tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post753026342549918479..comments2024-03-11T06:44:18.577-07:00Comments on Wonkyworld: Two Snake Trail Fans QuiltsBill Volckeninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-90594775691807319212012-08-31T10:39:20.903-07:002012-08-31T10:39:20.903-07:00Thank you for mentioning the book. I didn't kn...Thank you for mentioning the book. I didn't know about it, but it's on my Amazon wish list now. :)Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-66115016695761473442012-08-31T10:38:49.499-07:002012-08-31T10:38:49.499-07:00Perhaps it's a special quilt made by someone w...Perhaps it's a special quilt made by someone who usually made utility quilts? It's got similar signs of construction...Bill Volckeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212965199140126299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-71578835217581886812012-08-31T09:49:52.130-07:002012-08-31T09:49:52.130-07:00Several months ago, I found the book "Country...Several months ago, I found the book "Country Living, Making & Displaying Quilts" by Sarah Hoggett in a used book store. The second Snake Trail Fan, what the books calls Embroidered Fan Hanging, is in it. I bought this book mostly because of that quilt! Since I like to hand embroider, I especially like the stitching on it. Thanks for showing it today!Mayleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031211428004445817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373996407183148608.post-80892058393935523722012-08-31T09:03:47.602-07:002012-08-31T09:03:47.602-07:00When I was learning to embroider by my Girl Scout ...When I was learning to embroider by my Girl Scout Leader(think early 70's) she stitched a line using the sewing machine and taught me to count the stitches to keep my embroidery stitches and even size...looked a lot like your first quilt! (I also agree with Teddy that this is no utility quilt!)YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.com