I just realized that I had my 5th year blogiversary last month!
So I decided to pick an old post from
when I started blogging and share that with you!
I am going to have to think of something fun for a giveaway to celebrate!
Hmm, since I am sharing something old...
how about if I have a giveaway-a-day... (this week)
and share some of my vintage aprons with you?!?
It will be a bonus for me... because as you know, I have started packing so I can
move next month... and it's a good time to let go of things.
When I started blogging I thought that I would share more about vintage aprons.
I love them and have a nice little collection.
I love sharing more... so leave me a comment and I will pick a name tomorrow
for a winner for an apron from my collection!
Thanks for being there and reading my blog!
The Debut
Okay, here it is... the big unveiling! I took some photos of some quilts over the weekend. A couple of them will be entered into my guilds' quilt show next month. Please excuse the photography as I get use to all of this. Shew I am breaking a sweat trying to get this all organized on here! Anyway, the first quilt is Star Patch. The pattern is by Jan Patek. I just taught this class at Cottage Quilts last month.
This quilt... I wish the picture came out better... is Figgy Pudding by Fig Tree Quilts. I will enter this one and the one above into the show.
I used the Quilt Soup fabric line "Ellery" for the houses. I had been wanting to do a house quilt for a long time... so this is Cotswold Cottages from Miss Fig Tree, Joanna's book.
Here is a happy spring-ish quilt. Huge flowers! This is from an older Fig Tree pattern. Virginia, a friend of mine did the quilting on all of these quilts... I just love what she does.
Okay, that is it for now. I have one more that will be entered into the show but that one is in my office (at my big girl job). I will take a picture of that this week.
I used the Quilt Soup fabric line "Ellery" for the houses. I had been wanting to do a house quilt for a long time... so this is Cotswold Cottages from Miss Fig Tree, Joanna's book.
Here is a happy spring-ish quilt. Huge flowers! This is from an older Fig Tree pattern. Virginia, a friend of mine did the quilting on all of these quilts... I just love what she does.
Okay, that is it for now. I have one more that will be entered into the show but that one is in my office (at my big girl job). I will take a picture of that this week.
Now, on another note... it is Monday and I have been happily in the sidelines yet still a part of Red Geranium Cottage's (aka Sharon) looser Monday group. I am happy to say that I did lose 4 1/2 pounds! I gave up drinking hot tea in the morning. This, if you knew me you would understand, was a hugesacrifice! Mr. Earl Grey: I still love you... I just can't have the caffeine
right now, you understand... okay not just the caffeine-the sugar, the cream, yada yada!
Thanks for stopping by!
36 friends stopped by to chat:
Aprons sure are a blast from the past aren't they? I have one that my grandmother used up until she passed 28 years ago. A friend made me one when I started to find them on different blogs but that's it for my apron collection :) Do you wear yours? I wear mine on holidays when I'm dressed and don't want to end up with turkey grease or other food on me.
Peggy
I love the house quilt! I have a few vintage aprons that I love. Even though aprons are from the past, I wear one every night when I cook. It sure saves a lot of my clothes ;-)
Love your quilts ! Happy 5th Blog Anniversary ! I do not own any aprons :-(
How fun Sinta to go back. And congrats on 5 years - wow! Would love a vintage apron from your collection.
How fun to read an early post!! I didn't know you were moving, I'm facing the same thing this summer. It is so "not fun." Good luck! I can't wait to see your vintage aprons.
I love vintage aprons! I would make some if I had a simple pattern.
Congratulations on your five years of blogging! My one year is next month. I wear aprons all the time, but they are not vintage. Thanks for the giveaway!
Haha, your big girl job! I wish. Fun to see some oldies. Hard to believe it's been five years.
Hi Sinta! I love your flair with all things vintage - you have such style. Thank you for sharing an apron or two with us in your blog anniversary. Think of you often as I use the many wonderful gifts you sent me in the Santa Sack II exchange! Best of luck with your move - Becky
The post you shared from 2009 is classic, that was when I was a mere 'stalker'... good to look back and enjoy some of your previous work, isn' t it?
I got a chuckle at your reference to your "big girl job"...so cute.
Good luck with your move Sinta, I'll be sending all positive thoughts your way, my friend.
Hi and Congrats on five years!!!! I love the flower quilt but they are all pretty!!!!
Wow, has it really been 5 years and has it been only 5 years.
I've enjoyed every post over the 5 years - congratulations!
I'd really enjoy winning a vintage apron from you.
Great quilts! My DGM always wore an apron and now I am beginning to see why~ I ruin all my shirts with little splatters of something! :o Thanks for the fun!
Happy anniversary. Love your blog and would love a vintage apron. Have a lovely day.
Happy 5th blog anniversary! What an accomplishment. I love vintage aprons. I love the history of aprons. I enjoyed seeing some of your older quilts.
Happy 5th Anniversary. I think I just had an anniversary too and let it slip by, it is 4 years for me. Your quilts inspire me as always, and I too love vintage aprons, I have a few that belonged to my grandmother.
Happy Blogaversary!!!! Five years already--how time flies by. I love vintage aprons. I'll keep fingers & toes crossed. Thanks for the chance and here's to many many more years of blogging!
Happy Blogiversary! Thanks for sharing the glimpse of the past, as well as one of your aprons. I love aprons! I have one made by my mother but I try not to use it in heavy rotation because I want it to last forever.
5 years old. Happy Blogiversary.
5 years old. Happy Blogiversary.
Congrats to 5 years blogging and losing 4 1/2 pounds! I think I need to lose some weight, too, but honestly food is just so good;-)
I have a favorite apron no vintage at all but my mum bought it for me and I love it!
Congrats on five years. Aprons are fun. I have a bunch of "hostess aprons" as I think they are called from probably the 50s/60s. The frilly, lacy, voile type that don't do much to protect your clothes. When I sew (or dye, or paint, or do anything messy, I need something more along the lines of a haz-mat suit. Tip to toe and all the way around. Somehow my back pocket area seems to get the worst of it. I wonder why.
Although I am fairly new to your blogs, I must admit it is the only blog I do immediately look at when notified. I just have to locate the flower quilt! That is now on my summer to, do list! Good thing I write that list from the bottom up, that puts it on top. Lol congrats on your 5 years as a blogger. I am only sorry I did not know about them 5 years ago!!!!
I grew up with both of my grandmothers living with us! They both wore lovely aprons on a daily basis so as not to get their dresses dirty with day to day living. When I learned to sew I made them each a new apron but unfortunately I never found the "perfect" apron pattern. Such fond memories!
Congratulations on 5 years Sinta!
I love your houses quilt!
Love the quilts on your first blog and i am sure an apron will be just as wonderful.
Sincerely, Paula K.
Happy Anniversary! I love your quilts! And I love your blog! I don't have any quilt shops by me so I get my motivation from blogs that I read. Thank you for inspiring me with your beautiful quilts!
Happy anniversary! How fun to revisit your first post! Thanks.
Since I'm a new-er follower, it was fun to see an older post. Beautiful quilts!
All the quilts are gorgeous! Happy 5th! And congrats. on the weight lose. Wish I could do they same!
Congrats on your five year anniversary! Moving is never fun--hope yours goes smoothly and the packing isn't too strenuous!
Just love your first posts to your blog and what a great find....I was looking for a house pattern with more than one or two windows and there it was....will have to see if I can find this pattern on Fig Tree....
Congrats on "Five" years!
I just recently found you on Instgram. Your photos and captions are fun! I didn't know you had a blog until this morning, when you announced the 5-yr. anniversary. Congratulations and looking forward to reading for another 5 and more years. Thanks
Love your blog, read it religiously! Love all things vintage so a vintage apron would be awesome! Thanks for opportunity. qltdiva1@fuse.net
Happy, happy blog anniversay... You had me at vintage - I love old tablecloths, tea towels, napkins and aprons - anything with red in it is collectible for me. Thank you for being so sweet and generous. judy c in nc
Happy 5th Blog anniversary! We are ever so happy that share your life with us!
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