Monday, March 21, 2011

So, now what?


Up to this point, our posts, the few that there are, have been about completed works.  I guess we're sort trying to catch the blog up to where we're at now and figure this whole blog thing out too. While we do have some other completed projects we'd like to share, we both have a couple of projects under way so a post about what we're working on now might be in order.

Found this old Singer in a thrift shop a couple of days ago.  It works great and was really cheap!  I even got the cabinet (needs minor repair), the original buttonholer kit and a box full of feet with it. What a kick.
                                         
The wiring is old and a bit worn, so it needs to be replaced.  But, other than that, good cleaning and lubricating, it should be good to go.  I've been doing a little homework on fixing these old machines up, but if anyone has any experience with them let us know.

That quilt on the design wall in the background is something Angela is working on.  She did a great job with the applique on the left side and there is another applique panel she's wrapping up that goes on the right.  I don't have the info right here on the designer or source, but we will get back to it.



This... this is one of my messes.
It started from this doodle:


I got this idea for a small, wonky house quilt driving down the street.  So, when I finally parked, I torn a scrap off of something in the glove compartment and made this doodle.  I don't know, we'll see what happens.  The goal is these odd little houses, bright colors (hence the note: Burano It., not to look like Burano, but to remind me bright) and just, I don't know...odd. We'll see where it goes, the fun part is trying to figure it all out.


Just finished:



I wanted to make a baby quilt for some friends, but knew time was going to be at a premium, so I chose this City View pattern from Connecting Threads.  It is a simple design, but I'd always liked it, so here was a chance to use it.  I know this is going to seem like a commercial for Connecting Threads, but so what, I found their "Kit Builder" tool very helpful and kinda fun to use too.  I know it isn't anything revolutionary, but I'm still new at this and I got a kick out it.  So if you haven't played with it, give it a try.

Jay

4 comments:

  1. I laughed at the name of your blog: I can just imagine the look on someone's face as they say that to you, Jay! I think it's great that quilting is an art-form that husband and wife can share, be it you and Angela, or Matt and Bradie Sparrow, or whoever else!

    You've been blogging for about as long as I have, so it was nice to find you via Quilt With Us! Anyway, I'm now following your blog.

    I'm a cat person too....

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  2. What a fun blog! I am pretty new to this but I can say it is almost as much fun as quilting.
    Good luck with the theme contest. The REAL winners are those of us who get to check out the blogs.

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  3. Great Singer. Is it a 201? I'm new to collecting these machines. I think you are on VintageSingers yahoo group.

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  4. Cheryl, Actually it is a 15-91. The serial number shows it to be from 1955, and a 15-something. But, poking around a bit online I think it is a 15-91.
    I haven't had a chance to start refurbishing it yet, but as it runs well, so it should be just a matter of cleaning and updating electrical. (I hope...)

    Julie, I really like you're entry in this weeks Quilt Gallery contest.

    Jay

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