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Welcome to the website of Hall's Harbour Handcrafts, located close to the ruggedly beautiful Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, on Canada's East coast. My quilt studio is in my 1820's heritage home, surrounded by trees and wild gardens. Enjoy the peace and serenity which inspires my work. Visit the nearby fishing village of Hall's Harbour where you can observe the action of the world's highest tides. Visit artists' studios, hunt for antiques and sample seafood and lobster. If you wish to stay a while, there are several bed and breakfasts in the village and lots of other things to do and see nearby. If you cannot visit my studio in person, rest
assured that my custom quilts are made in the traditional way - entirely
by hand every step of the way. They are made of the finest available
100% cotton materials in a smoke-free home, and are truly one-of-a-kind.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 More Vintage Cross Stitch Quilt Kits..... Gradually I'm getting all my vintage quilt kits listed for sale. Time to reduce my collections!  Above is a single sized paragon cross stitch quilt kit based on a traditional applique pattern. There was a strong revival of interest in heritage quilts at about the time of the US Bicentennial in 1976, which also heralded a resurgence in quiltmaking that has not died down at all more than a quarter of a century later. This may be just the project you are looking for to dress up a spare room bed or give to a young girl. It's small enough to be doable, but with a good choice of colours will make a strong statement in a traditionally furnished room.PRICE: $135USD + shipping  Another lovely vintage cross stitch quilt top. This one is a large double/queen - definitely a queen and quite possibly a king. The colourway shown is the 1970's popular choice of blue and green but perhaps it will suit you to use for traditional colours - since there is no thread with this kit, that will be your choice.PRICE: $185USD + shipping  This is another double/queen by Bucilla for cross stitch. This vintage quilt kit is a classic design with lots of green to tie the bright songbird colours together. This will make a lovely statement against many styles of interior decoration. Very tempting!! This vintage cross stitch quilt kit probably dates to the late 70's.PRICE: $175 + shipping  Yet another classic, this time a vintage cross stitch quilt kit in king sized. I bought this in the late 1970's from Mary Maxim's in Paris Ontario and have had it stored away since then. Lovely colours make this a choice that will look good in most bedrooms and will provide a focal point.PRICE $175 + shipping  And finally, a somewhat more recent but still vintage cross stitch kit, from the early 1980's I think, and again by Bucilla. The colours suggested are lovely and although the pillow shams are not in this kit and I have not been able to find a pair to match, this is still a striking quilt kit. The price is certainly one that invites purchase of this hard to find kit. Again a queen/double size.PRICE: $160 USD + shipping Labels: Bucilla Quilt kit, cross stitch quilt kit, paragon quilt kits 9:57 AM (0) comments
Thursday, August 06, 2009 Labels: bicentennial quilt kit, Bucilla Quilt kit, paragon and bucilla vintage cross stitch quilt kitsn, paragon quilt kits
Monday, October 13, 2008 Labels: Americana, Bicentennial quilt kits, Bucilla Quilt kit, Christmas Open House, paragon quilt kits
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My first picture is of a Paragon vintage kit for cross stitch embroidery - American Heritage. This is a gorgeous kit and has been started and has all the threads necessary to complete in the most scrumptious colours. The colours are much stronger and more intense than this picture indicates. Size is double/queen 82x97 inches and all you will need is batting, thread and backing.
This quilt kit was produced by Bucilla as a premium with saved purchase vouchers from 16 Mule Team Borax during centennial year - 1976 - I can only guess at how many boxes of Mule team you had to buy!!! Lol.
