Do you every wish you could whisk yourself off into a pretend place? When I was in the fourth or fifth grade, I had a border print skirt.
My skirt was an ante-bellum southern river port scene; probably it would be considered politically incorrect now. It was a simple gathered cotton skirt much like this but in greens and browns. I was fascinated by this period of American history, just having finished “Gone with the Wind”–for the second time. So, I during long sermons, or boring class periods, I would imagine myself walking the dock, seeing the paddle boats and listening to the sounds of the whistles and shouts.
As an adult, I have visited Exploration Place on the Arkansas River in Wichita many times. And every time, my favorite place is Kansas in Miniature created by Thomas Nichols. This a 1500 square foot model of landmarks from all over Kansas. Locomotives pull up to water towers, people in 1950 dress and cars move about city blocks and natural landmarks.
There isn’t a time, I don’t wish I could shrink down to the miniature’s size and walk among this representation of the 1950 Kansas. What would I learn about my state? Who would I meet?
I do the same at the dentist’s office. I am not a good dental patient–I go regularly because I am a rational adult but sincerely dislike it. My former dentist had an inexpensive print of a side walk scene in Paris. I am sure you have seen it. How many times did I visit that cafe–in my mind — to forget where I really was?
Do you ever do seen a scene and “teleport” yourself there? Shirley brought in two “quilty” projects that are perfect for transporting you to another place.
Can you imagine yourself “glamping” in this sweet little vintage fifth wheel camping trailer? Take note of the all the details–the friendship quilt block on the 3-D miniature quilt and the barn quilt, the bird and dog houses, and the bunting used on the trailer.
Fabric choices for the grass and clouds are perfect. The machine quilting creates more realism.
The shingles and clapboard siding—too good! This would be a great gift for camping enthusiasts for their motor home or on a wall in their home above a door. Especially if you are like me and just like to visit places in your mind!
The 9″ x 35″ wall hanging is a steal for $50. SOLD
This Christmas theme quilt also has scenes from the past.
The border print is of houses from another century decked out for Christmas.
The print depicts an image we would like to believe existed and that we would enjoy strolling on a winter’s night—This 68″ x 76″ quilt fits quite nicely in a traditionally decorated home. The quilt is machine quilted using a snow pattern-flakes and swirls of blowing snow. $200
The back of the Christmas theme quilt.
Peggy finished this “jewel”–
Rich colored batiks are used in this 40″ x 49″ throw. The pattern is a variation of the rail fence pattern.
The machine quilting continues the floral impressions found in some of the fabrics. Cotton blend was used for the batting. $125
An imagination is a wonderful thing! Quilters are very imaginative–it helps the creative process. And there is nothing more fun that sharing the results of our imagination with you!
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