Friday, July 4, 2014

Independence Day in USA!

I can't resist one more post on red-white and blue.

Here's my Geo Washington quilt. I wasn't sure how my design elements were working while I was making it, but ended up being very happy with it. 

 The pattern for the cat was in Primitive Quilts and Projects, although he was dressed in gold and carried a jack o lantern. The wooden apple was given to me by a friend, Susan, when I went to NYC for the Infinite Variety quilt exhibit. I got a sneak peak at her cute house. Love the patriotic "big apple".
My husband purchased this WW2 poster on ebay and found the frame at a thrift store and gave it to me for Christmas. I thought it was awesome and so thoughtful.

This belonged to my FIL. It's a record /cassette player, radio and cd player and looks so adorable and old fashioned! 


You see  this going up the stairs. 
If you were a guest, this is where you would stay. 

If you are in the United States, have a happy and safe 4th of July!

32 comments:

  1. Happy Fourth...hurrah for that Red, White and Blue!!!

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  2. I so like all those sawtooth stars on the outer border of the George Washington quilt. Sawtooth stars was something I focused on a lot when I first began making quilts. So many variations you can do with them.
    Is the patriotic quilt on the bed a Kansas Troubles design?

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  3. So very many great things to look at. What a wonderful home you have made. Happy 4th of July to you! Love everything.

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  4. lovely quilts and displays...beautiful home....thanks for the tour!

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  5. I think I would like to just have a little mini vacation there.... Have a wonderful holiday!

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  6. Gorgeous quilts and displays - and what a thoughtful gift from your hubby - I'd say he's a keeper. Love your guest room - I wanna come stay - it's so inviting. I would imagine that once someone is there you may have a hard time getting rid of them - who would want to leave!?

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  7. Thanks for the patriotic home tour! How do you get your guest to leave that wonderful guest room? Enjoy the day!

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  8. Wonderful patriotic decor, Lori! Always a treat to get a glimpse of your warm and welcoming home!

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  9. Absolutely love your decorations and quilts for the Fourth! Have a great Fourth!

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  10. The quilt on your guest bed is gorgeous! I love all your decorations.

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  11. Love your 4th blog and all the décor. I would love to be a guest at your house, the room is great!! Love the quilt and all. You do such awesome work. Have a great holiday.

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  12. Love all your quilts Lori and your WW2 poster! I know now I need more patriotic quilts in my life!!

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  13. Very nice peek at your lovely and inviting home.

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  14. Happy 4th, Lori!! Thank you for the posts giving a tour of your beautiful home and patriotic quilts!! You are a master at displaying everything so well! Come do my house, ok? :) I now feel the need to make some more r/w/b quilts!

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  15. Great looking decorations, your quilts always inspire me!
    That George quilt would make a super sew along!!!
    I love gifts like your husband thought up :0) one year my husband gather
    pictures of the two of us from over 25 years of vacations together and put them in a frame,it is one of my all time favorite gifts.

    Happy 4th to you too and Happy Sewing














    for Christmas...one of my all time favorites.

    Happy 4th of July to you too and Happy Sewing

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  16. I love seeing all of your patriotic things! I especially love the bed quilt in the guest room and the GW quilt. I have that same panel and it has been sitting around looking for the perfect quilt. I really love how you so successfully downplayed the dark brown of the panel. That is probably the biggest reason mine is still sitting there. I hope you don't mind if I "emmulate" yours. (I also have the flying Uncle Sam figure that is on your phonograph--I got mine at Fred Meyer when we lived in Alaska.)

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  17. Oh I would live to be a guest so I could stay in that cozy adorable room! And I think George would love his quilt, nice job!

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  18. Lori, I'm ready to move into the guest room any time... just probably might have trouble not taking home a souvenir!! Have a great 4th... Can't wait to see you. Safe travels back home.

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  19. Love the Red White and Blue posts! You have a Safe and Happy 4th of July, too! Looking at all of your quilts, I see that I need to make more in Red White and Blue...

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  20. Happy 4th July and I very much admire all your red, white and blue quilts!
    www.thequietsticher.com

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  21. Looks beautiful!!!! That guest room would make a person never want to leave

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  22. LOVE your George Washington quilt! Wonderful quilt. Your guest room reminds me of what my sisters house you to look like year round. She was an avid red/white/blue fan.:)

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  23. You can show as many RWB post as you like, I will never complaint. I love to look at them all. George looks very happy surrounded by beautiful little stars like that. And the quilt on your guest bed is marvelous. Just lovely. Enjoy your long weekend. Happy 4th.

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  24. LOVE your George quilt. It is so awesome lori and fun to look at.
    You really go all out for the 4th and it's so wonderfully done. I really want to stay in that guest room. I have that apple from susan mcd - fun to see yours here.

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  25. Every photo was eye candy! Love George! Hope you are coming to the show...if so, scones and coffee at 0630!

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  26. You've created so many great patriotic displays. Your George Washington quilt has wonderful borders, all working together and the WWII poster is a super find.

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  27. Your George is wonderful! Happy to see the guest room - best to be prepared ;), Is the man in the moon handpainted? He is one of my favorite images, along with the cow jumping over the moon. Sweet & patriotic decor!

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  28. Such a wonderful display of patriotism! Hooray for the Red-White & Blue!!1

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  29. Wow, I would love to be a guest in your house, so see all your fantastic displays. We dont really do 'stuff' like that in NZ. What a wonderfully thoughtful husband you have. :-)

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  30. Lovely tour of your home and your treasures. I was born on Independence Day.

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  31. Your George Washington quilt turned out fabulous! Love, LOVE it! Your guest room looks very inviting.

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