Fine small quilts like these are every bit as much art as a painting to hang on the wall. Beautiful, thank you for sharing. The Bears paw is a favorite for me.
The first quit I ever made was a full size bear's paw in red calico. This was in 1952. I underestimated the amount I woud need and by the time I was done piecing several months later, the fabric was all sold from the retailer in the rural West Texas town of Comanche. I went to the store and asked the proprietor about getting more. She contacted others who she rememberd very well having bought that fabric, and two brought in their scraps for me!!! Try that now!! I did not feel I could quilt my first top, lacking space, ability etc, so I took it to a woman in Pottsville who was recomended in my church, and she did a nice job of quilting it by the piece, for an incredble $9. I had to furnish the thread. Then I got it back and bound it myself. My daughter Beth has the quilt now, not a machine stitch in it. E
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What a beautiful log cabin quilt Marian made! :-)
What dear little quilts! Just finished a small one for a gift and will be posting a photo of next week.
Received your Pockets and Rollups book - really looking forward to doing my first rollup! Your book is a gem & thank you so much for signing it!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
The vintage little sewing machines caught my eye. What beauties.
Hello, I have watched your blog for a long time and really enjoy it. I know you have feather tree and I was wondering how to clean one. I tried can air but it didn't work. It looks dusty. Hope you can help. Thank you, Judy
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