Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Sewing Mojo

Last year I got really sick and lost my sewing mojo and had not done any sewing since then.  We had our Treadle-On and Gathering Academy a couple of weeks ago and I got my sewing mojo back! 
My friend Cheryl Parker from http://cherylsteapots2quilting.blogspot.com/ stayed with me.  I love the friends I have made through blogging!

Cheryl taught a mini class each morning, one for the pin cushion with a thread catcher and the other (at my request) on a sewing machine mat.  She was so sweet and made me one of each with penguin material!  I am so happy because I did not have time to do any sewing since I was the host of the TOGA.  Right now this is my set up in the living room.
I am trying to get my 3-D bowtie blocks done.  They are 4 inch blocks and I started them years ago at a TOGA, Sue had given a demo on how to make them.  I have to give a demo at my quilt guild next month and want my quilt done!
 I am sewing on my Redeye Singer 66 hand crank sewing machine, it goes through the bulk great!

Of course I have a helper!
All of the blocks are blue and bowties with a yellow background.  I think I will do a yellow inner border and a light or medium blue outer border and maybe a dark blue binding.  I haven't fully decided yet, it depends on how much material of each I have in my stash.

What are you working on right now?

Treadling away in Missouri,
Missy

7 comments:

  1. Good to see you sewing again. Love your bowtie runner. When Cheryl posted the penguin mat and thread catcher I knew she was heading to your Toga.

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  2. I like those blocks. I'm working on a family quilt for my husband. It took me a long time to figure out a design for putting them together. It's always a good feeling to get back to an old project.

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  3. I had no idea you were sick, I thought maybe you lost interest. It is so good to see you sewing and having sewing machine fun again. Cheryl was awesome to help you. Loved all your photos!!

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  4. Just love seeing your *helper*! Getting some things together for our sew day next week. Can't wait!

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  5. Loving the bowties. Glad you are stitching again. I get to meet Colette at the Michigan TOGA. Wish you could be there, too.

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  6. Glad to hear that you're feeling better and sewing again! I very much enjoyed seeing the TOGA photos.

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