I don’t actually volunteer as often as I’d like. I mean, I don’t say no as often as I’d like, either, and somehow all my time gets committed before I realize…
Quilts & Quilting
-
-
My mother uncovered this photo of my great-grandmother, the maker of this antique quilt. She actually found two photos, and allowed me to select one; I chose the one where she…
-
After I’d finished putting the binding on this quilt for my sister (and taken some photos, naturally), I had planned a craft project for the kids that would personalize the gift…
-
When I mentioned that this quilt was meant to be a gift, I didn’t say it was for my sister–on the off chance that she reads my blog (I’m pretty sure…
-
Special thanks to Mary Beth today, who is providing the last in this mini-series of vintage and antique quilts! We’re back tomorrow from our vacation, back to unpacking boxes and organizing…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
We’re still unpacking from our move, and then re-packing for our family vacation (an unfortunate fluke of scheduling that they fell right on top of one another, but one does not…
-
This weekend, when I went to work the Whipstitch booth at the Indie Craft Experience Summer Market, I planned out my day to arrive two hours before the event began, so…
-
Quilt top is all stitched, and I completely love it. Somehow the white plus the stripes is super nautical and New England-y. Just needs the backing pieced and then the quilting…
-
After writing about my great-grandmother’s quilt and asking your advice on restoring it, Melissa commented and suggested having some guest posts about “well-loved, made-more-than-forty-years-ago quilts.” Not only do I think that’s…
-
My mother dropped by and commented on yesterday’s post, saying: I don’t know if I ever shared with you, but your maternal great-grandmother used to piece just such HST quilts. She…