From Another Old Quilt

Here are some pictures of the old quilt I told you about in the previous post. Ray's mother, Clemie, embroidered the blocks which, as I said before probably came from the newspaper each week. I have a collection of state flower blocks that were from the paper and I actually have posted them all previously if you want to check back.

Clemie said that Ray's Grandma Barney made the quilt and did the quilting. While the old quilt is quite bland the quilting is just gorgeous. And the embroidery is well done, also. It is a big quilt and has some spots and stains not unlike many of the old pieces.

Here is an old hoot owl on a branch.

Just thought you might be interested in this old quilt. I would venture to say it probably was done in the late 30's but that is just a guess. Maybe I will get it out again and see if I can take a picture of the entire piece - the only thing is that it does not show up very well. It is still a sweet old quilt. (Click to enlarge)

A Little Antique Quilt

Here is a nice little piece that I have had for some time now. It was in with Ray's mother's things but I have no idea where she got it or who made it. I don't think she made it, but it may have come from her mother-in-law. There is an old quilt that I have (and I will do a post on it one day) that Clemie told me she did the embroidery for and Ray's grandmother put it together and quilted it. The quilting on that bird quilt is just lovely. The embroideries are all birds - probably state birds - and it looks like the patterns would have come from the newspaper which was so popular back in the 20's, 30's and 40's.

This little piece seems to be quite old. The center of the little quilt has a couple of holes in it but otherwise it is in pretty good shape. It is entirely done by machine - even the binding as I see it.
I have folded the back over so you can see the really cool fabric used for the backing. I love the colors. (Click to enlarge)

A Laid Back Game of Cards

Hannah and I played gazillions of games of cards - Crazy 8s and Go Fish were the ones we played the most. No need to sit at the table, the couch worked out great for us. Grandpa must have taken this picture one day. I promised Hannah in an earlier post that she would show up on Fashion Friday - and here she is. Don't you just love her lacy little biker shorts or whatever they were? She was always her own girl when it came to clothes. The tight little shorts were her favorites, then later the sports pants with the stripes down the side were a wardrobe staple for her. One time when Sherry and I took her shopping trying to get her to get some jeans, her lament was that the jeans were "too blue". What a funny adorable little girl! And she still is. (Click to enlarge)

Fashion Friday

An e-mail from my brother containing nine more pictures - and some I don't remember seeing. One of those is this picture of Nan, our mother, and her pretty friend who is in quite a few of the Pearce pictures. First off, they are standing on railroad tracks and, of course, I wouldn't even venture to guess where they are. And, next, I love the expression of "haughtiness" on Nan's face. From the many pictures of the Pearce girls, they appear to be fun loving and seemed to have enjoyed their youth very much. Nan's friend is looking very pretty in a dark, long skirted suit embellished by a bit of jewelry and topped off by a big, wide brimmed hat. She carries a pretty little purse that could be one of those metal ones. Clad in a dark jacket and light color skirt that features a row of buttons above the hemline, Nan is looking sassy as she also wears a really cute hat and high button shoes. As usual, I wonder where they were! (Click to enlarge)

Doing Some Quilting

You have seen some of these little blocks before - the old ones embroidered by my sister's mother-in-law. I had a lot of them and they are just so sweet. Always planned to do something with them and finally did this past summer.

I put together three small wallhangings - probably about 20 x 24 - one of which I had completely finished and which you can see at http://funoldhag-carol.blogspot.com/2009/06/little-bluework-piece-finished.html The remaining two have been lying around awaiting quilting. They were even sandwiched and ready to go.

So yesterday, I brought them upstairs and started to quilt them. Actually the quilting went very quickly and I am happy with the way they turned out. I quilted through the embroidery - I know that some don't care for that but I prefer to have the block flat instead of puffy and that is the trouble I had with another hanging I did. Later on, I went back and quilted the embroidered block http://funoldhag-carol.blogspot.com/2009/07/busy-little-ladies.html and liked it so much better. That is what is so wonderful about quilting - there are no right or wrong ways - just personal taste. I have the binding and sleeves cut and will probably take them along to Sit and Sew this month to finish up. When they are finished, their picture will be taken together and you can see my three little wallhangings. I am going to give one to each of my sister's two sons - it will be a keepsake from their grandmother, Alice. (Click to enlarge)

Who Would Have Thought

I know I have posted before about the fact that I had a quilt in the AQS show in Paducah and of course I am very proud of that. I did find this picture of an almost 20 year younger me standing beside my quilt as it hangs there proudly wearing it's Second in Amateur Applique Dogwood Ribbon in 1992 and thought it just might be a good addition to my blog. The picture is not a very good one, but you can get the idea. Another of my quilts hung there ten years later in 2002. Although it didn't win a ribbon, it is just as wonderful to have one hang there with all the other lovely quilts. If you think you have a quilt that could make the trip, by all means give it a try. (Click to enlarge)

Fashion Friday

Yes, Norah, the previous picture of you and Miss Molly Rose was worthy of a Fashion Friday spot, but I think this is one is even more worthy! Our lovely little model, Norah Lee, is wearing dark pants, and a cute vee neck sweater over a striped blouse. Topping this ensemble is an absolutely wonderful ribbon hairbow and one of the cutest smiles around. Little Molly Rose is lovely in an adorable longsleeved pink dress that appears to have some embroidered smocking on the bodice and just a peek of some white tights. From the infectious grin on her little face, you can tell she is feeling beautiful! And a special note to Hannah Alice - you will be showing up on Fashion Friday soon!! xxxxxoooooxxxxx (Click to enlarge)