Aunt Bill Rambles

Well, I’ve had a good thing happen to me this week.  Some woman called and wanted to talk about quilts — lordy, I can talk about quilts as long as anybody’ll set and listen.  This woman must have had lots of time because we talked and talked.  I shore do like to talk about quilts and  tell stories…

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Quilting in the Summertime August 2001

The quilt is on the frame and the frame raised up toward the ceiling so the floor space can be used.  In olden days the frames were hung from the ceiling, too; however, then the twine was wound around the ends of the frames and then raised  up all the way to the ceiling — there was…

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Quilting and Kay’s Delight

For a number of years I taught quilting in the Metro Atlanta area and this recipe came from a lady in one of the classes — I can’t even remember her name.  She had connections — family or good friends – in Spain and as a result I made three Dresden Plant quilts that were shipped…

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The Baltimore Bride’s Quilt 1989

A Baltimore Bride’s Quilt has been on my list of quilts to make for a long time, but procrastination has always taken first precedence.   However, one day I discovered a class was to be taught in Huntsville (60 miles away) once a month – making one block each month, so I signed up.  At least…

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Quilt Mending Sparks Memories Feb. 2011

The old quilt is not worth mending, but so many memories are tied up in this piece of work that I can’t part with it.  It’s been used over and over and really needs washing; however, it can’t stand to be washed in this condition. This is one of the very first quilts I made…

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Airing the Quilts 1990

It’s just the right kind of day to air the quilts.  It’s really a job to get them out to the clothesline, but I like to do this chore when its sunny and breezy.  I think I’ve never seen a prettier sight than my quilts swinging in a gentle breeze – so many colors and…

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