Letting go?

In switching bedrooms, I came across a box of cuttings such as this.  I didn't take this picture then.  Just happened to find this in the archives.  These are all leaves, etc that my mom sat and cut.  But in that box are all kinds of cardboard templates she has made.   I am not sure what I did with the box, but will try to take more pictures at some time or other.

Back then there was not near all the magazines, etc available about quilting.  I was probably in my late 20's at least and possibly 30's before there was many.  So, when mom wanted a pattern, she came up with it herself.  There was no magazine, no quilt shop to go to.  Back then it was such a big deal to us if one of the women's magazine featured a quilt.

Anyway, we got the other bedroom back together yesterday, and I was thinking when I come across the box of bits and pieces of patterns, that I will just give them a pitch.  No one else will want them, and I don't get them out once a year even.  But looking at this pic, I am not sure I can let them go.  Quilting was mom's one hobby.  She really loved to quilt, and would talk about how good a quilt would feel on a cold winter night.  She made some thinking how pretty they would be, but I think she enjoyed making quilts and thinking how they would keep her family warm.

So, now I don't know if I can let go of them or not. 

A Tennessee scene

I have been posting Tennessee barns for The Barn Collective...and came across this.  There is something about it that is restful.  I have cropped it a little bit.  For a better view, click to see a bigger pic.  To see more of the Tennessee barns, click HERE....the first 7 posts are Tennessee barns from April 26, 2011...as is this picture.

It was one of the best days for barns...I just thought to count how many different barns I captured that day and it was 61!  Granted, they are not all good enough to post.  I also got at least half a dozen old houses/shacks. 

We did nothing here yesterday...well, I did give a desk away.  It is out of the house and gone.  It was sitting in my kitchen, so glad to have it out of the way.  Hoping we can get started after while and get a bit accomplished today. 

At the end of the day

This is an old shot, from 2011...and while it isn't near this pretty out, it is the end of the day.
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We have moved everything out of the one bedroom, and gotten it painted this day.  But we are not even starting to put anything back in.  We are both too tired to move.  I am so relieved to have things this far along.  The worst part is over with as far as I am concerned. 

I don't know about anyone else, but I am thankful for the angled paintbrushes.  We call them cutting in brushes.  I am not too picky...with this old house, it doesn't pay to be.  But the cutting in brushes are so much quicker to use, and actually better results than when I have taped things off.