Of Dentists and Downtown Antiquing Digs -

What’s a girl to do when she walks into the antique mall after extensive dental work – the entire right side of her face numb from eyebrow to chin, and tongue feeling like it is too big to even close her teeth around it?

Not feeling like I wanted to drive home just yet – I decided to wander the antique mall where I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone and sound like my tongue had been stung by a bee.

I wasn’t there 5 minutes – I swear! 

And I saw this canvas of an applique quilt painting against the wall.  It’s huge – about 5 ft square, and I looked at the price.

40 BUCKS!?

And I knew.  Well, I hoped I knew – just where this would go.  The landing at Quiltville Inn!

It’s a beauty, all right!

It didn’t take much TLC – just a damp rag to get the dust off the surface and the spiderwebs from the back side.  And a bit of furniture refinisher stuff on a soft cloth to spruce up the oak frame.

I love the crackle of the surface!

It’s not a “painting” but rather a printed on canvas art that was likely mass produced just as the Thomas Kinkade “paintings” that were more print than actual paint.

But I love it in all it’s folksy-ness – and guess what?  I didn’t even have to hammer a nail into the wall!

Could this be more perfect?

I was originally thinking of hanging a quilt here, but worried about it getting pulled, catching on luggage as things were brought to upstairs bedrooms – or just getting dirty from guest traffic and the touching of hands.  (Oh, come on – you know you are going to touch the quilts!  We can’t help ourselves!)

Hanging something like this had never crossed my mind.  I am so happy for that wander!

I love it!

(Peek into the upstairs front bath with hexagon tiles on the floor.)

However, I do not like this 1970’s pendant lamp! LOL!  I’m looking for something else – if I search I will find!

Another chair addition was also found – $45.00.

It sits comfy and I couldn’t leave it behind.  It’s now in the den with the others:

Wouldn’t you like to come sit a spell??

This china hutch also caught my eye.

Is it large enough?

I think so – I may be going back for it -

It’s got the 4 sides of glass and loads of visibility the way I want it – but no glass shelves – sturdy wood, and no mirror on the back panel either.

I can’t get this one out of my mind --  I could get all of Carrie’s Magnolia china out of the boxes and up on to shelves.

And the weird thing of the day?

A parking meter?

Wouldn’t this be funny outside of the Quiltville Post Office?? LOL!

Do you think anyone would be silly enough to put in quarters?

My life is full of endless adventure, I tell you!

I am aware that it’s been a while since we’ve done a Quilt-Cam – my head and heart have just been spinning over the past 8 weeks or so.

I was talking with HollyAnne of String & Story yesterday and we would love to do a joint venture again especially as Mystery Season draws closer.  How about a chat about choosing color, watching for values, etc?  It just might be helpful if you decide you want to change the colors I am using for this year’s Quiltville Mystery to something else.

We are working out details, and I’ll let you know.

We will get back into the swing of things – one step at a time.

Quiltville Quote of the Day!

Look for the little things that bring a smile to your heart today. If you search, you'll find!

Happy Friday, folks!