tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post5822326237937831937..comments2024-03-28T10:26:04.596-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: Apples AwayBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-10942131137463664792020-08-30T06:28:09.780-07:002020-08-30T06:28:09.780-07:00Sweet sampler, and you are so very productive. My...Sweet sampler, and you are so very productive. My mother was an avid crochet-er and I had stacks of those hankies and doilies at one time. I am not sure what i did with them but I don't have them any more. My kids do not want to collect stuff, and I am not sentimental that way since my trips down memory lane tend to end in a dark place, so I probably rightly decided to just let them go. She did beautiful work, though, that I hope someone who shops the thrift stores might have appreciated.gpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054854655973836794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-23865664934361983492020-08-27T12:51:52.687-07:002020-08-27T12:51:52.687-07:00I think I still have some of the linens with croch...I think I still have some of the linens with crochet edging, and hand embroidery. I believe my Great Aunt did them, Grammie would always marvel on how Great auntie embroidered with out KNOTS. I've learned how to do that too! QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-44547183847885532182020-08-26T14:56:47.520-07:002020-08-26T14:56:47.520-07:00This was so much fun to read! I enjoyed seeing yo...This was so much fun to read! I enjoyed seeing your family photo and all the wonderful creativity from your grandma. I have a bunch of things that my grandma made too and I cut up a lot of it and made a 'throw' for the foot of our bed....just attached them all together willy-nilly. At least now they get seen and appreciated which is far better than being perched in a drawer. Have fun with the apple haul!Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-65923564890759660112020-08-26T06:12:53.085-07:002020-08-26T06:12:53.085-07:00I haven't made homemade applesauce in several ...I haven't made homemade applesauce in several years. I like it chunky style, but my husband actually prefers store bought applesauce in those little plastic cups. Ugh. It's a little too early for good sauce apples here. And my grandmother crocheted all kinds of doilies and such using small hooks and cotton crochet thread. I know she taught me how and I must have gotten my needlework genes from her because my mother didn't do any sewing or handwork. Alas, I have none of her creations and pictures or any other memorabilia except some flatware in a rickety chest that my husband keeps wanting to toss. <br />Pat<br />MissPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807348837446241284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-13749220992779369222020-08-26T05:37:11.986-07:002020-08-26T05:37:11.986-07:00I am in love with Smitty more than ever! That is ...I am in love with Smitty more than ever! That is such a great photo of him.<br />Love the photo of your family, I too have tablecloths from my Nan and Mam. I can remember being taught to crochet using that fine thread, trying to create doylies that lay flat!!<br />We have no apples left on our trees as we super pruned last year and they are busy growing new branches to fruit next year ..... jealous of your buckets?!?? Never let it be said! lol<br />xxChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047393147135525758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-20248591628981921842020-08-26T05:22:27.758-07:002020-08-26T05:22:27.758-07:00I still have all of my grandmother's crochet h...I still have all of my grandmother's crochet hooks, and some of them are so tiny. I remember her using them with the cotton crochet thread too. I was going the same direction as you for the challenge quilt, but now I'm rethinking. Those apples look wonderful, and make me think apple crisp (my mouth is watering). I made up some refrigerator sweet pickles last night with cukes from my FIL's garden. I'm quite pleased with myself - ha! piecefulwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256164519304112032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-40075205538086165862020-08-26T03:58:10.666-07:002020-08-26T03:58:10.666-07:00I love your trips down memory lane.The family phot...I love your trips down memory lane.The family photo is adorable and I love the pictures of your grandmother's lace work. Your memory lane trips always set me off on my own trip and in the hustle bustle of life it's great to stop and revisit past times. Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984204149343024935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-91256500510379391402020-08-25T17:30:25.557-07:002020-08-25T17:30:25.557-07:00Thanks for the close-ups of your grandmother’s wor...Thanks for the close-ups of your grandmother’s work. It’s lovely. I remember my grandmother who had lacy doilies on every surface! How do you do your applesauce? I quarter the apples, removing stem but no peeling or coring. I do a large cooker at a time. I use a old pressure cooker for its size, but don’t pressure. I do sprinkle a little Fruit-Fresh because it keeps apples from darkening. Add only small amount of water. I simmer gently till apples are soft. Then I put the apples thru my Victorio Strainer. It separates seeds, peels, etc. Makes beautiful sauce that’s all ready to bottle! Saves so much peeling, chopping, etc.Debbiegsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13729423895433835265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-8533287394203683732020-08-25T16:49:34.589-07:002020-08-25T16:49:34.589-07:00I love the shared stories behind all your little p... I love the shared stories behind all your little pieces. I have boxes upon boxes of this stuff as well. The some day quilt with those is similar to the 'hanky' quilt. Most of our apples got blown off with yesterday's storm. The deer herd was down bright and early this morning getting fat and drunk. A guild member called me to say she had a box of heirloom toms if I wanted to pick up along with a box of vegies I could take what ever I want. I shared half the bounty with my brother who came out to help clear up all the tree damage and regrade the lane.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-1207123051056165002020-08-25T10:42:50.716-07:002020-08-25T10:42:50.716-07:00Your Grandmother probably used pearl cotton croche...Your Grandmother probably used pearl cotton crochet thread. I have some family crocheted lacy doilies.<br />It isn't too hard and I like using the small hooks.<br />KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451225550414347300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-29335946500539479182020-08-25T10:40:31.217-07:002020-08-25T10:40:31.217-07:00SO much fun....would love to put up some stewed ap...SO much fun....would love to put up some stewed apples and some applesauce. Your apples come in so much earlier there! We have some weeks left before picking.Snoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-84319250817173170192020-08-25T09:31:49.398-07:002020-08-25T09:31:49.398-07:00Love your little sampler sooo much. ♥️Love your little sampler sooo much. ♥️Kathaleenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561762816125103220noreply@blogger.com