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!
World Wide Quilting Day!
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Happy Quilting Day! Perhaps you’ll take a break from sewing to do a little
shopping. 😊 Here are some great deals for you to check out! Fat Quarter
Shop ha...
Clark County Quilt Show
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I made it to another quilt show! So much inspiration! I went into Portland
to help my daughter with some paperwork/errands/chores and because the show
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Still kickin'!
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For some time now I have been telling myself that I need to write a post,
but then I did't feel like I had much to share. The bulk of the sewing I
have d...
A Big Stitch in Time
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I wanted to start the new year off mastering something new. I had tried
big stitch once before and was not happy with my results, so I whipped up a
litt...
Once A Year Fabric Yardage Sale!
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My once a year fabric sale is happening right now!
Enjoy 20% off the regular price of fabric on the bolt!
Prices are already discounted. Time to st...
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 ...
Radical Rose
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Original Quilt from our Collection We love seeing quilters making projects
with our patterns.
Our 'Radical Rose' has been a popular pattern for us.
One o...
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...
catching up
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So, we had Christmas, and New Year, then we had the drought/heat wave, and
now we have the floods! Everything normal here in Australia.
I have been workin...
Visit my new blog
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https://www.bloglovin.com/@annhermes/using-vintage-rulers-to-hang-my-little-quilts
Also try going to bloglovin.com and search for @annhermes in the search...
An Awesome Gift!
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Look what arrived in the mail yesterday from my friend Mary from *Quilt
Hollow*.
It looks huge in the photo above but in actual fact, it measures only 6"x...
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...
10 years ago
Monday, November 7, 2011
The Hewson Fabrics are here and they are wonderful!!
The Winterthur Museum John Hewson Fabrics by Andover Fabrics arrived last week and they are wonderful!!! Can't wait to start making a Medallion Quilt with them! The quality of the fabric is stupendous! The vase shown above is about 21" high and the floral below (see the little "corner" which is how the floral spray will be placed in a corner to tilt diagonally toward the center vase?) is about 17" high.....will probably applique in place using broderie perse if I can't figure out a way to piece it in. There are butterflies galore to leave in place or applique by broderie perse wherever you desire! The accompanying background fabric is the same fabric Winterthur and Jo Morton have both used before.....a faint linen-look appearance with a wonderful "hand". Google "John Hewson" to find antique quilts using his prints made in Philadelphia beginning in the 1770's. Many are in musems and will provide inspiration for you to make one of your own!!
These are fabulous fabrics - they play nicely with so many other prints. The border prints are must haves too. So many uses - I think I may need to re-order more ;-)
Ooh, those are beautiful. I just might have to get me some! Yummm...
ReplyDeleteLove the new fabrics, the colors are great, may need to get some of these!
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These are fabulous fabrics - they play nicely with so many other prints. The border prints are must haves too. So many uses - I think I may need to re-order more ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love these panels. Any ideas where to get them???
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