ac/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692898609851917474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6PNUsUPsBE/TwE9H5aJ5KI/AAAAAAAABj8/fmj0LnDs0ac/s400/044.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A5B2T2OLGTQ/TwE9HjygbYI/AAAAAAAABjw/U1Hw8sWLKrg/s1600/045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692898604048477570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A5B2T2OLGTQ/TwE9HjygbYI/AAAAAAAABjw/U1Hw8sWLKrg/s400/045.JPG" /></a><br />A walk through the kitchen,</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8j-Za3UfsR8/TwE_D88S0VI/AAAAAAAABkI/8ZeApD10Asc/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692900741104193874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8j-Za3UfsR8/TwE_D88S0VI/AAAAAAAABkI/8ZeApD10Asc/s400/049.JPG" /></a><br />and we come upon a couple of signature quilts.</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1iWNZh2DnB4/TwE_e6ytq8I/AAAAAAAABkc/2znrAlY9pUE/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692901204383607746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1iWNZh2DnB4/TwE_e6ytq8I/AAAAAAAABkc/2znrAlY9pUE/s400/046.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qGnwgpWaapA/TwE_ek6ZyCI/AAAAAAAABkU/-8CzP4mKsI4/s1600/047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692901198510278690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qGnwgpWaapA/TwE_ek6ZyCI/AAAAAAAABkU/-8CzP4mKsI4/s400/047.JPG" /></a><br />I like the way they used red, white, and blue for the embroidery, too.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwBqLLWbqxc/TwFAJLKjD5I/AAAAAAAABlE/Gkry5UYC20U/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692901930333048722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwBqLLWbqxc/TwFAJLKjD5I/AAAAAAAABlE/Gkry5UYC20U/s400/052.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ya_14wuzOXw/TwFAITKfU6I/AAAAAAAABk8/dEk2jN1eHYw/s1600/054.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692901915300418466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ya_14wuzOXw/TwFAITKfU6I/AAAAAAAABk8/dEk2jN1eHYw/s400/054.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cdHS-Md5nY/TwFAITLUVCI/AAAAAAAABks/ItpBFR09oBc/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692901915303892002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2cdHS-Md5nY/TwFAITLUVCI/AAAAAAAABks/ItpBFR09oBc/s400/056.JPG" /></a><br />Here are some of the children's toy collection. A china head doll named Rosiebelle, who's bed looks very comfy!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9zTY_jMEApQ/TwFCuWw75JI/AAAAAAAABlo/VMwUei0Jw50/s1600/111.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692904768125265042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9zTY_jMEApQ/TwFCuWw75JI/AAAAAAAABlo/VMwUei0Jw50/s400/111.JPG" /></a><br />The bed was made at a foundry there in town. A lot of the items in the museum were donated by local people, so it's kind of like a time capsule of the surrounding area.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vf3wSvWxGc8/TwFCuM8YjtI/AAAAAAAABlc/13z3f8QDnSs/s1600/148.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692904765488926418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vf3wSvWxGc8/TwFCuM8YjtI/AAAAAAAABlc/13z3f8QDnSs/s400/148.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LtPHwoqnG0s/TwFCtyI91wI/AAAAAAAABlQ/5ZVBzgewWxc/s1600/114.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692904758293944066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LtPHwoqnG0s/TwFCtyI91wI/AAAAAAAABlQ/5ZVBzgewWxc/s400/114.JPG" /></a><br />A Studebaker wagon.</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KbUjL73T2h4/TwFDulBHwFI/AAAAAAAABl0/DjgvHne3g7M/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692905871462875218" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KbUjL73T2h4/TwFDulBHwFI/AAAAAAAABl0/DjgvHne3g7M/s400/057.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>And these adorable Victorian children's fashions.</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bmOsLY4F4Gk/TwFEV0pDfhI/AAAAAAAABmM/eP0twpllsAU/s1600/116.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906545671798290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bmOsLY4F4Gk/TwFEV0pDfhI/AAAAAAAABmM/eP0twpllsAU/s400/116.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Zxdu4VXYTc/TwFEVrDXFsI/AAAAAAAABmA/uoT6E6ATgOk/s1600/115.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692906543097779906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Zxdu4VXYTc/TwFEVrDXFsI/AAAAAAAABmA/uoT6E6ATgOk/s400/115.JPG" /></a><br />There's plenty more left to see.........<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-6541331884882225412011-12-31T23:52:00.002-05:002012-01-01T04:29:38.962-05:00The 7th Day of Christmas<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692581592230508386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ENIBo7rbiik/TwAczCvTt2I/AAAAAAAABfs/xSZAR2FCbm0/s400/014.JPG" /><br />A few weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting the Historical Society of Decatur County Museum in Greensburg, Indiana. The museum is housed in the Lathrop/Shannon house, part of which was built c. 1850, and which was occupied by the family from 1872 to 1980. The rooms in the house are decorated in 19th and early 20th century style, and the museum also has special collections of Victorian furniture, textiles, and children's toys, among other things. For more information on the museum, click <a href="http://www.decaturcountyhistory.org/museum.asp">here</a>.<br /><br />I entered the first room and was greeted with a breathtaking display of floral quilts.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ql_9J-wE3R0/TwASpCukzEI/AAAAAAAABfE/hAnt1ZT7Xsk/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692570425312463938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ql_9J-wE3R0/TwASpCukzEI/AAAAAAAABfE/hAnt1ZT7Xsk/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GPRBoHhJT9o/TwAczu4cymI/AAAAAAAABf0/fzcVssRa0Kk/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692581604080011874" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GPRBoHhJT9o/TwAczu4cymI/AAAAAAAABf0/fzcVssRa0Kk/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QcUy0-MzvLo/TwAcyzg3kDI/AAAAAAAABfc/dn0jU5osars/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692581588143411250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QcUy0-MzvLo/TwAcyzg3kDI/AAAAAAAABfc/dn0jU5osars/s400/016.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2bnGbWlv3HY/TwAefaizBsI/AAAAAAAABgw/pf8Fdql9mHg/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692583454046357186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2bnGbWlv3HY/TwAefaizBsI/AAAAAAAABgw/pf8Fdql9mHg/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6vVtfoFK8s/TwAefBH7JDI/AAAAAAAABgk/WNOZNTsa70Q/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692583447222756402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B6vVtfoFK8s/TwAefBH7JDI/AAAAAAAABgk/WNOZNTsa70Q/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Two different pink fabrics.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SzpqgRjjk80/TwAee49MMpI/AAAAAAAABgU/IK1a1_EB-Bs/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692583445030253202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SzpqgRjjk80/TwAee49MMpI/AAAAAAAABgU/IK1a1_EB-Bs/s400/021.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYBgyh6dFwk/TwAeeVX51nI/AAAAAAAABgM/1l-I_vYWDik/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692583435478619762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYBgyh6dFwk/TwAeeVX51nI/AAAAAAAABgM/1l-I_vYWDik/s400/023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c3khYg2C3dg/TwAeeMMZSZI/AAAAAAAABgA/CvhZsQMw-Xg/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692583433014430098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c3khYg2C3dg/TwAeeMMZSZI/AAAAAAAABgA/CvhZsQMw-Xg/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br />This one is dated 1852, and I wish the pictures showed how wonderful it was.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WpmWmXwNyds/TwAhjxUkAVI/AAAAAAAABhs/fw64mHDCpWY/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692586827415028050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WpmWmXwNyds/TwAhjxUkAVI/AAAAAAAABhs/fw64mHDCpWY/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hTqUAYtF-N4/TwAhjYaP5_I/AAAAAAAABhg/NKxaq23aaCc/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692586820727990258" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hTqUAYtF-N4/TwAhjYaP5_I/AAAAAAAABhg/NKxaq23aaCc/s400/030.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBg6QiFBdP4/TwAhi6tD2AI/AAAAAAAABhU/_g5zYaS6c1o/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692586812753827842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xBg6QiFBdP4/TwAhi6tD2AI/AAAAAAAABhU/_g5zYaS6c1o/s400/013.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f56d0Fz00O0/TwAhil6VHKI/AAAAAAAABhI/zC5MtN2x0Rw/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692586807172340898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f56d0Fz00O0/TwAhil6VHKI/AAAAAAAABhI/zC5MtN2x0Rw/s400/032.JPG" /></a><br />Notice the different embroidery stitches used.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJdhquhmB5g/TwAhifOWCMI/AAAAAAAABg8/y6KhTKW9dlE/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692586805377239234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EJdhquhmB5g/TwAhifOWCMI/AAAAAAAABg8/y6KhTKW9dlE/s400/008.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div>Notice the similarities between the flowers on this one and the one above.</div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNt8tc0nI0/TwAkHkcUqkI/AAAAAAAABiE/oNZRsLiGGOk/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692589641456462402" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNt8tc0nI0/TwAkHkcUqkI/AAAAAAAABiE/oNZRsLiGGOk/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LK3cKhbCllA/TwAkHLwFgfI/AAAAAAAABh4/-Q3uG46RGdI/s1600/025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692589634828468722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LK3cKhbCllA/TwAkHLwFgfI/AAAAAAAABh4/-Q3uG46RGdI/s400/025.JPG" /></a><br />This was just the first of many rooms, so stay tuned for more. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-91359305528449852162011-12-30T23:48:00.008-05:002011-12-31T00:50:10.179-05:00The 6th Day of ChristmasSorry I'm a tad late, but Blogger was not letting me load any photos. :(<br /><br />Some of my favorite crazy quilt motifs ~<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WtUSlmJzL-4/Tv6WkQoBg0I/AAAAAAAABcE/Zh6YycX0Zz4/s1600/%2521BykR7ig%25212k%257E%2524%2528KGrHqR%252C%2521iQEw5yWTwYrBMSQyrlQJw%257E%257E_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692152528725181250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WtUSlmJzL-4/Tv6WkQoBg0I/AAAAAAAABcE/Zh6YycX0Zz4/s400/%2521BykR7ig%25212k%257E%2524%2528KGrHqR%252C%2521iQEw5yWTwYrBMSQyrlQJw%257E%257E_3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_YI6h4c5t2s/Tv6gwEdoijI/AAAAAAAABes/s1KmsDJT9cg/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163726735084082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_YI6h4c5t2s/Tv6gwEdoijI/AAAAAAAABes/s1KmsDJT9cg/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ru1A9QtXStk/Tv6gv4EX2rI/AAAAAAAABec/U-nXU1god5o/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163723407907506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ru1A9QtXStk/Tv6gv4EX2rI/AAAAAAAABec/U-nXU1god5o/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lw8EpIWB3xY/Tv6gvtzcbqI/AAAAAAAABeU/kFOvR0SIH9Q/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163720652549794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lw8EpIWB3xY/Tv6gvtzcbqI/AAAAAAAABeU/kFOvR0SIH9Q/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-88krrywCXII/Tv6gRJ7aP2I/AAAAAAAABeM/9JW2ciUgutw/s1600/scq6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163195626209122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-88krrywCXII/Tv6gRJ7aP2I/AAAAAAAABeM/9JW2ciUgutw/s400/scq6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fj5Vz0NkZNs/Tv6gQ1r_1CI/AAAAAAAABd8/e48bCNY1ju4/s1600/qtc4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163190192854050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fj5Vz0NkZNs/Tv6gQ1r_1CI/AAAAAAAABd8/e48bCNY1ju4/s400/qtc4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KazG2Oxz9rE/Tv6gQrnozSI/AAAAAAAABdw/5mlFRn8s0rA/s1600/187c3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163187490213154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KazG2Oxz9rE/Tv6gQrnozSI/AAAAAAAABdw/5mlFRn8s0rA/s400/187c3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIUmy6HMMyo/Tv6gQoziXfI/AAAAAAAABdk/kjQMovVpHlQ/s1600/%2521Bzsc90%2521CGk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqIOKjoE%2529MtQo9ofBM%2528Jcsfqyw%257E%257E_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692163186734816754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fIUmy6HMMyo/Tv6gQoziXfI/AAAAAAAABdk/kjQMovVpHlQ/s400/%2521Bzsc90%2521CGk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqIOKjoE%2529MtQo9ofBM%2528Jcsfqyw%257E%257E_3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMbjm_nTZDQ/Tv6XzeUYN9I/AAAAAAAABdY/XUTfQXXdEKY/s1600/Quilt-Boy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692153889610545106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMbjm_nTZDQ/Tv6XzeUYN9I/AAAAAAAABdY/XUTfQXXdEKY/s400/Quilt-Boy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-aSIuEJ4qo/Tv6Xy9TobAI/AAAAAAAABdQ/iFJ8Vb4E710/s1600/230506429840_3_0_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692153880749042690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-aSIuEJ4qo/Tv6Xy9TobAI/AAAAAAAABdQ/iFJ8Vb4E710/s400/230506429840_3_0_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8EiIaJjPHAg/Tv6Xy5jh5MI/AAAAAAAABc8/0MPdBcw0s7c/s1600/%2521BykR54g%2521mk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqZ%252C%2521iIEw5LHkgdIBMSQyjHwtQ%257E%257E_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692153879741981890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8EiIaJjPHAg/Tv6Xy5jh5MI/AAAAAAAABc8/0MPdBcw0s7c/s400/%2521BykR54g%2521mk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqZ%252C%2521iIEw5LHkgdIBMSQyjHwtQ%257E%257E_3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JjSS38de3-4/Tv6XykloywI/AAAAAAAABc0/5bg514OW1dg/s1600/Quilt-Frog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692153874113678082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JjSS38de3-4/Tv6XykloywI/AAAAAAAABc0/5bg514OW1dg/s400/Quilt-Frog.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdBcvDT6DqQ/Tv6Wlb83QVI/AAAAAAAABck/loT06s-qDpE/s1600/Quilt-BeePeople.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692152548945248594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdBcvDT6DqQ/Tv6Wlb83QVI/AAAAAAAABck/loT06s-qDpE/s400/Quilt-BeePeople.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yauR4wfTKqU/Tv6Wk6h4USI/AAAAAAAABcc/iYuzBte4BOc/s1600/Quilt-Tennis.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692152539973701922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yauR4wfTKqU/Tv6Wk6h4USI/AAAAAAAABcc/iYuzBte4BOc/s400/Quilt-Tennis.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Love this one!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wrFBOJsSUQQ/Tv6WklT3XzI/AAAAAAAABcM/IMGBQlSAaiU/s1600/%2521BzsczwQ%2521mk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqYOKm8Ew9Bs7C7-BM%2528Jb6%2521LYw%257E%257E_3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692152534277775154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wrFBOJsSUQQ/Tv6WklT3XzI/AAAAAAAABcM/IMGBQlSAaiU/s400/%2521BzsczwQ%2521mk%257E%2524%2528KGrHqYOKm8Ew9Bs7C7-BM%2528Jb6%2521LYw%257E%257E_3.jpg" /></a><br />Be sure to stop back tomorrow, because you won't want to miss my visit to a Historical Society.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-80590303407196692232011-12-29T22:22:00.004-05:002011-12-29T22:39:30.333-05:00The 5th Day of ChristmasBaltimore Album Quilts are near and dear to my heart. I'm writing a report on them for my quilt history group, and it's a mammoth task. I've got a stack of books and materials two feet high next to my computer.<br /><br />Here is one that sold on New Year's Day 2010 for $28,250. Some of the signatures of Baltimore residents on the quilt include Louisa Blessing and Elizabeth Sharp. Oh, to have lived in Baltimore in the 1840's!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLruxFm6aDc/Tv0xaCqtFeI/AAAAAAAABb4/vqnup1rAApQ/s1600/ba1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759827528521186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLruxFm6aDc/Tv0xaCqtFeI/AAAAAAAABb4/vqnup1rAApQ/s400/ba1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jk-llSwNlmw/Tv0xZ6L198I/AAAAAAAABbs/TaaBM5QQfHQ/s1600/ba1a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759825251596226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jk-llSwNlmw/Tv0xZ6L198I/AAAAAAAABbs/TaaBM5QQfHQ/s400/ba1a.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDYS-fGPpOA/Tv0xZosPIuI/AAAAAAAABbg/WunDDjZElTc/s1600/ba1b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759820555625186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDYS-fGPpOA/Tv0xZosPIuI/AAAAAAAABbg/WunDDjZElTc/s400/ba1b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryp0zKkQZKg/Tv0w-16bsBI/AAAAAAAABbU/SNlEvFaCNQY/s1600/ba1b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759360248360978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ryp0zKkQZKg/Tv0w-16bsBI/AAAAAAAABbU/SNlEvFaCNQY/s400/ba1b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6B0N5ML0TBE/Tv0w-6z8hMI/AAAAAAAABbA/iwq8krXC-zE/s1600/ba1d.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759361563329730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6B0N5ML0TBE/Tv0w-6z8hMI/AAAAAAAABbA/iwq8krXC-zE/s400/ba1d.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtfIRT7ckNI/Tv0w-uKY5YI/AAAAAAAABa4/3Yw91aAgEoQ/s1600/ba1c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759358167803266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OtfIRT7ckNI/Tv0w-uKY5YI/AAAAAAAABa4/3Yw91aAgEoQ/s400/ba1c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759351675035234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jVT9dUbhnrA/Tv0w-V-ZHmI/AAAAAAAABaw/FClpYyHbZPg/s400/ba1e.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1ai19Ru8ss/Tv0w-aWhA1I/AAAAAAAABak/4J98F-cQRKY/s1600/ba1f.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691759352849957714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T1ai19Ru8ss/Tv0w-aWhA1I/AAAAAAAABak/4J98F-cQRKY/s400/ba1f.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-17074270700657183492011-12-28T20:29:00.007-05:002011-12-28T21:03:35.606-05:00The 4th Day of ChristmasIt's not as easy to come up with a topic everyday as I thought, and we're only on day 4! I looked through my files, and came up with these blocks from a presentation quilt made in 1869 for a little eye candy.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy~<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bkLLg-LkszU/TvvHZH0G8uI/AAAAAAAABaY/N8txf7O0Di0/s1600/new_ebay_081_1296951613.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691361788521018082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bkLLg-LkszU/TvvHZH0G8uI/AAAAAAAABaY/N8txf7O0Di0/s400/new_ebay_081_1296951613.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0R7rCuLDoIA/TvvHYjzmEyI/AAAAAAAABaM/ucmr6GLYbAU/s1600/new_ebay_118_1296951513.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691361778855187234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0R7rCuLDoIA/TvvHYjzmEyI/AAAAAAAABaM/ucmr6GLYbAU/s400/new_ebay_118_1296951513.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVm6IojFNEo/TvvHYXmA_mI/AAAAAAAABaA/4_bwwhEfulE/s1600/new_ebay_086_1296951598.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691361775577005666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WVm6IojFNEo/TvvHYXmA_mI/AAAAAAAABaA/4_bwwhEfulE/s400/new_ebay_086_1296951598.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1A6H3viTxRw/TvvGnAdga1I/AAAAAAAABZ0/PrdWWVgf6SY/s1600/new_ebay_067_1296951645.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691360927553710930" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1A6H3viTxRw/TvvGnAdga1I/AAAAAAAABZ0/PrdWWVgf6SY/s400/new_ebay_067_1296951645.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Y4NfpXPAdE/TvvGjvUlqFI/AAAAAAAABZo/c0OSLJAW82s/s1600/new_ebay_084_1296951603.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691360871413295186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Y4NfpXPAdE/TvvGjvUlqFI/AAAAAAAABZo/c0OSLJAW82s/s400/new_ebay_084_1296951603.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nln0bTMPJ8/TvvFsCreBbI/AAAAAAAABZc/1PmV_SEGsE8/s1600/new_ebay_092_1296951584.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359914536863154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9nln0bTMPJ8/TvvFsCreBbI/AAAAAAAABZc/1PmV_SEGsE8/s400/new_ebay_092_1296951584.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt9vKrnQdNQ/TvvFrwmgiPI/AAAAAAAABZM/9fcGGhKLtFk/s1600/new_ebay_090_1296951589.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359909684218098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt9vKrnQdNQ/TvvFrwmgiPI/AAAAAAAABZM/9fcGGhKLtFk/s400/new_ebay_090_1296951589.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-ZWJMDxFq0/TvvFr7C6lRI/AAAAAAAABZE/bEmRu7eiRtc/s1600/new_ebay_079_1296951617.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359912487720210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u-ZWJMDxFq0/TvvFr7C6lRI/AAAAAAAABZE/bEmRu7eiRtc/s400/new_ebay_079_1296951617.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rd9LwXy6c14/TvvFTh3rKKI/AAAAAAAABY4/5odXQUHsNaQ/s1600/new_ebay_077_1296951622.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359493412825250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rd9LwXy6c14/TvvFTh3rKKI/AAAAAAAABY4/5odXQUHsNaQ/s400/new_ebay_077_1296951622.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ML0tby5MKrA/TvvFTnF00ZI/AAAAAAAABYo/smOVIjEMY-8/s1600/new_ebay_106_1296951549.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359494814355858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ML0tby5MKrA/TvvFTnF00ZI/AAAAAAAABYo/smOVIjEMY-8/s400/new_ebay_106_1296951549.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o16z9LZG1wQ/TvvFTfhCmbI/AAAAAAAABYg/G66uT4e06Ug/s1600/new_ebay_083_1296951608.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691359492781021618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o16z9LZG1wQ/TvvFTfhCmbI/AAAAAAAABYg/G66uT4e06Ug/s400/new_ebay_083_1296951608.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-51014823046230163822011-12-27T20:07:00.006-05:002011-12-27T20:27:04.958-05:00The 3rd Day of Christmas<div>I've been blogging for a year and nine months now, and in that time I have met some wonderful sister <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bloggers</span> from all over the world. It's so much fun sharing what you've done, and seeing all the wonderful ideas and projects others have. If you don't blog, I highly recommend taking the plunge.</div><br /><br /><div>In honor of them, I am having a giveaway for two copies of the book Sisterhood, A Quilting Tradition.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ONXmjIuzwU/TvpvdLcYhqI/AAAAAAAABXw/eiUUcnRb2gw/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690983626214770338" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ONXmjIuzwU/TvpvdLcYhqI/AAAAAAAABXw/eiUUcnRb2gw/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Here are some of the great projects inside, based on family and friendship.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eopzEpdEqzw/TvpvcsPdJHI/AAAAAAAABXk/SolqD7HPVNo/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690983617839047794" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eopzEpdEqzw/TvpvcsPdJHI/AAAAAAAABXk/SolqD7HPVNo/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8MYaRMBe0w/TvpvcLO7UUI/AAAAAAAABXY/txqxj0ojF6w/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 391px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690983608978460994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8MYaRMBe0w/TvpvcLO7UUI/AAAAAAAABXY/txqxj0ojF6w/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qn2oxxgcUw/TvpvbpZO5vI/AAAAAAAABXM/svcLMUCS0_0/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690983599894882034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qn2oxxgcUw/TvpvbpZO5vI/AAAAAAAABXM/svcLMUCS0_0/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Leave me a comment before midnight EST on Jan. 5, and I will draw two names. Good luck.</div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-46255030028959196692011-12-26T22:37:00.008-05:002011-12-26T23:21:17.297-05:00The 2nd Day of Christmas<div>You'll have to make do with my old camera this post. I had to move the contents of a couple of rooms, and lost my charger in the process. I'm afraid it will be much quicker to just get a new one than hope to find it.</div><br /><br /><div>My favorite Christmas gift is this fruitcake.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyXr9huJ1BU/TvlD90HeBgI/AAAAAAAABVs/zqRccoh6NZY/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654333400385026" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyXr9huJ1BU/TvlD90HeBgI/AAAAAAAABVs/zqRccoh6NZY/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Yes, I know, that's not very common, but you've never had this fruitcake. I said if I only get one gift, I hoped it was this. I love nuts, and this is hardly more than pecans held together with a little cake. And a couple of candied cherries, which is what Rufus is waiting for. ;)</div><br /><br /><div>I have been slowly working on my silk on linen needlework accessories.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VNZsn2prZg/TvlD-AB5gJI/AAAAAAAABV8/0iyo586Rezs/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654336598245522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VNZsn2prZg/TvlD-AB5gJI/AAAAAAAABV8/0iyo586Rezs/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br />This is not as easy as it looks, and I'm finding it very challenging. Nevertheless, when Tricia announced she was taking reservations for a new class to make a needlework casket, I couldn't get there fast enough. I have been wanting to make one for ages, and here's my chance. The class is in two parts, over three years, and includes a lot of threads and fibers manufactured exclusively for us. The hardware is all cast from some used on an actual casket. The 300 spaces were gone in just over a month, so I'm not the only one wanting to do this!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFccJksRd48/TvlEt4XSteI/AAAAAAAABXE/dpYa0bC9vKw/s1600/casket4.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690655159174215138" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFccJksRd48/TvlEt4XSteI/AAAAAAAABXE/dpYa0bC9vKw/s400/casket4.gif" /></a><br /><br /><div>Needlework caskets were made in the 17<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> century by young girls, and consisted of embroidered panels covering a wooden box, which opened to reveal compartments, secret drawers, and sewing implements. They often contained vials of perfume, which dried your hands prior to beginning stitching.</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZ9ILX4Eks/TvlETwXLvgI/AAAAAAAABWY/bdyKP2suoQ8/s1600/casket2a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654710349676034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGZ9ILX4Eks/TvlETwXLvgI/AAAAAAAABWY/bdyKP2suoQ8/s400/casket2a.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjQ1nZwro1o/TvlETmksA2I/AAAAAAAABWQ/Ply8XfrF0iE/s1600/casket2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654707721962338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tjQ1nZwro1o/TvlETmksA2I/AAAAAAAABWQ/Ply8XfrF0iE/s400/casket2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's a <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/videos/m/video-martha-edlins-casket/">link</a> to a video of a casket at the Victoria and Albert Museum, made by Martha Edlin in 1671 when she was 11 years old!</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48StE_6l5X8/TvlEUMo-EGI/AAAAAAAABWo/iyGJq5fTcGw/s1600/casket.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654717940469858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-48StE_6l5X8/TvlEUMo-EGI/AAAAAAAABWo/iyGJq5fTcGw/s400/casket.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ef2SDH1plr4/TvlD-uXdP6I/AAAAAAAABWE/UUg5-5wXiA4/s1600/casket-wilby%2Bhouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690654349036699554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ef2SDH1plr4/TvlD-uXdP6I/AAAAAAAABWE/UUg5-5wXiA4/s400/casket-wilby%2Bhouse.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>And here is a <a href="http://www.larsdatter.com/embroidered-caskets.htm">link</a> to more information and pictures of caskets.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-12823060116695191532011-12-25T21:39:00.003-05:002011-12-25T21:51:54.297-05:00The 1st Day of ChristmasIf you are new to my blog since last year, you might not know that I deliver packages for UPS, and don't have a second of spare time for at least a month before Christmas. Somehow I made it through a record setting season, and I'm ready to get down to blogging again. I've missed everyone! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, and are ready to celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas with me!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czTEc9S0eU8/TvfgQlSEBiI/AAAAAAAABVg/CF2aNRj05O8/s1600/fi52.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690263229696312866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-czTEc9S0eU8/TvfgQlSEBiI/AAAAAAAABVg/CF2aNRj05O8/s400/fi52.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'll be posting little tidbits each day, with maybe a longer post or two thrown in there somewhere. And I have some great things planned and in the works for 2012, so I hope you come along for the ride.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2pXRBFdg4Y/TvfgQQQmVII/AAAAAAAABVU/aDESPayKVSM/s1600/fi47.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690263224053027970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2pXRBFdg4Y/TvfgQQQmVII/AAAAAAAABVU/aDESPayKVSM/s400/fi47.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Today's post is some antique children's pull toys. There's something so charming to me about a toy that doesn't require batteries. ;) Enjoy ~</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0w_XA3Y1giE/TvfgQOo6QHI/AAAAAAAABVE/WN7gOLC36mE/s1600/cat-1095_183.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 321px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690263223618125938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0w_XA3Y1giE/TvfgQOo6QHI/AAAAAAAABVE/WN7gOLC36mE/s400/cat-1095_183.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo1Ai2n7JC8/TvfgP-D0IjI/AAAAAAAABU4/09hw3sQXY1E/s1600/sheepWheels.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690263219167568434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo1Ai2n7JC8/TvfgP-D0IjI/AAAAAAAABU4/09hw3sQXY1E/s400/sheepWheels.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QCz5FpkbeKI/TvfgP65e1qI/AAAAAAAABUw/GTm5wx7ZG20/s1600/fi53.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690263218318923426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QCz5FpkbeKI/TvfgP65e1qI/AAAAAAAABUw/GTm5wx7ZG20/s400/fi53.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218187961934968094.post-33145101704066828042011-11-13T17:11:00.012-05:002011-11-13T18:25:41.455-05:00Weekend with Sue Spargo<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GR0UuWn5WYM/TsBOe0fCd8I/AAAAAAAABUM/aP2RYUqGyp4/s1600/129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 391px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674621821878695874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GR0UuWn5WYM/TsBOe0fCd8I/AAAAAAAABUM/aP2RYUqGyp4/s400/129.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I attended three days of classes with Sue Spargo last weekend, and it was wonderful to be surrounded by so much creativity! The classes were held at <a href="http://www.smithowensew.com/">Smith Owen Sewing Center</a> here in Grand Rapids. Sue comes every year in the fall, and the classes fill up fast. This year we worked on the Pomegranate Tablerunner for two days,<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XdbwjGCcuPc/TsBKOlWETAI/AAAAAAAABTQ/1MbJ-VY_yeg/s1600/059.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617144890117122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XdbwjGCcuPc/TsBKOlWETAI/AAAAAAAABTQ/1MbJ-VY_yeg/s400/059.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>and then a needlecase sampler on Sunday.<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2p1fV1qwBbE/TsBKPBnG10I/AAAAAAAABTc/UPXDGJYgFvc/s1600/case.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674617152477779778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2p1fV1qwBbE/TsBKPBnG10I/AAAAAAAABTc/UPXDGJYgFvc/s400/case.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I don't really care for orange, so I decided to do my Pomegranate's in pomegranate colors. For some reason it took me most of the first day to get it just right, but when I was done I loved it. The second day was spent stitching the pieces down, although I admit I have a hard time staying on task when there is so much going on.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--U65QJonssA/TsBIXznrzII/AAAAAAAABSs/NwWEIUJebpA/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674615104317672578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--U65QJonssA/TsBIXznrzII/AAAAAAAABSs/NwWEIUJebpA/s400/002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I didn't get any embellishing done, but I bought some threads and things to add to my stash, so I have a lot to chose from when I get there.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKUolNMvpNk/TsBLl1HQpiI/AAAAAAAABTo/YqONATN5HCE/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674618643771598370" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKUolNMvpNk/TsBLl1HQpiI/AAAAAAAABTo/YqONATN5HCE/s400/011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here is part of the shop Sue set up for our browsing pleasure. Most of us grazed there all weekend, adding to our piles each day.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Aqu9I9C7tI/TsBHVDrxXWI/AAAAAAAABSI/bSRevXT8erQ/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674613957578546530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Aqu9I9C7tI/TsBHVDrxXWI/AAAAAAAABSI/bSRevXT8erQ/s400/004.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nfq4Ash0DsA/TsBHUE2Z2PI/AAAAAAAABSA/V54JwjZl8vc/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674613940711708914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nfq4Ash0DsA/TsBHUE2Z2PI/AAAAAAAABSA/V54JwjZl8vc/s400/003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I'm a convert to these sewing bags Sue sells on her <a href="http://www.suespargo.com/">website</a>. They are so handy, and I love the snaps instead of a zipper. I need to pick up some more in the smaller sizes.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zjccVQ4rZos/TsBMtmEdu5I/AAAAAAAABUA/jytPhlFNsm8/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674619876683922322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zjccVQ4rZos/TsBMtmEdu5I/AAAAAAAABUA/jytPhlFNsm8/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's a pic of me working away, taken by Judy from <a href="http://cjstitchingandblooms.blogspot.com/">CJ Stitching and Blooms</a>. She and Susan from <a href="http://sukylady.blogspot.com/">Sukylady</a> are in my Yahoo Woolstitchery group, and we all met for the first time at the class. Susan's daughter Fiona attended with her on Sunday.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_wHP3RILJA/TsBIXBMfqsI/AAAAAAAABSU/3YjM_nxXxFQ/s1600/Lisa%252BBusy%252BWorking.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674615090781858498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_wHP3RILJA/TsBIXBMfqsI/AAAAAAAABSU/3YjM_nxXxFQ/s400/Lisa%252BBusy%252BWorking.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sue sells the kit for the tablerunner on her <a href="http://www.suespargo.com/kits.html">website</a> if you want to try it for yourself.</div><br /><br /><div>You probably already know about Janet from <a href="http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/">Quiltsalott</a> sharing her pattern for Susan McCord's <a href="http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/p/trailing-vines.html">Trailing Vine Quilt</a>. I bought the fabrics for it, but I'm still deciding with poison green to use for the vines. Fabric choices are always the hardest part of quilting for me!</div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTEa3xoF6o8/TsBIXXE7vaI/AAAAAAAABSg/SNVGtZuhybE/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674615096655723938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UTEa3xoF6o8/TsBIXXE7vaI/AAAAAAAABSg/SNVGtZuhybE/s400/009.JPG" /></a><br />I have added a lot of close-ups of Sue's embellished samplers on my Flickr page. Just click on the widget on my sidebar to see them. Enjoy!</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182091575747433408noreply@blogger.com19