quilting, Roll Roll Cotton Boll

Tackling a UFO (Unfinished Object!)

This is the Roll Roll Cotton Boll mystery quilt I started along with so many others during the Holidays of 2010 and the beginning of 2011. This was as far as I got before I realized I'd made a mistake in my placement of the red and white half square triangles.  My Roll Roll was… Continue reading Tackling a UFO (Unfinished Object!)

quilting

A Churn Dash Topper Finish!

Hi Everyone! The top is finished!  I came home this evening and blazed through the third border.  I didn't stop until it was complete and I could get a picture of it. Not even stopping to press.  Just zip zip zip sewing and whisked off into the dimming twilight for a full study photo! I… Continue reading A Churn Dash Topper Finish!

quilting, Sewing

Borders Almost Finished!

Whoot! I finished up the 4 patch border (2nd border) of the Churn Dash Quilt this morning... I want to thank Ginia of Early Morning Quilter for sharing her truly awesome technique for ripping out seams with me!  Thanks Ginia, this saved me on another smaller section of the quilt this morning! (I digress).  Click… Continue reading Borders Almost Finished!

quilting, Sewing

A Project Just Isn’t A Project Without A Mistake

Isn't that the truth? First of all Happy Easter to all.  Today is Good Friday, we have the day off work.  It is a day of fasting, services and reflection but this morning I had some time to sit with my current quilt project, the Churn Dash quilt, and work on the borders. I was doing great… Continue reading A Project Just Isn’t A Project Without A Mistake

In the Studio, Sewing, Singer Featherweight

Motor Test, Again

After I put the motor back on the machine I let it run a bit.  Smoke emanated from the motor and the sound was not promising.  At All. I found a lot of information generically about motors on-line and what I've concluded from my research is an educated guess that oil or grease have permeated… Continue reading Motor Test, Again