Grandma's Windblown Tulips

Well, I had a call from far away quite awhile ago, about my great grandma's quilt. I found out it was called "Windblown Tulips" and was designed by Marie Webster. To see a big picture of the quilt, go here:
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/ColonialRevivalEraQuilts-on-Exhibit.html
 
It seems that this pattern was first published in 1911 in the Ladies' Home Journal. I wonder how many women made this? Marie Webster was the first to make a "cottage industry" out of quilting. What was she like? The historical aspect of quilters and quilting is fascinating to me.Sorry it took me so long to get back to this. Life just gets in the way. I hope that you found your answer already. Thank you for helping me find a bit more history about my treasured quilt!

One more thing.... you can buy the windblown tulips pattern here:
http://www.practicalpatchwork.com/garden.html

diving in

I've been a bit overwhelmed lately and not creating. I miss that. I've been doing stuff for the store-- it's moving this week!!-- I'll be posting some things to the Quilter's Friend blog later today.

When I am overwhelmed, what I need to do is dive into some creating. Just haven't had the time when I am not exhausted! Exhausted Creating is not always Good Creating. Maybe I should do one of those splashy paintings that doesn't matter. Or spin art. Or run some things through the Cuttlebug.

Tonight!!!

God's Lovelies

I am blessed. I live in a quiet town, have great neighbors. I have several jobs to juggle, it's a good challenge. I have friends here, some new and some old (from 4th grade!). God has given me much.

Studying a lot about quilters and quilting until I don't know if I ever want to know more. But the myriad of talented people amaze me. I see their intricately pieced quilts and detailed quilting and am speechless.

Tonight I was driving when the sun was setting. What a glorious sight! If a painter would paint such glory, we might think it was not natural. Even a photo wouldn't do it justice.

And it wasn't the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen. It was actually rather ordinary. God's ordinary is way more gorgeous than mere humans could ever think up. Although God has given us humans much talent, and wonderful expressions of beauty, He has us beat for sure.

Meme

from allsorts-
and yes it sounded fun... and before allsorts, Alicia
and before Alicia, Citygirl
and who knows before that...

Where is your mobile phone? table
Where is your significant other? sitting
Your hair colour? brown
Your mother? better
Your father? playing
Your favourite thing? creating
Your dream last night? none
Your dream goal? productive
The room you're in? isolated
Your hobby? creating
Your fear? failure
Where do you want to be in 6 years? free
Where were you last night? grandbaby's
What you're not? tall
One of your wish-list items? confidence
Where you grew up? here
The last thing you did? yawn
What are you wearing? scrubs
Your TV? off
Your pets? wacky
Your computer? laptop
Your mood? sad
Missing someone? yes
Your car? used
Something you're not wearing? shoes
Favourite shop? crafts
Your summer? quiet
Love someone? yes
Your favourite colour? primary
When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
When is the last time you cried? today

and smiling, because in spite of sadness, I know I am rich. I see the cards sent to me and I smile because there are those that care about me a lot, and I am glad, and I am blessed.

rainbows

Even though in recent years the rainbow has been "adopted" by different groups, they are still among my favorite things. At my last job, I had crystals hanging in my window, and often, the office would be filled with rainbows. When that job ended I hung them in the kitchen window-- but the sun doesn't hit that window. Recently, I hung them in my "spare room" (or whatever we're calling it!) and lo and behold, RAINBOWS!! I have been enjoying them very much.

So here's a bit of a rainbow, just for whoever might read this.

And here's the source of the rainbow, well, not exactly the source, but maybe the reason. I love rainbows because God used a rainbow to tell Noah that the storm was over. A reminder to me, that whatever storm I am going through, God knows its beginnings, and its endings...
And, I love rainbows because they are beautiful. I love them dancing around the room. Just because.





Speaking of rainbows, remembering rainbows from a long time ago....

bananas, anyone?

Finally done with this. I don't want to mention names, but the fusible stuff I used for this is NOT what I would recommend. The pattern said "advanced" but would have been "easy" using my old favorite Wonder Under.

I had great fun once I got the leaves fused. I had sewed all the borders on before I appliqued. I raw edge appliqued because I think the leaves look more leafy, LOL!

Anyway, now it's hanging above the bed, and it told me I need to paint the walls. Oh, and those drapes don't match either, and what about a quilt for the bed?

:)

watermarks that aren't...

I got done with the banana tree wall hanging so I've been making cards like crazy. It seems I have to be doing something, so I kind of take turns.

I got inspired with Angie's "best wishes" card with tractors on it:

Angie's Best Wishes Tractors

scroll down a bit to see it; enjoy the other cards on the way!!

Anyway, I remembered that a long time ago I made backgrounds with Print Shop. So I did some more. I then embellished with various stuff-- cuttlekids dies, pccrafter graphics, cuttlebug hearts. I've printed more than I have finished. I'll add them to my cards album.

I'm feeling dull and uninteresting at the moment. Creating always helps.