tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post4685830613486550593..comments2023-10-31T13:23:03.721-03:00Comments on The Painted Quilt: Auction SaturdayKaarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378359214056797658noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post-88878244879295735342010-10-07T11:43:48.647-03:002010-10-07T11:43:48.647-03:00It was the King's message (King George VI) rea...It was the King's message (King George VI) read over radio to the entire nation and indeed the British Commonwealth, who had just embarked upon the second world war - Britain was facing possible invasion ahnd nightly air raids. My mother stitched this sampler and it was in our home as I grew up.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643680000059427128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post-71482236442367388362009-03-02T02:09:00.000-04:002009-03-02T02:09:00.000-04:00This is a poem written by Minnie Louise Haskins in...This is a poem written by Minnie Louise Haskins in 1908 and read by King George VI in his Christmas message broadcast at the beginning of WWII. The poem is entitled, "God Knows."<BR/><BR/>~ErinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post-55374838560787548692009-02-22T17:20:00.000-04:002009-02-22T17:20:00.000-04:00Wow, 1939. What a treasure. Was it in that frame...Wow, 1939. What a treasure. Was it in that frame too?Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post-35637188387976774572009-02-22T09:51:00.000-04:002009-02-22T09:51:00.000-04:00Hello Kaaren,I think the quilt patterns have found...Hello Kaaren,<BR/>I think the quilt patterns have found a perfect home! I hope you post about making one ~ I would love to see one completed.<BR/>Please email me your address. The option to email me is in my profile.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful day!mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044206289439060123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745598838662491175.post-46281758059868736062009-02-21T22:05:00.000-04:002009-02-21T22:05:00.000-04:00Hi Kaaren,Such a great find. Looks perfect in that...Hi Kaaren,<BR/>Such a great find. Looks perfect in that spot. I haven't been to an auction in years...I always went with my mom.<BR/>Talk to you soon,<BR/>~Karen~Karen from Sew Many Ways...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.com