I Finally Made the trip to Cross Creek, Florida

Years ago like lots of other's I read, "The Yearling" saw the movie and loved both.
I think in the 80's I found the book  Marjorie Kinnan Rawling also wrote, "Cross Creek." She had written it about the same time as "The Yearling".  

I fell in LOVE with "Cross Creek"

Early on when we came down to Florida to see family, I'd already planned to go see her home, as she had left it to the state.

But...that never seemed to happen.....UNTIL NOW 

I had goosebumps from the time we turned off the highway. Paid the $3.00 fee and
I walked through the gate.

It was as if I was talking into another time,

A bit like coming home.

The tree's and moss greet you as you walk onto the property.

She left it all to the State of Florida, Information HERE

Tours of the home are given, check times and days. 

Her home

The porch with her typewriter and a bed for summer sleeping

AND A QUILT ! 

Living Room

She was from the North, were electric was every where, but not in Florida, so she had a gas generator installed so she could have lights.

And Fans, this is Marjorie in the pictures

Her bed was a gift , as in the movie, "Cross Creek"

Notice the bathroom, her home had 2 IN DOOR bathrooms.

This afternoon is a visit I will cherish always. 

The lady doing the tour said,  

"As to Marjorie's request,

"There is NO gift shop."

I fell in love with her even more ! 

Just down the road a bit 

Side NOTE:

I took over 240 pictures in the 2 hours we were on the property.

They welcomed photo's but no flash of any kind.

Living a DREAM 

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Old Quilt Books

I'm always looking for old quilt books and this past week I've found 2 new one's to add to my quilt library.

This one is GRAND and it's the color combination I like.

 

I found them in an old book store in Downtown Sarasota !

 

This is an all wool, Red, White and Blue !

 

 

And nothing better a house and then in red and white....PERFECT !

 

 

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I Entered my Little Condo Barn Quilt

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Quilts a Traveling

We have been traveling over the past couple of weeks and I have lots of quilts to share. I "ALWAYS" ask before taking pictures, to date I've not had anyone say, "NO" and most say thanks for asking. 

 These 2 quilts are from a Shop in Chillicothe, MO

Notice the red's and how it's the color that has stayed the best over the years 

This is a simple 16 block square, each square was cut 2" x 2"

for a finished block of 6" x 6", quilting had been recently done by machine,

blocks were also machine pieced.

Baskets set on point with out squares with lots of quilting

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From the Curb Find, to my Dining Room

Driving home a few weeks ago and being garbage day, look what I found on the curb! I've been looking for a table for under our breakfast bar to use as a serving table. I knew the moment I saw it, it would work. 

There was/is a huge mark, I think something hot was set on it and a paint spots.

With a bit of finger nail polish remover,

the paint came off. 

But, I didn't want to refinished it completely, it had a fold out top table.

So, I decided to pop off the hinges and just turn the table top over

the inside was perfect, not a mark ! 

Then LOTS of cleaning and re-nailing the metal feet on.

IT'S a WOW 

A real WOW

From Curb to My Dining Room

 I've had the metal work up for MONTH's and DIDN'T have to move any of it.
PERFECT FIND ! 

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Thank You

We spent a wonderful weekend in Amelia Island 
(their site), a few weeks ago, we went out early to see the sunrise and it was perfect.

As this Easter season in upon us, please take a moment and say, "Thank you" 

I want to Thank you all for your support and friendship for over six years here on this site. I'll be celebrating my 15th year next year and NOTHING would have happened without all of you and blessings from above.

Thank you,

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