Expedited Passports and Antique Mall Wanderings

LOL.  I am still laughing at this sign! LOL!

SO much of our lives can be filled with the good intentions of “helping” others – when really, unless they ask – DON’T OFFER! I really am working so hard to avoid the “You need to, you must, you really should, you ought to, or if it was me – or is it Or if it were I?” out of ANY conversation – unless that person is under 18 years old.

Anyone else who has made it to adult status can usually figure things out on their own, unless they ask.  We can’t jump in and save the world with our own opinions and ways of doing things.  Nor should we.

However – when it came to the point last evening where I saw that Hubster & Son had painted the Hen Den ceiling at Quiltville Inn with SATIN shiny paint instead of flat ceiling paint? I drew the line.  LOL.  But what can I say? I wasn’t here to take the control freak situation into my own control freak hands.  

Love them for their efforts, but shiny ceilings with shadows of ceiling fans whirring just make me dizzy.  Repainting will happen, likely this weekend. Flat paint is for ceilings.  Just so you know.

Yesterday was horridly rainy and temps dropping through the day.  While down in the North Carolina Piedmont things were just wet, it played in my favor.

Passport Office – Winston Salem State University.

The passport lost, passport canceled, and passport found and new passport replacement expedited has been accomplished!

The nearest location to me is on the Winston-Salem State University campus. It is housed in the historic home of Simon G Atkins 1863-1934. He was the founder of Slater Academy now renowned as Winston Salem State University where he was president from 1892 to 1904. From 1913 to 1934 he served as a religious and community leader.

Since its founding in 1892, Winston-Salem State University has grown from a one-room frame structure to more than 39 buildings located on a picturesque 117-acre campus overlooking the woodlands of Salem Lake in the heart of Winston-Salem.

My inner history buff loves finding these little gems in the communities where I live.  And because it was a rainy awful morning – the office was empty and I walked right in.

Not a glamour shot by any means -

But not a mug shot either!

And the upside is – this photo is SO much better than the last one.  I suggest going to a place that includes taking the photos as well as your application.  One stop.  And that way they know the photo is acceptable to what the regulations are.  And now we sit and wait because Germany happens in just a bit over 2 weeks! (2 days after our Frolic Mystery Starts!)

Since this went so smoothly, I hit a couple of places on my wandering up to Virginia.  There are a couple of things that I didn’t get a photo of that are perfect for Quiltville Inn.  A chipped up pine cupboard for the yellow upstairs bath.  A green striped fan backed chair.  Not sure if that is for one of the bedrooms or will be swapped out with a different chair in the Hen Den.

I took reckless pleasure in “freeing” a couple of machines!

Come out and be seen, my pretties!

Motorized 127 -

And it came that way!  See the SMALL hand wheel?

It was an interesting day for interesting quilts.

So much embroidery in this one!

I love the lacy stitches and embroidered flowers.

My heart smiles for cheddar!

This one!

So interesting – and all of those little geese!

Big and chunky – I love that there are light blocks and dark ones.

Spool cabinet lust in overdrive.

But far too rich for my blood!

(And someone has replaced the knobs and painted the plackets?)

Interesting one!  Also way spendy.

But what a great label!

String quilts always capture me!

Look closely and see how she has even pieced the sashings!

It was the perfect afternoon for wandering.

Strawberry or Caesar's Crown.

I always get these two confused!

Giant polka dot love!

(And what’s with the two red triangles upper left!?)

Interesting borders – What was the story here?

A string and rectangle border on the left –

A row of half blocks at the top.

And can you see it looks like she DID cut blocks in half to add in the red centers?  the fabric on either side of the red in quite a few of the blocks matches from side to side.  I just love pondering the thoughts of the makers – the why’s and how’s.  

And I love that she loved red so much.  Don’t those cornerstones look like they are floating?

Big Giant Ocean Waves.

Lovely plaids and early prints.  And then that bright yellow!

And – are you waiting for it?

The weird and disturbing of the day!

Vase of many faces?

NO.  Just NO.

Especially when each face shares an eye with its neighbor.

NO!

And when it comes to repurposing with chalk paint?

DON’T!

Especially do not paint lovely vintage pieces in ombre from mustard to turquoise.  JUST NO!  If the wood finish was really bad – I can see it white.  I can see it light grey.  But rainbow ombre?  JUST.  I can’t. I can’t. Please….I can’t unsee this!

It was 22 degrees as I climbed the pass up to the Virginia state line.  22 degrees!  Overnight it fell to 8.  It’s now about 17.  Brrrrrr!

What DID come home with me?  It was dark when I arrived and I left things wrapped in paper and boxed.  Besides the chair and the cupboard, it must have been lamp and clock day.  There was a booth with 40% off the lowest marked price.  There was a pair of matching hurricane style milk glass base lamps – 40% off $18.00 for the PAIR.  A third lamp from the same sale, a glass vegetable/casserole dish for here at the cabin, and an $8.00 ironing board (not vintage) that is sturdy and will make a great big board for the Quilting Quarters.  Photos on those later today now that it is daylight.

Invoices were printed last night, but it was late and snow was starting to blow (I don’t think anything stuck over night.) and it was a long day, so I’ll start filling those orders this morning.  There is loads to do ahead in the next week plus to get so much of EVERYTHING done.

Quiltville Quote of the Day.

Vintage double knit quilt found in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Some days are like this. Some days the best you can do is baby steps.

But baby steps still move you forward!

Let’s get this Wednesday rockin’!