These are diaries from my husband's great grandmother. There were more in the possession of his grandmother but we do not know what happened to them. I would give anything to have them. It is just little bits from her day to day life.
I don't know if you can tell what it says there in the upper left-hand corner, but it says 21 below. There were several days in a row where it was anywhere from -18°F to -21°...they lived in Wisconsin. Not Indiana.
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Again, nothing planned. Just finding scraps that were big enough.
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I need to get in there and clean the room up. Lorelei is coming this weekend. The other morn she texted and said she was coming over this weekend. She proceeded to tell me she had got another hoodie and wanted the band cut off...was that bad. I told her no...that was fine.
But I have stuff everywhere, cause along with making these little blocks, I have been cutting 2 1/2 inch blocks from scraps that are big enough for a future project. So it feels like a tornado has been through. So guess I will go get busy on that.
Great that you have those old diaries. That sure is COLD!!
ReplyDeleteThe blocks you're making are pretty.
Have a fun weekend with Lorelei.
The blocks are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe journals are true treasures. I have 14 my Mom filled up and have tried several times to read them. I still can't do it without crying - she passed in 2001.
Old family diaries are a blessing to have! Something to enjoy now and later pass down in the family. I love your blocks, maybe you could make a table runner with them or a small throw? Take care of yourself!
ReplyDeleteThose diaries are special ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
So glad that you have the Diaries, you _do_ have! Such treasures.
ReplyDelete-sigh- Gotta' clean up, the remnants of your squares fun! -smile-
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The diaries are precious. It's too bad you don't have a sewing room where you can just close the door, but I'm sure the cleaning up will be worth it for Lorelei's visit. I hope you have a great weekend. ❤️💕
ReplyDeleteThose old diaries are precious. I have two from my Dad and find them fascinating .
ReplyDeleteSomeday our (well your) great and maybe even great great grandchildren will look back on your blog and be in awe...she was a quilter, a photographer, had a wonderful sense of humor and cared so much for her family.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have the old diaries, too bad you didn't get all of them. My father always kept diaries (the only male I've ever know who has done that). Unfortunately I cannot read his hand writing no matter how hard I try!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to photos of the weekend! I bet this lady would be so happy that her journals have found an interested reader.
ReplyDeleteThe old diaries are a great way to getting to know more about your hubby's great grandmother. I love your pretty economy blocks. I wish I have access to some scrap materials too. I used to get them from my tailor friend.
ReplyDeleteafter reading this, when i am playing in PicMonkey I will picture you in your sewing room stitching little pieces together. it seems during this pandemic that most of the bloggers are doing sewing projects, like one was using a wooden shuttle making string bags to hang things in. i bet you could dot that. if i can remember who is doing it will send it to you...
ReplyDeletehave fun with L
ReplyDeleteThat diary is a treasure for sure. Time with your granddaughter sounds perfect! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe diaries are a real treasure. I cannot imagine temps that cold! I love he blocks you have made. I wish you a wonderful visit with Lorelei.
ReplyDeleteYou get into your work. My wife's art studio is like that as things are sitting around in progress.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great weekend with Lorelei.
ReplyDeleteThe old diaries certainly are treasures. Even their ordinary days are interesting to us so many years later.
Wow. Your quilt pieces are works of art Rose. It would be fun to read thru her diaries!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your granddaughter.
Those old diaries are sure a treasure to have. Ihope you find the others. Have afun with Loreei!
ReplyDeleteOh it would be so much fun to read those old diaries. That truly is a treasure. I still don't see how you make those squares. Just a mental block to me. Your quilt will be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying having Lorelei with you for the weekend. Those diaries would be fascinating to read. I love old things like that, and seeing how their lives were.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day :) xx
What fun to read old diaries, I transcribed my husbands grandparents diaries, it was a great look into their lives...I hope someday my blog serves the same purpose:)
ReplyDeleteI wish there were some old diaries in my family but there are none. Almost no pictures either, just a few. It was that desire that encouraged me to break the cycle of silence and start a blog. It is dedicated to my descendants who have yet to be born. My purpose is to share glimpses of life now.
ReplyDeleteLorelei will treasure your blog and read every word years from now when her children are older. Keep writing.
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Love the colors of the blocks, I was like that making pinwheel blocks, I finally had to say enough already :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the diaries, what a treasure. Would you believe that last month February we had 12 days in a row of waking up to below zero temps. The coldest I woke up to was -21 when I was at a quilt retreat and here at home it was -15. I was very happy to see that cold snap break.