Workbasket previously Where I was ~ Row 142 Where I am now ~ Row 3 Sigh. You may be asking yourself as to why anyone would keep doing this to themselves. I've wondered the same thing myself. Finishing this project is now a challenge that I mean to over come! As of October 1st, I… Continue reading Workbasket – And a Little of That
Month: September 2021
The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #14 ~ Pansy
October 29, 1933 Block No. 14 - The Pansy (text) The pansy, No. 14 of the Modernistic Flower Quilt, is a more modest flower in nature than it need appear on the quilt. It has been made large enough to compete with more flamboyant blossoms and to give its own attractiveness a fair showing. For… Continue reading The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #14 ~ Pansy
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Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt #5 – California Poppy
The California Poppy When Nancy announced to the members of the quilt club that the poppy would be the next flower in Grandmother's quilt there arose a great discussion as to whether it should be the Shirley poppy, the California flower or the poppy that covers Flanders field. Of course, these vary in size and… Continue reading Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt #5 – California Poppy
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Workbasket Wednesday – A Little of This…
Previously in my workbasket... For the baby shower, one of the activities was to decorate onsies. GmaC took one home to tie-dye one. I held one back to embroider. The flower basket iron-on pattern didn't transfer very well to begin with. Letting the onesie sit around for a week or two, only allowed it to… Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – A Little of This…
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The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #13 – Calla Lily
October 22, 1933 Block No. 13 - The Calla Lily (text) Block No. 13 of the Modernistic Flower Quilt presents the Calla Lily, another light-colored flower and a very stately one. This, if any of the light blossoms, may be pure white, but here again a very light cream will give the same effect and… Continue reading The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #13 – Calla Lily
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Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt #4 – Harebell
The Harebell As the quilt club members assembled for their weekly meeting they heard the strains of "Blue Bells of Scotland." That gave them the flower of the day. It was Jeannie's turn to make the block and she exclaimed in pleasure over the dainty blue bells which Nancy had designed. She said she could… Continue reading Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt #4 – Harebell
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Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt – Progress #3
Progress #2 Progress on Grandma's Flower Garden Quilt seams to be moving along. The Fuchsia block was constructed the same as the Crocus block, by taping it to the window to correctly place the prepared pieces. This block, like the first one, doesn't have the handles. I still haven't been able to get more of… Continue reading Grandmother’s Flower Garden Quilt – Progress #3
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Workbasket Wednesday – Knitting Night Treats
Previously in my workbasket Once upon a time (a few weeks ago) our knitting group agreed to meet at my house for knitting night. I mentioned to DSH that I believed that DW kind of liked it when people came over. She said that she hadn’t seen any canapes. If he liked people coming over… Continue reading Workbasket Wednesday – Knitting Night Treats
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Monthly Mending – August 2021
(This may be a post of failed mends that have been made right) On June 2nd, I mentioned that I would be sending this jacket off to be mended. I filled out the estimate request form using as much detail as I was able and received the estimate quote the next day. To my cheap… Continue reading Monthly Mending – August 2021
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The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #12 – Daisy
October 15, 1933 Block No. 12 - The Daisy (text) You may make this flower, block No. 12 of the Modernistic Flower Quilt, a daisy with yellow center and cream petals, or, for the sake of adding more color, you may call it a black-eyed Susan and make the center brown and the petals yellow.… Continue reading The Oregonian Modernistic Quilt #12 – Daisy
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