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Tuesday 14 December 2010

A Walk In The Woods and Nativity Scene




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Thought I would show  my first big quilt I ever made. Its my DH's really as he chose the fabrics and its called A Walk in the Woods. Remember Bill Bryson's book. Well I was reading this book on holiday in New Hampshire back in 2000 . We walked a bit of the Appalachian Trail ( well about 5 miles of climbing) With only 2170 miles to go. I can't believe people walk the entire trail but hey ho some do.

We even walked a few more of the AT when in Virginia some years later and  decided then to make a quilt to commemorate the bit of it DH and I hiked together. Its a Thimbleberries pattern and I even put a bear on the back as we really did come across one whilst walking on the trail. He just sat there -  we froze and then decided to make a lot of noise and he thankfully ran off.

So now the quilt is covering a table and my Williraye Nativity Scene  is out. I do love his work-I ordered it and to save on postage my cousin  was in the USA and just happend to be in the right place at the right time carried it home for  me . Little did we realise how big the box was!  This was before 9/11 and all the restrictions that has brought about - I owe her big time as this is one piece of Christmas I love to get out each year.

9 comments:

  1. Sue, you're keeping me on my toes with all this blogging--not complaining, just saying. I LOVE it all.Dick's quilt is just beautiful + you were SO lucky to see your bear.your setting of the nativity scene + the quilt is gorgeous-- Can I move in?!

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  2. It is a lovely quilt and a fun reminder of your time hiking together.

    The nativity set is wonderful!! What a beautiful reminder of this special season.

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  3. The quilt and the nativity look wonderful together.

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  4. Great to have a peep into such lovely homes. Yours is a delight Sue! Thanks for the comment about my coverlet - do visit Tinsmiths, I'm sure you will like it?

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  5. What two precious things - the quilt and the nativity scene - and they look wonderful together and it must be nice to have these wonderful memories. You have a beautiful home and WOW it is so tidy! Take care.

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  6. i have read many books on the AT and have hiked some myself. I am amazed at how many hike it. Last summer we saw a raggedy hiker at one of the shelters - it was cool, if not a little creepy.
    Love your Nativity - and the quilt is wonderful. How ambitious for a first big quilt

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  7. What a beautiful tree quilt! It will look great all season long.
    Bill Bryson is a riot, isn't he? I listened to this book on disc, and have read others. So funny.

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  8. Very striking your big quilt Sue, beautiful! x

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  9. Hi! Greetings from Finland! I love them!!!! Fantastic! It's so nice to find other quilters from other countries! Thank you for your lovely blog! :)

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