We are back from vacation, and we had a great week! Weather was nice, and the ocean water didn't give me the instant numbing pain either, so although I wouldn't say it was warm, it was tolerable. Anyone who has been in the water off the coast of Maine knows what I am talking about! Feels so good to sleep in my own bed though. We have a king, so sharing a double bed takes a lot of getting use to!!! I wasn't able to get my laptop working in the hotel, so I was reading and commenting from my husband's computer, but I couldn't load pics, etc., so I decided to take the week off from posting. I have a lot of catching up to do, but I was working today, and when I got home tonight my husband had finished ALL of the laundry!!! I mean piles of it! He's the best, and he even folds it all. He's way better at completing things in a timely manner than I. Enough blabbing on...
I did not stitch one bit all week. Had those 3 block prepped, and well...Nuthin'...Nada...Zilch. Not even worried about it though. However, I did buy the most awesome things at a antique quilt store while on vacation. I go to her shop every year, and I want to buy so much more. There is so many beautiful, stunning antique quilts there. It takes my breath away to see them all in one place. A little warning, all of the completed quilts are priced way, way out of my range. But, I always manage to find a great deal on a top or block that I just can't pass up! All of them are anywhere from circa 1700-1940. I bought this. 1940's... 74x90... feedsack arcs... and the pink is WOW!!!! I bought some binding fabric on sale, and a great backing, photos of those another time...
Here's what else I bought. I am going to put them together as a wall hanging and do a little sashing between or something. It makes me sad to think of all the beautiful things that people put so much effort into, and they are just UFO's for decades. Here's hoping I don't leave a ton of the same for my kids to discard someday!!! I'm looking forward to catching up on everyone's posts, tomorrow. I'm beat! Off to bed.....got to catch up on a little thing called....sleep. :-0
Here's what else I bought. I am going to put them together as a wall hanging and do a little sashing between or something. It makes me sad to think of all the beautiful things that people put so much effort into, and they are just UFO's for decades. Here's hoping I don't leave a ton of the same for my kids to discard someday!!! I'm looking forward to catching up on everyone's posts, tomorrow. I'm beat! Off to bed.....got to catch up on a little thing called....sleep. :-0
You bought some lovely things.......you'll finish them as you will want to show us the finished product here!! LOL
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home Danielle!! I love the blue work you found. It's good to give these old things a new home.
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welcome home and back to your king bed, I know what you mean, we have a king as well, and it's super hard to sleep in anything smaller.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home. I always look forward to my own bed too when I go on vacation. Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very thoughtful husband you have. I think you might want to keep him. LOL
Love the linens you found.
Hi Danielle! Welcome back from a wonderful vacation. That antique shop sounds really fun and nice to return each year with a new treasure found. That quilt is stunning and I think you will enjoy it once you get it all together. Check my new post for the link to a tutorial on how to bind those inside corners.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Did you box of fabric arrive? Hope you had a great trip. I know how exhausting it is traveling with kids. Rest up!
ReplyDeletethe antique quilt top you bought is beautiful. i love the pink. i just was given a very similar top for my birthday.
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