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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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Thursday, August 06, 2009 SOME VINTAGE CROSS STITCH QUILT KITS First of all I want to express my apologies to those who have been waiting to see my new postings. I have had a series of computer glitches with my archaic dialup system refusing to grant the full kbps they boast of providing and with the tiny amount they are providing out here in the boonies at the end of their loop - it just isn't possible to publish a picture rich posting. So instead of a dozen or more pictures I am going to try to go with 3 for now and do another couple of posts later if all is ok.  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.Price: $210 USD + shipping  Pictured above is Paragon's Baltimore Bride vintage quilt kit in double/queen for cross stitch embroidery. This kit was inspired by the amazing applique quilts that came out of the Baltimore area during the 1850's. I'm working on one of these kits right now and am loving the results.There is no thread kit with this item and I have never seen one but the listed numbers and number of skeins is on the package, so no problem. Price $165 USD + shipping  I have this lovely kit back in stock. It is Bucilla's American Eagle, or Liberty as it was known when marketed by Bucilla on behalf of 20 Mule Team Borax as a premium in 1976 during the bicentennial celebrations. No thread kit with this one but it is stunning with the colourway for 20 Mule Team, which was scarlet and royal blue. It would also lend itself nicely to a red, green and touches of ochre colour scheme so popular during the 1800's and before. Sized at 90x103 this top will finish to a good queen sized quilt. Price $195 + shipping Labels: bicentennial quilt kit, Bucilla Quilt kit, paragon and bucilla vintage cross stitch quilt kitsn, paragon quilt kits 4:49 PM (0) comments
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 Labels: paragon and bucilla vintage cross stitch quilt kitsn, Spartex/Doublestencil American Heritage Quilt Collection
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