Well, actually, these are very pretty to me…

International Harvestor Pillow Panel

I grew up on a dairy farm with rolling pasture lands and fertile fields. My father had a very particular view on the “best” tractors.

International Harvestors on vintage cream toile background

Only the red ones were good enough for our farm ~ no green (John Deere) ~ only red!  Don’t tell my Dad, but I’d take any ole’ tractor right now if it had a front end loader to help get rid of all this snow!  OK, I realize for you non-farmers, I may sound like I am talking gibberish!  I will refrain from questioning why the farmer is mowing his pasture with a windrow when it is evident that his cows are doing a fine job keeping it at a proper height.

International Harvestor farm scene

Look!  There is even a farm scene with Holstein cows just like we had OK, I’m done for now, but you may see these fabrics again if I do a quilt out of them for my Dad for Father’s Day. Just one more personal thought and then I’ll go back to flowers and birds, and retro, and all the wonderful non~farm related fabric collections ~ my Daddy turned 90 yesterday and he is fit and strong and doesn’t look a day over 65!  Happy Birthday Daddy!!

~rosie~

p.s. I am finding my personal stash on Ebay.  If any retailer would like to share links it would be much appreciated

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