Today and Tommorrow are sale days in the Windsor/Essex quilt stores and so I found some pretty nice buys for cheap.
First off:
I found this at a booth outside of one of the quilt stores for$3. I think it's 1 meter of eatch print but it could be more because I haven't measured it yet. The friend I was with got this purple flower print 4 meters for $3, so this could very well be 2 meters each.
Next up:
A stained glass quilted birds pattern for $1. I've always wanted to try doing stained glass quilting but haven't had the time and thought this wasa pretty little pattern.
I love anything with big flowers on it. I have no plans for it just yet but I am sure I can find something interesting to do with it. I bought this at half price for $9 a meter, and bought one meter.
Last and my favorate.
It's a redwork sheet that I found, and it'sso pretty. I don't know when it was made but I am sure it's fairly old, although in great condition. Sorry about the picture, it was windy out, and there isn't enough light in my house.
The hands in the center say two names and birthdates. One is from 1830 and the other is 1829. I am sure the spread isn't that old, but I know it's not new either. Any ideas on age?
So I spent the day helping at the quilt shop. I am going back tommorrow too.
I haven't said anything yet about this on the blog, because I wasn't sure if I wanted to say anything or not, but on February 25th 2010 I had RNY gastric bypass surgery and in the 3 months since surgery I have lost 70lbs. Yay for me. Anyways I took a new picture on my three month surgerversury. Here it is:
I hope you all have a great Friday. TGIF!!!
4 comments:
Hi Stephanie
Thanks for your comment on my blog. It's midday Saturday here so I have lunch in the oven. Good on you for losing all that weight, it can't have been easy - even with gastric bypass surgery I would imagine. You're right, that redwork sheet is lovely - I had never heard of redwork before so I had to google that one. I look forward to reading your blog.
Thank you.
hi there, im new to the blog world and happened apon ur blog thru kellys blog(above).
i love that redwork sheet the birds are really cool. i too had to google! i really want to learn to quilt but it looks really hard!
I think the easiest way to learn to quilt is to take a beginners course.
If one isn't available near you I suggest Better Homes and Garden's Complete Guide to Quilting.
There are lots of online resources as well, although for me it's easier to have a teacher then just read about it.
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