First Snow

The first snow is expected Saturday night and continue until Sunday evening.  I was hoping that before that happened that I could convince Lucky to do his business in the backyard but that clearly isn't happening.  😑

I thought I would feature my snowflake quilt today in honor of the pending storm.  I've featured it before but it's nice to take a look at it again.  I'll probably sell this beauty in the coming year.

This was a kit quilt and offered by the Paragon company.  The original kit was offered in two colors the grey above and also a dusty rose:

Ad from the Winter 1949-1950 McCall's Needlework magazine. The kit featured 4 different snowflake applique blocks:

It also had a charming dog toothed border:

Much like today, quilts and home decor followed certain colorways and this is a good example of the grey that would be featured in many homes from the 1950s to the early 1960s.  At the time I bought it, I had no idea the grey would become such a popular home decor color again.

If you are expecting or receiving snow this weekend, enjoy a hibernating day in the sewing room!

Have a safe and happy day!