So we're going to treat you to some alternative stuff. First, we have Judy's Flower Garden. This is mostly hand pieced and will be all hand quilted. Judy inherited a whole lot of partially-completed projects which she's been finishing up. Thanks to the great variety of 30's reproduction fabrics available now, she can get a finished quilt that looks completely "period."
Then there's Louise, who after swearing mightily that she'd never do another one, was caught doing a second Bouillabaise. This is two sets of fabrics from Pincushion Boutique--the green is Margarita with Lime, and I can't remember the pink's name. I think this is going to be one POW!! quilt!
Remember how last week, I showed you the fabrics Anne had picked out?
Well, she added a couple more from her stash, and got busy. Not only is this a fantastic quilt, folks, but this was done in less than a week. I am truly awed and amazed at her skills!
Finally, a little fur for your enjoyment. What's life without cat fur in everything, right? I must say, though, this boy (Hi-Hi) doesn't shed and doesn't tangle--he's got the greatest coat, thick and plush. Here he's curled up on the shelf under my computer--I didn't even know he was there, till he gave me "the paw" to say hello.
Not much knitting to report on today, did most of another tier of Lady E but she's not looking all that different from the last pictures so we'll have to give her a little more time. My next challenge is going to be finding a nice flat surface where I can set up the swift and ball winder--I'm really eager to get busy on those BWA sweaters, in spite of the fact that today is HOT and dry and windy--Santa Anas, doncha know. (Most flat surfaces in this house are covered with stuff--great stuff, but still stuff.) Ah, the joys of packrattism!
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Lovely quilts. I have always loved quilts. Yours are very beautiful.
My Grandmother Annie, from Ireland, used to sit and piece quilts while sitting by the kitchen stove, watching over dinner. She didn't buy cloth that I know of, but used torn shirts,dresses,flour sacks and the like. All sewn by hand. They were simple designs, not elegant at all, but had the past stitched into them. Quilts were the only blankets Grandma had. They were warn, warm and all of us little ones cuddled up in them.
Grandma told us stories of days that were long past with those pieces of cloth. I remember one had a shirt that my Dad wore when he was little.
Grandma was a peasant lady with 9 childern and poor. Nothing was wasted, not even a scrap of cloth.
I wish I had learned to quilt.
Wow! Those are some seriously gorgeous quilts! What a talented group!
Glad to see you kept your word and added quilty content...and see I raced over here to check it out :]
Is there a pattern for the Bouillabaise quilt btw? I can work it out for myself but why reinvent the wheel if you don't have too, right?
Those are some gorgeous quilts made by some very creative women. Lovely.
And SnB yesterday was madcap, wasn't it?
Ear scritches for Hi Hi and his furry cronies.
Beautiful, beautiful quilts!! The colors are stunning.
Hot and dry...doesn't that sound nice! We're looking at cold and rainy for the weekend forecast here in Maine. And to think I was complaining about the heat just a few short months ago...
Such a sweet looking kitty! Mine are completely out of control right now what with the upcoming storm!
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