I finally made it to the City of Gilbert Museum. Over a month ago I saw they had a quilting exhibit, and although I am not a quilter (yet), this was something I wanted to see. There were many interesting quilts, mostly modern, with fancy fabrics and appliques. The quilt that made the biggest impression on me was one that was still a work in progress, stretched on a loom. An older lady who spotted me admiring the quilt told me that it's called 'Old fashioned grandma's garden'. I didn't take a picture of it, but the photo below I found on Google is the closest thing to what I saw.
In one of the rooms there were old fashioned wedding dresses. There is something very romantic about old wedding dresses. The idea that most of these were made by a relative, or passed on to the bride from her mother, grandmother and so on, brings a wonderful feeling of love, romance, butterflies in your stomach. It makes me want to have a wedding again. A small wedding, and me wearing one of these vintage dresses. Here is the one I loved the most.
And the runner up was this one:
I saw some vintage sewing patterns, but I have some of these myself. I actually found a bunch at the thrift store by my house for .25 a piece and got a few. What is with me? Was I born at the wrong time? I sometime feel that. I can make a connection with people in their 50s, 60s, 70s etc. in no time. But I find myself clueless and uncomfortable around most people of my own age.
Here is something that I think I'd like to try to colaborate with my husband, a photo quilt.
I think I would actually like a small quilt like this, something that you put on your walls. So maybe one day, when I find a break from work and from being a mum. For now, I will only dive into projects that take no longer than a day or two to complete. Otherwise I risk that it never gets finished..
In one of the rooms there were old fashioned wedding dresses. There is something very romantic about old wedding dresses. The idea that most of these were made by a relative, or passed on to the bride from her mother, grandmother and so on, brings a wonderful feeling of love, romance, butterflies in your stomach. It makes me want to have a wedding again. A small wedding, and me wearing one of these vintage dresses. Here is the one I loved the most.
And the runner up was this one:
I saw some vintage sewing patterns, but I have some of these myself. I actually found a bunch at the thrift store by my house for .25 a piece and got a few. What is with me? Was I born at the wrong time? I sometime feel that. I can make a connection with people in their 50s, 60s, 70s etc. in no time. But I find myself clueless and uncomfortable around most people of my own age.
Here is something that I think I'd like to try to colaborate with my husband, a photo quilt.
I think I would actually like a small quilt like this, something that you put on your walls. So maybe one day, when I find a break from work and from being a mum. For now, I will only dive into projects that take no longer than a day or two to complete. Otherwise I risk that it never gets finished..
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I feel the same way. You're one of the few I connect with around my own age. Everyone else is 30 years older than me lol
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