Thursday, April 30, 2009

Terri Lee Doll's, First Crazy Quilt and A Vintage Apron

Don't you love this beautiful vintage apron. I purchased years and years ago.
It is one of the items I will be letting go on my Etsy site in the next few days.
I washed and hung it on the line yesterday and loved watching it blow in the wind.

I was walking past my tiny little guest room (8 x 10 to be exact!) with camera in hand and realized I kept many of my treasures and collections in there. I thought I'd share some of them from time to time with you.
Did you ever hear of a Terri Lee Doll?
They were beautiful dolls from the 1940's. I always wanted one cause ~ hey ~ my name is Terri Lee!
One Christmas about 10 years ago ~ my Mom bought me this one. Isn't she beautiful?
http://www.terrilee.com/
Next to her is my beautiful box from Pat Winter.

This is my first Crazy Quilt. It still has needles in it with thread ~ it is far from done.
I had NO idea what I was doing. I made BIG blocks so I would have a bigger quilt ~ my teacher giggled when I told her that ~ now I know why!
All my kids still lived home back then. I would sit in my chair half the day and from dinner to bed ~ stitching!
I gained 5 pounds that fall-winter!
My style has changed so much but one day soon I want to finish it.
That is why it is hanging ~ a nagging reminder ;)
It has pieces of my children's clothing, their pictures, pennies with my anniversary year and my birth year.
Silly as it looks to me now ~ it holds many special pieces of my life ~ including introducing me to an art that will continue to ease me through many of life's ups and downs.


3 comments:

Laurie said...

All so pretty Sharon, I love vintage aprons. Even though it's your first, the crazy quilt is going to be beautiful! I gave mom my first one to hang in her hall. I look at it too, and think how far I've come. Keep sharing your treasures!

Pat Winter Gatherings said...

Your doll is sweet, and I had never heard of one. Hmmmm. You did much better on your first CQ attempt than I!!!
Smiles and hugs,Pat

Melissa/Piney Rose said...

Your things are beautiful. I still have a quilt square I made when I was about 12, an appliqued tulip. I should make a pillow and hand it down to my daughter.

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