It’s county fair time again and that means getting out my handcrafted items. The quilted silhouette hanging is on the front door to commemorate one of my favorite summertime activities. My family has been involved in county and state fairs for generations, partly due to our interest in harness horses. My father was a harness horse driver/trainer and many happy hours were spent at the fairgrounds, so harness horses are a strong element in my county fair designs.
In the kitchen, I have a quilted wall hanging that won a blue ribbon at the Lebanon, Ohio, Warren County Fair.
In the living room there is a quilted/appliqued pillow that was one of my first efforts. It also took a blue ribbon at the Warren County Fair.
The real treasure among the handcrafted items, though, is an old battered suitcase that my father took with him on the fair and racing circuit. My oldest daughter decoupaged countless bits of cloth, ephemera, photos, buttons, etc., to transform the tired old suitcase into a work of art and memory.
There are tags attached with photos and the exhibit history of each member of the family.
I use the suitcase to store old premium lists and memorabilia from our hometown Carthage/Hamilton County Fair (Cincinnati).
I enjoy displaying these reminders of all the years our family has participated in the fun of a county fair.
LILLIAN'S CUPBOARD 