Can You Help Me ???

My latest find~

I got this quilt at an estate sale last weekend

for next to nothing because near the edges

it has some overly loved areas.

I actually set it down 

then picked it back up again.

It just spoke to me.

It is all hand stitched,

has an interesting pattern,

and a variety of quilting designs.

 If you look closely,

it looks as though the rectangle pieces 

were at one time a pinkish color

and the diamonds on either side of the yellow

were perhaps a green.

The focus blocks are all quilted the same,

but the solid white or 'open' blocks

are quilted with grids and scallops.

In some of the overly loved parts, 

there is some machine stitching and

maybe 'extra' binding stitched on

for good measure to repair it.

Some of the seams appear a little darker

because there was a peacock-blueish

color thread used to piece parts of it.

All of this said ~ I have no idea how old it is.

If you can help me,

please do so.

I would love to know more.

Thank you

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

Free Thanksgiving Pattern

Giving thanks and giving back.

I have some exciting news.  My friends and family have been telling me I should do this for a long time.  I have made patterns for people in the past, but haven't charged for them.  I am taking a leap and have begun posting my patterns.  If you look in my blog shoppe, they will be added as I have opportunity to do so.  It takes a little time just to get them posted to the shoppe let alone to create them. 

As a little perk to you, I am giving you a sweet Thanksgiving design that could actually be used the entire autumn season.  I put mine on a table runner, but you can make a pillow, tea towel, pot-holder, wall hanging, or a number of other items with this design.  The best news is... it's free! 

I would like to ask a couple things: first, I would ask that you become a follower - it's not a requirement.  You can still get the pattern if you choose not to follow.  I am a believer in the honor system:), and second, would you like more free patterns or designs perhaps each season?  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.  That's where being a follower really kicks in.  You would get to see those free patterns, and of course, this is just a fun place to hang out.  (I hope you like the idea as I have a another one in mind and am hoping to get started on it.)

I have a couple other patterns in the works that are more along the quilting line.  It just takes a little longer to get those samples made.

This free pattern is in my blog shoppe as well.  Let me know if for any reason it isn't working.  You should be able to just click and print.
I am still a newby to blogging so I am learning by doing:)

Until next time,
Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

PS: Blessings to you folks over on the east coast - be safe.