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Win's Scarf
02:19
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My Everyday Dilemma - Win’s Scarf
Well, what am I gonna do, with Win Barsby’s scarf?
A lovely green print, in soft, soft wool, and sewn with a rolled hem edge.
Her scarf fell out of her coat, as it hung in my closet,
But that was the first Tuesday in March,
Before we were self quarantined.
She came to my place, with Almeda and Mary
The four of us chatted for hours.
We talked about holidays and our favorite pastime
The design and creation of quilts.
We had some bags of fabrics
That we made a plan to sew
We would get together, and cut all the pieces
And then sew them together again.
After awhile we had lunch
I made some soup and biscuits to eat
We drank our tea with a nice butter tart
That I bought at the Butter Tart Shop.
Well, what am I gonna do, with Win Barsby’s scarf?
A lovely green print, in soft, soft wool, and sewn with a rolled hem edge.
Her scarf fell out of her coat, as it hung in the closet,
But that was the first Tuesday in March,
Before we were self quarantined.
I found it there, beside my rain boots
A week after she was here
I knew it was hers, and I messaged her then
In order to return it to her.
So now, her scarf is draped on the railing
In my hallway beside the front door.
Waiting for a time when we can get together
And visit with our friends once more.
Just waiting for the flip side of C.O. Vid 19,
When we can visit with our friends once more.
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Betsy
02:46
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Betsy
It’s Saturday night and I’m here in my basement
With my favourite friend, all weathered and worn
And I take care of her, she’s the best friend I have.
An old sewing machine, and she works like a charm.
We’ve been together for many a year
I brought her home from a farm auction sale
Just a little polish and a new belt was needed
To get her back into good order again.
She’s a featherweight Singer, made in the 50’s,
Her name is Betsy, and she’s the same age as me.
There’s a small little scroll on the top of her there
A nice golden decal that I oversee
The thread take up lever is slightly curved upward,
She’s smiling at me as it moves up and down.
The front handwheel has a little round knob
That you can turn to make it go ‘round.
I know that she’s old, and only makes one stitch
It’s a straight line , but that’s all I need
Cause I sew in straight lines, all of the time
A perfect stitch , and at the right speed .
It’s Saturday night, you might think I’d prefer
To watch old some shows on the tv upstairs
But there’s something so comforting when Betsy is humming
I know that a new quilt soon will be here.
She’s a featherweight Singer, made in the 50’s,
Her name is Betsy, and she’s the same age as me.
I'm ready to sew and make a new quilt
A pleasure to stitch , that I guarantee
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I Am A Rebel
02:06
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My friends called me an anarchist
I don't know what they mean
Just because I don't want to
Follow the same routine.
They say, what are you doing?
You got to stay in side the box
I looked at them and winked
Just said," you think I have a box?"
CHORUS
I'm a rebel
I am contrary
I don't like to follow rules
I can be wayward
I can be willful
what you see is what you get
I make 'em as I see'em,
I've no regrets
I make quilts, Lots of quilts
I use methods unconventional
But I make quilts Lots of quilts
And I consider them exceptional.
I like to see bright colours
all mis-matched like a wild garden
I put lots of prints together
An abun dance of pattern to treasure.
The fabric talks to me, that tells me of their charm
And my quilts can keep you warm.
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Temperature Quilts
02:04
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Temperature Quilts
One of the latest trends in quilting
is to make Quilts that record the temperature
To display the highs and lows of the year
Everyday record the high temperature
and the chilly cool one too.
It's really not that difficult to do.
Then assign a colour, any colour
For every degree
That is common in your vicinity.
If your region has wide variations,
you can use 10 degrees
That's simpler to pick colours initially
Most sewers use cool colours for the cooler temp'atures
Blues, greens and purples, like the cold
And warm colours for the hotter days.
Reds, oranges , yellows and gold
Achieves a colourful quilt to behold.
All you need to do is find
A two colour block
Then start sewing right away.
But the block sizes should be very small
because you make one block for everyday
you will make 365.
When its cold outside
You will always have a warm quilt at night
To cozy up be side a lovely fire.
In the summertime you can use your quilt
To picnic outside
And remind you of the time
you made this quilt.
And remind you of the time
you made this quilt.
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Linda Mielke Barrie, Ontario
Call me mandolinda
Just me and my mandolin, learning how to make some music.
Navigating the times with reflections of the past and thoughts about the future.
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