tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post7023341601557020895..comments2024-03-28T06:02:47.352-07:00Comments on Happy Cottage Quilter: CollectingJocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-7570852890956625412013-01-21T22:48:18.701-08:002013-01-21T22:48:18.701-08:00I have 101 Patchwork Patterns and have made many o...I have 101 Patchwork Patterns and have made many of the quilts in it. I had forgotten all about it.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-65021808794524263842013-01-21T22:48:17.702-08:002013-01-21T22:48:17.702-08:00I have 101 Patchwork Patterns and have made many o...I have 101 Patchwork Patterns and have made many of the quilts in it. I had forgotten all about it.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-781615886203541442013-01-19T03:06:50.512-08:002013-01-19T03:06:50.512-08:00What lovely finds, especially the book, it seems t...What lovely finds, especially the book, it seems to be a very interesting one. Days and colorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07952243934768924971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-78158542898692345472013-01-18T06:27:12.508-08:002013-01-18T06:27:12.508-08:00Love thrift stores, although I don't sew much ...Love thrift stores, although I don't sew much anymore, I look for vintage lace, curtains or tablecloths.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029808502731853372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-89252322471146148152013-01-17T08:00:47.166-08:002013-01-17T08:00:47.166-08:00This book is wonderful, I have a copy from way ba...This book is wonderful, I have a copy from way back when I thought I had to have EVERY quilt book! :)Jevnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095960086999991554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-76081548182391763392013-01-17T06:33:18.048-08:002013-01-17T06:33:18.048-08:00I always check the craft sections, too. =)
Your b...I always check the craft sections, too. =)<br /><br />Your book is a great find! I love it when things like that happen. =) Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-6666561992922566512013-01-17T04:23:34.732-08:002013-01-17T04:23:34.732-08:00I love to do this too. I went to a huge thrift sho...I love to do this too. I went to a huge thrift shop on Tuesday and found some vintage fabrics and afew older panels and some already cut quilt squares. I thought I had hit payday....Was so much fun.<br />conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)comTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572900779018937820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-42579143909409788592013-01-16T19:06:12.939-08:002013-01-16T19:06:12.939-08:00You and I would be fighting over the same bins! I...You and I would be fighting over the same bins! I love Aunt Martha's sewing items!<br /><br />CarolThe Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-31267236593839443542013-01-16T13:59:03.856-08:002013-01-16T13:59:03.856-08:00I have that book. My mom owned a quilt shop in Cal...I have that book. My mom owned a quilt shop in California in the late 70's and sold that book, along with Quilter's Newsletter, which was a black and white newsletter then too. This was all before the rotary cutter and templates were even invented. Although mom did made her own thin plastic templates so she didn't have to cut out those cardboard cereal boxes for making templates to trace around. Every piece was traced around a template with a pencil by hand, cut by hand, sewn and quilted by hand, so you can imagine how long even the simplest quilt took to make. So glad we have easier ways now. I use Ruby's book, but figure out the sizes to cut with my ruler and rotary cutter now.Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-44197218640468334482013-01-16T13:38:37.850-08:002013-01-16T13:38:37.850-08:00Don't you just love a bargain especially if it...Don't you just love a bargain especially if it's something you've been searching for for ages.I too go dumpster diving at my craft shops and spottie :) Barb.barb's creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425588296349592091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-9087969941257557922013-01-16T12:41:15.616-08:002013-01-16T12:41:15.616-08:00OH my gosh!!! I too love the craft section of thri...OH my gosh!!! I too love the craft section of thrift shops and second hand stores. I have to tell you though, How I wish I had known you wanted the Ruby McKim book...I had one here for over 5 years and just a week ago I took it to the Good Will shop. I know you got it for a great price, I just would have loved to send it to you long ago. Ah well, I'm so glad you found it. Big Hugs...Stitched With Prayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223099347614174169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-39973354880518254642013-01-16T07:52:49.004-08:002013-01-16T07:52:49.004-08:00Years ago, when we lived in California, there were...Years ago, when we lived in California, there were some great thrift stores that featured a lot of craft kits. They were perfect for my girls to have and make little gifts for friends and family for the holidays. Some of the best finds have been in "sale" bins! XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-1740955287676504502013-01-16T07:51:49.299-08:002013-01-16T07:51:49.299-08:00I thought that first book looked familiar.....Yep,...I thought that first book looked familiar.....Yep, I have it! It's inscribed by my MIL "Happy Anniversary - 1990"....she knew I loved doing cross stitch! I remember doing a set of ornaments from this book....using a dozen of the tiny little patterns, including the 2 heart designs and trees on the cover design. I also did a framed piece of the tree on pg 107 as a gift. Really fun! And your sewing finds will look great displayed like the basket on pg 31! I love this book! Have fun! And congrats on finding the other book! A rare find!<br /><br />reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822110311373036914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-80738664139213486082013-01-16T07:44:54.669-08:002013-01-16T07:44:54.669-08:00Thrift stores can be the most fun places to 's...Thrift stores can be the most fun places to 'score' sewing type items. Woohoo! That book looks great.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-40075645006505488832013-01-16T07:43:53.689-08:002013-01-16T07:43:53.689-08:00Great finds! I have my first Ruby McKim book. It ...Great finds! I have my first Ruby McKim book. It is what I used to learn quilting with. It is so neat.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446695925503861609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-85476446687536115952013-01-16T07:35:26.946-08:002013-01-16T07:35:26.946-08:00What a great find for you! Love to go to Thrift S...What a great find for you! Love to go to Thrift Stores too.sewfunquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786221439001854576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-25025190572167167662013-01-16T07:31:09.972-08:002013-01-16T07:31:09.972-08:00I do the same thing. I also like to buy mens plai...I do the same thing. I also like to buy mens plaid or homespun shirts to cut up and use in my quilts. HugsCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070492658205505567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-24357886445521897352013-01-16T05:22:37.487-08:002013-01-16T05:22:37.487-08:00Oh how I love good old thrift stores and Mercantil...Oh how I love good old thrift stores and Mercantiles. Such fun treasures and finds!!!<br /><br />Give me a surprise shop, unexpected, unknowing and I'll pop in every time. <br /><br />Problem? I ususally don't come out empty handed. LOLCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114082808141552751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-70840596516252574912013-01-16T05:17:09.686-08:002013-01-16T05:17:09.686-08:00I too dig in the bins along with going through the...I too dig in the bins along with going through the books and magazines. Amazing what you can find sometimes. Found cross stitch linen for 1.00 a pack once! Gave to my niece.andsewonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217697598519788982noreply@blogger.com