Guest Post: Coverlet Magic
Today I am so honored to share a beautiful essay from Annie Brannon. Annie contacted me for information about an antique coverlet she had bought — I am no expert, but I know… Continue reading
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It’s Been on the To-Do List for Ten Years
Last weekend I played with painting old linens. I followed the directions from a 2014 article called ” ‘Dyeing’ Vintage Linens with Paint”, by Cheryl Sleboda, (Feb/March 2014 Quilting Arts magazine). This process… Continue reading
The Numbers Game – July 1, 2024
I am joining in with Judy Dykstra-Brown’s online game — to showcase a variety to photos, she chooses a number every Monday, and then the participants show their photos with that number in… Continue reading
Family Quilt Mystery Solved
Back in 2017, my mother-in-law downsized, and passed four quilts on to me. Since they were in an old family trunk from Ohio, I justifiably assumed that they had come from family in… Continue reading
Coverlets in the American Civil War
A kind reader, Benecio Machado, made me aware of Civil War photographs that clearly show handwoven coverlets. He was asking what books I would recommend for learning about the coverlets of that era.… Continue reading
A Scrappy Tool, and an Amazing Resource
It is ScrapHappy Day, the 15th of the month, when we spotlight our scrappy projects. Scrap Project This month I finally constructed a proper design wall, of two insulation board panels covered with… Continue reading
ScrapHappy May 2024 — A Vintage Top is Finally Quilted
It has been seven years since I bought this scrappy vintage top, and I finally got it hand-quilted. I estimate it took me at least 60 hours, and I did very minimal quilting,… Continue reading
Smiles from the Blockbuster Book Haul
Sorting through the books and magazines from my recent auction haul, I have found some wonderful things that I hope will bring a smile to your face. I love the colors, the poses,… Continue reading
Blockbuster of a Book Haul
I live near about 4 million other people, and it turns out, a lot of them have recently inherited a house and they want it cleaned out to sell. Rather than hire a… Continue reading
The Endeavourers’ Reveal Day — Harmony
Another quarterly reveal for the online art quilt group, The Endeavourers. This time the theme was “Harmony,” and I had a hard time coming up with a design. I wanted something that said,… Continue reading