Not quilting, but some finished projects!
msmeow
4 years ago
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Comments (4)Jennifer, those are really nice. I can't wait to see what everyone is working on at camp. I'm thinking of bringing a Christmas wall hanging kit I've had for a couple of years. It involves applique, which I'm inexperienced at, so I thought I might be able to get some good advice. And Barbara... What a great comment! You have just erased all the negative feelings I get when I think of all the 'undones'. Thanks Faye...See Moresome antique quilts I've finished
Comments (22)There was no proscribed # of quilts for a girl to have.....this, as with so many other aspects of life would depend on her socio-economic situation and even geographic location. A family with little means would require all the children to work...to do their part for the family welfare, so those girls would simply not have the means or the time to prepare an elaborate dowry of linens. A girl from a comfortable family would be much more likely to have the means and the time to work on hers, and would 'add' fancier things like samplers (to use to help her when she marked all her linens), while a wealthy girl would spend her time, not on mundane household linens, but fancywork, to show her 'abilities'. As late as the late 1800s, this sort of thing was the case. My own grandmother, born in 1880, attended 'finishing school' where she learned to do fancy needlework, play the piano, paint china,etc - all considered 'ladylike' things to do. Her sister, my great aunt, wanted to go to teachers college and their father said absolutely 'NO"! So, she 'finished', and was given a wonderful string of pearls as her graduation gift, as all the sisters received from their father. My grandmother was married by this time, so her sister moved in with my grandparents, sold her pearls and used the money to go to college! What a woman! The 'moral' of the story is, I guess, each family was different, in what they could or would provide....See MoreSome finished quilts
Comments (8)Both are lovely, but I have to say I’m really partial to the one with the teal grunge background, just love it!!! I’m not brave enough yet to use such a bold color for my background, still using low volume, snow or white, but I sure do like what I see! Need to step outside my comfort zone....See MoreMy not quilting, but finished sewing project!
Comments (2)I remember making Barbie clothes many years ago, with every piece of fabric I had, even fur collars on coats. I wouldn't even think about doing that now. You are a good friend. Theresa...See Moremsmeow
4 years ago
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