It was after Thanksgiving, I received an e-mail from Melissa - telling me she thought
of something she wanted for Christmas (I had been bugging her to come up with
something), only it is for next Christmas:
I would like a new tree skirt either bought or made (like a
present for next year). Something large, quilted, country looking.
I thought, okay that will be a fun project next year - make
tree skirts. I have never had a tree skirt, never really wanted one, I just used a quilt. I looked down
at my tree with the old quilt underneath, the red and green T-square.
That was the light bulb moment
She wants something large, quilted, country looking, voila!
A vintage family quilt in red and green, large, quilted, country looking, and a
family heirloom to hand down, several birds with one stone, right? But what about
Carrie? (Got to keep things even you know) But that is not a problem because
there is another vintage family quilt in red and green hanging on the quilt
stand. And I have heard Carrie say before that she likes that quilt a lot. Wow,
things are coming together now. A big present under the tree this year for each
of the girls.
Next I decided the quilts needed labels. A quilt also needs
a name, right, so I looked up and found both quilts in the BlockBase. The official names are Four T Square and
Eight Pointed Star. So I christened them Christmas T Square and Christmas Stars.
Next for the labels - what to put on a label when you don't
know who made it? I tried several ideas, and this is what I came up with:
Christmas Stars
family heirloom - maker unknown
Tidwell Family Quilt
I printed labels using the computer onto fabric, it is kind
of faded out, which looks old, so it will do.
I decided to sew the labels onto the front of the quilts - I Googled it and it is okay :)
Next a little card for the gift box, more of an explanation
of what I had in mind:
Then I found some big red boxes at Wal-Mart that had stored wrapping paper, piled up to discard...
I told Buddy that I don't think the recipients have as much fun
with this stuff as I do :)
The woman who works
with her HANDS only is a laborer.
The woman who works with her HANDS and head is a craftswoman.
The woman who works with her HANDS, her head, and her heart is an artist.
The woman who works with her HANDS and head is a craftswoman.
The woman who works with her HANDS, her head, and her heart is an artist.
