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Cabin Visit and Friendship Quilt

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We’re still in North Carolina enjoying some R&R.  When we arrived the weather was miserable, cold and snowy.  What a difference a day makes! We didn’t see much snow but we did see four deer traipsing across the mountain behind the cabin. Can you see the one who posed for the camera?

 

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Look closely at the center of the picture. There were four deer behind the cabin, but this is the only one who lingered long enough for this photo.

 

Even though we came to relax, there are always chores to be done.  Bob cleaned out the gutters and climbed the extension ladder to take down some quilts that needed de-dusting and then fixed the damper.  I spent time putting up  Christmas decorations, brushed the wall quilts, and scrubbed the stone face of the fireplace which had some soot accumulation.  I’d like to know who made this mess by forgetting to open the damper!

 

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The  souvenir quilt hangs above the hot tub in the cabin. The country colors and down home style fit perfectly in there.

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3-Generation Memory Quilt

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Our cabin quilt hangs on the back of the couch, ready to be snuggled under.

 

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Fergusons’ Carolina Cabin 1996

 

We are in North Carolina at our mountain cabin in the High Country, between Boone and Banner Elk, the source of inspiration for this quilt.  As usual, one of the first things we did was check the quilt to see if it had suffered any noticeable wear and tear from our guests.  As usual, the quilt was fine and we took a quick stroll down memory lane as we examined it.  Continue reading