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New Machines!

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      I splurged on myself and bought a couple vintage machines. Good ones. From a very nice gentleman who only deals with vintage Singers.   Here's my " Marilyn" Monroe 301 that came with a zig zag attachment and several feet.       And here's my "Olivia" DeHavilland 221 Featherweight.  He has to sniff everything that's new. Isn't she beautiful ❤️? I think so. They sew so nice and the stitches are so good.  Thank you for your comments

Triple Treat L/E

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Here's my fini Triple Treat L/E from several years ago that I just quilted. Totally scrappy.   Pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.   Just fini the scrappy binding.  The backing is made up from 2 pieces of fabric leftover from previous quilts. The red fabric is from the backing of Indigo Way and the other fabric is a Jason Yenter from my Cheddar Bow Ties quilt.     I told my hubby to stand underneath the tree because it's better to take pics in the shade.        It's not very big, but good for your lap while watching TV. Forgot to measure it!    Tootles❤️ Thank you for your comments

Indigo Way Mystery quilt

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Here's my fini Indigo Way mystery for 2023/2024 by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. It has a pretty vintagey backing in the main color of red with ecru medallions. Even some light blue too. Perfect backing.    My next quilt in the quilting queue is Triple Treat, a L/E from a couple years ago by Bonnie Hunter. It's completely scrappy with a pieced border.   I'll be loading it sideways as it's smaller than my normal quilts. Also don't want to waste the batting roll.   I was going to use a groovy board to quilt it but the pattern is directional so that's out. I'll just use a freehand meander pattern on it.     I ordered some bobbins for the long arm because I only had 6 and that's a pain in the you know what when you run out of bobbins and you're still quilting.    I'll post when it's complete.   Tootles ❤️  Thank you for your comments

Bristol fini!

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Finally got this one quilted and off the queue...made with all thrifted shirtings....it has a green and white plaid flannel backing. Very cozy. Pattern by Bonnie Hunter. ....for sale in her store.  I also got the quilting started on my Indigo Way quilt. Only one more quilt is left in the queue to be quilted. Triple Treat..all 3 are Bonnie Hunter quilts. I have to piece a backing for that one. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Here's a pic of our darling kitty.... See the grooming style of a lion? Needed because he is mixed Maine Coon cat and gets knotted in his undercoat no matter how much we brush him. He's 2 1/2 yrs.  Debra in Ma. Thank you for your comments

Strawberry Fields table runner

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Fini! Hand quilted and bound. It was from Shabby Fabrics shop..so fun.  To see the Bear Paw runner see my previous post. It has been so hot and humid here.... it's unbearable. We're in western Ma.. Nothing to do but go in the cool basement and sew! And quilt.  Our kitty is a mix of Maine Coon cat and has the thickest undercoat. We brush him everyday but still knots from there. So we decided to get him groomed for the summer....he looks like a little lion. He's a Darling kitty. 2 yrs old.  I'll try to post a pic next time.. Tootles ❤️  Thank you for your comments

Some finishes

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Well I know it's been awhile but I am back with some pics of finishes. This is a pattern I got from the fat quarter shop last year.  This one is called Bristol by Bonnie Hunter. This one is called Indigo Way also a Bonnie Hunter pattern... This is a hand quilted Bear Paw table runner 28"x58". I think I'll start another table runner, they're fast and fun. I enjoy the hand quilting too.  Tootles❤️ Thank you for your comments

CHILHOWIE

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Here is Bonnie Hunters mystery from 2022/23..working on the sashings now. did Everyone have a safe Fourth of July? Rained here all day long, but heard the fireworks go off downtown At 9:00 pm. A 3 day heat wave starts today.. yuk. Thankfully we have central air We are not a warm acclimated family.. We love the cold weather. I'm selling my Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.2 machine...$1250 or B.O.   Thank you for your comments. Debra in Ma.