Monthly Archives: September 2009

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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6 Nine Patch

July 2003 – Joyce with blocks ready for Ruth Swanson’s 90th Birthday quilt Detail of Ruth Swanson’s 9-Patch Navy and Yellow 90th Birthday Quilt Ruth Swanson’s 9-Patch Navy and yellow 90th Birthday Quilt Detail of Rachel’s 9-patch purple quilt Rachel’s … Continue reading

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7 Four Patch – OnPoint

2004 Joyce Kropewnicki’s 4-Patch on-point Detail Joyce Kropewnicki’s 4-Patch on-point Quilt I made with solid fabrics left from Mom’s collection. I used the strips as table decorations with silk flowers for Mom’s memorial dinner. Finished it as a king. Sample … Continue reading

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