I made Christmas stockings for each of the kids when they were young, but we have been needing new ones for several years. Over the past few months, I’ve been seeing several Christmas stockings at antique stores made out of vintage quilts. Since I have several family quilts that are special but way too ragged…
Recently, I was in an resale shop when my mother-in-law noticed there was a bargain bin in the back. Of course, I love a bargain so I checked it out. Tucked in the bin was a wire basket with a plain canvas liner. She saw the vision before I did. It only took about 3…
Every quilt has a story. I grew up using handmade quilts from my grandma and other family members, and I have even made a few quilts of my own. I remember the day I asked my Grandma to teach me to quilt. She laughed and reminded me that it takes all winter to create a…
I know it’s no surprise to you, but I love decorating my house with vintage quilts. I also love to travel both in my home state of Kentucky and the rest of America. So I’ve been thinking of different ways to merge my love for Kentucky and my love for all things quilt. Here’s a…
I am having so much fun finding easy ways to include quilts into my daily life. Recently, I took some scraps from the quilt projects I’ve been working on and made a few keychain fobs. With just a few minutes, some scrap quilt pieces and leftover key rings, these came together pretty quickly. This post…
What do you do with a salvaged window frame and your favorite quilt blocks? You frame them, of course! One of the things I’ve had in mind for over a year is a vintage window frame quilt display for some of our family quilts that are too tattered to use as blankets. So today, I’m…
Here’s my reminder that it is ok to cut up old quilts that are too torn and ripped to use as blankets and create something brand new. Here’s a crazy quilt tote bag that I created using an old family quilt that is no longer usable as a quilt. Now when I take my snacks…
Recently, we went to a yard sale and saw the coolest footstool sitting out just waiting for someone to pick it up. I found it intriguing, but it was covered with pet hair, and I knew it just wouldn’t work in our house as it was. So I passed it up and left the sale….
I love decorating with quilts in my home. I have our family quilts saved and displayed in my vintage pie safe. Each of these has special memories and gets rotated around on our beds and couch. Quilts are meant to be enjoyed, not just stored in totes in the basement, don’t you think? This post…