This beautiful crewel piece got left out of my treasure pix. I got it at the Humane Society thrift store in PC last week. I love the seagull and sentiment: There's a Reason to Life. Sometimes we forget that in the rushrushrush of everyday life.
Today I'll remember the raison d'etre as I take care of all the chores that have to be done through the pain and fatigue that have come home to roost, perhaps caused by the change in weather.
We are in the midst of "Blackberry Winter" here, and the temps have turned quite chilly. This has always been one of my favorite times of year. It happens while the blackberry's are in bloom--a few days of really chilly, but sunny, weather just after we think Spring has come to stay. Local myth says that if we have a year with no blackberry winter, the blackberry harvest will be meager.
Below is another treasure that came my way this week, and I wasn't even seeking it. Our friend, John H., phoned us a couple of nights ago and asked if he could come by. Of course, we said he could. He brought me this most excellent sewing basket that had belonged to his Aunt Penny H., who was my science teacher in junior high school, and who sits in front of me at church these days. (She's still a pretty redhead.) Somebody was cleaning out somebody else's house (where quilting bees used to be held to stitch quilts for the needy) over off Markeeta Road and was about to throw the basket away. John rescued it and brought it to me. It's filled with 6" squares of 100% wood (edit: oops! make that WOOL) fabrics cut, I suspect, from used clothing. Some of the squares are already sewn together. I can see a lovely vest made from them, perhaps felted first. What do you think I should do with these squares?
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On 04/29/2008, Beverly said ...
I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. Hopefully, you'll feel better soon.
Two wonderful treasures - how nice.
I've never heard of blackberry winter. Blackberries didn't grow where I grew up.
On 04/29/2008, Sister Cage said ...
Love the wool squares. A wool throw would be fabulous. With fringe at both ends, and maybe a sheer wool or crepe backing, tied or tacked at the corner of each square. Excuse me! My imagination just took off.
On 04/29/2008, Molly said ...
Well, if you can't find anything to do with them you can send them my way!LOL What a FIND, I love that basket too!!! The colors in that crewel piece are just wonderful.
We have blackberries on our driveway(and I do mean a HUGE mass of berry vines). It has been a few years since we've actually had berries, due to the drought we had flowers but no berries. There were 16 black the other day and many more red and green. I checked this morning and something has eaten the black ones, probably my red-headed child. She does things like that.
Hope you feel better soon. Living with chronic pain of any kind is NOT FUN, I'm finding. My stupid hip(bursitis) has hurt me for months now. Grrr. It won't be long til you are wishing for the ceiling fan to be on "high" and a glass of cherry lemonade!
Molly
On 04/29/2008, Alison Gibbs said ...
Hope you are soon feeling better.
Great woollen squares would make a great rug or cushion cover
Alison
On 04/29/2008, Pesky Patti said ...
A winter coat and matching blankie for Sophie!
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