Thursday, May 15, 2014

Washing an Old Quilt

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I purchased another quilt,
this one is a little sad, but I think I can get it looking good again ! I was told it was from the 40's, but I'm thinking it's not that old???

Machine pieced and hand quilted

How I washed an old quilt

The red's held up pretty good

washing an old quilt

I have one rule when I purchase quilts, 
can it be machine washed?? 
Pictured is my Mother's day quilt, both quilts, very dirty ! Washed both twice, cold water, Downy, line dried ! 

I can't afford museum quilts, I purchase quilt that we will use and love and I HAVE to know they are clean !


washing an old quilt

It's the folds were I'll have to work on it ! 


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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Attended my First Amish Quilt Auction

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We had a huge thrill attending an Amish Quilt Auction in Jamesport, MO

We couldn't make the night before preview, so I'm taking pictures over people ! BUT, what a day ! ! 
Yes, I asked and was told I could take pictures ! 

Amish Quilt Auction in Jamesport, MO


I'm making the photo's larger than usual 
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Amish quilt auction in Jamesport, MO

Most were machine pieced, and ALL hand quilted
I was told, "It was a VERY long winter."


quilt auction in Jamesport, MO

I didn't purchase a quilt.......

Amish Quilt Auction

I was told the more pieces in the quilt,  the older the quilter

leave quilt pattern

This was done my a very young quilter, 
she laughed when she said,
 "And young doesn't have to be of age, in quilting." 


I was in a Quilter's dream ! 


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Monday, May 12, 2014

Making my Sewing Room MINE !

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I have to say, "I don't LIKE my sewing room"
and I've been complaining about it for....well, the entire time we've been here
Just saying......
The After
stencil a table how to

The BEFORE


So, before our spring trip, I took the old computer desk and painted it. 

table pink and black

Sanding it down a bit and used Pink and Black to make it pop ! 
Then let it set and get good and dry ! ! 

 I just finished the fun part ! 
how to stencil a table

Draw out my lines

stenciling a table

Used acrylic paint, stencil and let the fun begin ! 

stenciling a table

Load the paint and remove most on a paper towel

stenciling a table

Use an up and down motion to add the paint, less is more, as more can always be added. 
how to stencil a table

It is a very simple stencil which I moved around and made mine.


stencil a table how to

Let stencil dry for a few days and then MANY 
coats of clear satin on top ! 



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Saturday, May 10, 2014

From Son to Grandson Quilt Pattern for YOU

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 Son #2's Graduation quilt from 2000, the quilts been used and loved.
This has always been a favorite pattern of mine.
And, before you ask, I don't know the name,

Finished block size 14" x 14" 




Cutting for ONE Block

Cut 1 Blue - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 4 White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Cut 2 Black - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" 
Cut 2 Blue - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Make Triangles

Make into 9-patch 

Cut 4 Red - 2 1/2" x 6 1/2"
Cut 12 White - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Cut 6 White - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" 
Cut 6 Blue - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Make Triangles


Cut 4 Lt. Blue - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"



Sew as shown



star quilt pattern for graduation



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Saturday, May 3, 2014

I Finally Made the trip to Cross Creek, Florida

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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.

Cross Creek Florida

It was as if I was talking into another time,

visiting cross creek florida

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. 


visiting Marjorie Kinnan Rawling home

Her home


cross creek by Marjorie Kinnan Rawling

The porch with her typewriter and a bed for summer sleeping
AND A QUILT ! 

Marjorie Kinnan Rawling



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.

photo of Marjorie Kinnan Rawling from her home

And Fans, this is Marjorie in the pictures

Marjorie Kinnan Rawling cross creek, florida


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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Friday, May 2, 2014

Old Quilt Books

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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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