A journal about life in Wisconsin, decorating, and restoring an 1893 Queen Anne Victorian built by Civil War veteran John Olson Wrolstad and his wife Mathea. Read on to see lots of old photographs, and read stories of the second owners Thomas and Maren Quien, and their children who filled the house with memories for 90 years. Very First Photo I Took of the House Feb 18, 2007 - 30 minutes after we bought the house.
Butterbeans Blackboard
Restoring Living Room
November 2007
Bathroom Restoration Photos
Upstairs Bedroom Becomes a New Bathroom
Kitchen
Bird's Eye View
Our Red Dining Room
Setting The Table
Thanksgiving at 1893 Victorian
Upstairs Bathroom
1903 Kohler Claw Foot Tub
My Studio
My Favorite Hiding Place
Handpainted Furniture
Mrs.D's Fun Projects
Tutorial - Covering A Bench
How to Sew Box Construction
Antique Berry Bowls
Grandma Edna's 1898 Wedding Gift
My Favorite Blogs
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The Keeper of the Tulips...and the Squatters - It's been a year and a half since I lost my best friend. Time has only honed the wound, not softened it. There are daily reminders of his absence. Every d...
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c. 1850 Schoolhouse in Alton, NH - $150,000 - This charming 1850's schoolhouse has so many possibilities. The property has a lot of history but is ready to start a new chapter. Located on a...
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2024 - A New Start - *The Third and FINAL.**The Runway - Baraboo* *March 15, 2024* **17 Designers***10 Baraboo Supermodels***We had a crowd of about 175 visitors.* **One spec...
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My Philippe Le Roy Door - I have a hallway door that's been nondescript the whole time I've lived in the house. It leads to my utility closet and I pass it multiple times every da...
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Progress on my Taos quilt top... - I finished the parts of the center star yesterday, ready to start assembling. Today I was able to finish these four corner blocks they are finished but n...
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a pocket full of power – of photos and computers and getting a handle on them both - I mentioned in my last post that I was doing some server work here at the house – and actually somewhat enjoying it this time around. Though truthfully, it...
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Photo Caption Challenge Results - Thanks to all of you who responded to my baby photo caption contest. This post was really a treat for myself, as I got to enjoy a laugh or smile as each...
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Jan 8, Cross and Crown Quilt Block Tutorial: 5", 7½", 10" and 15" finished blocks - [image: Learn to make a Cross and Crown quilt block] Our beginner-friendly Cross and Crown quilt block tutorial is here to help you master paper piecing! ...
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Clown Collar Stitch - About the Clown Collar Stitch This highly decorative stitch is fun to do and makes for beautiful border designs. Of course, this stitch deserved a name o...
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By: Sanders -In reply to Kristin Parker<...
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Are Cucumbers Keto? Cucumber Nutrition And Recipe Ideas - When you’re following the keto diet, you quickly find out that carbs can come from some unusual sources. That vegetable you thought would be low-carb … ...
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Done and Done! - I've completed a fabulous mat and completed a pattern for it. Here is my "Modern Farmhouse Penny Runner" It will look great in any decor. Make one to...
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Just a note - This blog is not really being maintained any longer, I find that I don't really document my process as I used to and don't have a whole lot to post. Blog...
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New Year, New Plans - Don't be surprised if you see an abundance of house themed projects in my pattern shop and on my Facebook page this year. There will be houses on quilts,...
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Saturday Slumgullion - Johnny Marr is one of the stars rocking on social media. Just a quick reminder that *The Fest For Beatles Fans 2020 Virtual Fest* is taking place this wee...
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Front Hallway Painted - Another short post to show off the front hallway. I will just quickly mention that for some reason I'm rarely getting my notifications for new comments. Ap...
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Frosty's Night Out - Living in Denver part-time is quite fun for my husband and me. Our grandson is keeping us busy! We have new places to explore, and a new climate to a...
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Anyone Still Out There? - *Hello! * I cannot believe that it's nearly 3 years -- years! -- since I last published a blog post. *Wow. I am the very definition of lazy. * *I'm...
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Basting a Quilt on a Table - If you're a person who bastes your quilts on the floor, as I did for years, you might want to know that you can save your knees and do it on a table. I ...
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I Needed a New Year - I had one of the most eventful December's ever. One family member went to the emergency room on the 12th. We lost the family patriarch on the 14th, almost...
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Tis the Season - Hi everyone...Little Jasper and I wanted to come in here and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With the new year fast approaching I...
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The Latest News - Wow! I just realized that it has been 8 months since I last posted. We bought a fixer-upper house last summer and my attention has been focused on pain...
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Muggle Magic Swap Unboxing - I've been following an amazing youtube channel called Muggle Magic hosted by Danny. He shares Harry Potter themed tutorials/DIY's mainly focused on repl...
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Vintage Patterns, Copyrights, Piracy & Etsy - *Do you like to collect vintage patterns? * I do and I like fixing them up as a hobby. *Is reselling a vintage pattern legal in an e-book, even if I fix up ...
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Basketweave Meringues with Freeze Dried Raspberries & Peaches - Hi sweet followers!! Hope your weekend is going well! I've been in the kitchen baking meringues today! I thought it would be fun to use my *basketweave tip ...
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the Wirsing School's family - In the past year, two different branches of the Wirsing School's original family have reached out through the blog. This is astounding and wonderful, and ...
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The End of our St. Marys Story - The Dusty Victorian is FOR SALE - NOW SOLD - Dear Blogging Friends of the Dusty Victorian, Spring of 2018 will mark our tenth year anniversary living in St Marys. Opening our home to travellers was ...
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Vintage Sewing Cartoon - Caption Winners! - We posted a "Sally Stitch" cartoon panel and asked for funny captions. We chose the entries that genuinely made us laugh aloud. More
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Celebrating May and Mothers! - Finally! It’s May and a great month, I must say, to celebrate being a Mother. My goal today is to share with you some of my favorite Mother’s Day ideas. ...
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New Book!!! - At the end of last year, my friend Judy emailed me and said she thought it was time to revise our second coloring book (published in the early 1980’s title...
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Buddy Boy And I Take A Walk. - It's Sunday evening, might rain, who knows, looks a little like it could. After supper Buddy and I headed out to water the plants and it was so nice in tow...
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A Singer 401a and Greasy Terminal Prongs - Hi everyone, I know, long time no talk. I recently got to meet Elizabeth from My Sewing Machine Obsession and that was pretty cool. She mentioned that I...
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It’s not over till it’s over . . . . - Fargosmom here – making a brief introduction. I was dismayed, as many of you may have been, to think that this great blog might disappear into the ether. ...
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TR-3 Resin Glaze - I bought some of this stuff online a while ago after having seen it used to clean up two vintage sewing machines on another website. One machine was cove...
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About Me
- Mrs. D
- My name is Linda (Mrs. D). I work out of my studio as a free style long arm quilter, and designer of beaded handbags and soft luggage. Since 2007 my husband and I have been restoring a Queen Anne Victorian. The majority of projects are finished after eight years. But, I don't think one ever finishes work on hundred year old home. Our journal http://www.1893victorianfarmhouse.blogspot.com shares our life here in rural Wisconsin with many before and after restoration photos and history of the two previous owner families. We feel honored to repair this old house and give it another hundred years of life. I have lots of hobbies, most of them a result of the restoration project. I love to sew draperies, quilting queen size bed quilts, machine embroider fine linens, re-cover vintage lampshades and collector/restorer of vintage and antique sewing machines. I've become good at repairing interior walls, and scraping, priming, and painting the exterior of the house. Its hard work, but a satisfying journey. I hope you become a follower of my blog. I have lots of photos to share with you. Sincerely mrs.durrant1@gmail.com
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