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As I sewed this quilt with colors that reminded me of that era
and machine embroidered words that were common for me to use,
(minus a few words I don't want my kids or grandkids to know I used)
I couldn't help singing some of the words from "HAIR."
"Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there, hair, shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there, momma, everywhere, daddy, daddy...."
I also had the strongest urge to quilt it with yarn in the
corner of each square (like I did during those days) but
I didn't--I just topped stitched and ragged the edges on the peace sign.
This is the label I ran through my inkjet printer using
Blumenthal Lansing Crafter's Images 100-Percent Cotton Poplin
Photo Fabric that I purchased by the roll from Amazon.
I love using it!
Here it is before washing:

My second and third project used Laurel Burch fabric,
"Fabulous Felines Metallic" line.
I love her fabric and feel so sad that she's no longer with us
to keep sharing her creative designs.
I did a little quilting on the fabric before beginning my project.
Using painter's tape helped keep those lines straight and equal.
I found this pattern by Susie D. Designs. It's called
Retro Style Large Handbag

Hopefully, Susie won't see this and wish I wasn't giving her credit for this bag.
I am really and truly pattern-following-challenged,
though I tried really, really hard to make it
come close to what she intended it to look like.
The little coin purse has a machine embroidered cat from Laurel Burch.

The Leader of the Blog Hops: Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt
They are both amazing and creative people so you know this is going to be a
blog hop to remember!
I didn't hang out in Haight-Ashbury.
I didn't go to Woodstock.
I didn't participate in any anti-war protests.
But, I loved that HIPPIE era!
I painted our living room orange, had a couple lava lamps,
and always wore "hot pants" or bell bottom jeans
(I didn't even own a pair of dress pants until after I was married!)
and machine embroidered words that were common for me to use,
(minus a few words I don't want my kids or grandkids to know I used)
I couldn't help singing some of the words from "HAIR."
"Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair
Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen
Give me down to there, hair, shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there, momma, everywhere, daddy, daddy...."
I also had the strongest urge to quilt it with yarn in the
corner of each square (like I did during those days) but
I didn't--I just topped stitched and ragged the edges on the peace sign.
Blumenthal Lansing Crafter's Images 100-Percent Cotton Poplin
Photo Fabric that I purchased by the roll from Amazon.
I love using it!
Here it is before washing:
Here it is after washing (lousy picture, but the label didn't fade.)

My second and third project used Laurel Burch fabric,
"Fabulous Felines Metallic" line.
I love her fabric and feel so sad that she's no longer with us
to keep sharing her creative designs.
I did a little quilting on the fabric before beginning my project.
Using painter's tape helped keep those lines straight and equal.
I found this pattern by Susie D. Designs. It's called
Retro Style Large Handbag
Hopefully, Susie won't see this and wish I wasn't giving her credit for this bag.
I am really and truly pattern-following-challenged,
though I tried really, really hard to make it
come close to what she intended it to look like.
The little coin purse has a machine embroidered cat from Laurel Burch.
270 comments:
1 – 200 of 270 Newer› Newest»Yeah Carol. Lots of words from the 'groovy' era.
I think your bag is lovely too.
Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
I'm totally going to have to check out that list husbands should say;)
Great photo!
love your words!
Your groovy quilt put quite a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing.
You have accomplished a great deal.
Love the word theme.
Oh, Carol. The bag is great, but the quilt brings back such memories! A pair of yellow hip hugger bell bottoms with orange waistband. LOL And size 5 in those days, too. Wouldn't that be nice now! My husband is gone, but he was such a gem - always knew just what to say to encourage me, and offered excellent advice when asked and not when not. =) Miss that man.
dezertsuz at gmail
Thanks for offering follow by e-mail. It's the only way I can keep up! I'm now a follower.
Carol you funny girl, I laughed my way through this post thinking of those words you didn't want your grandkids to know you used , lol!!!! Reminisced about the clothes, And burst out loud about the crown royal remark!!! You are a wordsmith as well as a crazy quilter!!
I loved the hippy era, too! But the platform shoes were killers. Long hair, long sleeves, long earings, long pant legs........
Great "Hippie" quilt! Just love the colors. Your bag and coin purse are mighty cute too!
A happy follower!
Love your Hippy quilt! The song, Those Were The Days, kept going through my mind. I so love Laurel Burch fabrics and your handbag and coin purse are lovely. Thank you for sharing and the great giveaway.
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I'm a 70's child myself, love the hippy era. The word are just what I like. I am a follower.
I am from northern Florida. I too love Laurel Burch fabrics, especially all of her wonderful cat fabrics! It is so sad that she is gone, but she left quite a design legacy.
I am a happy regular follower of your blog. Happy New Year!
Great quilt - I love the colours. The bag is awesome too.
Oh wow, what great projects! And I love your quilt! Great idea! And the bag and purse are just so cute!
Fantastic projects, love that the quilt has so many memories attached. Thanks for the chance to win.
I am a follower.
LOVE your COOL, GROOVY, FAR-OUT quilt! The purse turned out just peachy as did the sweet little coin purse. Great projects!
Love your hippie quilt! I actually grew up in SF during that time and remembered wearing my bell bottoms and dittos :)
I'm a follower :)
I absolutely adore the coin purse! It is beautiful!
Very cool quilt. Liked the peace sign treatment.
I'm a new follower.
The peace sign is from my era and that's awhile ago! My hubby is a Crown Royal guy too!
I love your projects - I was a wannabe hippie back then too!
Candy.
You said you wanted it "short and sweet", right? :)
Lavonna
zellerwear at gmail dot com
Thanks for showing us your wordy quilt projects. They are very clever! Cute photo of you and your hubby!
Love the words and the bag is so cute. Thanks for sharing. Susie x
Far out groovy quilt! Thanks for the chance to win.
You're so cool I follow you everywhere!
Orange is so now man! The quilt is great but I love the bag, I am a follower from Perth, Western Australia. Tracee xx
So fun! I'm from Wyoming.
Great Hippy quilt - real Groovy!
what fun...
Oh the memories you brought back! The one thing I hated was that I couldn't have long, straight hair(I loved Mary's hair(Peter, Paul, and Mary). I had curl in my hair...slept in Orange juice cans(remember that?) and even tried ironing it but to no avail...the curl returned. Great work you did for this blog!!!Oh, I live in southwest FL!
Of course, I am one of your followers!
Smiling and laughing... what a great way to start the morning...I so relate to your 'following the pattern' comment! :) Now to read the list what husbands should say...bracing myself for a good belly laugh!! :) :)
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Love your "Hippie" quilt Carol. It makes me smile that someone else occasionally sings "Hair" besides me. It was a household scandal when my big sis brought that record home. The Laurel Burch bag is great too.
Love your words. I will blame you when I break into the songs from 70's today. Forgot about all the orange- had a lovely, bright orange mimi dress from that wonderful polyester. memories.
Thank you.
Im a happy follower :)
lol, love your groovy moves but the coin purse is my favourite :)
I remember the song well , you gave me a smile . Great projects and your Royal bag ! Thanks for sharing .
The coin purse is to die for. Thank you for the chance.
Oh Carol...adorable quilt that takes me right down memory lane! I had the bell bottoms, and vests, but I never did achieve that gorgeous long hair you were wearing! Your Crown Royal tote is terrific...we grew up using them as bags for our marbles! Your little purse is so cute. Thanks for the chance for a giveaway!
I am a follower...how could I not be?
Love the quilt and coin purse but the bag is my favourite! (off to check out the pattern!!)
I'm a happy follower!
I love your projects! Very cool!
cindy at quiltdoodledesigns dot com
What great projects! Particularly good choice of binding for your quilt. I live in KY and enjoyed reading your post!
I am working on a Hippie GFG Quilt at the moment so your quilt brought a big smile to my face!
And the bag and coin purse are fantastic!
Love your words...but the cat bag got my heart! I, too, am a huge Laurel Burch fan, but I can't bring myself to cut up any of her fabric. I just keep it in my room and look at it for inspiration. I am from Louisiana.
I love every one of your WORDS- projects, great ideas, thanks for sharing!
Liebe Grüße
Bente
from Germany
I am a happy followere here, thanks for the chance to win!
Wellll first I love your photo...really COOL. your )boyfriend) looks like my first too..is that possible his name went by Roger too lol...
LOVE your quilt....and your bag and coin purse.
YOU were busy...I better get busy too...I want to be 1 of the top 2 too lol.
Listen great post...
Love your projects! I'm from that era too and relate to all of it!
I'm a follower too!
Groovy! I can dig it! I still have long hair and I'm an old lady. That era was good times for me!
Loved your projects. You sound like a fun person.
I love your words and your words projects! What a great 70s picture, too.
Oh, I love your peace quilt! What a totally awesome memory. (I'm an 80s girl!)
What great pieces Carol...love the bag too!!!! I am from new Brunswick, Canada....and a follower; of course.
This is a great quilt!! Love the label - such a great idea!!! amycav at hotmail dot com
hilarious quilt! love the hippie chick picture too.
Love your hippie quilt. Peace, Baby...we remember that one. The bag with word fabric is too cute. Great job on them.
Love the way you created the peace sign - perfect for that iconic symbol. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
Cool, groovy and far out! Great quilt and bag and coin purse.
LOL Carol, love your hippy quilt! What a fun way to display your words. You did just fine on your bag too, that's cute!
I'm a follower ;)
LOVED your "Wordy" post. I'm also a product of the 60's - I did a double take - thought that was a pic of my hubby & I - same hair, mustache, clothes, paneling & couch!!! Thanks for the smiles. Also thanks for the name of the label product you use - been looking for one that doesn't fade. Peace.....
Love the words! Everything you made looks great. I especially like the handbag! I`m in northern Arizona. BRR!
I was country when country wasn't cool. I wore hip hugger/bell bottom/polyester pants with my boots, I know, you're wishing you had too!
OLá!Sou brasileira e seguidora.Usei muito boca de sino...porque não dizer sino de catedral?.Obrigada. tiacarminhapezzuto@gmail.com
This is So.... Far Out! Love all you pieces. They are clever.
BTW, I love the quilt and label too. And I'm one of you (groupies)! :-o
I am a Follower. Forgot to mention I am from New Jersey.
Love the quilt and the bag...oh and the kitty coin purse!
Ah, memories! Old hippie from Cajun country way off the beaten path in suburb of Church Point-can towns of 2000 people have suburbs?
You're quilt made me smile.
Thanks for a lovely giveaway.
Love the coin purse. I am from NC.
Love your bag, and the colours you used for it. I'm visiting you from Norway.
By the way, I'm your follower, and I've been so for a while, super interesting.
Love your words! Thanks for sharing.
What a super fun quilt! I think it is super groovy!!
Love your hippie mini quilt! Brings back memories! LOL
Your projects are all fantastic! Thanks for sharing from Chicagoland!
I love your Hippy !
A follower.Happy New Year!
How groovy! I have a photo of my husband and I that looks much like yours!!! (Same long hair parted down the middle. Husband with a mustache and longish hair.)
Great job, Carol! (I'm a follower.)
That was fun...I like the Peace signs! I am inspired. Thank you for sharing!
Nini~
Peace man ! you are groovey ! Is this a sq in sq pattern?
I remember those days well! Beaded curtains, beaded and fringed vests, long hair and a head band wrapped around our heads. I was a cool, groovy young chick at one time. ;-)
Your project was very clever!
Yes, I follow you. =) Thanks for the giveaway. =)
Love the adorable kitty. Just precious!
Thank you for the walk down memory lane! I love your quilt!!! All though I was a straight lace kind kid, private school and all...my dad was a wild man...took me to the people park riots in Berkeley...oh the memories, lol.
Speaking of orange - my bridesmaids dresses were orange!!! Kinda dates me, doesn't it? But that's okay. Love your quilt.
I've been a follower and look forward to your posts!
Great project!
I love this project--colorful, "wordy", and great words!
I am a follower!
Love you projects! Especially your quilting label. Good idea!
Should I leave my mailing address here too, so you know where to mail me the tote bag? (LOL)
LOVE the bag- it is fabulous and I am not a purple person but it just calls out to my like Scylla and Charibdis!
I am a follower. Love the bag. Very cute fabric. Quilt is awesome.
Once again you are amazing:)
I absolutely follow you ;)
I remember those days well-and you captured the spirit with your quilt! The bag is wonderful, too!
Great quilt. I was only slightly young thru the hippie era, but have a 26 year old at home who dearly wishes he lived then.... Thanks for sharing
I am a follower. thanks for all your hard work
Love your bag with the Laurel Burch fabrics. I haven't see those particular prints, but will have to have them when I do as I am a LB cat fabric fan. Quite a while ago I made a "tiles" quilt with LB fabrics. Oh, and I have 3 furry felines which are great motivators as they are so sweet. From California, thanks for sharing.
Wonderful quilt. I wish I was half as creative as you are.
I am a follower.
I too am a follower and your bag is so cute!
I love, love your purse with Laurel Burch fabric. I think you and me have had the same idea and I love your words with memories from the flower power period. Thanks for sharing
Britt-Inger in Sweden
I love your hippie quilt and purse. So bright and cheery too. Enjoyed your post.
SO FUN! Love your label!
Very cute quilt and I love the tote. Wonderful job.
I am one of your followers.
LOVE, PEACE and HAng OUt Baby! Cute quilt. I adored that little coin purse and with that bag, I just used some of the smae fabric in a quilt for my grand daughter. It's That yellow one with the pink polka dots. Jane
I follow you by google reader. Thanks for all the insporations. Jane
I love your cat coin purse! Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm a follower.
I'd love to be entered in your giveaway! I'm from Georgia.
~McKenna
mckmuff(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm a new follower!
I just became a follower!
I remember the hippy era. Lovely bag
Now, I have to check out the husband list of things TO SAY! I have a quilt in the attic that has been there a long time because of what my ex-husband said about it. We divorced in Jan 1998 and didn't start speaking until the last two months. I don't know if you could say we are dating or not. He had no idea that he had hurt my feelings so badly about that quilt. Maybe it's time to get it out. It's hand quilted - lap style. All the blocks are pieced for a king quilt.
I had to laugh about the Crown Royal comment though. CR played a large part in our early, early days. The comment wasn't funny, just brought back memories.
Thank you very much for taking time to share with the creative community and having a very, very generous giveaway. I'm hearing music from this era in my head now!
I like all your words. I just wish I still looked like the hippy from the 70's, not the hippo from the 2000's. LOL
And of course I am a follower. How else will I know whats going on??
I laughed out loud at your husband thinking it looks like a CR bag. That's something my hubs would say, too! lol.
I love your retro quilt - it's beautiful!
(and, psst, I'm following! tee hee)
Maybe those were such popular times because the words sound so positive!
Great job on your projects! Love those cool colors!
And I do enjoy following you....and wondering how you created the text for your groovy label!
Hi, I'm from Abbeville, Alabama!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) comn
Far Out! I love the words and your quilt! loved my bell bottomed jeans from those days! LOL! Thanks for the trip down memory lane with your words!
hulseybg at gmail dot com
I'm a follower!
hulseybg at gmail dot com
My daughter has discovered she is a hippie:) What an awesome quilt I could make for her!!!! And the colors go right in her house too!!!
Awesome!!!!
Thanks!
I am a new follower:)
Sent your blog to daughter too:)
Great ideas. Love the coin purse.
I once was groovy many moons ago. LOL
Your blog made me smile.
I am a follower
Love your quilt, made me smile. What your hubby said about your bag made me laugh...Just gotta love em, huh? lol. thanks for the laugh and the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com
Love the hippie era!!
I'm now a follower.
Hippie Now I get it!! LOL!! I also had Hot Pants, pink velvet!!
You know I love your work, you never disappoint! ( I assume that is your hubby)
Your quilt reminded me of my late teens & early 20's, what a beautiful time. Thank you for the chance for a great giveaway.
thelady(at)hotmail.com
I'm a follower. Peace, Love and Joy....
thelady(at)hotmail.com
LOVE the LB bags!
Very nice pieces and a great give away.
Carol ... I love your "retro" projects. Deja vu ... ;) Pat
I am following you. Your are sew inspiring ... :) Pat
I was elementary in that era and only "heard" about it, but..the bell bottom pants were the style in the 70's and I LOVED them!
Cheri
quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sweet Treats without getting sticky sounds real good to me. lol I'm from Belleville, IL
I just finished a retro quilt. It is orange, yellow, and green so it reminds me of the hippie era also. Love to see your work!
I am an email follower!
Oh my goodness I couldn't wait to comment when I saw your hippie quilt. I love love love it...And I loved this era...I wasn't their for it but I love reading and seeing pictures of it... I am also now a new follower of your blog.
conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com
love it all... nice to know someone as taken action to keep all of those "GROooooVY" words from being lost forever. Makes me smile :)Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the chance to win! Janita
Your quilt is a real flash from the past. Nice work!
LOVE YOUR WORDS!
FOLLOWING!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Just dropped in from Scotland and really enjoyed your words
I love how you made the purse your own!
I follow you by email! Thanks!!!!
Cute quilt and your bag turned out cute too. I remember bell bottoms from the 70's and of course I had to have a air. Thanks for sharing and for the laughs.
I need to get my husband that list!
Great quilt. Kathrin_schiepel(at)yahoo(dot)de
I live in Illinois, but this spring we will be moving to Alabama. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net
that is one far out quilt! I love it! the embroidered kitty is awfully cute too!
I follow too
I live in New Jersey. I just bought some of the Laurel Birch feline fabric for my Aunt for Christmas. Can't wait to see what she makes with it :) amateurquilter at gmail
Fun projects. Thanks for sharing.
I love your groovy quilt! How did you find time to make an entire quilt!?!
your quilt is so hip! Love it!
I bet it was fun working on it.
thanks for sharing.
I am a follower!
Ahhhhh, I remember those days well! What a fun quilt you made with your words! Thanks for all the memories! (the good and the bad) hahahahha
I really love that wallhanging....and the bag!
Haha! What a fun quilt! I grew up in the hippie era too.
I'm a follower ;-)
Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm a follower and love your blog.
We could be long-lost sisters! I have a picture of myself with long straight hair with a dark-haired boyfriend with a mustache. Those were the days, my friend...
All I can say is Groovy Baby! Love it!
I'm a new follower!
Rosemary B here: Ha! here I am, finally.
I love your hippie dippie quilt. It is way cool. My big sister was a super hippie, I was not, I was a dork.
I adorrrrrre the purse, and the tiny purse and so cutie. Did you sew that kitty??? Oh my goodness. Well done, Carol. You never fail to amaze me
I must check out the list for what husbands should say...maybe print it and stick it on the fridge! Your projects are groovy; thanks for sharing.
I'm a follower from Minnesota.
i follow by email.
love the quilt. we are of the same time. wasnt a hippie though. loved the beatles! still do.....
You had me singing along! I love your words, LOVE your quilt and love-love-love your purses, big and small!
I really love your pieces, you are so creative with ideas and what you create.
Debbie
I am a follower!
Debbie
What a striking quilt! Really love the pop of color with the black and orange together. Groovy! I also love you bag and coin purse, just lovely! Laughed at your husband's comment. My husband once told me my dangle earrings looked like fishing lures, Men! hehe. I know who Laurel Burch is, rather was but I didn't know she had passed. I just found some info online..."In her last artworks she sometimes included words. One quoted an American Indian proverb: “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.” Since we're talking about "words" I thought these were beautiful. Wonderful job on all your projects and thank you for sharing them with us. Oh almost forgot, I'm currently living in Northern California but grew up in Alaska and that will always be home.
Thank you for your giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
i like your blogging style.
I'm a follower via GFC and BlogLovin.
Thank you and Quilt Taffy for an awesome giveaway and a chance to win.
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I can't believe how many of us followers are relics from the 60's! Love the groovy quilt. Mom had kitchen wallpaper in bright oranges-greens and yellow flowers in the 60's. The thought of those days still makes me smile, as does your quilt. Great job!
Way Cool
Great word choices!I love the picture of you and the Man. You both look 12.
Great word choices!I love the picture of you and the Man. You both look 12.
hippie era i remember it well
i am a follower
Once again, great job! Your quilt is cute but I really love the bag and purse. I am definitely going to have to get the purse pattern!
I LOVE LOVE your groovy quilt.
I'm from northern Ontario, Canada
ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com
I am heading over to check out the list about what husbands should say... I must be forgetting (story of my life... something my husband should not continue to remind me... wonder if that is on the list?!) Anyway, love your wordy post... it's very cool!
I love your Groovy Quilt.
I love the cat coin purse too :D
I am a follower
I really love your quilt and also love the purse and coin purse. The cat is so great! Thanks I am from CA.
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