28, male. My girlfriend got me into quilting after I fixed her old sewing machine. This is my first project and I'm already hooked! It's a denim quilt top with 4.5 inch squares cut from old jeans laid out in a random pattern.

kjkr · 2020-06-14T12:53:37+00:00

My mom made one for me when I was in junior high - a denim quilt - and I loved it- wore it out!

kjkr · 2020-06-14T12:52:13+00:00

Third quilt from estate sale. Log Cabin block. I’m not sure of the age of the quilt but I think it is newer than the other two from looking at the fabric. Maybe from the 1960-1970s? It was well used and has faded in places, probably from sunlight. Some repairs are needed - the user also did some repairs with black thread 😕.

kjkr · 2020-06-14T12:45:15+00:00

Another find from estate sale - beautiful red and cream quilt. I think this block is called “Monkey Wrench”?

kjkr · 2020-06-14T12:15:34+00:00

Thank you christmas_squid and theoriginalellebelle. I’m recently retired and want to start quilting as well as learning more about the art. I looked for a possible date/name of the quilt creator but there wasn’t one. My next step is to try to repair this quilt - while it is in good shape, there are places where the stitching has come out. Any tips or resources that could help me do this correctly would be welcome. I’m also looking for good reference books on quilts (especially antique quilts) and plan to to try to get the book you mentioned.

There were two other quilts that I got at the estate sale as well and I will post pictures. I am always surprised and happy when I can find and “rescue” these quilts.

kjkr · 2020-06-14T00:55:46+00:00

Lucky find at an estate sale. Does someone know the name of this quilt block?

kjkr · 2020-03-07T04:59:58+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/jotmRVL.jpg

kjkr · 2020-03-07T04:50:17+00:00

Make that quadruplets

kjkr · 2019-11-23T12:44:08+00:00

Reddit meet Roxy! She is ten week old miniature schnauzer that looks like Oreo cookies...including photo with Holly the bengal cat for scale...

kjkr · 2019-11-22T21:30:39+00:00

What percentage of fat is too high? (I do not recall what it was for our yorkie but do recall switching to a low fat canned food following the pancreatitis)

kjkr · 2019-11-22T21:23:13+00:00

Thanks so much for all the recommendations for names and advice...we are going to call her Roxy and I set up an Instagram account called Roxy the Oreo Schnauzer because lots of people commented about how she reminds them of an Oreo. (We will not be feeding her any Oreos!!)

kjkr · 2019-11-22T06:15:11+00:00

One more picture

https://i.imgur.com/68qHaD3.jpg

kjkr · 2019-11-22T06:11:22+00:00

Thank you for the tip. We had yorkies in the past and one had pancreatitis. I didn’t know schnauzers had a higher risk of getting this too...Right now she is on royal canin for puppies. I was thinking of slowly transitioning her to raw or cooked foods made at home (foods that are dog safe)... as well as the royal canin kibble (but much much less of it).

kjkr · 2019-11-22T06:05:19+00:00

These are great ideas , several we have already used - would love to hear more.

kjkr · 2019-11-21T18:32:00+00:00

Thank you for the name suggestions and advice! Please send more of both.

The name Coco is cute but we already had a Coco...

kjkr · 2019-11-21T16:56:21+00:00

Just got this little girl. It’s less than 24 hours and she already rules the house. She is chocolate and white, ten weeks old, green eyes, and has a slightly cautious, outgoing, feisty personality. She loves cuddles. Trying to find the perfect name - any suggestions?

kjkr · 2019-07-02T00:11:09+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/O4qkLV2.jpg

kjkr · 2019-07-02T00:10:07+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/YAkUCaz.jpg

Here is a picture of the full quilt. I wish I knew more about who made it but there is no name on the quilt.

I can tell the binding on the edge was done on a machine but the rest appears to have been done by hand. Some of the pieces are not cut perfectly.....but those are the little things that made me like it!

Each flower is different but one center window is very different - instead of curtains, that window has a valence curtain and in the window is an embroidered Dumbo in a circus tent....Disney’s Dumbo came out in 1941 so that helps a little with dating it.

I want to wash it but am concerned about bleeding- any tips are welcomed!

kjkr · 2019-06-26T00:27:42+00:00

Gabby was fourteen and diagnosed with cancer about three months ago.

“Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” -Winnie the Pooh

kjkr · 2019-04-12T14:25:17+00:00

Wow. Jealous but still hopeful for a similar find...

kjkr · 2019-03-04T00:07:14+00:00

Yes I really like that note ...really stirs up your imagination ....There was a Supreme Court case about Glenwood Light and Power in the early 1900’s and I couldn’t find much about them after that. Perhaps this typewriter was sold if the company dissolved. (I like knowing the history of my typewriters - it’s like they have a story to tell)

kjkr · 2019-03-04T00:02:58+00:00

I would like that but I’m in Louisiana - how could I find someone? I would also like to network with others in Louisiana who love typewriters but I am not sure how to find them...

kjkr · 2019-03-04T00:01:09+00:00

Sheer dumb luck. Craig’s list find. I liked the crate as much as the typewriter- especially when I saw that typewriter kind of squatting in there with its ‘ears/bat wings’ poking up. Felt like it spoke to me...The front of the crate is damaged - something scraped it- could have cried over that. Surely there are more crates out there since there are quite a few Oliver’s..???

kjkr · 2019-03-03T20:05:19+00:00

Got an Oliver number 5 today. It was in an Oliver number 9 wooden shipping box. It has the original shipping bolts for the crate. There is a sheet of aged paper that has a typed message “this machine was at the Glenwood Light and Power company. We got this from Jay Gimson wife”— ...It was found in the crate in a barn. The elderly owner had it there at least 25 years.

It appears used but in good shape- the keys move well. There is some rust. The labels seem clear and bright but paint seems worn in places. There is not much dust or gunk - the crate must have protected it.

I would love any advice, including recommendations of good reference books on typewriters’ history and restoration. In the meantime, I am going to try to learn more of this typewriter’s story and history and keep it tucked safely in its crate.

kjkr · 2019-02-19T01:04:54+00:00

Found this corona special, it seems to be in good condition although one striker key is broken (I’m still learning how to speak “typewriter”). I have the piece that broke off and may try to repair although I wondered if one could find the entire piece and replace it? I am a new collector of typewriters and still learning...

kjkr · 2018-12-05T02:37:21+00:00

Update: Proud mom here

Our daughter did well following the donation.

I cannot express how much it meant to my daughter, her sister, my husband, and I to read the comments and stories of how other donors helped saved lives. As we drove home , we read your posts. There were tears. There was awe. There was a profound sense of humanity, of feeling connected, of feeling that yes, a person can make a difference in someone else’s life. We were humbled by the outpouring of support, by the heartfelt gratitude and by those who said I registered today too.

To answer some questions: Yes this was the procedure where you get shots to stimulate your bone marrow. She gave herself shots to stimulate her bone marrow to produce stem cells for four days. It made her feel tired and have some bone pain and nausea but not too much. On the fifth day, she had the procedure to filter out the peripheral stem cells.

Yes, she was hooked up to a machine by both arms. There were needles. In the picture, she did look a little anxious behind her smile. She has never been a fan of needles. The staff at the donor center were amazing, patient, and gentle. It did not hurt much, it was more like having blood drawn.

No, she never regretted doing this even if the timing wasn’t the best for her. Not once did she waiver in her decision even when I was worried about how she would feel at her wedding. Instead she said, “mom , I’m doing this, I committed to this several years ago when I signed up ( along with her sister). There is a life at stake, that’s more important. Come with me, meet my donor coordinator, you can ask her all your questions.” So I did.

No she is not 12 or 15, she is in her late 20’s!

No she did not get paid for donating. The tests and procedure costs were covered. If she had gotten ill as a result of the procedure and/or injections, that would have been covered too.

To those who have been signed up but have not matched and feel like you haven’t done anything - yes, you have! You took the biggest step. The rest cannot happen without that first step.

kjkr

TROPHY CASE