I've owned my quilt shop since 1990, specializing in antique reproduction fabrics. Made my first quilt in 1976 which greatly reduced my sewing of clothing! Would like to find more time to SEW.......maybe when I retire? Am married to a farmer, have 3 children and 4 grandchildren who are the light of my life!!! And now there are 3 great-grandchildren and another due in January 2019!
Green Dog
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My green dog quilt is done! As a reminder, this sketch by Picasso was my
inspiration. Here is a look at the back. I still have to add the hanging
system. A...
Shenandoah Stars
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Thanks for the good feedback on my joyful Friday post. That was fun!
This quilt has been put on hold long enough! I had it machine quilted and
it just wa...
Pot Luck Anyone?
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While we are all waiting for pot luck picnics in the summer sun, I decided
to unearth my numerous orphan blocks and make "potholder potluck" number 3.
I...
Mary Custis Lee
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*Quilt in collection of Arlington House, National Park Service Museum*
*Collection: Virginia Historical Society*
*Sketch of Arlington House, 1862*
*Robe...
Creamy, Dreamy Lemon Cake
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*Cheddar & Coal 2 is arriving at your favorite quilt shop! I'm so excited
it's finally here! I'm in the process of mailing pre-ordered kits and
bundl...
Upcoming Events Enrollment Open
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I was asked for a list of upcoming events - please note some of these will
be updated in the coming days and weeks. On this blog there is a tab for
even...
July Monthly Mini
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I borrowed this idea from many others who have done this. Scene within a
square of toile, framed with scraps. Lightly quilted. See more on Wendy’s
bl...
Counted Cross Stitch and a Quilt Finish
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Counted cross stitch has made a big come back and I have joined those
returning to the craft. What a change since I taught myself how to do it
back in ...
Life after a Flood: It's Not All bad!
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Between 5 and 7 PM on February 27th, a small cold water valve under our
master bathroom sink gave way. I was gone but had been in there prior to
leaving...
Emily's Legacy
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After 10 years I finally have the pattern for this quilt ready! It took me
5 years to make the quilt, then another 5 years of procrastination to
finish th...
I’m on instagram now
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I haven’t been posting to my blog because I spend my time posting on
Facebook and Instagram. Find me on Instagram by searching
notesfromthequiltlab. Qui...
Adieu
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When I started my blog back in 2009, never in my wildest dreams did I ever
think it would evolve as it did.
I have made so many friends and acquaintances a...
Ann Robinson Bedcover
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This bedcover is one of the earliest quilts in the Shelburne Museum
collection, and is on the cover of the book Enduring Grace, Quilts from the
Shelbur...
Another new book! "British Textiles", a compendium of six previous publications. I have only one of them "Design for Printed Textiles in England from 1750 to 1850".....which as it turns out now that I have glanced through the big hardcover book, is my favorite time period for fabrics. The most exciting find was on page 124 of a furnishing chintz; dark ground stripe with coloured leaves, floral meander with pineapple in the alternating stripe, about 1790. I have the same fabric in the narrow stripe reproduced in the "Pemberley" line from around 2000! Now I know why it was always one of my many favorites!
I don't have a very green thumb these days but I have this Norfolk Pine that is doing great! I got it Christmas 2008, bringing it home on a very cold day! For its first year, it lived in the dining room, but to make space for Christmas 2009 family get-together, I moved it into the bathroom...best move I ever made!
It seems to love the humidity from hot showers and its dose of early morning sun, so I'll have to leave it there!
Just in case anyone has not yet heard of this greatly-needed, new magazine.....it arrived here today! Seventeen primitive projects in one place by 17 different designers in its premiere issue! And I am sure future issues will provide us with even more!! Website is here.