I call this one “The Story of My Life” quilt. The pattern is an old one called “Trip Around the World”. I bought it at an antique store in Wichita the same day I saw the Surfer Jesus . “Trip Around the World” is apropos for my life. Because ….. I’ve been everywhere, man. […]
Archives for 2014
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Oct 2014
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Oct 2014
My name is Terah and I have serious addiction …. to vintage quilts. Not all vintage quilts….. Just the ones that are unfinished. Unusual. That speak to me. That need some TLC. That want to be brought back out into the light. From wherever they were hiding. To fulfill the purpose “She” intended. A […]
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Sep 2014
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I flew to California last week to visit my girl. As I was leaving the house for the airport, I looked over at my cowboy hat and thought “Why not?” I’ve always thought that flying with my hat would be a pain, and it is. However, those of you who know me know how attached […]
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Sep 2014
Picture this …….. Super Moon. 5:30 AM alarm Catch ’em. Feed ’em. Saddle ’em. Load ’em in the dark. Meet up with the cowboys. Gather ’em. Sort ’em and work ’em. In my former life as an accountant with an 8-5, I found it consistently difficult getting to work on time. (for 20 years) I’ve […]
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Sep 2014
This was originally posted in 2011. Under the title “Vintage Quilt Blocks.” I promised you another post when I finished the backing and binding so here it is. (3 years later….. don’t judge, …. I’ve been busy) I know I’ve said this before. But this may very well be my favorite project to date. In […]
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Sep 2014
OK. I know my title contains improper grammar. However, I’ve already spent enough time on this post so I need to move on. 10 things on which I’ve spent less time? whatever OK the gist of the story is this. I bought the little run down house in Crazy Town. I was going to fix it […]
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Sep 2014
This blog post was originally published in 2012. Which was before the “Great Escape” of 2013. I finished the quilt. I’ve got my mojo back! Quilting for Karma ….. 2014 I had a treasure chest in a Justin Boot Box. I bought a whole box full of vintage quilt blocks for about $40. This is only […]
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Aug 2014
Puncher had puppies in May. Don’t worry, it was planned…. Sort of. My friend was visiting with her good and famous cow dog, Gus. Puncher came into heat and I was like ….. “Why not?” Those two words might just be the most motivating factor of my long and interesting life. “Why not?” […]
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Feb 2014
Oh, I forgot to mention that during my last foray into “Crazy Town” I bought some real estate there. Really, I did.Here’s a picture of it. At the time I had a full-time job in Crazy Town. I was the personal assistant to the Mayor. The exact same day I closed on my new […]
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Feb 2014
We are on the other side of some wicked winter weather. When I took these pictures a couple of weeks ago, all I could think of was ……. Yuck! But today, I’m thinking something else. Gratitude. I was walking to the barn to feed and it was cold and blowing snow. I usually take the […]
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