Clean Attic and Resulting Giveaway

The great attic clear out is complete! Everything is out of the full walk-up attic (it was huge, people). Now all the good stuff is sitting in my living room. Or in the living rooms of the many people who came by for the giant giveaway (not open to the public). The stuff that didn't make it into the giant skip should be making its way to the Salvation Army soon. Look for it in a thrift store near you.

There were a few items my mother didn't want to part with. She didn't want to bring them to Florida either. You may remember that my mother was a quilt shop owner in the mid80s and taught classes as well. We found quilts she started but didn't finish. (She has arthritis now, and no longer quilts.) Some, pieces cut out but patterns lost, ended up in the junk pile. But we chose a few to give away to you. Please only take them if you will finish them and use them; it would be a shame for them to end up in the attic somewhere else. (Also, let this be a lesson to you--don't put your UFOs in the attic. Out of sight, out of mind!) If there is a great deal of interest, I will resort to the random number generator so please list the items you would like in some kind of order. Many thanks!

This is partially handquilted and possibly hand-pieced.
It is 24" x 41".
The colors are roughly equivalent to DMC 676, 930, and 224 (the lighter pink in the border).



Crazy Quilted Rocking Horse
Jute mane and tale
26" at widest point
Various shades of brown
I think this just needs to be sewn up--the backing is (American) muslin.
Possibly you would use it as an applique?


Lone Star quilt top
41" x 41"
Machine pieced
The colors correspond roughly to DMC 926, 676, 321. The ring that looks black is actually a dark green that reads bluish; I couldn't find an appropriate DMC match.

Sewing Room Still Life
Appliqued, sandwiched and basted, but not quilted
roughly 18" x 25"
Main background colors DMC 355 (rust) and 500 dark green (possibly closer to 501)


Sea Life squares
Polished cotton (that shiny stuff)
Main colors are 838 and 3046 (gold border). There is also a bluish hue to some of the shells (upper left and upper right particularly)
She must have had something special planned for this.

Lest you think I'm a horrible daughter for not keeping these, I have two quilts she made, one for me and one for my grandmother. I also rescued two quilted pillow tops that I will sew into one pillow for the dining room. Or maybe make a wall hanging from. It's my sister whose the rotten daughter. ;)

I will draw these on June 29th. Let your quilting buddies know!