Shirley Anne’s Heart

Posted By drsao on February 17, 2009

I am anticipating a great day tomorrow – I am going on a 3rd grade field trip to the Math and Science Center in Richmond.  I have never been before, so I am really looking forward to it – although as a substitute teacher I will have to say a few extra prayers that I don’t come home with fewer students than I left with…..or bring any extras back, for that matter!  When kids are EXCITED they can sometimes get lost easily…..or aggregated 🙂

And Thursday I am heading to the beach at 7:30 AM  for a few days of R and R – and a little bit of sewing.  Greta Garmin is ready to hit the road and as long as we stick together there is no chance of my getting lost!   However, if I were to get lost, I wouldn’t mind too much if there were an antique store nearby!    So, stay tuned for pictures. 

As I have been getting “stuff” together I just had to giggle a little when I noticed that two of my cats were sitting on my suitcase….wonder if they are contemplating being stowaways!  When I opened my suitcase I just had to laugh – there were NOT ONE BUT TWO catnip filled mice inside!

Cuddles and Hannah Fay Want to GO!

Grandangel Sarah and sao BEFORE HAIR CUT

Grandangels Sarah and Cooper with sao AFTER HAIR CUT

Dancing with the Stars and Fairies

and…..TA DA…..here is the BACK of my Flannel Rug Quilt………I haven’t named it yet…but it is ever so warm, soft, and cuddly.  I will show the RIGHT SIDE when I clip all of the edges and wash it a few times so that it gets all raggedy!

Back of Flannel Rug Quilt

Sarah - Student of the Week

TTFN and stay tuned for pictures from the beach……..now if I can only make up my mind what sewing projects to take……realistically, can I make six quilts in four days?  LOL 

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Posted By drsao on February 15, 2009

Today was a WHIRLWIND OF FUN – and I think there was even a bit of sewing going on at QUILTER’S CORNER in Midlothian, VA.  We had our 30’s Club.  Actually I think there was as much laughing and talking as there was sewing.  Oh yes, shopping too.  That is what makes us happy, right?

I had fun oohing and aahing over Catherine’s BOM examples – so the fun started in the parking lot!  Her quilt blocks are so artistic – love them.  She and Sandie designed the quilt – but it is a BOM MYSTERY – so we won’t know what it is going to look like until the end!  Notice Catherine’s cute little Scotty- Sydney too!  Thanks for the HELLO KITTY LOLLIPOPS, Catherine!

We had fun looking at Mark Lipinski’s latest edition of his magazine – QUILTER’S HOME……..I just had to buy it.  He is so funny – I found myself laughing out loud.  It is really true – it is FUN TO READ!

Look at all of the pretty show and tells from today – and I brought home a couple of furniture show and tells too……I sure have a nice family to take me in at the end of the day – even if that means with two new pieces of antique wonder!  I had to include the pictures – Susan and Mike got these at the antique auction – aren’t they cute!  TOO BAD THAT SHE DIDN’T HAVE ROOM FOR THEM IN HER SHOP.

Oh yes, and look at my Moss print – I got it hung up – I am SO EXCITED!  It was a good day.

Enjoy the pictures and the fun!

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Posted By drsao on February 10, 2009

What a day – Marla and I had a fantastic tour of a Virginian Plantation – Magnolia Grange – and we made a trip to JO JO’s Quilt shop to find some flannel fabric and be inspired by the quilts in the shop!  We also picked up our Moss Prints – and if that wasn’t WONDERFUL ENOUGH for one day, we had lunch at Halfway House.  Oh the wonderful feeling of sitting in front of an open fire knowing that historical figures (like Thomas Jefferson) might have sat at our very table while traveling on important missions.  I love the Halfway House – the atmosphere is magical and the food is fantastic.  It was all good!  Marla would have been just a TAD BIT happier if the peanut butter pie would have still been on the menu.  🙂

This really is one of my very favorite restaurants…..I guess it was known as a tavern in days gone by!

Just a couple of more things – I just adore my little chicken block and the cherry blocks that will go into the Chickens, Cherries, and Checks Quilt – they are SO CUTE.

I also finished my A Tisket A Tasket Bunny Hill BOM for February – and  my Powhatan Quilters Mystery Quilt is coming along too – love the 30’s Pinwheel Blocks!

There is never a dull moment in sao land!

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Posted By drsao on February 10, 2009

Marla and I went to Sanders Framing to pick up our Moss prints today.  This is my FIRST ONE EVER and I was so excited…..as we approached the framing shop, I felt the anticipation – it was like Christmas.  I was so pleased!  I love my STAR CITY QUILT Moss print – and Marla’s print is breathtakingly beautiful (I don’t remember the name of the print – but I am thinking that I might just NEED to have this one sometime in the future!)   I would never have thought to have put black matting on it – but it is REALLY WONDERFUL!  The moral of the story – try something new and believe in the creative expertise  of your trusted framer.  Marla’s print also has a fabric covered inner mat.  It really is a masterpiece.

Just look…..

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Posted By drsao on February 10, 2009

Today Marla and I got a PRIVATE TOUR of Magnolia Grange – a beautiful Virginian plantation home  built in 1822.  The house is fantastic……when you look at the pictures notice the elaborate woodwork, the plaster motifs on the ceilings, the china, the antique furniture, the toys, the clothing, the dolls, the knitting needles and the old quilts.

I found it particularly interesting to see the list of the names of some of their slaves – they had 60 slaves in this house.  There is one coverlet on the bed in the children’s room that is like the one that my grandmother had….it is blue and white (hand woven on a loom.)   The crazy quilt is also amazing.  I got some close up photos of it…..and every member of the family has their initials in this quilt.

Even though women were not educated (except in the arts – music and needlework) it would have been interesting to have experienced life in the early 1800s……if time travel were possible, I think it would be fun to spend a few days “VISITING” some of these historical homes.

I highly recommend a vist to Magnolia Grange.  I surely do appreciate the efforts of historical societies who maintain this history and keep the wonder of it alive for all of us.  Marla and I both really enjoyed it.  I hope you enjoy the pictures!

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