Tag Archives: grandmother

Inspired

3 Nov

by “Elm Creek Quilts” the book series by Jennifer Chiaverini

I photographed each quilt from my stash.

These were gifts from paternal great grandmother as well both paternal and maternal grandmothers.

  • Crazy Quilt by Great grandmother Mandy Hall, very elaborate embroidery
    Crazy Quilt by Great grandmother Mandy Hall, very elaborate embroidery
  • Log Cabin by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Grandmother’s Fan by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Flower garden
  • Pink Dogwood by Mam-ma Hall
  • Dutch Girl by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Butterfly by Mam-ma Tuggle
  • Flower garden (unknown quilter)
  • Double Wedding Ring (unknown quilter)
  • Bow Tie (unknown quilter)
  • Scrap Bag (unknown quilter)
  • Mom's silver thimble
    Mom’s silver thimble

This thimble collection is a great pairing with personal quilt collection. It is is combination of utilitarian, simply pretty, souvenirs, even local election thimble “give-aways”. I found Mom’s silver thimble. 🙂

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Global Style

14 Feb

Emily Henderson’s (HGTV Design Star) blog post on “Global Style” reminded me of my grandmother!

https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/find-style-global

Mam-ma Tuggle taught elementary school then traveled to the far corners of the world with teacher’s groups on her summer vacations from 1964-1990.  MDT’s living room was a treasure box of images and objects from her travels…Europe, Philippines, Japan, South America, Alaska, Greece, Australia, Canada, Central America, Caribbean, Hawaii…

"Mola" handmade in Panama. (Reverse applique technique using 2 to 7 layers of different colored cloth.

“Mola” handmade in Panama. (Reverse applique using 2 to 7 layers of different colored cloth.)

Sheepskin rug, Australia/New Zealand Love this sooo much, I have four!

Sheepskin rug, New Zealand Love this sooo much, I have four!

This reminds me of Morocco

I believe this is from the Philippines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having grown up with “World Style”….I chose this Chinese wool rug for myself at the 1980 World Fair.

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Thank you Emily Henderson for naming this style, which sometimes feels like Pier One but is not.

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