Baby Gifts & garden update

Baby Eddie has arrived!

His parents appreciated the Eric Carle themed gift box

and we hope he loves his blankie as much as

 our munchkin does.

If you have ever worked with minky, 

you know that the end result is a perfect 

weight, super soft favorite of tactile toddlers. 

Getting to the finish isn't always a dream 

come true, but well worth the extra effort

{including lots and lots of pinning}.

The books included are two of my kids' favorites

so I couldn't help but add them to his budding 

library.

{Remember the board book days? AW.}

Last night we had a freeze warning and 

temps dipped down into the low 20s.

Now, that's normal for this time of year, 

but the plants seem to think it's late May/early June.

To keep the strawberries going, 

Mr. Fabulous was kind enough to cover 

the strawberry patch and some of the landscape with sheets.

So far, it looks like just a few hostas were slightly damaged.

I'm getting temp and weather warning updates 

regularly from my middle guy...

he has an app for that,

(actually two). 

Seriously.

Have a Wonderful Weekend,

Heather

Quilt Show Continued

Grandma's Garden by Norma Phelps

Another copy of the String Star Quilt

{since the last post didn't allow enlargement}

Sandy Cleavland's Bears Paw,
Quilted by
Brenda Salinas (left)

Barbara Olson's Stop the Recount, quilted by the Church Ladies (right) 

   1930s reproduction fabric----love that Little Bo Peep!

 Feed Sack Flowers

Antique Scrappy Sunflower: unknown

 The Diamond Field: Unknown

 I hope you've enjoyed the mini tour.

Be sure to check out the biennial show at Porter County Expo Center

if you can get to NW Indiana.

The String-A-Long Guild puts on a great show!

Heather

Quilt Show Highlights

Feedsack Quilt by Judy Signorino, Quilted by Susan Atwell

Going gaga over the feedsack prints....reminds me 

of the treasures sent over by Marjorie. 

They're tucked away for the perfect project.

String Star, Pennsylvania Circa 1880

For you string quilt fanatics out there 

{and those of us who thought this was a relatively new phenomenon},

String Star from the 1880s.

1910 Vintage Blocks
Old Fly Foot Friendship Quilt by Pat Atwell, Quilted by Susan Atwell

 This quilt was such a treat to see and then we noticed the 2 embroidered names

...and the paper names that were attached to the original blocks. 

What a find!

Special thanks to Karen & Diane for tolerating all my picture taking

and quilty ramblings.

More to come in the next installment.
Happy Quilting,

Heather

Antique Applique

This beautiful quilt was on display at the String Along Quilt Guild show 

at the Porter County Expo Center over the weekend. 

Don't you just love the D.W.??

Gorgeous and in such fantastic condition, too.

The hand quilting is positively exquisite.

There are more photos to come, including some vintage 30s

{but of course!} and more antique blocks that made me squeal in delight.

Heather