Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Why I Sew on a Treadle

I got to thinking about how people always ask me why I use a treadle instead of an electric to make my quilts.  I sat down and wrote this.





Missy who is creating music in her sewing room!
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11 comments:

  1. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMay 7, 2014 at 4:07 AM

    Very nice. Also how about for those times when you can't have an electric one? Like camping. Yep my hubby loves the hand crank. He always is playing with it as he walks by.

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  2. Kathy Felsted UsherMay 7, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    How sweet! I have a treadle and need to take some time and clean it up. It works and I do have a belt for it.

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  3. Linda SwanekampMay 7, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Love the visual and words. Would love to have this in a frame in my sewing room.

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  4. Deborah HamiltonMay 7, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    Wow, that's great! You are multi-talented!

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  5. My Sister Made Me Do It....May 7, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    what a wonderful way to start my day.......reading your beautiful words.......thanks!

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  6. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingMay 7, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    Lovely! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Shelley Zurek -- Still Blonde after all these YEARSMay 8, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    I love how you equate the moving of the treadle to dancing. Lovely metaphor!

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  8. Pam @ over50feeling40May 8, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    I agree with Shelley, I love the dancing analogy. Thanks for sharing on the Thursday Blog Hop!!

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  9. Connie Kresin CampbellMay 8, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    Beautiful poem Missy! Thanks for sharing.
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  10. KerikeriQuilting&Patchwork@blogger.comMay 12, 2014 at 9:57 PM

    Missy I absolutely love your poem, especially "She sewed the music of her heart into the quilt she made for those she loved"
    Treadling is fun isn't it and soothing too!

    Valerie

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Missy!
    I happened upon your blog here while looking for just the right wording for my sewing labels. I also sew only on treadle sewing machines, and I absolutely love that you do, too!
    I'm going to share your poem on my blog/Facebook! The background quilt on your page is absolutely stunning, by the way!

    Chiara
    SewOldSchool.com

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