New Life from a Vintage Calendar
05-15-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cheryl rearick
n2scraplvr:, This is so very beautiful. I so appreciate you doing this for (Children's Heart Disease CHD) Foundation. This as you know is a new foundation getting on it's feet. It will help parents have food while staying with their very sick child in another town. One would think all would just have money for food, it does not usually work that way. So very sad. I am blessed you have chosen to be a part of making this a reality... Not many trust new foundations. WE so thank you very very much. http://www.samuelserenashope.com/
I am only one person here quilting, Some have so graciously sent materials and some baby quilts, along with runners, your wall hanging will blend in so beautifully. For those who sent material, I may not be able to post a made quilt this round, but there will be other auctions and sales throught the year and I will be kept busy using all that was given from their hearts. WE really are blessed.
n2- I hug you from my heart. praise the Lord for your kindness. ((((hugs)))
I am only one person here quilting, Some have so graciously sent materials and some baby quilts, along with runners, your wall hanging will blend in so beautifully. For those who sent material, I may not be able to post a made quilt this round, but there will be other auctions and sales throught the year and I will be kept busy using all that was given from their hearts. WE really are blessed.
n2- I hug you from my heart. praise the Lord for your kindness. ((((hugs)))
am using a pair of old earrings that make the perfect chain to anchor my banner
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197613[/ATTACH]
am getting there. the earrings are pushed into the fab and the backs hold it in place.haha. They make the perfect chain I thought, however, the main rod will still be used to hold the bulk of the mini. Next I'll be trimming the banner with matching binding!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197616[/ATTACH]
cutting it apart. Had to cut into the name a little bit, but still may use the name as a ready made label for the backside (minus the missing tops)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]197617[/ATTACH]
05-16-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by GGrammie
Very clever use of the past.
I love your idea. It came out great.
I love your idea. It came out great.
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05-16-2011, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by n2scraplvr
Originally Posted by QuiltE
Originally Posted by n2scraplvr
Thanks everybody!! Thank you, QuiltE, for that great idea of the calendar on the back! I loved the rust calico I chose for the back to coordinate color scheme with the front. I thought of using the 'hearts and arrows with the year' at the bottom to use as mini holder for the top! It would've been the right touch! But anyway, here's a pic of the back:
Great idea that you had ... and now we'll all be looking around for our collector tea towels that we stashed because we didn't know what to do with them!! :)
http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/...ry=1&year=1975
I always thought that the calendar changed every 11 years but according to this site, it's 38 years. Well, 2011's calendar will be the same in 2022 so that's 11 years. Anyway, it will be lots of fun using these old numbers in a quilt. I think they will blend perfectly with all those selvage edges I've been saving, mixed in 'week by week,' haha. (one week on one selvage, another week with another selvage). Yes, it's time ladies to dig thru our oldies and put them to good use! What good are they doing laying in the moth balls? I just can't wait to use all the numbers in something! I know you all will have fun digging through the old linens to add new life to and the sequined calendars would be beautiful as blocks! Can't wait to see what everyone does with them! I just finished looking at your 3 quilts real quick and they are just adorable! Those sheep are so cute and love all 3, especially your avatar! Thank you sooo much, QuiltE!! You have great ideas!!
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Look at a new calender to get the days right.
Take January and put a set of weeks that has the same starting day as this year's does, with it.
The same for February, and so on - but be careful because February has an extra day every four years
Match up March and all the rest.
Now you have a calender you can use now!
05-16-2011, 03:16 PM
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I collect all the fabric calendars I can find. I quilt them and make wall toppers for gifts... Anniversaries, birthdays, whatever. I always make sure the proper date is highlighted with a red heart. ppl seem to fall in love all over again and start talking about... "remember when we..." Wish they were still distributed. Have seriously been thinking about making my own fabric calendar(s) as gifts. This would be especially when a new baby arrives. Above the numbers, a picture of the parents holding the newborn would be a treasure for decades to come.....
05-16-2011, 03:18 PM
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I collect all the fabric calendars I can find. I quilt them and make wall toppers for gifts... Anniversaries, birthdays, whatever. I always make sure the proper date is highlighted with a red heart. ppl seem to fall in love all over again and start talking about... "remember when we..." Wish they were still distributed. Have seriously been thinking about making my own fabric calendar(s) as gifts. This would be especially when a new baby arrives. Above the numbers, a picture of the parents holding the newborn would be a treasure for decades to come.....
05-16-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinklady
Cute idea. I had many of these towels that I stored away and just last year I made a king size quilt using mine. Some were different sizes, so I had to cut some but, it started with 1987 through 2010. It is very different, but has a special meaning, because these were gifts from family members.
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05-16-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BobbiSue
Kids skating with the Dog ... Hand stitched by Barbara Frame-Love 2011
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