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Hi Everyone,
Hope all shared wonderful Passover and Easter holidays with those they love and cherish!   After what seemed like a long winter, I wish all a renewed, refreshed, and inspiring spring!

As I have mentioned in the past, I have become involved with my local historical society:  Wappingers Historical Society- in Wapppingers Falls, NY
The society is dedicated to preserving our local history, which includes Mesier Park and Homestead Museum located in the village of Wappingers falls, New York.
I have become involved on several levels:  Sewing draperies/curtains for the Homestead Museum, and attending training for educational tours.
I am also pleased to announce that several of my handmade items will be represented for sale in the museum gift shop.  Items for sale have historical significance to the history of the homestead and surrounding communities.  Also for sale are wonderful prints And books, many by local artists/authors.
opening day for the season will be April 14th 2013---- be sure to mark your calendars!
The new museum Exhibit: The History Of The Dutchess Bleachery ---- is a fascinating historical time-line of how the small village of Wappingers Falls, played such an important role in textile history and manufacturing.
Please check out the website: www.Wappingershistoricalsociety.org

Reneesews and sews and sews and sews!!!

hi everyone --------Well, I guess from the title you figured out what I've been up to----yes I've been stitchin'!!!  Here's what I've accomplished-----made another pair of  curtains for the historical society, just a few more to complete and the whole first floor will be done!
Completed  my red and pink sweet baby quilt--looks really charming---love those embroidery stitches!   Hope to have it up on Etsy real soon!
Shipped off a baby quilt that I completed for a charity for children in need at St. Luke's Hospital.  This charity drive is being run by Victoria Findlay Wolfe of BumbleBeans.com .   She is a wonderful quilter, with amazing free spirit.  She produces very happy quilts with powerful use of color and design.  Plus she pays it forward with many acts of kindness and charity.  Check her out on the web.
Well gotta get back to sewing,and sewing, and still more sewing!
Will post soon, with more sewing adventures, until then, and as always
Laugh(even at yourself), be happy, and keep stitchin'
Warmest Regards,
Renee

Quilt show adventure

hi everyone----yesterday I ventured off to New Jersey for the quiltfest in somerset.  Lots of inspiration,and a fun trip---okay so here's the low-down:  Some masterful works and really special talent in the exhibit hall.  I particularly fell in love with an Asian beauty---fabulous creative design, beautiful workmanship.  It was also nice to see some modern work displayed as well.  A beautiful exhibit from the Hoffman challenge of handmade dolls.  Great to see some embellished and amazing art quilts as well.  Vendor mall could make one take a second mortgage!!!   The temptation to purchase treasures calls to you in every direction!!!  Okay, so what did I cave into: First, just so you know, I absolutely melt fot antique/vintage textiles and trims.  With that said, several vendors were selling just that!  I purchased beautiful old trims for pillows dolls and who knows where else they will be lucky enough to land on.  The vendor explained these trims were salvaged from old ,beyond repair quilts and other textile items.  I LOVE it when something so beautiful is salvaged,and will have an opportunity for "new life".    Continuing on---yep, you guessed more purchases included an old lace doily , an old linen/embroidered dresser set ----oh so sweet with bubble gum pink beautifully embroidered stitches!  Something that could not be passed up was a beautiful ,finely stitched quilt block from around 1870.  How special is that!  Old wooden thread spools from fabric/sewing mills that are no longer in business, and reproduction charming 1930's fabric rounded out my days shopping!!!   Lucky I had to leave to make my bus to travel back home, otherwise I would have really gone broke!  Actually a few hours more would have been nice to explore the exhibits and maybe attend more demo's /lectures----ya know ---renee never gets enough!!!    Soon I will be preparing for my annual Vermont festival trip----can't wait
hope all had a happy day,
As always,
Let out your inner creative being, be happy, and keep stitchin'
Renee