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Stray Threads: November 2011
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, November 13, 2011. Weekend with Sue Spargo. 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 Smith Owen Sewing Center. 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,. Are in my Yahoo Woolstitc...
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Stray Threads: September 2012
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Saturday, September 15, 2012. 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. Thursday, September 13, 2012. I will start and end...
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Stray Threads: A Few More
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Saturday, September 15, 2012. 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. September 16, 2012 at 1:31 AM. Im sorry to hear yo...
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Stray Threads: October 2011
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, October 30, 2011. A little over a year ago I was contacted by Sue Wildemuth from Illinois Quilt History. And asked to do a commission for a project she was starting. Sue has a particular interest in Eagle Quilts, and has quite a collection of them. She features them on her Eagle Quilts: Antique, Vintage, and New Quilt History Study CD. For sale on her website. Here's a closeup of the head.
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Stray Threads: May 2012
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Winner and an Update. 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. Secondly, I apologize for disappearing. I have had a flareup of my chronic illness, and have been in bed for almost 6 weeks now! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). On th...
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Stray Threads: The Cousin's Walk
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, April 27, 2014. Have you seen the great new quilt pattern The Cousin's Walk? It's a pattern put out by Leonie and Deirdre, the fabulous Quilted Crow Girls. Check out their website here. 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. I can't wait til the next shipment!
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Stray Threads: January 2012
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, January 29, 2012. Great Quilts and a New Blog. First of all, I want to say thank you to all of you who left a comment on my 12 Days of Christmas posts. I was just too overwhelmed to reply to each of you, but I appreciate all my followers and readers, who make this all worthwhile, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And this Nine-Patch Medallion. Which almost leaves me speechless.
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Stray Threads: September 2011
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, September 25, 2011. I got a tip from one of my quilt history lists to check out Pook and Pook's upcoming auction. I think most of the quilts and needlework are in lots 300. And later. Look at this charming pieced and applique'd crib quilt. And this Whig Rose. I love the birds in the border. But for some reason, my heart is captured by this simple Shoo-fly doll quilt. Don't miss the chance to g...
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Stray Threads: February 2012
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, February 19, 2012. I 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. Friday, February 3, 2012. Road Trip (Long One). My girlfriend Joan and I are hitting the road Saturday for a long awaited trip to The Elly Sienkiewicz.
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Stray Threads: April 2014
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A blog about antique quilts, restoring and reproducing them, and recreating antique dolls and costuming. Sunday, April 27, 2014. Have you seen the great new quilt pattern The Cousin's Walk? It's a pattern put out by Leonie and Deirdre, the fabulous Quilted Crow Girls. Check out their website here. 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. I can't wait til the next shipment!