1930s Pattern Books
Going through the Awesome Auction Haul of pattern books from the 1910s to the 1990s, I found that there were no books from the 1920s. Hopefully the original owners, Minnie and Olive, were… Continue reading
Going through the Awesome Auction Haul of pattern books from the 1910s to the 1990s, I found that there were no books from the 1920s. Hopefully the original owners, Minnie and Olive, were… Continue reading
I had a lot of fun this summer finding out what colors I could get from plants here on the farm. Most of them were bland tans, but a lot of them were… Continue reading
I was sad to discover that I have already missed Worldwide Quilting Day and Holi, the Color Festival, this year. I looked on the web for a master list of textile-related celebrations so… Continue reading
When I was seven, my mom arranged for me to have knitting lessons with an older lady, Mary, who lived up the street. Every Saturday I went at two o’clock for an hour’s… Continue reading
It’s Mother’s Day! I would like to thank and honor the wonderful women who raised and influenced me. My dad’s mother had seven children and something like 37 grandchildren and 73 great-grandchildren. She… Continue reading