turkey feathers: Splash & Dash

I hate to mention the C word, but ya know, it is getting close. Christmas bazaars and holiday fairs are popping up all over the place and it's impossible not to get caught up in the spirit of it when you see all the crafting that's been going on. I really get inspired by that. Plus, I've been working on the free-with-purchase transfer designs with a holiday theme (up on the website now here), so my thoughts have already been drifting there for awhile.

I was out yesterday, at one of the local traveling craft shows, and found some beautiful things, including this [old] redwork splasher. In case you don't know what a splasher is, don't worry, I didn't either until a customer recently told me about them. And like most things that are brought to your attention, you start to see them and realize what they are. Apparently, these little lovelies were used before modern plumbing, when pretty cloths were hung behind the "sink" to keep water from splashing up onto the wall. Hence the term splashers. They usually depicted a water scene of some kind, but maybe this was for a child's room outfitted with a wash basin & pitcher. What a happy scene to wake up to each morning.

Well, it's Friday already. The week sure flew by fast here. Thanksgiving's next week too, followed by a birthday milestone. My "baby" turns ten! It's hard to fathom, but we'll be celebrating that, and hosting turkey dinner with all the trimmings here for our families this year too. (There are so many of us that we need to take turns.) Needless to say, I'm going to be pretty busy and the blog may not get updated 'til it's all over. I'll try to pop in and say 'hello' if I can manage to get out of the kitchen!

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A-Z Quiche

I'm attempting to make a quiche for each letter of the alphabet. Since I often get requests for recipes, I'll be compiling everything here for easy reference. This album will also serve to keep me on track. Feel free to try out the recipes and cook along with me! The idea for this was initially blogged here: http://turkeyfeathers.typepad.com/turkey_feathers/2006/10/quiche_love.html

Comments

Lovely finds - and nope, not too early for Christmas talk in this house! I'm in full on get those presents done mode. Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted by: Angela | November 16, 2007 at 12:32 PM

I've never heard of splashers either, but I think it's a fabulous idea. Something to make you go "hmm" and stare at the wall above your sink. It has been looking a bit dreary...

Posted by: Zylo | November 16, 2007 at 01:02 PM

The splashers look too nice to be used that way. But what a clever idea!!

I know that there is a felt/craft show at Los Angeles City College on Sunday that I would love to go to after church for homemade goodies. Here is the link http://www.feltclub.com/news/index.php

Posted by: Miss Paula | November 16, 2007 at 04:09 PM

enjoy your holiday! i musy say, you always find the best places to shop! thanks for always sharing the photos! we need more of those places in maine!

Posted by: katie | November 16, 2007 at 04:32 PM

Happy birthday to your baby. She will be always your baby.
As I say about mine - she is now only 3 - she will be crossing the aisle someday and I will still call her my baby.
About your findings: very pretty ones, no doubt.
About your kitchen work: would you mind to post some pictures ? I can't wait to see them.

Posted by: paula luckhurst | November 17, 2007 at 12:36 AM

Beautiful things!
My "baby" turns 13 next week...unbelievable here, too!

Posted by: Barbara | November 17, 2007 at 05:32 AM

Love the redwork!

Posted by: Appliejuice | November 17, 2007 at 06:24 AM

That's interesting about the spashers but what a shame to use them for something so mundane. The beautiful things in your pics have me drooling!
Lucy

Posted by: Lucy Bloom | November 18, 2007 at 03:53 AM

Well in that case, happy Thanksgiving & birthday. We'll be waiting for your stories in December!

Posted by: Yin | November 18, 2007 at 12:46 PM

Always a delight to visit your blog to see what special finds you are sharing with fellow bloggers. How nice to find so many other people are interested in the joys of bringing old needlecrafts back to life.

Posted by: pearl maple | November 18, 2007 at 02:09 PM

Oh, how beautiful. Thank you for the lesson on splashers, very interesting and beautiful. I love your blog, so much happiness, creativity and light here.

Posted by: Tanya Whelan | November 19, 2007 at 05:56 AM

Splashers...so that's what they are! I have a few, but had no idea how they were used. It's great to find out this useful information.

Posted by: Vee ~ A Haven for Vee | November 19, 2007 at 12:44 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! What an adorable splasher - I have learned something today!

Posted by: kate1976 | November 19, 2007 at 03:18 PM

I have just found your blog, and it's wonderful. I will be back to visit again.

Posted by: Judy | November 19, 2007 at 07:13 PM

I love the redwork!
Kind regards,

Sonnja, from the Netherlands

Posted by: Sonnja | November 20, 2007 at 04:47 AM

GORGEOUS!!!

Posted by: little stitcher | November 20, 2007 at 03:00 PM