Just in Cases was Skipped

Somehow I forgot to admit this project in the run for finishes in 2023. It is Just in Cases, an American Jane pattern.

I don't even have any pictures of this quilt as it was being constructed. It was a fun project though and a very easy one using some yardage of kona background and charm squares....except I didn't have any charm squares. But I did have plenty leftover scraps from a Sunbonnet Sue restoration I did a few years ago. Those scraps worked perfectly but I STILL have leftovers.

I added another row to make it a little larger than the pattern called for, so it finished at 57" x 68" and I used up 9 yards of stash (including the backing and binding). It is a nice throw size and is a bright and cheery quilt. 

It was a blue-sky, sunny day in February so we grabbed up our puppy and went up to Swine Creek Park for a nice walk and photo shoot. While there we met another pug named Penny. She was very patient with Bosco's curious looks and wiggles. 

The peculiar name, Swine Creek, has an interesting story behind it. Legend has it in the year of 1802, a hog wandered from its premises and for some time the owner, Mr Tracy, did not know of her whereabouts. Thinking that the Indians might discover her during their hunts, he caused them to be notified of his loss and asked them to report to him if they found the hog.

One evening, an Indian came to the house. Not being able to speak English, he poked some ashes out of the fireplace onto the hearthstone and drew a winding line through them with his finger. Mr. Tracy recognized the course of the creek. At a certain bend, the Indian stopped and said “Coosh, Coosh“! “Papoose, Coosh!”

Mr. Tracy investigated the part of the creek the Indian had pointed out and there he found his hog with a litter of pigs. From that time since, the creek has been called Swine Creek.

A large parcel of land further up the hill was owned by group of gun club members back in the 60s until it was purchased by the Geauga County Park District. The original lodge house was torn down last year and replaced with this new building.  It can be reserved for your special occasion by calling the park district. 

 

Happy stitching!