Glad you dropped by this week to check out my entry for Thursday Doors! I have the following photos thanks to my youngest daughter, Kirsten. She’s been fortunate to have friends in St. Louis who know places to go. Inside info is pretty valuable. So also want to thank the ‘friends’ who let her tag along on their walk in the Soulard neighborhood. This batch of photos is going to be broken up into more than one post. So hope you can drop by again next week for more.
The Soulard district comprises of 384 acres. It is the center of the music locale in St. Louis. The neighborhood is along the Mississippi River south of the Gateway Arch National Park. Another claim to fame in this community is the Soulard Farmer’s Market west of the Mississippi–established in 1779. Home to over 40 restaurants, bars & numerous historic homes equals Doors potential.
Sharing a little table runner this week that mother sent my way awhile back. It was an unfinished item she acquired either at an auction or flea market. I have to say I’ve had it for quite some time and glad I was able to give her a little more than she bargained for (insert winkie face). There was the finished runner. Then, to top it all off, there was the extra binding. She’ll be ahead now and able to work on some of her potholders that get quite a bit of attention in the Etsy shop.
Katy Trail Creations 
The Abbey certainly has had an interesting journey. I’m glad it’s being preserved, it’s a beautiful building.
The runner is beautiful, and I find the notion of handmade binding interesting. I’ve made my own molding for a couple woodworking projects. It makes them a little bit special.
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Making your own binding or trim is unique since you can match to your own design. With fabric, the purchased binding is always a solid color and rarely the exact shade of color you need.
Agree with the Abbey preservation. Well worth their effort.
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St. Louis can be such a fascinating place, when you know where to look 😊
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It has a lot of good history for sure!
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I have enjoyed finding out about St Louis. Chuck Berry and Jon Hamm are two of its sons. Nice post, thank you!
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Chuck Berry was my dad’s favorite. Missouri is a great state for its history for sure!
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If clothes make the man, then lights make the door, yes? Those are some handsome lanterns complimenting one handsome door. I guess we could say the same about your fabric trim and Dan’s molding. It’s often the detail that makes the whole so pleasing. I’m not sure how that applies to banjos, but I’m sure it must!
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I guess if my doors are a flop then there’s at least some banjo humor. My mind is different like that lol Thanks for the compliment!
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