Dang that Michael’s store in Mankato. Just for this week there is 75% off for framing. I visited with Dennis about it as we just picked up two items on the 16th with a 75% coupon. After we brought those two home and I hung them up Dennis encouraged me to pick out two more to have framed with UV glass protection. Who knew the the ole cowboy would show a bit of a flair for what looked good in regard to interior decorating. Bless his heart. Dennis got to pick out the two to take in and he suggested that they have the same color frames and matting as they looked as if they were sewn as a pair though they were done four years apart. Taking the projects out of the old frames gets to be quite a project so as to not damage the edges of the fabric. Talk about staples, two way tape and glue . . . They have been carefully laundered and have been stretched and are now drying. When the wind decides to simmer down we will be making a trip to Michael’s. Lets hear it for good sale prices.
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Grandmother Laura’s Puffball Quilt Repair
Reverse side of pocket quilt, during repair
Front side of pocket quilt
My Grandmother wanted to make a quilt for me in the early 1980′s. At the time she lived in a small mobile home that had been tricked out for her as she was in a wheel chair. The top photo is what has happened to the cotton quilt batting that she used. I am slicing open the back of the puffs – taking out the wad and replacing it with the batting of today that is very user friendly for laundry and most importantly for daily use. The original quilt was a king size and with the cotton batting it was very heavy. These photos represent the third twin size I have made out of the original. Daughter Carrie has one, I have one, and this one that I am working on will be labeled for Kersten and Kevin. Just a great remembrance of my grandmother Laura Wendlandt.