'Family-Made' Category

• 1955 Easter Dresses

  

  Every Easter I am reminded of all the beautiful dresses my mother made for me and my sisters.  These three dresses are definitely the ones I remember most, because they are just so fabulous.  In the photo we are perched on our giant living room chair — left to right, Mary, Sally and Martha. We [...]

  March 7th, 2009

• Jennifer’s Tile Tray and Hanging Rack

  

  In my last post I included a photo of a tile rack made by my niece, Jennifer Krohn. Today I want to show you  the beautiful tile tray she made for me.  Jennifer has worked as an industrial designer, but right now she is staying home with her three little children, Max, Oliver and Marjorie. [...]

  January 30th, 2009

• Vintage Sailor Dogs Quilt

  

  This darling applique quilt was made for my husband, Gordon, by his maternal grandmother, Anna Mae Kollie. She embroidered a G (for Gordon) on the sail and a small 53 (the year he was born) on the lower left anchor. Gordon’s mother gave me the quilt 26 years ago when my son, Elliott, was born. [...]

  January 1st, 2009