Ordinarily Giles' bed is covered with a white duvet, but for a change I pulled out this wonderful quilt. Big bugs! Big dragonflies! My mother pieced this by hand in (you'll never guess) the late sixties. The top sat in her sewing cupboard for several decades before she handed it on to me, and I quilted it by hand.
This thing is huge! She says she didn't know when to stop.
Always for guests, a big pile of fluffy white towels, this time sitting in front of one of my collages.
I bet the kids will have a wonderful time in the camper!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is so cool! It must have taken your mom - and then you - forever to finish it. Quite lovely and fun! :)
The quilt is amazing! You must be a patient person, it is so heavily quilted, and by hand. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFun quilt & lovely collage. Will you be selling some of your collages in your Etsy shop?
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so beautiful! Your pictures always make me want to step right into your peaceful home. Blessings to you and your guests, from Japan
ReplyDeleteOh, I found your blog over at Lindsey's at Enjoy the Journey. I love this blog, and you are such an amazing woman, seamstress, etc!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to come back again!
Blessings,
Joy
Wow - did you have a frame for hand quilting? I just used ties on my son's quilt (which hardly deserves that name compared to that beautiful work of art) because I couldn't see how to hand quilt without a frame to hold it all.
ReplyDeleteThat collage you painted is beautiful. I'd love to see more if you have them.
ReplyDeleteMy children used to camp out in our pop-up when we had one--good memories.
Very blessed guests!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Makes me wish I was your house guest sleeping under it.
ReplyDeletePlease consider adding some collages to your etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is one of my very favorites-- such lovely images, such a peaceful yet pleasantly active spirit here!
For Mrs. Pea,
ReplyDeleteI do my hand-quilting with a hoop, which looks like a large embroidery hoop, which I found at Jo-Ann's. My grandmother did it that way, so I just picked it up, I guess.
Anna,
Your quilt is wonderful, and what I *especially* like, is that it doesn't "look" sixties. Of course, my grandma started doing the Polyester Double-Knit thing, (why did so many women think that that was a gift from God?) and so "sixties quilt" isn't Always my thing.
Love the pattern of bugs and fireflies!
Enjoy your company!
--Barbara
Please, can I be your guest? :)
ReplyDeleteYours Truly,
Angel
Anna,
ReplyDeleteYou have such a knack for homing!
Blessings,
Deana
PS. It was cool to get a glimps of the composer!