News

September 25, 1862 Eldress Nancy Elly Moore wrote in her diary

Jackson Mcgown went up to Bowling Green with apples and cider to sell to the Army, he brought home some newspapers, which are eagerly sought for and pursued with avidity. (quote from Rosemary Youngs Civil War Diary Quilt book)

I wrote to my CWD journal today:

I made it!

Block number 21, News!!! HIPHEIhurraa;)

It was a struggle, because I have a terrible headache and a lot of pain in my neck and upper part of the back. I have eaten all kind of painkillers within 24 hours. They are helping me a couple of hours, after that the pain continues again. I have spared one really effective tablet for the next night. I hope it will eliminate those pains and I can sleep. Maybe I have to go to the masseur... soon!

So I'm not willing to type and sit at the computer at all in this evening.

I used fabrics from Andover (tan and plum), little white flowerprints on white (don't know the manufacturer) and white stars on lavender is Kansas City Star Coll. by Barbara Brackman.

Oh, hurts...
I must quit now...
Until next time...
... October 7th!!!

Think Too Little of My Blessings

September 15, 1861 Sarah Lois Wadley wrote in her diary

Father and Major Bry think that the war will continue through Lincoln's administration, but I pray that god in his mercy may avert this trial, I have never contemplated a long war, I have steeled myself to bear great and bloody battles and, many privations and even suffering for a little while, but four long years of war, of suspense which is worse than defeat almost; my heart sinks, my courage utterly fails; can I bear it? but why speak thus, I know I must bear it, and it only rests with me to decide whether I shall bear cheerfully or repiningly. I hope I may be enabled to be cheerful, and I sometimes think I can be so, but there are moments of darkness, in which I cannot think of the brightness which is often hid by clouds, and waits but for the stormy wind to scatter them and makes its glory apparent. - I think too much of my sorrows and too little of my blessings, - (quote from Civil War Diary Quilt -book written by R. Youngs)

This note is very touching. I'm speechless...

I used Quilt Gate's and Lecien fabrics. Pink and cream are from Mary Rose Collection, green is Lecien's Mrs March's Collection.

I wanted to reach some touching feeling with this block number 117. Because of that I fussy cut the lady in the middle part of the block. And I just adore those fabrics;)

Next time I'll have 'News' on September 25. Hopefully I'll find suitable fabrics...

Och Hälsningar för dig, Elin!
Hopefully you will join this fun with me soon again;)
Take care...

The Result of Drawing

OH... It's a time of drawing!
Who will be my Lady Luck...?

A phonecall to my mother...
Hello Mum! Would you, please, say one number between 1-8? Oh, only one number?
Yes! Then it will be... four!
Ok, just a minute! I'll look who's comment is the fourth...
How exciting... the...

Congratulations and HUGS!!!

SO it means...

I'll post these quite BLUEISH goodies with Tilda's Hus to Canada on the next week.

One more time congratulations DOLORES! And BIGgest and WARMest HUG ever to the others!

It was a nice experience to arrange this giveaway...and I'm glad that you joined in... maybe again next year ;)

Riikka (vastaan sinulle tällä tavoin, kun en tiedä email -osoitettasi)
Mukava, että osallistuit arvontaan;) Itse tilaan kankaani pääsääntöisesti netin kautta joko ulkomailta (Ruotsi, USA) tai Suomesta (Tilkkutex, Tilkkutarha, Tilkkusatu, Poppanavakka). Helsingissä on tilkkukauppa nimeltä Tilkkutalo Kotipuoti. Siellä aina aika ajoin piipahdan, kuten myös kaivelemassa Eurokankaan puuvillakangaslaatikkoja;)


I FINISHED finally today my first Stitcher's Angel project. It was the first week design from Helen.

I named it - A pouch full of roses.

I changed the measurements a little and used the linen. It's perfect as a birthday gift pouch!

My last summerholiday week is now over... have to go to the work tomorrow morning:(
But I'm lucky, there is a high pile of unfinished works waiting for me in the evening;)))

I wish you a happy and autumnal week!

Irresistible fabrics

Just quick hello...
I wanted to share this with you immediately...
when the postman brought the parcel!

As you see...
they are quite irresistible...
I had a problem to take a photo without Fenix;)

I have been thinking about the celebration my bloganniversary with giveaway... How will I realize it? When I was digging out the drawers I noticed that I have two Tone Finnanger's Tildas hus books;)

So if you are interested to get the other one (it's Norwegian)... just leave a comment, I could post it to you.

And if there is more than one comment, I'll draw the name of the lucky one on next Sunday (13th 0f September). So please, leave your comment before it...

PS. I might add something extra with the book too...;)) See YOU ALL soon!!!

I'm in Heaven;)

It's Friday... What a joy!
Summerholiday is beginning (one week)... More joy!
Even this rainy day won't depress me now...
WHY?
... I just got message that I'm the OPAM winner of August.
I'm in heaven now... this must be a dream...

And more happy news...
I have now done 35 blocks for Sylvia's Bridal Sampler Quilt!
So quarter of them is finished;)))

Rainy, but WARM Hugs to YOU ALL!

PS. I also noticed that I had my first anniversary on the blogworld in the end of August. Maybe I'll announce a giveaway some day in the near future... stay on line;)))