A Day at Sunny Brook: Primitive Projects to Recall Home Life in the 1800s
I am a product of a military family. We were uprooted several times when I was a child and then when I married, my husband soon returned to the Army. I think this made a difference in my life. I am able to adjust to new surroundings. And also - maybe not so good - I am not willing to part with things that now make up my home, since I often had to part with things growing up, as well as when we were moving for the Army.Well it's easy to accumulate a lot of stuff. My husband will be the first to say that it seems that way for me but the positive side of the "problem" is there are a lot of things to pull from when we do these books.So here's a tip: gather what you love (and hang on to it). Rearrange things occasionally to get a whole new look without great expense. Of course, that includes fabric: some old, some new, and lots of wool for projects yet to be dreamed up - it will be there when that happens.I continue this journey of sharing my love of old textiles, wools and great fabrics, and projects inspired by the 19th century. I continue to learn new things and find new inspiration. My 1840s home in a town I love gives me a place to try these new "old" designs. I hope you will follow me along the way.