This really resonated with me for a couple of reasons. Two of my mum’s friends have been decluttering their homes to prepare for downsizing and gifted me a ton of fabric, which was so exciting, and I am so grateful. I also have my very first market as a vendor this weekend, which I’m quite nervous about!
I was just reading your posts and admiring photos of your work and, well, we’re for sure kindred folk. I’m happy we can connect here! Also, your upcoming market looks promising (and FUN!). Wish I could get away then to dash up to your area and check it out (I’m in Western Mass). Perhaps another time. PS: your creations are beautiful!! 🤩
Wow!! I love how people trust us with these items. A dear neighbor (1919-2016, RIP) gave me a quilt top her mother had made in the 1920s ("Drunkard's Path"), and her truly vintage patterns for crochet, knit and dressmaking from the 1930s-1980s... I cherish them! (I have copied the crochet books for the Antique Pattern Library...). I even have one of my grandmother's flour sack quilt tops from the 1920s... I finished the quilts and love them. Now I've returned to making all my own clothes again, hand sewing... Currently wearing a fun dress made of 1990s curtains and finishing up another dress made from a cloth shower curtain. So much fun! I love your work, Trish! So much good luck with the Etsy shop and festivals! You're awesome and amazing!! <3
Hello Kindred Spirit Elizabeth! Thank you so much for this big share. It feels so good to connect with others who feel passionately about old textiles. I am feeling almost intoxicated by the gratitude I feel for being chosen to carry on with Mrs G’s fabrics, quilt tops and blocks, lap hoops, patterns, and books. Honored! I’d love to see your finished quilts and anything you’d like to share. Thanks for the love and support! ❤️
When I left academia, I was so sad that two of my favourite students were overseas. I wanted to give them my books. Finally, I posted on a local Facebook group and open my house for a couple of days. There were a few graduate students, but also a lot of people were immigrants with advanced degrees from other countries and were so eager to have some academic books, having left their libraries behind. Serendipity works so well when we allow it.
What a great story! I'm not a quilter but I love fabrics and can totally relate to the excitement of the "motherlode!"
Thanks Tina! I’m absolutely thrilled every time I use fabric from Mrs G’s stash. They’re beautiful and really precious to me.
This really resonated with me for a couple of reasons. Two of my mum’s friends have been decluttering their homes to prepare for downsizing and gifted me a ton of fabric, which was so exciting, and I am so grateful. I also have my very first market as a vendor this weekend, which I’m quite nervous about!
I was just reading your posts and admiring photos of your work and, well, we’re for sure kindred folk. I’m happy we can connect here! Also, your upcoming market looks promising (and FUN!). Wish I could get away then to dash up to your area and check it out (I’m in Western Mass). Perhaps another time. PS: your creations are beautiful!! 🤩
Thanks so much, Trish! I’ve been admiring your work since I joined Substack recently, and so I especially appreciate your kind words. 😊
Yay for makers in the Northeast!! 🪡🧵
Redemption through Reciprocity!
Ahhh! Yes! ❤️
I’m thrilled too!
😀
Oh my goodness - what a treasure, both in people and in fabrics.
Treasure indeed! I'm a grateful human
Serendipity!
Truly! I'm always ready to receive it.
Mrs.. G's quilt tops! Art indeed.
She’s a very skilled and creative quilter/sewist, no doubt about it. I’ll be finishing both of them.
Oh you got them too! You lucky duck! How lovely that they'll be finished :)
Inspiring! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you! ❤️
Wow!! I love how people trust us with these items. A dear neighbor (1919-2016, RIP) gave me a quilt top her mother had made in the 1920s ("Drunkard's Path"), and her truly vintage patterns for crochet, knit and dressmaking from the 1930s-1980s... I cherish them! (I have copied the crochet books for the Antique Pattern Library...). I even have one of my grandmother's flour sack quilt tops from the 1920s... I finished the quilts and love them. Now I've returned to making all my own clothes again, hand sewing... Currently wearing a fun dress made of 1990s curtains and finishing up another dress made from a cloth shower curtain. So much fun! I love your work, Trish! So much good luck with the Etsy shop and festivals! You're awesome and amazing!! <3
Hello Kindred Spirit Elizabeth! Thank you so much for this big share. It feels so good to connect with others who feel passionately about old textiles. I am feeling almost intoxicated by the gratitude I feel for being chosen to carry on with Mrs G’s fabrics, quilt tops and blocks, lap hoops, patterns, and books. Honored! I’d love to see your finished quilts and anything you’d like to share. Thanks for the love and support! ❤️
What a beautiful story. I’m sure Mrs. G is thrilled that her stash is going to a quilter artist!
Aw, thank you. My friend texted me a bit ago and told me exactly that: his Mom is so happy her sewing goods have gone to a loving home 💗
When I left academia, I was so sad that two of my favourite students were overseas. I wanted to give them my books. Finally, I posted on a local Facebook group and open my house for a couple of days. There were a few graduate students, but also a lot of people were immigrants with advanced degrees from other countries and were so eager to have some academic books, having left their libraries behind. Serendipity works so well when we allow it.
What a wonderful story, Celia. I love to hear about these serendipitous moments! The smallest moves can send such ripples. May we act with Love.