Archive for June, 2011

Clothing Labels — a CQ treasure and Giveaway.

Posted June 12, 2011 By FairyKateH

        Is it just me, or do other people collect clothing labels like I do?   I am convinced that “someday” I will figure out a way to use clothing labels as embellishments in a CQ block.          When I buy clothes, I look for color, fit and comfort, but I also look at the clothing label to see what […]

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WINNER of the May Monthly Drawing

Posted June 6, 2011 By FairyKateH

The winner of the first monthly drawing for $20 of crazy quilt supplies is Dorothy Carroll of Virginia. Here is Dotty’s reply when she received her squishie full of CQ goodies: I received your “goody” envelope and thank you so very much The items will be put to good use. I am planning a parasol […]

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Antique Hankies–objects of beauty and great function

Posted June 6, 2011 By FairyKateH

Hankies, just gotta love ‘em.               Time to take a trip down memory lane.  Do you remember the days when everyone carried a cloth hankie?  I spent many an hour ironing my father’s handkerchiefs when I was a child, but I do not recall my mother using them.             When my grandmother-in-law passed away […]

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