Alma's Acorn Emery

I recently received a special package in the mail.  I was the lucky winner of Blackbird Designs emery drawing (Sept. 3rd post).  There were 564 entries, so I was very surprised to read that I held the 'golden ticket'.  The emery box was made by Alma's husband and the acorn emery by Alma.  I've found a prominent spot on the kitchen shelf so I can enjoy this treasure daily.  Thanks, Alma!!!

A Love Story

Recently someone blogged about irons. I wasn't really familiar with the blogger, but I just had to post a comment. I have had no luck with irons in the past few years, really since I began quilting over twenty years ago. New irons, regardless of price, just don't perform, in mho. They rarely last out a year. Now, old irons are a different story altogether. Vicki uses her Mom's iron. I'm not certain of the age of it, but it must be thirty, if it's a day. It puts out steam like nobody's business, and gets really hot, and is heavy. One quick pass and whatever you're ironing is smooth as silk. I've been searching for one of my very own, and finally found one, and it's a beauty! Almost new. It had the original box and instructions, although they were musty. I think someone used it for a short while, and put it away. The original price was on the box - $18.95. I paid considerably more, but it was worth every penny. Now for something quilty. Here is a little (6") Friendship Star block I made a week or so ago. Just because...