Description: Threaded Crafts: Cloth Doll Making, Quilts & Sewing
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One of the fun things about moving to a new house is the opportunity to decorate and I began with the entryway. Entryways are the very first thing a visitor encounters in your home. They set the mood for the entire house. So of course mine had to have color. The very first thing was hanging up a quilt. I chose my Songs of a Distant Lancaster quilt that was made for the Modern Amish show at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles in CA.
The next three items were practical. I needed a dog barrier to prevent my two cairn terriers, Fearghus and Fiona, from charging the front door when people came a-calling. Of course Fearghus seems to have discovered that he just needs to push it aside. So one last project remaining to do is to cover a brick with felt to set at the edges to prevent the little stinker from moving the gate. Otherwise I love this free-standing fence/gate a lot. I can move it out of the way for deliveries etc and didn't need to p
Since we live in a wet environment I needed a rug at the front door to catch any moisture that didn't come off on the doormat. My next door neighbors have wonderful Persian rugs and I loved the look. I found this one on Overstock.com and it was just the right touch .. a bit of greens and a subtle aqua tone that went well with the laminate wood flooring. I didn't want the colors to be overwhelming on the rug. I also needed a place to store Steve's walking sticks and canes. This little bamboo umbrella stand w