février 2016

Le blog en mode ... pause !     Suite à l'hospitalisation en urgence de ma maman voilà 3 semaines, je ne suis pas en mesure actuellement d'assurer la publication ni le suivi des messages   Je vous préviendrai dès la reprise normale.    Merci de votre compréhension   A bientôt, Martine PLOUVIEZ    

Pour résumer... Que c'est bon de voir du beau ! East TN Quilt, African American History   East Tennessee pieced quilt, geometric diamond pattern. Comprised of various printed and solid cotton fabrics with blue cotton star printed binding and back. Overall very good condition with some frayed pattern pieces and stitch loss. Some scattered slight losses to fabric pieces. 83 1/2" H x 76 1/2" W. Provenance: Estate of the late J. N. Lonas, Knoxville, TN. Descended through and made for the family by African American... [Lire la suite]

Pour résumer... Que c'est bon de voir du beau ! Vu sur needleprint.blogspot.com ... "This week we have been watching fishing boats making the trip across the channel in commemoration of the evacuation of troops cornered and stranded on the beaches and harbour at Dunkirk in 1940. All who leave what they love best and spend their lives in war do so in the belief and hope of restoring peace for others, and that is why we remember them and struggle to find ways to peace not requiring such heavy sacrifice. Here are some tokens to... [Lire la suite]