Quilting and Patchwork

May 27th, 2008

The Quilting Bee Goes “Modern”

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Quilting bees generally involve several women gathering together to help one another on a project.  They may be working on a joint project or finishing one a quilting friend has started.  These gatherings were the social affairs for ladies in pioneer days and have continued to the present.
When my daughter became ill and experienced a […]

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April 21st, 2008

Recipes for Quilters to Share

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Quilters seem to enjoy sharing recipes almost as much as patterns and fabric.  Why not have a recipe exchange when you get together, along with a recipe “tasting.”
Peanut Butter Krispies are easy to make, tasty to eat.
Cook 3/4 cup corn syrup and 3/4 cup white sugar in a pan over medium heat until you see […]

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April 14th, 2008

Trails End Quilters of the 1870’s - My Quilting Heritage

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 As I read my grandfather’s writings, Fifty Years Ago, Rural Life from 1876, I was delighted to realize he had included information about his mother’s quilting at Trails End Farm, in Dutchess County, NY.  I know from this that my quilting heritage definitely traced back to my great grandmother, Mary Barker Coon.
 Papa Coon, as our […]

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April 5th, 2008

5 Quilting Bee Recipe Book Ideas for a Bride

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 I’ve discovered many families continue the bridal quilt practice that many did years ago…each person making a square for a quilt then getting together at a quilting bee to finish it.  A fun family project for a bridal gift can be part of this bridal quilt one or exist as its on own.
This one can […]

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March 2nd, 2008

Square Dancing/Quilting Bee Foods

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 As I reminisced about the square dancing of my youth and it’s connection to quilting bees in Square Dancing and Quilting Bees, I recalled some of the recipes of my youth. I also have two cookbooks that the ladies of my childhood community put together as church fundraisers.
Here’s a recipe they might have made to sell at […]

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March 1st, 2008

Square Dancing & Quilting Bees

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As I watched the first and second graders learning to square dance in music class, at the school where I was substitute teaching, I recalled my younger years in a farming community. Our 4-H leader taught my friends and me to square dance, waltz, and polka.
This prepared us for the monthly community square dances […]

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