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Mourning Lucy Quilt Top

Posted on February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 by Martha

This afternoon I finished the quilt top in memory of our dog, Lucy. For me, making a special quilt for occasions like this is sort of therapeutic. Four years ago I made a little mourning quilt for my cat, Jack, and after Lucy’s top is quilted, I’m going to hang it next to Jack’s in…

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Lucy’s Mourning Quilt in Progress

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Martha

Making a little quilt in memory of my recently deceased pets really helps me in the grieving process. Because this is a mourning quilt, there are going to be several black prints from the 19th century, but I also wanted to include some antique pink pieces for Lucy, my sweet girl dog. On my cutting…

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A Sad Day

Posted on February 6, 2014July 28, 2015 by Martha

She was a shepherd/lab mutt puppy from the Humane Society — our first and only dog. I was really hoping she would make it to her 17th birthday, and she almost did. Lucy was such a sweet dog, and we will miss her. It’s time to make another mourning quilt. Lucy Gray 4/1/1997 – 2/6/2014

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Laura Wheeler Design 601 — Peacock Bedspread

Posted on February 5, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha

That’s it! This is the last vintage Laura Wheeler peacock embroidery transfer. Thank you Ethel E. Hughes for collecting and preserving these beautiful designs.

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Laura Wheeler Designs 683 & 978 — Peacock Wall Hangings

Posted on February 5, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha
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Strippy Four-Patch Quilt with Antique Fabric

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Martha

I am so happy to be hand quilting again. This top was finished in 2010, and was made to replace the fleece we’ve been using in our family room (we keep the temperature in our house on the cool side). The poor top has been sitting in the quilting queue for the longest time, and…

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Laura Wheeler Design 1975 — Peacock Wall Hanging

Posted on February 3, 2014February 4, 2014 by Martha

This is peacock embroidery transfer number 7. I’ve run out of things to say about them, and there are still three left to scan, clean and post. Below are links to all the previous peacock transfers. Laura Wheeler Designs: 688, 1022, 893, 664, 7107, and 777.

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Laura Wheeler Design 688 — Cross-stitch Peacock

Posted on January 31, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha

This peacock is different than all the rest because it’s completely done in two sizes of cross stitch. I spent several hours cleaning this one because cross-stitch patterns never scan very clearly. Since the thought of tracing all those tiny Xs freaks me out, an alternative method would be to print the design on water…

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Vintage Style Valentine Apron

Posted on January 28, 2014January 2, 2017 by Martha

Vintage cotton organdy is the best fabric ever for making doll petticoats, and flocked cotton organdy (my favorite) makes a beautiful doll party dress. Unfortunately, the heart pattern on this remnant was a bit large for doll clothes. I was thinking of making an apron, but, since I just couldn’t see myself wearing a 1950s…

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Laura Wheeler Design 1022 — Peacock Bedspread Motif

Posted on January 28, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha

This is the transfer where Ethel wrote on the envelope “I think I have another peacock almost like this one.” At first I thought this peacock and #893 were the same bird design with different backgrounds. I was wrong because the birds are slightly different, but I can see why she made the comment.

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Laura Wheeler Design 893 — Peacock Bedspread Motif

Posted on January 27, 2014July 27, 2015 by Martha

Getting tired of peacocks?  I hope not because, as I mentioned earlier, Ethel E. Hughes of Elwood, Indiana, loved peacocks a lot. I am going to share her entire collection of vintage peacock transfers, and you haven’t even seen half of them yet.

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Laura Wheeler Design 664 — Peacocks

Posted on January 26, 2014January 28, 2014 by Martha

The third transfer from the Ethel E. Hughes collection is another group of three designs for “cloths, scarfs, pillowcases, towels and pillows.” The recommended fabrics are “linen, chambray, muslin, percale, or some similar material.” Sometimes there is a color key or a stitch guide; other times the instructions merely suggest floss colors and stitches for…

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Laura Wheeler Design 7107 — Peacocks

Posted on January 25, 2014January 25, 2014 by Martha

This is the second peacock transfer in the Ethel E. Hughes series (the previous design is here). The peacocks on this sheet were designed for use on “towels, pillowcases, cloths, scarfs and pillows.” By cloths, I guess they mean linens to cover tables or furniture. My grandmother always referred to her furniture cloths as antimacassars,…

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Laura Wheeler Design 777 — Peacock Panel

Posted on January 24, 2014August 1, 2015 by Martha

Ethel E. Hughes of Elwood, Indiana, loved peacocks — a lot. She must have ordered every peacock transfer Needlecraft Services published.  And she was organized, adding small floss and fabric samples to each pattern. I especially like the comments she wrote on the envelopes:  “I like this peacock best for the quilt”, “pretty peacock for…

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Priscilla Patchwork Book, 1920

Posted on January 23, 2014October 10, 2015 by Martha

There are some lovely applique patterns in this old booklet, which includes all the templates and quilting designs for each project. The covers on my book are torn and stained, so I have attempted to digitally restore them. The pages were kept at their original dimensions, so enlarging each to its full size should allow…

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