Tag Archives: vintage

Sunbonnet Sue Salvage

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Darcy

I came across this poor girl and she’s unfortunately seen some abuse. Her background was tattered and torn. The fabric under her feet was gone entirely. She’s still a vintage beauty with her embroidered bouquet of flowers, matching hat details … Continue reading →

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Sunbonnet Sue Revisited

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Darcy

I’ve been thinking about Sunbonnet Sue quite a bit here lately. I keep finding photos of her that I’ve taken at various quilt shows. I might have to design something new and stitch her up to get her out of … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Bunnies

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Darcy

This was my first book. It was inspired by some unfinished bunny blocks I inherited from my grandmother. This book was out of print for many years, but I have brought it back to life. I included my grandmother’s quilt … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Annie

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Darcy
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Try This — It’s very Cool!

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Darcy

Yesterday WPG posted the new PhotoQuest #45 which is Black and White photography. She also posted a link to Yanconyong's blog where he used an on-line converter to make his photos look like they are 100 years old. Well, I … Continue reading →

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More Pictures of the Jars For Country

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Darcy

Even More Jars Long Shot My Little Viking I actually have more jars than this… somewhere around here. They are a great place to store this and that little stuff. But I think I need a jelly cupboard or something … Continue reading →

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Mason Jars

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Darcy

Button Jars I took a picture of my old jars this morning for no other reason than the sun was shining on them. Read and post comments | Send to a friend

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Vintage Quilts For Sale

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Darcy

My New Year's Resolution this year is "Just Say No To Clutter". So to get things started, I have gone through my vast collection of quilts and decided that I can live without several of them.  I listed two vintage … Continue reading →

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Not Your Average Sunbonnet Sue

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Darcy

This is a quilt that I made. The grown up Sue and her dog’s collar are embellished with rhinestones. I attached a necklace chain to the quilt as a leash. The pattern for this Flapper Girl Sue walking her dog … Continue reading →

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