Tuesday, May 8, 2012

I Remember…Way Back…..

Yesterday, I finished these two little WOOL blocks.  If you can remember…way back… these blocks were free patterns given out by Granola Girl during a Home for the Holidays Blog Hop…a few years ago.

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I LOVED these two blocks…they evoked such images of my childhood Christmases.  Going out into the woods in our little Datsun truck, cutting down a WILD tree and bringing it home to decorate!  Ahhh the good old days.

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There were originally three blocks in this series…all a gift from Granola Girl.  The third block was a wild turkey…but wild turkeys don’t live around here so I didn’t stitch it.  Alas..lots of human turkeys but no real turkeys!

‘They’ say arrangements should always be in odd numbers…SEW I have been racking my brain to come up with a third block…but nothing is as meaningful as the first two…so I think I will stop here…at two…and break the ODD rule!

I have some old barn wood frames that might work with these…I will hold auditions later today!

SEW..I wonder what happened to Granola Girl?  She seems to have stopped blogging and I miss her…She had great pictures of the great outdoors..in particular birds and wildlife. She also showed quilts/pennies of her unique woodsy designs.  Her patterns really reminded me of around here…with the fir and cedar trees and all the wild life…minus the turkey of course!

I also wonder what happened to Datsun trucks…?  NOW there’s a mystery…

Have a terrific Tuesday and Happy Quilting!~P

12 comments:

  1. Such sweet blocks! I love the truck. I had a Datsun car years ago. Good memories.

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  2. Oh, yes. I remember the free patterns. Except I don't remember the turkey. I think two in frames will work. You can always use them in an arrangement of something else to get your odd number.

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  3. Ya know...what did happen to Granola Girl??? It is kinda like the Guy Who Quilts...he is going to reveal where the heck he has been soon. I love the blocks and can't wait to see the frames!

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  4. Sweet blocks! They look lovely!

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  5. Love your blocks! So nice to have such wonderful memories !

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  6. How sweet to have such pretty handwork to bring back good memories! Very nice!

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  7. Adorable blocks Paulette...My wool piece arrived today. Thank you so very much for that. I love it...I posted a pic of it on my coffee table...you must have a peek.

    Thanks again.

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  8. I remember those!!! I love them! I wonder what happened to her too, I see her website is still up.

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  9. Those are fun blocks and a shame she is not around, hope she is ok.

    Debbie

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  10. Datsun became Nissan, but I think I heard a rumour that Datsun may be coming back.

    I have those patterns on my to do list, you've done a great job Paulette.

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  11. These are such gorgeous cushions.

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  12. Two wool blocks from Granola Girl would make nice Christmas stockings...one for you and one for Mr P or keep aside for future grandbabies!

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