After seeing Roger Norris's thread, "A gift from Teresa Asbell"
I talked to Teresa about her generous gift to Roger, then I told her how I loved old quilts. I told her a story of when I was a young lad and my Grandmother loaned me one of her quilts that she had made to take on an overnight camp out with a friend. It was early winter and we had a little snow on the ground. We had shot a couple grouse with our 22's and built a fire to roast them.
As night fell it turned pretty cold so we huddled close to the fire to keep warm wrapped in our blankets. It was a long night keeping the fire fed and some time during the night some cedar wood must have gotten put on the fire. Anyway the fire popped and snapped and threw sparks onto my grandma's quilt. The next morning the quilt looked liked it had been shot with a .50cal machine gun... :eek: :scared: To say grandma was upset is an understatment... :mad:
Anyway, this afternoon the UPS man dropped off a big box and low and behold, inside was a beautiful fleece backed wool blanket... WOW! :notworthy:
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Dances_with_wool.JPG)
I love it! :thumbsup:
VERYNICE!!1
Good for you Ron! Teresa is a truly wonderful lady. All my best to her and her husband Fred.
Danny
I had the honor of talking with Teresa about two weeks ago. I really miss seeing her and Fred after having the chance to spend a few days with them a few years ago. Teresa is truly one of a kind and Fred is a very lucky fella. I can't say enough about either of them. Teresa's generosity truly knows no bounds. Thank you Teresa and Fred for all you two do for the Traditional Community.
Ron, Do you know what pattern that black and dark brown fade is?
Just don't get it confused with mine up there!!
QuoteJust don't get it confused with mine up there!!
No chance of that, your's will be the one covered with beagle hair... :biglaugh:
Mine will be put to good use in front of the woodstove, as I rake the coals (properly) forward :bigsmyl:
I think i gotta get me one of those! :thumbsup:
i would buy one of those...for damn sure
Awesome blanket! Is it just me or does it look like that turkey is part of Ron's hat?
Asbell's are generous folks
Nobody else noticed the turkey perched on his noggin? ;)
Very nice!
I would call that a "Hero blanket", you are one of mine Ron.
Very nice Ron. I have a big ol wool blanket I bought at the flea market for $5 that thing goes to every one of my boys soccer games rain or shine.
NICE!
I would be lost without my gray wool army surplus blanket. Ron's certainly is a notch above that.
I think Dances with Wolves is a little off......
Perhaps we shall call you Dances with Turkey???
Chief Laclair, Chief of the Shrew Nation. Mike
I've watched my wife make quilts to give away to family members. Unless you have seen it done you have no idea the amount of work and planning that goes into a quilt. They are truely a labor of love.
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Hey, I might need one of those to sleep outside with by the time I get to Shrewhaven camp on Saturday, I'm concerned goldilocks (Penny dog) might be in my bunk and I'll have nowhere to sleep.
Patchwork camo....cool. :goldtooth:
That thing is freaking awesome. Both yours and Rogers are just great. I would be very interested in buying on of them. I like the patches.
I turned the furnace down last night just so Nancy and I could have it over us as we sat on the couch watching TV.. :)
Great news, Teresa now has some of her beautiful wool patchwork quilts available at a great price special for the Holidays.
http://www.gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php
(http://www.gfredasbell.com/images/quilt-horz.jpg)
I used mine at ShrewHaven this year, it was all I needed. The combination of wool and Sherpa fleece is amazingly warm. I'm betting these will be extremely limited based on materials and labor....I would get in contact with Teresa asap if you want one. And you DO want one. ;)
Great looking wool quilts...
What's more is I love seeing your copy of "Field Notes". Can't tell you how many times I read mine. Great entertainment, bowhunting during a wonderful period of time. And Fred Bear made it come to life with his prose and pictures. Truly a classic. My copy was lost during a move years back, a loss I regret.
I had mine at ShrewHaven also, it was a wonderful thing. By the way these quilts are not flimsy things, they're thick and warm without being heavy. I'm surprised at the very reasonable price.
Mine reminds me of the quilts my grandma used to make. I remember when I stayed at grandma's house in the winter I had to sleep in an unheated room upstairs. Grandma would pile quilts on me until I could hardly move. Teresa's quilt makes me remember grandma, and I like that.
I enjoy reading the ways of ShrewHaven and Haaaa.... I just ordered one of those quilts.
"I enjoy reading the ways of ShrewHaven and Haaaa.... I just ordered one of those quilts."
Huntingarcher
Crap... me too ! Christmas present #1 DONE
ChuckC
love this quilt - just ordered mine.
Ordered mine too.
WOW, those grandmother elves at Asbell's are really going to be busy sewing... :eek:
(http://www.prlog.org/10146452-head-elf-pat-koch-watches-three-santas-elves-answer-childrens-letters-to-santa.jpg)
Just throwing in a plug for Mrs. Asbell. Just got off the phone with her and there are quilts still available at the time of this post. What an awesome Christmas gift these will make!
Thanks for turning us on to these Ron!
~CB
We goof around a bunch on here, but I am dead serious.....best quilt I ever had. BUY ONE.
I was remiss in not calling you out Roger! You received the first one, I forgot...
BTW, NM Baraga estimated to be delivered tomorrow, but you know how those dates go. Exciting times! Will post up some pics...
Best,
~CB
man, i'm glad i saw this thread! just ordered out the big one for the missus, she's gonna love it! thanx for posting, ron!
I ordered one for my wife and one for me they should keep us nice and warm at our cabin