I participated in a block exchange, with my Treadle On group. All blocks had to be made on a people powered sewing machine (treadle or hand crank).
I made 3 sets of blocks for the exchange, using 3 different machines (2 hand cranks and a treadle). These are the blocks that I made.
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| 12 of each block was made |
Yesterday, in the mail, I got my 'squishie' full of TOBE blocks (
Treadle
On
Block
Exchange).
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| set #1 |
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| set #2 |
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| set #3 |
I received blocks from 11 US states and the United Kingdom. I received 36 blocks from 14 different people, made on 19 different sewing machines. The machines dated from as old as 1882, to as new as 1959.
I'm signed up for 2 more exchanges this year with this group.
On Tuesday, we had another sew-in with Quilts of Valor at the middle school. I had one of the same boys as the week before. He was really getting into stitching on the hand crank. He even tried my other machine, a Kenmore. Here are all the blocks he got done in an hour.
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| Williams 6 blocks |
Williams blocks, along with all the other blocks that were made on Tuesday, will be stitched into a Quilts of Valor top. We've been invited back in the fall.
I finished Erika's quilt. It's been washed. She will be receiving the quilt later today.
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| Erika's finished graduation quilt |
I have beginning quilting class later this morning. Out of my 4 students, one is finished. Two are planning on basting their quilts today (hopefully), and the 4th is hoping to get all her blocks sewn into a top today. At least 2 of the ladies are planning on making more quilts. Woohoo!
Quilting with kids is always a great time. So glad you will be going back to the middle school again. What a neat block exchange - love the signatures! As usual you have been one busy lady! Hoping I will find a little stitching time today. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteI have never done a block exchange with TOBE but you totally inspired me to check it out!
ReplyDeleteLove your exchange blocks... they look really good. But I am really impressed that a middle school boy is interested in quilting... you must be a heck of good (and patient) teacher for him to come back. Love his blocks, too.
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Well girl, you are just as busy as me LOL!!! Teaching and swapping and quilting... That's a lovely graduation gift - perfect for a teen :) And I am amazed at all the blocks you got from everywhere - what a nice treasure to keep and remember!
ReplyDeleteI just love that graduation quilt! It turned out beautifully! You've definitely been busy, busy, busy! :)
ReplyDeleteThat TOBE is an interesting challenge. Must be fun to see it all going together.
ReplyDeleteLook at the fun you have been having while I have been flying, and getting QOV stuff taken care of! I love those blocks William made! And, how cool to have so many blocks made by many different types of eclectic machines!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear of a boy taking an interest in quilting. It would be wonderful if we could change the stereotype of who quilts. I would love to teach a grandson to quilt someday without him feeling that it's a female hobby.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you are sharing your skills with the younger generation! William did a great job, too!
ReplyDeleteI love the exchange blocks. What a wonderful memory that quilt will be!