We were going to have an image of the old quilt but it seems to have gotten lost....if it shows up I'll add it. (by the way--there are three more-- but this one is the one I like best.)
Sunshine today and a good sleep last night....I was going to read yesterday but...after a few pages- I put two books in the return book bag and took a "time out" or the rest would have also gone in the bag. I think I will read Eligible again...eventually.. From my bookcase. Been awhile. It's on the Jane Austin reading list. I liked it enough to buy a copy. Years ago.
I really don't like books with ghosts in the story line. I also do NOT like violence. That Devereaux book went directly into the return bag. I have a feeling more of last Friday's selections will end up in the book bag..... before next Friday. I may be forced to read the Swampy Alligator book.....oh, please no.........
April is almost complete.....Birds are visiting the backyard bird bath which is filled with leaves etc. I should go out there and dump out the mess and fill the bath with clean water....it's been a really really long time since I went out in the backyard. Possibly when the guys were here for the Generator??? The back deck has no railings and I am not steady on my feet......especially carrying water.
As with any super large purchase (the whole house generator)....the power went out ALL THE TIME- well, frequently- before we decided to buy the generator...after it was installed the power has gone out once...for a very short time. Not like the days it went out before the generator. It will be an added perk when we sell the house. Not that we are seriously ready to be moving or anything. Well, I'm not. We still have moving boxes to open up in the Attic. From three or four previous moves. Or more.
The photo... It arrived. I have two brown strips ready for hand sewing. Turned edges etc. I didn't have any dark red with dots in the Sewing Room.....so chose the best I could find.... next up will be the whites and pinks and some very light yellow...then I refold the 30's quilt and move on to the next section. I cut the strips wider so I can double fold the extra under.. where there is still some original batting...in other spots I have to add batting.
It's a lovely quilt. At first I was reluctant to use modern fabrics but.....I recalled the women in the Gee's Bend book talking about using what was "to hand" and that they had little to choose from...and those quilts are amazing. And when this one is repaired it will be amazing in a new and different way...better than hidden in a bag in the closet...
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