Saturday, May 30, 2009

Another vintage quilt - eye candy
















Well, I'm still hobbling around with this broken ankle......which is mending well, but taking way too long for someone who likes to be active. I've been able to put weight on it while in the boot cast, which has made it a little easier getting around without using the crutches for everything. It has given me an sincere appreciation for the mobility that I normally have, though, and a true respect for those that endure this restriction of mobility on a normal day to day basis due to accidents or illness. I haven't started any new projects or even worked on my crazy quilt as it involves finding just the "right" addition or floss, which involves going up and down steps to my sewing room. So, other than work on embroidering my grandchildren's names on pillowcases that I've made them for their birthdays, I haven't been too creative. I'm going to attach a picture of the three last ones that I've done. I try to embroider each one differently. Temper's doesn't show well in the picture, but is fine in person. Working on a print was more difficult....I probably should have just satin stitched it, but she'll love it either way. I thought that you might enjoy seeing something more creative, too, so I'm including more vintage crazy quilt "eye candy" from those that I own. I hope you enjoy them.

Monday, May 4, 2009

And just a last picture of the center of the "Sleepy Head" antique quilt


I missed this picture of the center fan in the quilt, so have added it here. Make sure to check out the two last posts for the rest of the pictures of this wonderful old quilt. I will post pictures of another one tomorrow.

More pictures of my "Sleepy Head" vintage crazy quilt
















Here are a few more closeup pictures of the "Sleepy Head" antique quilt that I own.

Broke my ankle.....just checking in with some eye candy for you....











Hi, Everyone....
Just a quick post to let you know that I haven't forgotten you or my blog. I broke my ankle on April 22nd....would you believe by looking on the edge of the rough for a $2.00 golf ball, of all things! This was the first time breaking a bone for me and I must say.....I HATE crutches! I've been able to find ways of getting most things done, between using the crutches and using one my rolling desk chairs in the kitchen....but it really is the pits not being able to carry things from place to place. It certainly makes you appreciate the mobility that you have with two working legs. I have a sincere empathy for those that don't have the use of their legs....I had never really had a true understanding of what they go through.

Now, to some eye candy. I am doing some sewing and embroidery, but it's been pillowcases ...with themes like football or Star Wars for my 14 grandchildren with their names embroidered on them for to give them with their birthday $10 cash. So, I thought you might like to see some of the vintage crazy quilts that I have bought for "from me to me" gifts. I will post pictures of a different one each day for the next few days. This first one is one that I call my "Sleepy Head" quilt. It has "To bed, to bed, you sleep head" embroidered on one side of the center fan. I have posted the picture of the entire quilt and some of the detail closeups. I'll post a few more in another post today, as I can only post 5 pictures with each posting. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I do. The embroidery is wonderful!