The Talented Mrs. Began

Quilting has long been apart of Americana, starting with the English and the Dutch. Most were made out of the simple necessity of keeping people warm during the winter months, and while they still serve that function, making them has taken on a more social and creative pass time. 

I am the lucky recipient of a few quilts that my dear grandmother has made. I asked her to help fill in some information regarding the subject that I know nothing about. Her input will be in italics.

My next door neighbor was a long time quilter who introduced me to a quilting group and I became hooked.

           I think the first one was the bedspread I made before I knew anything about quilting.

This small quilt served as my baby blanket for many years, until I grew into beds that it no longer fit. It now serves as an extra layer for cold nights and my nephew has played on it. The way it has held up over the years is a testament to the skill of her sewing. 

I made a blue and white twin size log cabin quilt and gave it to you one Christmas. It was my very first big project.

                                          

                                      

I adore this quilt and it looks as beautiful as the day I received it. It was made for my twin sized bed, but a few years after I got it, I upgraded to a Queen. The quilt stayed on the bed even though it was a bit short. Like the one above, it now serves as an extra layer and comes on every camping trip.

                                              

Perfect evening.

                 

This is the queen sized quilt that is now on my bed. I love how bright the colors are, which help during the long foggy days. There's nothing more comforting than snuggling up with a quilt that was made with you in mind.

Thanks for reading, and a special thanks to Marie Began for not only providing me with these wonderful heirlooms, but for helping me write this post.

xoxo

Melissa

Happy Easter

                                      

Half Moon Bay

Amazing food! We had the Lobster Roll which was voted one of the five"Best Sandwiches in America". It certainly was  the best one I've ever had (sorry New England!)

The back deck of Sam's with it's own outdoor bar.

Built in 1872, the Methodist Episcopal Church was added to the National Register in 1980.

 This past weekend, I surprised Cole with a day trip to Half Moon Bay. It's about 40 minutes south of San Francisco, and is a small community. It's claim to fame is the Mavericks invite-only surfing competition, which usually happens in March, and their annual Pumpkin Festival, in October. Never having been their during the off-season, we decided to check it out! You can see from the photos that we started out with a sunny day, but then the fog started to roll in. We loved it, and can't wait for our next visit.

Melissa