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Author Archives: joyce
Czarny Las – Wroclaw Thursday 10-1-2009
On the road to Czestochowa to see the Black Madonna at the St Stanislaw Kostka Church, Hank Guzevich and John Gora entered us on the bus with trumpet and harmonica. It got even better when John changed to his instrument … Continue reading
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Warsaw – Czestochowa – Czarny Las Wednesday 9-30-09
9-29-09 Warsaw PolandWe had the most delightful time walking through Lazienki Park in Warsaw Poland. There were lakes with ducks cutting their path through the quiet water that meandered under the curve arched roadway bridges. The chestnut trees provided a … Continue reading
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Poland 9-28-09
Stan and I went to Poland for two weeks to cities, some of which I can’t pronounce; Warsaw, Czestochowa, Wroclaw, Zabkowice Slaskie, Bardo, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Zakopane, Slovakia, Sromowce Wyzne and Krakow. It will take us 9 hours on LOT … Continue reading
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Outings
As I mentioned, our religious beliefs restricted us for dancing, drinking or playing cards. Dad did treat us to an evening in Denver once a year at the Ice Capades. We put on our Sunday best, even though it was … Continue reading
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Visits with Cousins
Entertainment in the 1940’s and 1950’s included going to church and visits to relatives. Our religion restricted us from going to movies, a dance hall or spending time at a bar for even one drink of alcohol. I think the … Continue reading
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Chapter 1 – My Journey to Make 1,000 Quilts
Quilts I have Made In the 1980s I attended a quilt class at Cloth World, the local fabric store. Eleanor Burns or one of her representatives was teaching the class on Quilt in a Day. This concept intrigued me as … Continue reading
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Chapter 2 – Log Cabin
1) Log Cabin – dusty country blues and beige – King size First quilt finished June 1989. I found a few photos of this quilt including a very blurry one of my daughter and I holding up the flags. I … Continue reading
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3 May Baskets
11) May Baskets – Light turquoise and Yellow – Sofa Throw – 1993 Made this for Mom for maybe her 80th birthday or so about 1993. I wanted to change the quilt pattern from Log Cabin to May Baskets. I … Continue reading
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4 – Ohio Star
Hanna Williamson’s Ohio Star Pink Barbie Doll 7th Birthday Quilt Detail of Hanna Williamson’s Pink Barbie Doll 7th Birthday quilt – Sept 2003 Anya’s Bright Pink with Yellow Baby Quilt Detail of Nancy’s Burgundy Ohio Star Nancy’s Burgundy Ohio Star … Continue reading
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5 Wind Mill
July 2003 Joyce with blocks for Wind Mills for Orange quilt and pink quilt. These were assembly line sewn at the same time. Wind Mill – Orange with printed paisley and pepper mill fabric – Wall Hanging Joyce’s in spare … Continue reading
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