Pilgrims and Pioneers
Sunday, September 28, 2008

The Quiltmakers

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This counted cross stitch picture was done by my husband 17 years ago- time goes so fast! It is all solid stitching( no blank open areas) an...
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Friday, September 26, 2008

Christmas in September!

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I know it's early but tonight I was going to pour some Applejack & Peel tarts and... accidently grabbed the wrong bottle of oil! I n...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

My Other RAOK!

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My Aunt is just too good to me. Last Fall she gave me this wonderful flannel pumpkin throw she made. I have kept it on my quilt rack but thi...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

This Is The Life!

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This is spoiled little Miss Molly our Basset Hound snuggling down in to the quilts & comforters! If only all dogs could have it this go...
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The Comforter- Sweet Memories

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About 6 years ago my aunt gave me many precut 2"X6" rectangles of flannel fabric- not sure what I was going to do with them I fin...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

What a great RAOK!

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My aunt is an avid quilter- while I am still thinking about making one she has two done! For a few years now this quilt has been hanging in ...
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Wow! Is That Really Burl Ives?.....

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No it's my husband! If you are old enough to remember Burl Ives you will certainly see the resemblance. Every where we go people are alw...
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P & P Favorite Scent Contest Winner!

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After supper rounded up hubby and had him draw out a name- and the winner is....... Rondell! Congrats Rondell! Thanks to all of you that ent...
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Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Old Railroad Lantern

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When I brought this home from my mom's house I sat it on my pie safe. Only a few days ago did I read the writing on the base of the lant...
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Civil War Tools

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These tools were on display at the re-enactment. The three cylinders in the back row are cannon artillery. The shiny gold object near the ...

Civil War- Traveling Forge

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This is another photo from the re-enactment. A traveling forge was used to shoe horses and repair wagons and artillery equipment for both th...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

A Sure Sign That life is Too Busy!

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Today while I was at work my hubby spent the day running our errands and taking care of our two dogs- when I got off work we took our candle...
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Civil War Re-enactment- period costumes

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This was not a big Civil War re-enactment but there were a few period costumes. The one photo shows a woman and her son together. I talked t...
Saturday, September 13, 2008

Oh So Cute!

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This little girl was at the Civil War re encatment with her mom & dad. Her Mom said she is 3 years old and that her grandma sews the clo...
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Madder, Minerals ,& Indigo- more about early fabric dyeing

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This a link to a very interesting article about dyeing cotton in the 18th & 19th century. Enjoy! http://www.fabrics.net/joan1002.asp
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