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Post by JoP on Mar 5, 2019 16:36:07 GMT
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Post by JoP on Mar 5, 2019 16:37:59 GMT
This is machine is 54 years younger - again manufactured in Scotland
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Post by JoP on Mar 5, 2019 16:39:17 GMT
Last two - as I said they have potential
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 5, 2019 16:43:54 GMT
This is the oldest machine dated to 1886 - made in Kilbowie Scotland What a beauty. Do you know whether it still runs? The rubber wheel looks a bit cracked.
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Post by JoP on Mar 5, 2019 17:16:35 GMT
This is the oldest machine dated to 1886 - made in Kilbowie Scotland What a beauty. Do you know whether it still runs? The rubber wheel looks a bit cracked. It sadly doesn’t, but I’m going to ask hubby to service them both for me - he maintains and services my electric machines. Then I’m going to see if we can source any spares needed.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 5, 2019 20:29:14 GMT
I finished this matinée coat for a co-worker to give to her friend who is expecting a little boy in June. June will be too hot for this, so I made it to fit a 6 month old. It's a chunky chenille yarn from Aldi. I'm so flipping pleased with myself! I just love it.
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Post by JoP on Mar 5, 2019 20:35:07 GMT
I finished this matinée coat for a co-worker to give to her friend who is expecting a little boy in June. June will be too hot for this, so I made it to fit a 6 month old. It's a chunky chenille yarn from Aldi. I'm so flipping pleased with myself! I just love it Red squirrel that’s gorgeous
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 20:36:35 GMT
Last two - as I said they have potential All the vintage machines are gorgeous but this one is my favourite Thanks for sharing.
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Mar 5, 2019 21:06:57 GMT
I finished this matinée coat for a co-worker to give to her friend who is expecting a little boy in June. June will be too hot for this, so I made it to fit a 6 month old. It's a chunky chenille yarn from Aldi. I'm so flipping pleased with myself! I just love it. I want a coat like that, but I think it would be far less cute in my size! You definitely should be proud of yourself, it's a work of art and looks so cozy!
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Mar 5, 2019 21:08:05 GMT
I finished my second Nordic Wind shawl, I love this pattern, it's perfect sit in front of Netflix and just get on with it knitting (apologies for the pictures I was planning on taking pics outside but the weather had different plans, so it's pegged to the clothes horse!)
OMG that's gorgeous!
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Post by Mystie on Mar 5, 2019 21:08:33 GMT
Because I can only add two attachments per post, here’s block 46 (6x6 inches) View AttachmentOnly six more to go! I know I can finish this! These colors are just fantastic!
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Post by gillyp on Mar 5, 2019 22:09:23 GMT
Thank you JoP, they are great. They certainly don’t make them like they used to.
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Post by scrappintoee on Mar 6, 2019 3:33:20 GMT
lainey .....that shawl is so pretty! papersilly......Oooooh, your albums are just GORGEOUS! I alwaysss LOVED albums like that! Your pik makes me wanna go dive into my scrapbooking stuff and make one! RedSquirrelUK .....Awww, that little coat is just PRECIOUS and looks sooo comfy! The baby is going to look sooo cute in it! muggins....That is very cool!
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Mar 6, 2019 5:05:33 GMT
It’s one of each block. They release one block pattern per week and after a year, there’s enough for a quilt. I really like this because a block a week is manageable for me. A whole quilt project seems overwhelming but even if I get a few weeks behind on this one, I can catch up fairly easily. Plus, Moda is my favorite fabric. I’ve learned that I tend to gravitate toward Moda fabric. I didn’t realize it at first but now I can recognize it. Here’s the link to all of the block and the final quilt top pattern. Moda Blockheads 2I sometimes can’t believe I’ve mostly kept up and will have a quilt to show for it very soon!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2019 9:45:09 GMT
I sewed some of the scraps from my quilt top together to make a bag, I still have quite a pile of scraps I'm not sure what to do with.
If you quilt/sew what do you do with the scraps?
Front
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Sorry for the huge pics!
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Post by gillyp on Mar 6, 2019 10:34:35 GMT
Thanks ComplicatedLady Thst looks a good way of building up a library of designs too.
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Post by JoP on Mar 6, 2019 11:59:40 GMT
I mentioned on the thread where welshjenni and I met recently that I’d purchased a vintage quilting book and promised to share pictures. The book was originally published in 1949 and my copy is a reprint from 1959. Original cost was $2 - Inside was a newspaper cutting which I’ve also include. It’s my first attempt at loading a collage photo - so fingers crossed! Click collage photo to enlarge
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 6, 2019 16:05:03 GMT
JoP - What a great find! It looks like an interesting book. lainey - your bags just get cuter and cuter! I love that one. As for scraps, I save the larger ones in a couple of boxes. I don't really organize by color, more by size. At quilt festival I attended a lecture by Judy Gauthier and bought her books and templates. She has a really easy system of cutting scraps into 3.5", 4.5" and 5.5" squares, then using those square to come up with some really fun quilts. So many design options from just a few squares. What I like about her templates is that the seam allowance is built in so it really cuts down on the math needed!
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Post by flute4peace on Mar 6, 2019 16:41:19 GMT
lainey the quilt is lovely but I adore the bag!!!!
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Post by scrappintoee on Mar 6, 2019 22:31:31 GMT
I'm looking forward to spreading these at various places all over the city.
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Post by janroe on Mar 6, 2019 23:49:18 GMT
I just got a new sewing machine because the old one made me swear a lot. I am making pretty pillowcases because mine are very white, I need pretty prints. I am also making wet bags for bathing suits. I would post pics but don’t have a clue how to on here.
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Post by muggins on Mar 7, 2019 0:08:09 GMT
lainey I’ve posted these before, but I make my scraps into the teeny tiny zipper pouches from So Sew Easy and sell them as doggie poo bag holders to raise money for a dog rescue charity. I also make the Sew Sew Easy cosmetics bag with scraps and I’ve made some microwaveable soup bowl cosies using patchwork scraps. And although the photo is my breakfast, instead of soup, they work really well for any hot bowl of food:)
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 7, 2019 8:04:47 GMT
lainey I’ve posted these before, but I make my scraps into the teeny tiny zipper pouches from So Sew Easy and sell them as doggie poo bag holders to raise money for a dog rescue charity. I also make the Sew Sew Easy cosmetics bag with scraps and I’ve made some microwaveable soup bowl cosies using patchwork scraps. And although the photo is my breakfast, instead of soup, they work really well for any hot bowl of food:) Those are all adorable.
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Post by PLurker on Mar 7, 2019 9:40:06 GMT
lainey you are an absolute whizz! The shawl has to be one of my favourites of your makes and I assure you, I don’t think your quilt is basic! It’s great!
Am I crazy to think I can quilt this quilt by hand? Doing it on the machine scares the poop out of me!
My Grandma was a proficient quilter and never used ( or had) a sewing machine, although her precise stitches looked like she did. I always thought she was crazy- in a good way. 😊 Now that she's gone I treasure my collection even more.🤗 Love, love, love! seeing all the peas treasures!!!!
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Post by sueg on Mar 7, 2019 10:13:01 GMT
I decided to knit a couple of little hats for my grandbaby.
I am particularly fond of the little Pokeball one.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 12:24:12 GMT
muggins those poo bag holders are very cute. Inserting a zipper is on my list of things to learn this year.
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Post by lisae on Mar 7, 2019 14:03:22 GMT
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 7, 2019 14:29:59 GMT
lisae, I really love the yarn you used. That came out beautiful! muggins, my cousin recently made me some of those bowl cozies. My kids love them. And my cousin made them out of Michigan State University fabric! That's my alma mater. Go green! I love your poo bags. lainey, your bag is adorable OK, so here's my story, feel free to laugh at me. So I posted that Buddha/lotus flower shawl last month that I wanted to make. I download all my crochet patterns to my Kindle Fire. So last week, I tried to purchase the pattern on my Fire. But the website is German and I couldn't figure out how to do it. I was so frustrated. So I've been trying to find someone who speaks German to help me. Last night at Craft Night, I told my friend about it and she says, I have a friend who speaks German so send me the link to the website and I'll have her walk you through it. Well, I didn't have my Kindle Fire, only my phone. So I pulled up the link on my phone and guess what happened? My phone translated the entire website to English! I had no idea my phone would do that. So I was able to get my pattern without any help whatsoever. I felt so stupid. But I had no idea.
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Post by muggins on Mar 7, 2019 14:37:01 GMT
muggins those poo bag holders are very cute. Inserting a zipper is on my list of things to learn this year. Here’s the link to the zipper pouch tutorial. She explains how to insert a zip really well. youtu.be/OwyCPwYt-Mw
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 15:01:46 GMT
muggins those poo bag holders are very cute. Inserting a zipper is on my list of things to learn this year. Here’s the link to the zipper pouch tutorial. She explains how to insert a zip really well. youtu.be/OwyCPwYt-MwThank you
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