30 December, 2008

For The Love Of Reading

For the last few weeks, leading up to Christmas, my husband has been busy down in the woodworking shop. Our son-in-law is a reader, an English major in college, he has amassed a healthy book collection over the years. He needed a bookcase and Santa Clause needed some help! Now that his Dad had a bookcase, how better to foster the love of reading, and books, than to make Mason one of his own too? I think they like them, what do you think? The good news is, neither one of these "boys" will need help filling the shelves, reading is alive and well in their home. (Now, wouldn't one of those look wonderful here, stacked full of colorful, folded, quilts? I wonder if Santa's helper works off-season?)

Life is Good!
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15 comments:

  1. Karen Newman FridyDecember 30, 2008 8:46 AM

    Oh my goodness Mr. Goodneedle does beautiful work!! Absolutely he should make one for quilts...

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  2. JanetDecember 30, 2008 9:47 AM

    What lovely work your hubby does! Have you put your order in for yours? I agree that quilts would look beautiful in those cabinets. My DH is a woodworker too so I'll have to show the pics to him.

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  3. Dawn's Daily JournalDecember 30, 2008 9:49 AM

    Oh wow!!! I agree with Karen...Mr. Goodneedle DOES do beautiful work!
    dawn

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  4. Salem StitcherDecember 30, 2008 10:06 AM

    They are both gorgeous. I love the glass doors. Mr. G. is very gifted!

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  5. *karendianne.December 30, 2008 11:02 AM

    Now, I like the way Mrs. Goodneedle thinks!


    Brain Fires for Love, *karendianne.

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  6. QuiltdivajulieDecember 30, 2008 11:03 AM

    That Barrister's Bookcase is magnificent... with enough hints, I'm sure one filled with quilts will appear on your blog one day in the not terribly distant future... You and DH are so talented! (and that Mason is SUCH a cutie-pie)

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  7. Mama SparkDecember 30, 2008 11:21 AM

    Or quilt books or fabric so something like that. They are beautiful!

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  8. antique quilterDecember 30, 2008 12:08 PM

    what a treasure the bookcases will be for them. Wow !!!! they are beautiful.
    I think you need a few of these for quilts, quilt books...etc, etc, etc!!!!
    they are just beautiful.

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  9. CherylDecember 30, 2008 3:19 PM

    Wow those book cases are truly amazing...beautiful work, and they will only make all the reading so much better. Hats off to Mr. Goodneedle!!! That sweet baby Mason is growing like a weed :-)!!!

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  10. Carrie P.December 30, 2008 3:37 PM

    Mr. G. is so talented. Fabulous work. Yes, I see one filled with quilts.

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  11. LibbyDecember 30, 2008 4:02 PM

    I bet you could find a way to persuade Santa to make a third case just for you *s* They are just beautiful.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 8:29 PM

    Outstanding work...you definitely should put one on your wish list. Or two.

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  13. RhondaDecember 31, 2008 11:33 AM

    Wow! The bookcase is amazing!

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  14. MARCIEDecember 31, 2008 10:14 PM

    So much talent in your family! The bookcases are beautiful! I bet yours is next.

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  15. NanJanuary 06, 2009 9:39 PM

    Mr. G is a very talented woodworker! I can tell he puts his heart into his work. Those bookshelves would be beautiful no matter what was on them. I'm sure one for your quilts is next on his list!

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