Squares quilts are all done

Quilting was all done on my Janome6600P with a walking foot. Really was not hard. It did make my shoulders ache.

I made two of these. One for my Daughter Lisa's birthday this July 27th and one for me. This pattern matches my rugs!!!!
Yes, Pearl is helping me get ready to do one of the long diagonals on the Squares quilt. This one is Lisa's. I used a great rose fabric for the back!
Don't you love her "bedroom" eyes. She is so relaxed all the time. She was an old cat even when she was a kitten. Hubby calls her "pick on me Pearl". Macy is always chasing her off!
I really love having my machine under the picture window. I can quilt and watch the world go by.

ALL DONE!!!!! Both of them.

further on current projects

I have been sewing away on these little gems and now have 140 made. This will be enough to make my daughter Lisa a quilt and one for me. Lisa's BD in this month...the 27th.

Baby quilt

Baby quilt I made in 30's fabrics from Aunt Gracie's Scrapbag collection.

What I am working on now. Or current projects

I really like this block. I am speed piecing two at a time. Guess you would call them a positive/negative set. They will not touch each other in the quilt.

I think this is a pattern called courthouse steps. Just 1 1/2" strips sewn around. The block measures 7 1/2" square when completed.

I went to a quilt show this week in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was put on by a very large quild here called Appleseed Quilters. I was so inspired by all the beauties I saw there. And there were two quilts there quilted by my longarmer who has both my Orange Crushes to quilt! I am sure they will be beautiful!

I had to leave after my tote became full of fat quarters and patterns. I spent so much I could not get gas for my truck. Oh well... I will just have to stay home and sew!!!!!!!

My new Featherweight, Sissy

She sews like a dream. Man is she ever fast. I have yet to find the sweet spot in the pedal to have a little more control. It is either nothing or pedal to the metal. I am sewing barefoot. (with my big toe) Any suggestions?
For being over 70 years old she is a great stitcher. These machines are so easy to operate!
This is at the start of my sewing session. Yes, my sewing area is always neat. My house may be falling to pieces around me but my sewing area is in order!
Don't you think that the Art Deco Scroll Face is classy? I bought the DVD from the Featherweight guru, David. I oiled her and we sewed and sewed!!!! I am in love. I hope my Janome 6600P does not get too jealous!

I now own a Spartan!

Isn't she cute? I have yet to try to sew on her. I need to look at that manual.
This was purchased on E-Bay. The seller really took the time to package her very carefully. I was totally pleased with the whole experience.
I just had to have one since Bonnie Hunter has one too. She is my hero.

40th Class reunion quilt completed

Closeup of corner. I found purple fabric with gold alphabet and used that for the final border. Yes are colors are purple and gold. NHHS Class of 1968
It ended up being 67" square. Perfect size for my own quilting setup.