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Posted by Susan Hartman on June 29, 2009, 11:38 am
The church I used to belong to 20-30 years ago closed down, and there
were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for
my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were
*thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying
ifferent ideas.
At first, there was an idea that would have required some repurposing of
one piece (additional handwork to adapt to a new use), but through
brainstorming we found the absolute best way to utilize them in their
current configurations. The big altar cloth will be used as a "dressy"
tablecloth with the colorful paraments overlaying during certain seasons
and holidays - it really looks lovely and sets off the paraments well.
The smaller piece, which was originally meant for a tablecloth (for a
small Communion side-table, IIRC), will be a Communion veil for everyday
use.
These pieces have held up well for their 25 years...a few stains here
nd there, but the stitches are all intact!
Nice to carry these pieces of the past into the present/future.
Sue (I think they've held up better than I have, 25 years on, LOL!)
--
Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
The Magazine of Folk and World Music
www.dirtylinen.com
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Posted by Trish Brown on June 29, 2009, 6:22 pm
Susan Hartman wrote:
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> The church I used to belong to 20-30 years ago closed down, and there
> were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for
> my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were
> *thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying
> ifferent ideas.
>
> At first, there was an idea that would have required some repurposing of
> one piece (additional handwork to adapt to a new use), but through
> brainstorming we found the absolute best way to utilize them in their
> current configurations. The big altar cloth will be used as a "dressy"
> tablecloth with the colorful paraments overlaying during certain seasons
> and holidays - it really looks lovely and sets off the paraments well.
> The smaller piece, which was originally meant for a tablecloth (for a
> small Communion side-table, IIRC), will be a Communion veil for everyday
> use.
>
> These pieces have held up well for their 25 years...a few stains here nd
> there, but the stitches are all intact!
>
> Nice to carry these pieces of the past into the present/future.
>
> Sue (I think they've held up better than I have, 25 years on, LOL!)
>
Wow, Sue! It must feel so nice to think you've made such a lovely
contribution and especially that it's still valued as such by your new
church community. Congratulations! I think 25 years qualifies as
'historical', don't you?
--
Trish Brown
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Posted by needlearts@gmail.com on June 30, 2009, 9:05 am
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> The church I used to belong to 20-30 years ago closed down, and there
> were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for
> my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were
> *thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying
> ifferent ideas.
> At first, there was an idea that would have required some repurposing of
> one piece (additional handwork to adapt to a new use), but through
> brainstorming we found the absolute best way to utilize them in their
> current configurations. The big altar cloth will be used as a "dressy"
> tablecloth with the colorful paraments overlaying during certain seasons
> and holidays - it really looks lovely and sets off the paraments well.
> The smaller piece, which was originally meant for a tablecloth (for a
> small Communion side-table, IIRC), will be a Communion veil for everyday
> use.
> These pieces have held up well for their 25 years...a few stains here
> nd there, but the stitches are all intact!
> Nice to carry these pieces of the past into the present/future.
> Sue (I think they've held up better than I have, 25 years on, LOL!)
> --
> Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
> The Magazine of Folk and World Musicwww.dirtylinen.com
Sue,
That's a terrific story. Glad someone had the institutional memory to
know who had stitched them and the thought to offer them back to you.
Sometimes I wonder what ever happened to those pieces we stitched for
the emergency pediatric unit back in Germany in 1989. Facility is now
closed.
Donna in Virginia
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Posted by NDJoan on June 30, 2009, 12:15 pm
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> That's a terrific story.
It sure is! Sounds like a great use for the pieces you worked so hard
on!
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> Glad someone had the institutional memory to
> know who had stitched them and the thought to offer them back to you.
So true. When DMIL passed away, there were boxes and boxes of stuff
she rec'd after her sister had passed away and which she'd never gone
through. When DH, DFIL & DSisIL were going through them, we found a
quilt that had been made by members of their church in Duluth, with
all their names stitched on, probably about 50 years ago, which is now
closed. I suggested they offer it to the MN Historical Society or the
university archives in Duluth. I don't know what became of it. Sad,
really.
Joan
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Posted by ellice on June 30, 2009, 12:51 pm
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>> The church I used to belong to 20-30 years ago closed down, and there
>> were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for
>> my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were
>> *thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying
>> ifferent ideas.
>>
>> At first, there was an idea that would have required some repurposing of
>> one piece (additional handwork to adapt to a new use), but through
>> brainstorming we found the absolute best way to utilize them in their
>> current configurations. The big altar cloth will be used as a "dressy"
>> tablecloth with the colorful paraments overlaying during certain seasons
>> and holidays - it really looks lovely and sets off the paraments well.
>> The smaller piece, which was originally meant for a tablecloth (for a
>> small Communion side-table, IIRC), will be a Communion veil for everyday
>> use.
>>
>> These pieces have held up well for their 25 years...a few stains here
>> nd there, but the stitches are all intact!
>>
>> Nice to carry these pieces of the past into the present/future.
>>
>> Sue (I think they've held up better than I have, 25 years on, LOL!)
>>
>> --
>> Susan Hartman/Dirty Linen
>> The Magazine of Folk and World Musicwww.dirtylinen.com
>
> Sue,
>
> That's a terrific story. Glad someone had the institutional memory to
> know who had stitched them and the thought to offer them back to you.
>
> Sometimes I wonder what ever happened to those pieces we stitched for
> the emergency pediatric unit back in Germany in 1989. Facility is now
> closed.
>
> Donna in Virginia
You never know - someone likely has them. Years ago we "donated" a
microwave to the Defense Attache office at our embassy in Paris. Needed it
while had the big crew working in France (in the boonies), but no use to
bring home. The micro had big sharpie writing on the top with the "prop of"
and my name, etc. We agreed to give it to DAO - loved the Col there then,
and his permanent main staff). So, for years when I'd go to France, even on
just fun, and would call my buddies for some help with hotel reservation, or
to say hi - even some clerk I didn't know would say "hey, you're the one
that gave us the microwave." Very funny. And quite helpful with goodwill
and getting hotel reservations!
Ellice
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> were two Hardanger pieces I'd made for them that were offered to me for
> my current church. Well, the pastor and head of the altar guild were
> *thrilled* to get them, and I just spent an hour with them trying
> ifferent ideas.
>
> At first, there was an idea that would have required some repurposing of
> one piece (additional handwork to adapt to a new use), but through
> brainstorming we found the absolute best way to utilize them in their
> current configurations. The big altar cloth will be used as a "dressy"
> tablecloth with the colorful paraments overlaying during certain seasons
> and holidays - it really looks lovely and sets off the paraments well.
> The smaller piece, which was originally meant for a tablecloth (for a
> small Communion side-table, IIRC), will be a Communion veil for everyday
> use.
>
> These pieces have held up well for their 25 years...a few stains here nd
> there, but the stitches are all intact!
>
> Nice to carry these pieces of the past into the present/future.
>
> Sue (I think they've held up better than I have, 25 years on, LOL!)
>