Sunday, October 11, 2009

A found treasure.

I was supposed to be at quilt retreat this weekend but was needed at home, as my mom is not doing well. I did get a little sewing in, and wanted to share with you a very wonderful project. I was helping my mom clean up her sewing room and came across this pretty Penny Rug she had made years ago, and which unfortunately a little mouse had discovered too. Momma said she could not bring herself to throw it away, and had been keeping it for years now wanting to mend it. I just fell in love with it and I believe its the only Penny Rug my mom had ever made. So I asked her if I could mend it for her. and that is what I worked on this weekend.

Here is the mended Penny Rug - and better still - she gave it to ME!

I also completed my Noah's Ark Wall hanging. This was a fun project to do .

I hope you all had a great weekend, and to my quilting friends at White Oak - you were in my thoughts and I know you had a great time. I can't wait to see the projects you worked on!

Happy Quilting,

Teresa

14 comments:

Carin said...

Sorry about your mom being down. The penny rug is really cool and your Noah's Ark turned out so dang cute.

KC Quilter said...

The penny rug is absolutely beautiful! Hope your mom is doing better.

Kieny The Dutchlady said...

Congrats on the finish Teresa, your Noah's Ark turned out really nice. I'm still working on mine hope to finish it soon. Sorry to hear that your mother is still not doing too well. How nice that you were able to fix the penny rug.

Granny Lyn said...

Hope your Mom is feeling a tad better! but I'm so happy for you, and envy the time you get to spend with her,,,how wonderful is that rug??? you lucky girl!

Shakerwood said...

Beautiful work, T.

We did miss you at retreat this weekend. I took the camera but didn't even take it out of my bag! Just wasn't in the mood to take pictures.

Susan said...

How good that you could spend time with your mother. Hope she is better soon.

Your Noah's Ark turned out lovely. I liked the way you put it together.

Thimbleanna said...

I hope your mom is feeling better today Teresa. What a treasure to have that penny run -- you deserve it for repairing it!

StitchinByTheLake said...

The penny rug is a treasure because it's beautiful and because your mom made it! I love the Noah's Ark piece. I've printed those patterns but haven't started them yet. blessings, marlene

Purple Pam said...

Sorry you were not able to attend your retreat. The penny rug is darling, as well as Noah's Ark. Hope your mom will be doing better soon.

Unknown said...

The penny rug is really a treasure! I love your Noah's Ark quilt too. I know your friends missed having you at the retreat. Give your Mom best wishes from me.

Jackie's Stitches said...

Your mended rug looks fantastic! You can't even tell!

I hope your mom is feeling better.

em's scrapbag said...

You did a wonderful job with the penny rug. What a treasure for you.
Noah's Ark is adorable.

Browndirtcottage said...

Don't you just LOVE penny rugs??
Cute Noah's Ark too!!

Ellen J said...

Just wanted to say I love you. :)

El