tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post1985857725284924091..comments2024-03-26T07:30:30.762-07:00Comments on <center>Humble Quilts</center>: Home again, Home again, Jiggety Jig....Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-2583001837738993942010-09-25T12:39:17.869-07:002010-09-25T12:39:17.869-07:00What a lucky find! I love the old prints in that ...What a lucky find! I love the old prints in that top -- especially the double pink which I guess is my favorite antique fabric. I can't believe she cut off the ends of those blocks -- if you would like some replacement antique fabric for those patches, please let me know and I'll put some scraps in the mail.Marthahttp://www.qisforquilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-83790653452954501892010-09-25T08:50:48.648-07:002010-09-25T08:50:48.648-07:00Lori, I made that trip last fall and loved it! I r...Lori, I made that trip last fall and loved it! I recognized the cornfield by Sauders immediately! Save those acorns. Dry them to make sure there are no worms. I saw a pack like that at Pottery Barn for about $12--no lie!MARCIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239774105939045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-35795260204448927752010-09-21T17:28:15.162-07:002010-09-21T17:28:15.162-07:00How fun that you packed so much into one trip. Ju...How fun that you packed so much into one trip. Just love the quilt that you rescued. Glad it found you! I'm mailing your seeds tomorrow.Dixie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270310462795584646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-90193987139129836752010-09-21T08:30:47.384-07:002010-09-21T08:30:47.384-07:00Bellissima la trapunta che hai trovato!
Un saluto ...Bellissima la trapunta che hai trovato!<br />Un saluto dall'Italia<br />Ciao DomenicaQuiltbenacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644676836358702780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-78149837693685457902010-09-21T08:20:08.573-07:002010-09-21T08:20:08.573-07:00I really like the red and pink in the quilt too. W...I really like the red and pink in the quilt too. What freedom the maker had to just trim it down! <br /><br />Acorns? I don't know but I think I'd try the oven method just in case. Sure wouldn't want to find bugs or worms later.Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-53330891106212719762010-09-21T07:00:01.282-07:002010-09-21T07:00:01.282-07:00What a fun trip! Interesting stops for both of you...What a fun trip! Interesting stops for both of you.<br />I love the quilt top you bought. Isn't it funny how the maker just lopped off the end? <br />I have acorns by the tons here. Last year I decided to gather some to put out for the squirrels later in the year. My neighbor told me to freeze them or they'd get wormy. I did..they didn't. Baking sounds like a good idea too? :)Ann Championhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142572469569643507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-85525827907859101652010-09-21T06:53:24.400-07:002010-09-21T06:53:24.400-07:00I collect acorns too wherever I go. They will dry...I collect acorns too wherever I go. They will dry out .. but some of my nuts shrunk ... I think it depends on which kind. Often the cap and nut will separate but I just glue them back together and they look like new :) Enjoy!peawinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775307842178822859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-85561282872308606162010-09-21T06:28:34.816-07:002010-09-21T06:28:34.816-07:00Lori - your trip sounded incredible
- you really k...Lori - your trip sounded incredible<br />- you really know how to squeeze in every little bit of fun! I use the oven method for preserving woodland finds like acorns. Cover a cookie sheet with alum. foil, bakein a slow (200) oven for at least 1hr. This will kill any critters and dry out any moisture so you won't have any mildew problems. Caps may fall off as you dry but you can just glue them back on. I've used this method for over 20yrs and never had a problem! Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-17742393523780159242010-09-21T04:33:41.652-07:002010-09-21T04:33:41.652-07:00What a fun trip! It is nice to be home though I&#...What a fun trip! It is nice to be home though I'm sure. <br /><br />Very sweet little quilt top that you found.ranettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925261347750036721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-17973444373207234602010-09-20T22:04:17.215-07:002010-09-20T22:04:17.215-07:00What a great trip. I wish I could have gone to th...What a great trip. I wish I could have gone to the show and met up with you. What fun!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-88331273647056594082010-09-20T20:40:33.222-07:002010-09-20T20:40:33.222-07:00I love the "home again, home again.." sa...I love the "home again, home again.." saying--my mom always used to say that. And I LOVE acorns. I think they'll keep for a pretty long time.Sherrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13525739431209937725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-3722647488011643552010-09-20T19:19:35.783-07:002010-09-20T19:19:35.783-07:00Great quilt top! At Sentimental Stitches website, ...Great quilt top! At Sentimental Stitches website, Gay is covering her acorns with fabric. Go over and take a look! Glad you had a nice trip. JoyceJ Barhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837544031567016347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-4801738464872482962010-09-20T18:41:13.917-07:002010-09-20T18:41:13.917-07:00I know how you feel, I got back from 2 trips and I...I know how you feel, I got back from 2 trips and I'm exhausted. Love the little quilt.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854012098533662222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-68691830230069027492010-09-20T18:38:51.722-07:002010-09-20T18:38:51.722-07:00I like the title of your post :) Glad you had a g...I like the title of your post :) Glad you had a good trip.<br /><br />Love that antique quilt. Simple and oh so effective!Barbara Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753143340104041588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-29452482637609432002010-09-20T18:20:52.214-07:002010-09-20T18:20:52.214-07:00To avoid anything living making its way out of you...To avoid anything living making its way out of your lovely stash of acorns, paint them with clear nail polish or maybe polyurethane spray would work too. Good luck and thanks for sharing!Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855336723665050926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-11673612330501572562010-09-20T17:41:15.004-07:002010-09-20T17:41:15.004-07:00Oh, MY! I am literally 10 minutes from the Oaks v...Oh, MY! I am literally 10 minutes from the Oaks venue!!!!! (Oaks is part of our school district) Too bad, my friends and I could have met up with you. We also go to the shops in Lancaster Co that you went to. It's almost a biweekly trip for us...we are so close.<br /><br />I'm sure I read this somewhere...but Portland, MAINE?? Our son lives in Western Maine. The other in VT.<br /><br />THe wonderful world of quilting and blogging sure makes this a small world. We sure had a beautiful weekend for you, didn't we? hahaKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392329868504622508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-2174904036953870782010-09-20T17:16:30.658-07:002010-09-20T17:16:30.658-07:00I don't know the answer to your acorn question...I don't know the answer to your acorn question but I can understand you bringing them home. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-54655299874512819072010-09-20T16:39:39.167-07:002010-09-20T16:39:39.167-07:00Sounds like such a fun trip. I love your quilt to...Sounds like such a fun trip. I love your quilt top. It's so interesting to study an older piece and speculate about the maker's design choices. <br /><br />The acorns remind me of the time when my dad found some giant ones. He snipped off some of my hair and put it on an acorn and painted a face on it. (It didn't take much to entertain me at that age!)Kim Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947521293707280080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-18443348399964404682010-09-20T16:37:22.367-07:002010-09-20T16:37:22.367-07:00I love how the Penn turn of the century quilts com...I love how the Penn turn of the century quilts combine pinks, reds, yellows, blacks and blues with such abandon! (You may want to test a corner of that red border fabric before washing...I had a similar one and the black/gray dots almost completely washed out...)YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-55004757526936844652010-09-20T15:59:08.136-07:002010-09-20T15:59:08.136-07:00That's funny, I keep acorns all the time and h...That's funny, I keep acorns all the time and have never had worms. However in case, I agree with the oven theory. I would put them in a hot oven for a bit to kill anything inside and them keep them in a pretty bowl. I wouldn't bother with the freezer. I live in Michigan and it gets awful cold here and if there are worms, they are well hidden until spring. I doubt that a freezer would work. I love the quilt.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898753000711746930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-62506672037294546032010-09-20T15:48:56.839-07:002010-09-20T15:48:56.839-07:00great quilt...wow love the red border with the dou...great quilt...wow love the red border with the double pink ok that quiltmaker had a sense of humor!<br />so sorry I missed you on Saturday, next time for sure!<br />what a great tour you had of Pa...<br />a little bit of all it has to offer sounds like<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-34087027124261530062010-09-20T15:26:22.847-07:002010-09-20T15:26:22.847-07:00Love that top. I think the sides chopped off give...Love that top. I think the sides chopped off give it so much character. I wish I could be so free and easy with my projects!Sue-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357116236805654162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-86068776656130087862010-09-20T15:01:58.804-07:002010-09-20T15:01:58.804-07:00Welcome home! Diggin' the fabrics in that qui...Welcome home! Diggin' the fabrics in that quilt. Placement of strips is interesting to me. Fun how the quiltmaker just said "hey, I'll slice it." We could all learn a thing or two from that approach I reckon. I'm still in the 101 class. Hope you had some good rest and I my eyes are tired (stupid story) so I'm reading fast (stupid again) and read "saw a little of the suburbs." as "saw a little of the shrubburbs" which made me giggle.*karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-54778667643294148322010-09-20T14:24:00.272-07:002010-09-20T14:24:00.272-07:00Around here, even freezing wouldn't keep the w...Around here, even freezing wouldn't keep the worms from showing up from the acorns. Sorry. I've never heard of a way to keep them without ick.<br /><br />L~qltmom9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00891119764581754368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554378824181841688.post-76190014957648271502010-09-20T14:15:15.003-07:002010-09-20T14:15:15.003-07:00What a fun trip! I have a couple of big oak trees ...What a fun trip! I have a couple of big oak trees and I collect the acorns to fill a bowl for fall decor. They seem to hold up well for several years but eventually the little hat part falls off the seed as it dry out. Don't store them in a plastic bag, they will mildew. Just keep them in a paper bag. I'd be happy to send you a fresh supply next year!! Those little buggers sprout everywhere the dang squirrels bury them at my place.Julie in the Barnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147114606468287519noreply@blogger.com