Good evening to you !
Not alot of excitment here today, just that I went to a web site and brought back a Trojin Virus !! Yeah, Dudley was pleased. After some work, he found out that it was really a 'phishing' site that I found. Well good, is that all? I feel so much better, I am always screwing up the computor, deleting things I shouldn't etc.. so Brian suggested that I get a laptop of my own to play with..I will have to think about that one. He suggested a Mac so I can do my blogging and my geneology stuff easier than on a PC. And I need easy ! So, we'll see. Any ideas out there?
After I do some work around here in the morning, I usually spend alittle time in the afternoon on my sewing. I am now working on a 'postage stamp quilt. It is made up of 4,070 1 inch squares. Yes, I am crazy , or very bored. either way I LOVE it. it is so relaxing and I dont' have to really think about it so I can let my mind wander, uh oh ! and plan my next crazy project. All quilts have a name and a reason why they were made in a certain pattern. A 'Double Wedding Ring' quilt was made for a new bride and groom. Other patterns were used in the Underground railroad to lead the escaped slaves to safe houses The quilt was laid over a porch or fence to 'air out' and sent a non-verbal message as to when and where they might escape and be safe. 'Log Cabin' pattern indicated a safe house. 'Flying Geese' was to show them the way, and the 'Bear Paw' told them to go north to Canada. Neat Huh ? I haven't seen anything about the 'Postage Stamp', but do know that they were only made by upper-class women because they had the time for this labor intensive work. Working women made larger pieced quilts as quicky and utilitarian as possible. When I am finished with this work of art I will post a picture on my Blog. It will hang in the sunroom here at the Farm and not be touched !!
Dudley has just informed me that it will 55 degrees here in the Appalachian Mountains tomorrow night ... I better get that quilt done fast.
I love all of you. Sandi
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Wow, 55 degrees sounds amazing when I think about the blazing heat that we've been experiencing during the days here. Enjoy your quilting, Sandi :)
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sandi! I had no idea that the quilts were used that way during the Civil War. That is so cool! Misi and I saw the movie Angles and Demons with Tom Hanks on Saturday night, and they were looking all over Italy for secret symbols. This must be more common than we know. Keep warm — global warming is causing pandemonium, and it is only going to get worse …!
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Cheri