tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47705752951982909402024-03-06T14:00:33.545-06:00Ann Fahl's Color and QuiltsAnn's thoughts on quilting, inspiration and the creative spirit! Feel free to comment.
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A translate tool is now available for your use!annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-34891604390258282812016-03-23T18:47:00.000-05:002016-03-23T18:47:18.653-05:00Thoughts on My Return to Quilting<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've made several quilts since the first of the year. Now I have the feeling like the pieces of my life are finally back in place. I had forgotten how good it feels to be creative and productive. Spending time at my sewing machine is so relaxing.<br />
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I thought I'd tell you what I have had to relearn:<br />
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<li>It's good to rest your eyes and all your muscles every hour or two.</li>
<li>I have had to change the thread in the bobbin to match the thread used in the top of the machine. This is a basic fact that I had forgotten.</li>
<li>After filling a bobbin with The Bottom Line, there was nothing I could do to get a balanced stitch. It turns out, the two halves of the bobbin were cracking apart, and no longer fit in the bobbin case. This was a mess!</li>
<li>Because of all the straight lines between the triangles, I used my built in even feed foot to quilt in the ditch with monofilament in the top and bobbin. Wow, this was really slick.</li>
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Something new, I used the new large clear plastic disc on my darning foot. This was a great help when free-motion quilting around all the lumpy seams. I've had this piece for years, but never used it. See the photo in this <a href="http://annfahl.blogspot.com/2012/11/quilting-fresh-salsa-part-2.html" target="_blank">old blog about darning feet. </a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/177/stripes-and-triangles-art-quilt" target="_blank">Stripes and Triangles</a>, a quilt by Ann Fahl, 51 x 52 inches</td></tr>
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A more detailed description and more photos of the above quilt is on my <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/177/stripes-and-triangles-art-quilt" target="_blank">website</a>. <br />
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Happy Quilting to you.<br />
Ann Fahl<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-40798284880300642862016-03-17T18:58:00.003-05:002016-03-17T18:58:24.235-05:00Celebrate National Quilting Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today is really St. Patrick's Day, we can just say that I helped to celebrate Quilting Day a little bit early. It's been 2.5 years since I've given a quilt presentation, but I really didn't think I'd have any problems. I packed up 10 quilts that were representative of my life's work and spoke to a group of people living at Primrose Retirement Community, a lovely place about 5 minutes from my house.<br />
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There may have been 30 people that came to hear the program. First I showed two traditional quilts. <br />
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This is a full sized feathered star. I made the top and Linda Honsberger hand quilted it. It took ten years from start to finish; it was the last traditional quilt I ever made. Next, I showed the red and green tulip family quilt that I repaired. Then I showed them some of my original quilts. Up until this time I wasn't sure if I had their interest or not. The questions and comments started coming, they were fascinated.<br />
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Of course Oreo was part of the presentation with a quilt titled <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/103/tea-party-art-quilt" target="_blank">Tea Party</a>.<br />
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I finished up with my <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/38/symphony-of-color-art-quilt" target="_blank">Symphony of Color I</a> quilt. This is one of my personal favorites, but never got the approval of any Q judges.<br />
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All the Ohs and ahs made me feel great. Now that I'm home, I will hang this quilt up in my living room to enjoy for the next month or so. Thanks to all the people at Primrose.<br />
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Share your quilts with someone this week.<br />
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Ann Fahl<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-80510968767650044132016-01-14T15:19:00.001-06:002016-01-14T15:19:08.525-06:00A New Pair of Quilting Gloves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It has been a long time since posting a blog, and even a longer time since I've done any quilting. I have quilted since 1978 when I took that first quilting class from Nancy Simonsen. At the end of 2012, I retired from the travel part of quilting. It was killing me and I wanted to do other things!<br />
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But I haven't quilted for more than 2 years. My husband got sick, and took my attention away from everything, except making sure he got good care.<br />
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I finished a huge family history project 2 weeks ago; a birthday present for my aunt. The last several months, it took every second I had. I started early each day, and worked into the evening, it<br />
was hard to prepare for Christmas. While I was writing I kept thinking, it was time for me to work on a quilt, and decided that was going to be my reward, when the family history was shipped off to the "birthday girl."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ann with the family history project, completed for her aunt.</td></tr>
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After dropping off the book at the post office, I took the weekend off, then found a wall hanging that needed to be quilted. I played for a day, on a sample to brush up my very rusty skills, chose the threads I'd like to use, put in a new needle, and found a new pair of quilting gloves. The old ones were very heavily used! It was like getting on a bicycle that you hadn't ridden for years. I just began. Oh, it is so much fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shiny new quilting gloves.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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It feels good to be back.<br />
Ann</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-57998724256403163442015-07-22T15:18:00.000-05:002015-07-22T15:24:15.613-05:00Monarch Butterflies and Milkweed 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For about a year now, I have been working on adding some milkweed to the garden where I volunteer, at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall. Last year I went out looking for milkweed plants, dug some up at a construction site and transplanted them in the rear naturalized area at the village hall. Here is a link to that <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4770575295198290940#editor/target=post;postID=4363526804789354155;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=2;src=postname" target="_blank">blog</a>.<br />
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Last November, I just about froze, snow seeding milkweed seeds on a cold windy day. During the fall, I asked my friends to bring me a milkweed pod, should they see one in their travels. I saved them until this one cold day. I opened the pods and let the seed fly. I will share what I learned this day.<br />
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Tip: Do not put fresh lipstick or chapstick on your lips before releasing the seeds. If you do, the fuzzy part of the seed will stick to your lips! Very uncomfortable!<br />
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This spring and summer there are small clusters of the plants growing, and now they are blooming. Butterflies and other pollinators love the nectar from the flowers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the native milkweed as seen today, July 22, 2015. It's about 4 feet tall.</td></tr>
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Last night as a group of us were weeding in this area a female monarch continually returned to this area. So today I took a bag lunch and chair over there in hopes of getting a photo of her. She showed up the minute I sat in my lawn chair and opened my lunch. My photo was nothing but a blur. I've learned it is difficult to snap a photo of a bee or butterfly.<br />
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Now I'm hunting for the eggs that I hope she has laid on the underside of the large fuzzy leaves.</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-5511405037016581902015-07-20T15:52:00.002-05:002015-07-20T15:52:46.263-05:00How to avoid problem shipments--repost from 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: red;">WARNING: This is a long post. Make yourself a cup of tea/coffee before you sit down to tackle this blog! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/ann2/quilts.php?key=162">Coneflower Fiesta</a>, one of the quilts is the problem shipment</td></tr>
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Terror, that's what I felt when I learned that my
complete show of quilts, packed in 8 boxes had been delivered to house
several blocks away, and were sitting outside all day. It was time to
change how I ship and return-ship my quilts. When you are preparing to
ship a quilt, think of the awful things that could happen to it, in
transit, and after it arrives at the destination. How can you wrap it to
protect it as best as you can? I thought I had taken care of
everything!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have a written appraisal for proof of quilt value</td></tr>
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1. Have your important quilts, (the ones that travel
to shows, contests and exhibits) APPRAISED. Fortunately I began having
them appraised about 5 years ago. Find a <a href="http://www.quiltappraisers.org/">qualified appraiser</a> to create a <u>written</u> (not verbal) appraisal of your work. <span style="color: #4c1130;">If
a quilt is lost you must be able to prove what your quilt is worth.
Just because you think your quilt is worth $10,000 your insurance
company might think it is only worth $500.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Insure your quilts. Talk to your agent to determine the correct coverage for you.</td></tr>
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2. Insure your quilts. Once they leave
your home and are entered into a quilt show your home owners policy no
longer covers them. Check this with your insurance carrier to be sure.
I have an "inland marine" policy that covers items that travel. If you
regularly ship your quilts, you must carry your own insurance! <span style="color: #4c1130;">Years
ago I gave up trying to insure each shipment when I went to the
shipping counter. That is when I began insuring my work privately.
Shippers will usually state somewhere that they will not insure
one-of-a-kind or works of art. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a page
from my Quilt Inventory notebook. I keep track of every quilt I've
made, size, year, description, price, and eventually its new owner.</td></tr>
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3. How much to your insure your quilts
for? In the beginning I sent my agent an inventory of what I owned, to
use as a starting point. Tell them how much your work travels, how much
is out on the road at any one time, and keep them updated every year or
so with what the total value is. Let's say you have $100,000 of quilts
in your closet, your agent will figure out how often the stuff moves,
how much to insure on your premises, how much is in transit, and how
much is at another location on display. The insurance company will
figure out what dollar amount will cover the possible risks. This may
take a few days to be determined. Make sure your agent<u><b> thoroughly</b></u> understands what you are doing with your quilts.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LWahVvlEghGW-gGsRr494kOUH1G29BbwBVler_TCegz3OiGG-7u57DtwW_ykqdZoi1wNQGJ_FP4Q_wEMORplDJaKOQlXjmshLQ0EDlo9C2pfb3bmxcf8EdYqJ9yH9M1VVcKEgX42vg/s1600/tootsierollpacking.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LWahVvlEghGW-gGsRr494kOUH1G29BbwBVler_TCegz3OiGG-7u57DtwW_ykqdZoi1wNQGJ_FP4Q_wEMORplDJaKOQlXjmshLQ0EDlo9C2pfb3bmxcf8EdYqJ9yH9M1VVcKEgX42vg/s320/tootsierollpacking.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The quilt is
rolled around a tube, wrapped in a plastic sheet, ends tied securely.
Place an address label on the outside of the "tootsie roll"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
4.
Pack your quilts carefully avoiding wrinkles and creases. Always
enclose the folded or rolled quilt in a heavy plastic bag, or in a large
sheet of plastic. When rolling my quilts I slice open a heavy garbage
bag so it becomes a long flat piece, snugly roll up the quilt, and
tootsie roll the ends. <span style="color: #4c1130;">Think of what might happen
to the box with a quilt in it. It could get dumped out of the box into a
puddle, the box could fall off the truck and get run over and the list
goes on.......</span> <span style="color: #4c1130;"> A heavy plastic bag when
securely wrapped around the quilt can protect it when it is dropped on
the ground, in a puddle or left to sit in the snow.</span> <span style="color: #4c1130;">These
things happen. A container from a traveling show once opened up at a
shipping warehouse, the quilts dumped out on the dirty floor, 2 of the
8-10 quilts in the container had to go to a textile conservator to be
cleaned, the shipper paid for it.</span><br />
<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynZ9ideHhCSSAYphO3BWCcb2eSllTfTSLcHJJPXOUT0gg3N90km_PWIH9QtjrE3iSeDJU5BIe0gxCSAaUSbvX-OZRLQKk1H2nqW6yNHrHVtGBLloEnxYL-7qfNzx110z4biwqObBg7g/s1600/quiltsreturned.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynZ9ideHhCSSAYphO3BWCcb2eSllTfTSLcHJJPXOUT0gg3N90km_PWIH9QtjrE3iSeDJU5BIe0gxCSAaUSbvX-OZRLQKk1H2nqW6yNHrHVtGBLloEnxYL-7qfNzx110z4biwqObBg7g/s200/quiltsreturned.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These telescoping boxes made the round trip from Wisconsin to LaConner WA and back</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
5. Use a strong cardboard box, they may be reused,
but after two round trips I recycle the boxes. I have found using
telescoping boxes by U-Line #4872 easy to use, but not inexpensive. You
change the length of the box to fit the quilt. If the box is beat-up
before it leaves your home, it will really be in bad shape when it
arrives at its destination.<br />
<br />
6. Choose a shipper that services <b>your area</b>.
I will continue to use UPS, I think they provide a great service, and I
will continue to entrust my quilts to their drivers and trucks. Take
advantage of the tracking that your shipper offers. You can check on
the progress of your boxes at the end of each work day. With UPS there
is no charge for this service. If you like another shipper, and you
trust them, get to know their counter people, and set up an account with
them. If you get to know the employees they will be extremely helpful
when you run into problems.<br />
<br />
7. Write down the phone
numbers of your shipper in your personal phone book. If a shipment is
missing and you are upset, you may not be able to find the right phone
numbers on their website! So go look for them now.<br />
<br />
8.
Put your labels on everything. Print up a good sized fabric label and
sew it firmly to the wrong side of your quilt. Stick an address label
on the plastic that covers your quilt. If the box opens and the
contents fall out, there should be a name and contact information right
on the plastic covered quilt. Attach one to the inside of the box too.<br />
<br />
9. Never let a quilt out of your control if you don't have GOOD photos of it. <br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And this is what I <i>should have </i>done:</span></div>
<br />
10.
Always send with "quilt signature required" option. UPS charges about
$4.50 per package for this service. I chose not to do this because of
the extra cost. I figured I would stay home the day the quilts were due
and there wouldn't be a problem! And of course there was. I never
dreamed the driver would deliver all 8 boxes to the wrong address! The
place where they were dropped off, no one was home. With signature
required, the driver wouldn't have left them sitting outside. At least
they would be more secure riding in the delivery van. Hopefully someone
would have rechecked the address, and brought them to the correct
address.<br />
<br />
11. When shipping more than one box, ship them on different days. This way all the boxes won't be riding together. <span style="color: #4c1130;">Early
in my quilting career, a semi loaded with quilts going to a show,
caught fire and burned up. What if your quilts were on that truck? Can
we plan for everything catastrophe? We need to try.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="color: #4c1130;">
Several
years ago, I was dropping off some packages at the shipper. It was a
warm day and the sun was shining. A semi trailer full of damaged
packages had been dropped off, unloaded, and several workers were going
through the packages. A large truck had evidently been in an accident
and the boxes looked like they had gotten wet and were twisted and beat
up. The workers were deciding, what could be sent on to the recipient,
and what would have to be destroyed. All the recipients would have to be
notified about their damaged packages. What a mess. The whole scene
made me sick. There must have been some special treasures included in
some of those packages, what if your quilt was in that mess?</div>
<br />
12.
Robbi Eklow has a different solution. She rents a mailbox at a
service. When a quilt is delivered to her suite and box number, the
carton is safely held behind the counter until she comes to pick it up.
I must point out, that this is not an option at the United States Post
Office! This is a private service offered by UPS or Pack-n-Ship type
businesses. <span style="color: #4c1130;">This is a good option, for small
shipments. My 8 long boxes would have taken me 2 or 3 trips in the car
to get them to my studio, but they would have been safe!</span><br />
<br />
13.
I am aware that nobody died and no person was injured, so I have to
keep this mess in perspective. Yet I realized that our quilts are great
treasures. If one is lost, a part of the maker disappears with it. A
little part of us is stitched into each one we make. Yes, it would help
to have an insurance settlement, but nothing can truly replace the thing
that we spent so many hours creating.<br />
<br />
Keep those quilts safe! Please feel free to add your ideas here.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl<br />
<br /></div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-91862766357279816212015-05-30T14:43:00.004-05:002015-05-30T14:43:33.843-05:00Bat Hotel with Pond View<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyTWFYES82Hy39hZIt2qWTKbr6aa9_rSbxutAOp_L-SssdQ28dmJAPzc2sCvCMGuv5Ikv2Z-ZDWG0Li3xa4ElUjmr2pODXpJV0ZCWQ-VbTODMGRQcuS034ND9wveX5TyIAyzH7VvUag/s1600/naturalback2014close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyTWFYES82Hy39hZIt2qWTKbr6aa9_rSbxutAOp_L-SssdQ28dmJAPzc2sCvCMGuv5Ikv2Z-ZDWG0Li3xa4ElUjmr2pODXpJV0ZCWQ-VbTODMGRQcuS034ND9wveX5TyIAyzH7VvUag/s400/naturalback2014close.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large native area in the back of the Mount Pleasant Village Hall 2014</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For several years I have been concerned about the plight of
the honey bees, hive collapse, and the disappearance of Monarch butterflies in
the Midwest. The media mentions these problems from time to time and I’ve done
quite a bit of research on these topics, to see how I can help. Now as a master
gardener volunteering at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall, I hope I can help the
pollinators a little bit. Native plants and other flowers which the butterflies
and hummingbirds like have been planted in the gardens and rain gardens around
the property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what about the
bats?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are considered as pollinators too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yes they are creepy, and as I child I had two run-ins with
them, but I’ll spare you the details.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bats are having problems too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
neighbor has a bat house in her yard for years, it looks interesting but I
never really considered using one myself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I’ve rethought the problem, maybe we can
help them a little at Mount Pleasant.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZZgafGYCuJzuhKz8IhPQBilNdUvCZmfcdA5zfGwAM8w74EvY50rak9-cmsdhW2lxgoSED_gXhQFPmr9TzxH89r0vUP6sJsa1Nrr8Hm61sSwgvlrCEVfijW4OOkSK0oiPd8b-9cHbQQ/s1600/bat+house+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZZgafGYCuJzuhKz8IhPQBilNdUvCZmfcdA5zfGwAM8w74EvY50rak9-cmsdhW2lxgoSED_gXhQFPmr9TzxH89r0vUP6sJsa1Nrr8Hm61sSwgvlrCEVfijW4OOkSK0oiPd8b-9cHbQQ/s1600/bat+house+2015.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the Bat House, just purchased, before installation. 12" x 18" x 5".</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When shopping at the local garden center there was one for
sale under $50.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I proposed the
purchase and installation to Logan Martin who coordinates with me and the
Master Gardener program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said
“yes,”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and today the bat house was
installed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have accomplished another
step in my goal to help pollinators.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> So what’s the big deal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bat houses should be placed on buildings or poles a minimum of 15 feet
above the ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How would I get a tall
enough ladder over there, to nail one up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is where Logan helped. He arranged for me to meet with Bob at the
Dept. of Public Works; we decided where it would go; and he arranged for a
truck with a cherry picker and an able person to hang it for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ideally, a bat house should face the Southeast, it needs to
be up high, and have plenty of open space for the bats to approach the
box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They need to be in a sunny spot
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rear of the salt shed has an eastern face, the house will be installed on the SE corner</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This morning, May 28, I met Peter Shilling behind the Mount Pleasant
salt shed, we discussed a few things before he climbed into the cherry
picker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then up he went with some tools
and the house, it was secured into place with long wood screws so that high
winds would not knock it down, the sun can warm up the box, and now it’s ready
for occupancy.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Shilling installing the bat house, slightly above 15 feet from ground level</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you Peter, for helping to install the box. The open bottom and side ventilation holes can be seen.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To me, the location seems perfect. The box is placed up high
enough, in a spot near water, the little retention pond should offer a lovely
view as well as plenty of bugs. It is on the back side of the municipal salt
shed, so it is <i>away</i> from where most people would be walking to and from the
village buildings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will some nice bat
family find our cozy hotel and move in?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
From my research, I find i</span>t is possible that it could take a year or two until that happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now we wait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The red carpet is out.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the view of the pond, which the bats will enjoy when living in our bat hotel!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Helpful links for bat enthusiasts: </span></div>
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-52905595390562927612015-05-09T12:43:00.001-05:002015-05-09T12:43:19.791-05:00Mother's Day Treat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/121/trillium-in-the-sun-art-quilt" target="_blank">Trillium in the Sun</a>, quilt by Ann Fahl, 43 x 43 inches</td></tr>
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This weekend I was going to treat myself to a gardening weekend. This means no household stuff, no family history research, just playing outside in the dirt! All winter I look forward to this time of year and now it's here.<br />
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It turned cold last night, a new front came through and it rained all night. There will be no gardening today while the temperature is in the 40s.<br />
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The good news is that the trillium are blooming and they are wonderful. My woods is full of these lovely white flowers. When this happens I try and design another trillium piece in my head. <br />
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Ann Fahl</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-89910718443591857582015-04-10T19:05:00.000-05:002015-04-10T19:05:32.494-05:00A Puddle in the Basement for Inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You never can tell when an event might trigger some inspiration or a memory. In Wisconsin yesterday, we had terrible rainstorms with tornado warnings. Late morning when I returned home from errands I saw I had a small leak in my studio. This happens when either the sump pump or the down spout near the door is clogged. <br />
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I ran to the basement and got my basket full of rags, and threw them down to soak up the moisture on the carpet. Then proceeded to look outside for the cause of the problem. When I finished with all my delightful tasks, a threw all the wet rags in the washer and dryer. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This isn't just a rag bag</td></tr>
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I'm done mopping and everything has dried out. It's time to put my studio back in order. It might look to you just like a basket of junk but as I was folding up the cleaned rags I found the most interesting things:<br />
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A piece of a t-shirt with some experimental embroidery<br />
My son's t-shirt from college<br />
An old Case IH shirt that they gave away at company picnics when my boys were young<br />
My very first T-shirt purchased at Paducah when my flamingo quilt won a prize<br />
A pair of my husband's underwear<br />
Pieces of my first flannel sheets <br />
The striped towel my grandmother got free in a box of detergent. This is a true relic.<br />
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This isn't just a rag bag it is full of family memories!<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-70232427249795942582015-03-20T12:44:00.000-05:002015-03-20T12:44:04.527-05:00Is Spring in the Air?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Spring in Wisconsin always arrives several months late. About June 1st is about the time we can plant annuals in our gardens with safety from frost.<br />
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Today it's 50 degrees and sunny, so it's time to start crossing stuff off my gardening and bird care list. I found the ladder, took down the 2 bird houses that I have, emptied them out, and scrubbed them with soap and water. Each one had several families hatched last year and wow, they were stuffed with sticks and feathers!<br />
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My daffodils are showing their little green tips, so it'll be a month until their flowers open up. This is such an exciting time of year. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/145/tea-and-daffodils-art-quilt" target="_blank">Tea and Daffodils</a>, quilt by Ann Fahl 22 x 22 inches</td></tr>
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The above is my all time favorite April quilt. I can hardly wait until the daffodils begin to bloom. I have probably a thousand in my yard and last fall we added more bulbs to the main entrance of the Mount Pleasant Village Hall. I hope they look gorgeous and are welcoming to the citizens of our village.<br />
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Whenever your spring arrives, I hope you have a lovely one.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-12859124188781297742015-03-05T12:36:00.001-06:002015-03-05T12:36:48.730-06:00Trip to Fort Wayne--I Found It!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It was supposed to be a weekend trip to the family cottage at Winona Lake. The temperatures were below zero, and snow was in the forecast, so I drove to Fort Wayne to visit my aunt and uncle instead. They gave me a tour of the city, it is much larger than when I visited as a kid. The most important part of the tour was showing me where the <a href="http://www.acpl.info/" target="_blank">Allen County Public Library</a> was located.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grace Shaw Harvey, my grandmother</td></tr>
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Who cares? Well this library holds one of the largest collections of books for genealogy research in the nation. <a href="http://www.genealogycenter.org/" target="_blank">The genealogy center</a>
is on the second floor and there are always librarians and volunteers
to help answer questions.<br />
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In fact, my grandmother Grace Harvey, did most of her
research there. The building is beautiful, fresh new with lots of
windows and books. If Grace was alive today she would love doing
research on the computer which gives us access to so much more information.<br />
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I spent two afternoons there. The first afternoon didn't accomplish much, but I kind of figured out stuff like where to park, how to use the copiers, where the restroom was, carts for picking the books for study etc. But I did find 5 of the family history books that were on my wish list. The next day I had a specific mission: to find Dr. William Ralston M.D.<br />
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There had been a biography about him in a small Indiana publication that included a portrait. I've been trying to locate it for the last several years. I found where the publication was located, but there is one volume for every year, there were at least 100 years. UGH. So I asked one of the genealogists for help. This man looked everywhere and it didn't seem like it could be found.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. William Ralston of Southern Indiana </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Feeling very disappointed, I went back to my work table to clean up my stuff and get ready for the drive home. All of a sudden this guy came into the study area, waving a book, saying "I found it." William was born in Scotland 1786. He became a doctor in 1815. Within several years he and his wife Agnes with 2 daughters sailed to America. He arrived in southern Indiana via the long route taking waterways and rivers all the way from Newfoundland to Madison IN.<br />
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He had a fascinating history with a large territory for his medical practice and pharmacy, his wife going with him to act as a nurse. They had a total of 8 children. One daughter named Ann born on Christmas day in 1836 and died on Christmas of 1920; became my great great grandmother. It is so wonderful to find your ancestors, especially if they have made a contribution to their community. But I have one question: How did Agnes have time to raise 8 children and be William's nurse?<br />
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Not quilting, but having fun,<br />
Ann Fahl </div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-4590747233908517702015-02-12T14:28:00.000-06:002015-02-12T17:02:43.483-06:00The Search is Over<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The monument has been found. This has been a very exciting search! So many of you helped in some way, my posting on FaceBook brought many ideas and results. This may seem like a small thing to you, but to a family history buff, this is like winning the lottery. This experience has been wonderful.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full view of the front of monument honoring the 5 men from Kyllburg Germany</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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The monument is located in the churchyard of St. Maximin Catholic Church in Kyllburg. It honors the five men from Kyllburg that fought under Napoleon's flag. At the top it states "For Napoleon's Warriors." Each young man was recognized by an engraving on the front or side panel, briefly telling their story. They are:<br />
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<li>Jacob Lano</li>
<li>Johann Wallersheim</li>
<li>Moritz Clemens</li>
<li>Johann Wedman</li>
<li>Theodor Freywald</li>
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As young men they left their town, for maybe adventure or perhaps for the pay offered by Napoleon's Army. Each served in the 7th Regiment of his Dragoons from 1805-1814. I've tried to translate the text on the stone, but on the photos some is not readable. Jacob Lano 1785-1816, was in the Grenadier Guard. Johann Wallersheim was a Dragoon and died December 22 1847. Moritz Clemens 1789-18?7, in the Dragoons. Johann Wedman's description was undecipherable. Theodor Freywald who is my husband's ancestor, 1783-1847, was actually in the 16th Regiment of the Dragoons, although it states he was in the 7th Reg. How great it is to learn that your ancestors have been honored in such a way. <br />
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There are photos of all the inscriptions. I'm sharing just a few of them with you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shows detail of artwork, silhouette of Napoleon, photos courtesy of Mayor, Wolfgang Kramer, Kyllburg.</td></tr>
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It was really exciting to get all of this information. I want to thank all of you that helped, by doing some translating of websites and finding the mayor of Kyllburg and the secretary at St. Maximin's the church where this monument is located. <br />
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These are some of the people that helped: Andrea Stracke, Pia Ulrich, Marge Barlow Martin, Susan Inge, Jacquie Scuitto and Diana Feit.<br />
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Thank you to everyone that wrote or emailed me with suggestions.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-57500982562708654792015-02-11T15:56:00.000-06:002015-02-11T15:56:26.722-06:00A New Old Quilt for Valentine's Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It was last week when I completed the last stitch in the new binding around this restored 1880s quilt. I've been celebrating by sleeping under it each night. Because of its wool batting, it's nice and warm.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the finished quilt on the bed. I made pillow cases out of muslin with a matching 2 inch red stripe to match. I think I'll make another set using the green fabric.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I first started working on this quilt many of the blocks looked like this, but this one was the worst.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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So the next generation of the family knows what has happened to this quilt I printed a rather lengthy history on fabric and sewed it onto the back. If you want to read what I said, it follows below:<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Harvey
Family</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Red
and Green Tulip Basket Quilt</span></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">85 x 102
inches</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>There are no family stories or
oral history about this quilt, but there has been some discussion of who might
be the original maker.<span> </span>As a young girl I
remember that this quilt was displayed on the brass bed in the bedroom on the
main floor of the Harvey Cottage at Winona Lake, IN.<span> </span>In the late 1960’s it was a beautiful quilt
but in great need of repair.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>In September of 2013 I began the
task of repairing it. On January 2, 2015 I placed my last stitches in the
binding. This was a labor of love.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>The original white background
fabric had beautiful hand stitching worth preserving, but the red and green
fabrics were in terrible condition. The green had so many holes in it, I could
just pinch and pull it off the quilt. I re-appliqued brand new matching red and
green fabrics over each block and the outer border. </i></span></span></div>
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</i></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>There were numerous little holes
in the white areas, both on the front and the back. I appliqued new muslin
patches over these areas to give the quilt more stability. As I worked I marked
the areas that needed to be re-quilted, and that was all stitched by hand. A
new binding was sewn right over the original binding to protect the fragile
edges. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>This quilt has now been
transformed into a beautiful piece, the layout of the blocks, the hand quilting
and the contrast of the fabrics is stunning. I’m glad that I was able to
preserve it for future family members.</i></span></span></div>
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</i></span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>A quilt historian told me that
this tulip quilt was probably made in the 1880s. I’d like to think that my
Great Grandmother Nancy C. Harvey (1870-1959) sat around a quilt frame with her
four sisters: Belle, Alice, Lida and Madge Culbertson, to finish it for her
wedding in 1891. There were many hands that stitched on this quilt, some were
the original stitchers and some probably sat on the porch to make repairs in
more recent years.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue;"><i>Inside the quilt is wool batting
and I know that they had sheep on the Culbertson Farm in southern Indiana. The
wool fibers had to be carefully placed on the underside of the top to give it
loft and warmth.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt;">Ann Harvey Fahl</span></b>,</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Quilt artist and family historian</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">Happy Valentine's Day.</span></span> </span></div>
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-52330135543479013602015-02-03T22:18:00.001-06:002015-02-03T22:19:16.476-06:00From Quilting to Family History: Searching for German Monument<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: red;">A Monument for Theodore Freywald! </span></div>
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Most of you know me because I have been active in the quilting community for more than 30 years. After retiring from teaching in the field my new mission is to write a book about the ancestry of each of my grandparents. I've finished one and started another. In the meantime my husband has become ill, and I'm working on his family history while he can still answer my questions. Most of his family has been here only 3 or 4 generations coming from France, Germany and Poland. I have found some fascinating people in the process.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragoons may have dressed like this.</td></tr>
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So I'm asking for your help in locating a monument in Kyllburg Germany. I am told it is in Nord-Rhein-Westfalen area.
It was erected in 1871 to honor the 5 soldiers from this community that
fought for Napoleon. Our ancestor was Theodore Freywald (1783-1847) of the 16th
Regiment of Dragoons during the years 1805-1815. Dragoons are soldiers or guards mounted on horseback.<br />
<br />
About the monument: It is described as a shaft on a square
base with a cross on the top. A profile of Napoleon is on the front.
Enscription "For the Wars of Napoleon." The names of the soldiers are
inscribed on it. Do you know where this is located? <br />
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For each ancestor's biography, I try to find something to use as a symbol. Long ago there were no cameras and selfies! It would be wonderful if I would be able to connect with someone that can send a digital photo of this monument and the names of the soldiers it honors; for my book. Theodore was a brave man, some of his children immigrated to America. See photo of Magdalena below.<br />
<br />
Please repost this request to anyone you know that might live in this area of Europe. Thank you so much.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Magdalena Freywald 1825-1907</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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My next post will be about the old tulip quilt that I am reparing. It is done.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl <br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-75819831127932470102014-04-04T14:47:00.000-05:002014-04-04T14:47:00.111-05:00Feeling Nostalgic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today, I've decided that I would hang up some of my trillium quilts in the house. Each month, I hang new quilts in my living room; it gives my largest room a different look; I cycle through my quilts to limit their exposure to light and dust. I have to say that I am enjoying living with my work so much more than in the past; I guess because I'm not producing as much work at this point in my life.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewn Together, original quilt by Ann Fahl 33 x 26 inches.</td></tr>
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I happened to unroll a pile of smaller quilts, and out comes my quilt titled <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/137/sewn-together-art-quilt" target="_blank">Sewn Together</a>.
This piece features a featherweight machine that was used by 3
generations of Harvey women. The first was my Aunt Nelda Vibrans who
first purchased the machine. She grew up in Indiana and spent quite a
bit of her life in Chicago. Nelda was the only fiber artist in my
family; painting, knitting, sewing and making quilt tops. Color was
what she loved; the two of us used many of the same colors: blue, rose,
red, turquoise and purple.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nelda with her husband Frank Vibrans Sr. in about 1949. She was still sewing with the Featherweight.</td></tr>
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Some time later, Nelda gave the machine to her niece Mary Edith Jones. Mary Edith was a young mother that also liked to sew. Years later, when I was 12 years old, I visited her for a whole month, in Forsyth Georgia; my first time away from my family. Mary Edith let me sew on this machine, the first time I had ever sat down at one in my life. I have no idea what I stitched, but it started me down a path of a lifetime of sewing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary Edith with Jasmine the dog in 2005 at age 84.</td></tr>
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She exposed me to sewing, and I loved it. My mother was a pianist who didn't like sewing. I owe so much to these two women in my family. They gave me the gift of sewing. This has given me so much creativity and the sense of accomplishment and purpose in my life. One never knows what little idea or craft might spark a child to the extent of changing their life. It certainly was a skill of a lifetime for me!<br />
<br />
Teach someone to quilt.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-5813483065925219922014-04-01T17:54:00.000-05:002014-04-02T11:47:15.353-05:00Another Book Finished!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My great grandmother Nannie Harvey, 1950s, standing in the garden which is still beautiful today.</td></tr>
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<br />
There isn't any quilting in my life at the moment. I've finished writing <u>The History of the Harvey Cottage</u>. It has 85 pages and over 100 photographs and maps.This particular adventure began in 2005, and the completed manuscript is now in the hands of a friend who will proofread it for me. Soon it will go to the printer and become a real book for the members of my family to read.<br />
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The cottage property was purchased by my great grandparents in 1927 and has been in the family ever since. It is a place that has much influence on who I have become; and inspired many quilts along the way.<br />
<br />
In my research, I found this photo of my great grandmother standing in the garden that adjoined the cottage. Her name was Nancy Jane Culbertson 1870-1959. She was very gentle with her great grandchildren, but she never smiled! I will always treasure this picture of her. Oh yes, she possibly is the maker of the red and green tulip quilt which I am still restoring.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-90791427408660955532014-03-14T16:00:00.000-05:002014-03-14T16:00:01.323-05:00The Order of Stitching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After all the pieces are fused into position, I work on the embroidery and applique next. First I begin the with layer that appears to be on the bottom. So I'll begin with the edges of the blue ginkgo leaf first. Why? Because I'm lazy, and don't like to spend lots of time back tacking and pulling threads to the back and tying them! If I do the bottom layer first, then another layer of stitching will eventually cross the ends, and hold them in place. When I get to the top layer, then I'll have to do a minimum of stitching in place or pulling threads to the back.<br />
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Choose your thread carefully. I always use shiny polyester embroidery threads usually variegated ones. Remember that my name is Ann Variegated Fahl. I love color change. Unreel an arm's length of thread and let it puddle on the fabric. Do you like it? If you aren't sure, do a little test stitching first on a scrap to avoid having to tear out lots of embroidery.<br />
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Note* The photos below were taken after the quilt was finished. However the the embroidery and applique were actually stitched only on the quilt top. <br />
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The Florentine Edge Applique is a technique I have created using a free-motion zigzag stitch and a hoop. It gives a versatile wide edge treatment that I just love. I have written a booklet on the subject of <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/book/select/257/applique-anns-way" target="_blank">Applique</a>, which gives complete instructions on this technique. Or you may also refer to a 2013 article that I wrote in the American Quilter magazine fall issue.<br />
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Also in a hoop I stitch the veins in the lily pads. I've used a blue variegated thread for this.<br />
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Next, while I still had my embroidery hoop close by, I covered the cattails, ducks heads and bills with straight free motion embroidery. Then I basted the layers together, and will finish the rest of the details in the quilting phase of the quilt. Before I do more decorative quilting, I outline every shape in the center of the quilt with mono filament thread.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is Ethel. I've quilted her with a brown variegated thread. She has so many different fabrics, one thread choice acts as a unifying device. I've tried to quilt near the edge of almost every feather.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to use two different threads to quilt Norman.</td></tr>
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I used a shiny white thread on the wings and slender white detail on his neck. Then I used the same variegated brown that I used on Ethel's wings.<br />
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I chose a light blue variegated thread to quilt the pond. It is the same thread used for the Florentine edge applique. I love adding a little spiral here and there. Once the middle is completely quilted then I stitch around the inner edge of the border and then quilt the edge.<br />
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I used lots of curls and coils in the green background, using a blue variegated thread. Then on the edge I stitched using a dark variegated combination thread on the border. <br />
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I blocked the quilt, trimmed the edges and bound the edges. You can see the finished quilt on my website. <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/172/on-ginkgo-pond-art-quilt" target="_blank">On Ginkgo Pond</a>. <br />
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Next time I'll talk about another ginkgo quilt.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-70243676628386695802014-03-07T16:00:00.000-06:002014-03-07T16:00:04.895-06:00Working on the Pond<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The ducks, cattails and water lilies were all floating on the pond in my last blog. I was happy with its appearance.<br />
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I fused everything in place, while still pinned to my design wall covered with white flannel. Then decided, I needed a little more green to spill out into the border. So I added two leaves in the lower right corner, you'll see that they are still pinned in place.<br />
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This last addition will be fused and the composition will be complete.<br />
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I've been thinking about a title for this quilt, and so far nothing great has come to mind. Then it came to me: On Ginkgo Pond. The ducks will be Ethel and Norman, the main characters from the movie On Golden Pond. I loved that movie. <br />
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If I complete my thread work well, Ethel and her buddy should float around in their beautiful pond forever. Now what should I quilt, embroider or applique? After I have spent my entire career writing and teaching machine embroidery and quilting, I am over saturated with heavy thread work. I'm going to leave more open spaces so there will be texture changes across the surface of the finished quilt.<br />
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Ann's opinion: I just visited a small show of art quilts, and we are over stitching everything. Why? I guess because we can; and historically the judges have always awarded more prizes to those quilts that are heavily quilted. From my point of view, we're not allowing the batting to add dimension to the surface because everything is quilted too closely. Or maybe I'm just tired and grouchy!<br />
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Next time I'll show you some closeups of the thread work.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-31636169510812474752014-02-28T16:00:00.000-06:002014-02-28T16:00:04.726-06:00In the Middle there were Ginkgoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The designing continues for this quilt. Over the last year or two I have been trying to use the ginkgo leaf in different ways. We last left the quilt with 2 ducks and some cattails and things were looking up. The design phase wasn't complete, I just needed to tweak it a little more.<br />
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A few lily pads would fill the space without competing too much with the ducks.<br />
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I cut the lily pads from a hand painted green that I had painted several years ago. There is a soft contrast between the cattails and the green pads. I like the way it is looking. And in the meantime, I've moved the lily pads here and there at least 10 times.<br />
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The pads cried out for a lily, so I made one out of white fabric and fused a bright yellow center. Oh yes, this is good. Well, maybe one more flower is needed.<br />
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One more tiny lily has been placed in the upper left corner. It will be moved around many times before it ends up in the right place.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-18530536858622841432014-02-21T16:00:00.000-06:002014-02-21T16:00:03.830-06:00In the Beginning there were Ginkgoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Isn't this amazing? Here is the background for my most recent piece, the above masterpiece was about 25 x 25 inches. <br />
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Here's my vision for this small piece: a blue ginkgo leaf would become a pond for several mallard ducks. I thought the green would make a soft background for the blue leaf, with a simple pieced rectangle border added. The border would add some interest but not conflict with the central scene.<br />
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So I cut a large leaf 18 inches wide and placed it in the center of the background.<br />
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So far, so good, there is nothing to dislike about what I had done, so I painstakingly fabricated the two ducks out of multiple brown fabrics.<br />
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But I'm not happy with the relationship of the leaf to the background, it looks to small. So I removed two edges of the border and made it smaller. It is now 22 x 22 inches. I wanted the blue piece to overlap the border.<br />
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Then I decided I didn't like the first blue leaf, and cut a new one out of Frieda Anderson's hand dyed fabric. I like this better because of the subtle shifts of color.<br />
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Now with the ducks resting in their new pond, I like the relationship of all the parts. But it looks very empty. What do I add next?<br />
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Cattails seemed to be a good addition and would work with my watery theme. I cut them out of a piece of paper to decide on size and scale. Their verticality was a nice contrast to the horizontal feeling of the large leaf and ducks.<br />
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Using a bright green for the leaves and tan for the cattails, I carefully cut out 3 clumps of cattails. And I think this is good. At this point, all the elements are only pinned in place. I never fuse until the entire quilt top is all laid out, and I am sure it is good. I'm not sure what will happen next. It's not quite complete.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-16749057383554856842014-02-14T16:00:00.000-06:002014-02-14T16:00:00.309-06:00A Little Ginkgo History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of ginkgo leaves from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo_biloba" target="_blank">wikipedia</a></td></tr>
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My love of the ginkgo leaf comes from my long history with Winona Lake IN. But the tree itself has a much looonger history. The tree has been in existence since the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods, or 270 million years. They have lived to see the dinosaurs live and die, and watched the evolution of plant and animal life up to the present day. There is no other plant like the ginkgo in existence today<br />
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It is the only tree that gets its water and sends it through one waterway up the trunk, instead of many small xylem and phloem inside the bark that modern trees use to deliver water and nutrients. This is one reason why the leaf has such an interesting shape, different than all the others.<br />
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It is admired for its beauty, perhaps beginning in ancient China; used for medicinal purposes and as a food source. For a plant that is so old it has characteristics that have repopularized it today. It can be found in many urban settings, not just pampered gardens. It can be very adaptive and disease resistant, which makes it perfect for roadside planting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everything is a little different with the ginkgo tree, even the way the leaves are attached to the limbs.</td></tr>
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These trees are very slow growers. I can only imagine the joy that people must feel if they have one growing near them. The 2 ginkgoes at the swan pond were most likely planted about 1890, which would make them about 120 years old. This is the only photo I have of them. <pic> </pic><br />
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<pic>Another interesting fact is that in the fall, the leaves turn bright yellow, and most of them drop off the tree within 24 hours. So provide yourself with a lifetime of joy and plant a ginkgo tree. Make sure you get a male variety because the females produce a very stinky fruit about the size of a cherry!</pic><br />
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<pic>Or better yet, find a leaf and put it in one of your quilts!</pic><br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-34972719601647090462014-02-10T17:47:00.002-06:002014-02-10T17:47:21.628-06:00Ginkgo Leaves, the Symbol of my Quilting Spirit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="goog_159752931"></span><span id="goog_159752932"></span>I'm still working on my red and green tulip quilt, only one block remains to be re-appliqued. As I've been finishing this huge project, I've been thinking about what I should blog about next. One of my favorite images is that of a ginkgo leaf, perhaps one of the most beautiful in nature.<br />
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Leaves and trees are very special in my life. My grandmother planted a maple tree at the cottage, about the time I was born, this tree and I have grown up together, I won't tell you how big the tree is today! My husband and I live in the woods and we enjoy all the wonderful benefits of living among the trees. One of my favorite spots in the word is the swan pond at Winona Lake IN.<br />
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A young man once pointed out to me, the 2 huge old ginkgo trees on one side of that swan pond. I was amazed at the lovely shape of the leaves as I had never seen them before. I took some leaves home that were lying on the ground; and the rest is history. I've tried to use a ginkgo leaf in as many quilts as possible. Without realizing it, I had chosen the shape as one of my personal symbols of my life.<br />
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It didn't take long for me to realize that adding <a href="http://www.annfahl.com/book/select/139/coloring-with-thread" target="_blank">free-motion embroidery</a> to a fused leaf, made it come to life in such a beautiful realistic way. So I'll be writing about ginkgoes for awhile.<br />
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Right now, I am completing the quilting on a small ginkgo leaf piece. It's too early to show it to you, but stick with me, I'll be talking more about ginkgoes, embroidery, design and quilting. It feels good to be back talking to you. <br />
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I feel like I'm writing in a vacuum. Please take the time to comment on my blogs, its the only way I know you've come to visit.<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-18913991971799812372014-01-08T06:00:00.000-06:002014-01-08T11:13:10.326-06:00Sunset over Winona Lake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
January 8 is my aunt's birthday. She is not just <b><i>any</i></b> aunt, we are rather close in age, and over the years we have become good friends. We both love Winona Lake.<br />
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As a family historian, I've written about and photographed most of my relatives, so I know lots about them. One of the things Nancy loves is her aprons. When at the cottage, she'll have her apron on, and you know she is ready for anything. She raised 4 children and has quite a few grandchildren, so she has experienced a lot in her life!<br />
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When at the cottage, life is very informal. During the summer, people are dressed in anything from bathing suits dripping wet to their Sunday best. Most likely Nancy is wearing her apron.<br />
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Over the last several days I've designed and sewn a new apron for Nancy. This one is called <u>Sunset over Winona</u>. There will only be one of these. I pieced together fabrics from my stash that look like the sunset.<br />
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I love it when I can go into my stash and just pull all kinds of stuff out, and make a complete project without having to go to the store. When I was in 7th grade and took my first Home Economics class we made an apron using just one yard of fabric. I've always kept the diagram we used to cut the pieces. The only difference is that the body of the apron uses 5 strips of color sewn to a wide band of blue at the bottom. I couldn't stop here, I had to add a water lily to it. <br />
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Since an apron is used and washed frequently, I chose to fuse the the lily and pad, then machine applique it in place. I zigzagged the seam allowances and top stitched them. It should hold up for a long time.<br />
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The yellow needed to be repeated somewhere, so I added a water lily bud to the pocket. I used variegated threads for the applique, both a yellow variegated and my favorite green variegated rainbow #809.<br />
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This is kind of a wild splashy apron, I'm certain that all the spots and spatters from cooking won't ever be noticed. I know she'll like it.<br />
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Happy Birthday Nancy!<br />
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Ann Fahl <br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-17994658082468304822013-12-27T12:27:00.001-06:002013-12-27T12:27:15.498-06:00Belated Holiday Message<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Christmas was difficult for me this year. I just couldn't get in the mood. So right up to dinner on Christmas eve, I was still wrapping gifts, delivering them, shopping for last minute items etc. My style has always been prepare early, but this year I was a "goddess of the last minute," to borrow a phrase from Robbi Eklow.<br />
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Christmas is over, and I never finished getting ready. I need a nap. But before I go upstairs for my nap,<br />
I thought I'd share with you some of the Christmas tree quilts I've made in the past.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/pattern" target="_blank">Ginkgo Christmas Tree</a> 20 x 26 inches a pattern by Ann Fahl</td></tr>
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Loving the ginkgo leaf I developed this little wall hanging. It's great for using up scraps. I used a number of different green fabrics for the leaves, fused them onto the background and embroidered them with my favorite green variegated thread. Using the same thread on all the different fabrics helps to unify the quilt. A bright red 4 inch border gives it a holiday feeling.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/pattern" target="_blank">Ginkgo Christmas Tree</a> with Snowballs</td></tr>
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Here is the same tree in a much smaller size. This time I've added
little white snowballs over the embroidered surface. Because of its size
it makes a great gift. This one is 9 x 12 inches. You can lay this one
on top of a piece of foam core and set it on a small easel to decorate for the
holidays. You could also put the smaller size tree on a table runner or topper.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Jewels, 1988, made by Ann Fahl and Linda Honsberger 67 x 81 inches, hand quilted</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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To make a long story short, long ago, my friend Linda and I decided we'd make a sampler quilt together. We purchased the fabrics at the same time. We each made 6 different blocks, making an extra of each to exchange. There were few rules, the blocks had to be 12 inches and use the fabrics we purchased, but we could set them together any way we wanted. It was fun to see how they turned out. Linda's was very different than mine. She set hers with a lighter print, setting the blocks on square with 3 across and 4 down. (sorry no photos of hers.) Both the quilts were entirely hand quilted!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closeup of the center medallion.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.annfahl.com/gallery/quilt/97/behind-the-christmas-tree-art-quilt" target="_blank">Behind the Christmas Tree</a>, by Ann Fahl 24 x 30 inches</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Some years ago, I was asked to demonstrate my machine embroidery techniques, so I took the ginkgo tree pattern and set it in a home environment. I added a little Oreo, her favorite toy and a coneflower to fill the space. This demo piece turned out really well, so I quilted it, bound it and added it to my traveling cat show. You can read more about it by going to the link under the photo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's the red and green tulip quilt again.</td></tr>
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Here's the old quilt again, it is my current holiday quilt. This time I am only 20 stitches short of finishing block 15 of the 20 on the quilt. The left corner is in the worst condition of any on the quilt. For the most part, the red fabric was in good shape, but this one edge is falling apart. Perhaps it was exposed to the most wear or sunlight. As I get to a red border strip, I baste a thin strip of batting on top of the existing piece, and hand applique another red strip on top. Eventually I will hand quilt over the new appliques.<br />
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There are still a few days left of this holiday season. Have a wonderful one.<br />
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I'll see you next year! <br />
<br />
Ann Fahl<br />
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annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-59726993584702420262013-12-12T11:16:00.003-06:002013-12-12T11:16:21.082-06:00Last Update on Jeremiah Lochry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My project to replace the grave marker for Jeremiah Lochry has reached its conclusion. All the pieces have come together; the spelling of his name was determined by research, and what information to include on the memorial has been made.<br />
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Jeremiah now has a proper marker. He came to the New World about 1740, with some of his grown sons and perhaps with his wife whose name is not known. He started a new generation of Americans on land he purchased in 1741 which was located originally in the colony of Maryland, that later became Pennsylvania. His children were Jeremiah, William, Archibald, Margaret, John, James, Rebecca and Mary. William is my ancestor. Father Jeremiah took part in the early wars of the colonies, and some of his sons to part in the Revolutionary War. He owned quite a bit of land, and raised children that became responsible active citizens. <br />
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Jeremiah's birth in Ireland is not documented. He died December 4, 1749 and was the second person to be buried in <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=45325" target="_blank">Lower Marsh Creek Cemetery</a> in Adams County, PA. Today it is a beautiful quiet old cemetery; the nearby Presbyterian Church has been a good caretaker of this historic site. Jeremiah's grave was in considerable disrepair several years ago when I first called for information about him; they asked if I would be willing to replace his stone. After considerable thought and research, I did.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New gravestone installed Nov 2013.</td></tr>
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Rest in peace, Jeremiah.<br />
<br />
Ann Fahl</div>
annieQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770575295198290940.post-58296180966205338322013-12-06T16:12:00.000-06:002013-12-06T16:12:00.221-06:00Taking Care of Old Quilts: A New Resource<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have you ever met Ann Wasserman, or heard her speak about quilt history or restoration? She has more experience in working with old quilts than anyone I know! She has been restoring them for 30 years. What a coincidence that she should publish her book, at the same time I am restoring my red and green tulip quilt!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the cover of Ann's book.</td></tr>
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Ask your local quilt shop to order it for you, or better yet, have Ann sign one for you by ordering it at <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This book is packed with ideas and photos of how to preserve a quilt. You will learn from an expert. There are 106 pages, a color cover, and some color pages within. She mentions that when restoring a quilt, do as little as possible! Ann has done an extremely thorough job in giving the reader many options on how to handle repairs. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The illustrations and photos are carefully detailed so her techniques are easy to understand. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Types of stitches, many illustrations on how to make them</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Varieties of holes, tears, and slits (who knew there were so many different sizes and shapes?)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">How and why to repair, patch, applique, reverse applique (how to tackle the tricky ones)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hand, machine work</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cleaning, washing, spot cleaning, why not, drying flat</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Display</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Storing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Musty odors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Record keeping</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Supplier list</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Bibliography </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The above list is brief, the book includes too many subjects to mention here. You will see that she has found all of these issues in her historic restorations and knows just how to handle them. If you want to work with old quilts and textiles, this book is a must read for you. Put this on your Christmas list.</span><br />
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