Vintage find

I found something the other day that really cranked my tractor....so much so, that I researched the pattern and started pulling fat quarters from my stash!

Let me show you!

Look at this old beauty....

Here's a peek at the quilting, too (I bumped up the contrast so that you could see this lovely hand quilting):

I found that it is called by many names....in 1928 it was called "Hummingbird," and in 1933 it was named "Kites," and then in 1938 it was christened "Arkansas Snowflake"!  I've even seen it referred to as "Job's Troubles"!

Whatever it's called, I call it pretty!
From the amount of wear that I see, I'm theorizing that someone took a well-loved quilt and gave it new life with that lavender border, but I could be wrong. I'd like to restore it, but I'm scared to death of messing with it. (Grin)

I guess the best thing will be to make a new one in honor of the old!

My stash is calling!

Love,

Sometimes There is More Than Bills in the Mail!

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Sometimes we quilters get lucky and something FUN comes in the mail....not bills. I thought I would tell you my story and show you what I received......

When we had our giveaway that was part of the SewMamaSew event, we gave away some fat quarters of thirties fabrics (a special love of mine). One of our commenters was Miki, from Miki's Fabric Creations. Ya'll should definitely go check out her blog; her "made" fabric rocks! She mentioned a friend of hers that liked thirties prints, and I love to swap and get new ones that I have not seen, so I bundled up some charm squares and strips and sent them on their way.

Well, when I opened my package from Karin, I was speechless. Blown away. Grateful.
Just feast your eyes on these:

Lots and lots of squares, and wonderful width of fabric strips! Even little "stepping stone" size scraps! Karin was so generous!

Just gaze at those gorgeous colors! And the amazing thing was, I don't have any of these already in my stash! They are all new to me......I just love the really small prints. There are bunnies and kids and florals and...and...oh my! When I looked through the charm squares, there were so many great prints here, too. Look at these in the green palette:

There are huge varieties of red, yellow, lavender! I'm really getting inspired here!

Now, here is where I need some help from my friends and followers: help me out with choosing just the right project or pattern for these luscious fabrics! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

And thank you again, Karin! I am so pleased, and so very grateful!

Love,