Only a bit of sewing this week

 I haven't done much sewing this week.  I did finish the second Striped Circle quilt top.  It finished at 59 1/2" x 77 1/2".  

2nd Striped Circle quilt top

The Striped Circle quilt top was my 'January' challenge for my little quilt guild's UFO Challenge.  I did pretty well, considering I finished TWO quilt tops, not just one quilt top.  All we had to do was work on the January UFO during the month.  We didn't have to complete it.  I have so many UFO's that I also have a 'Bonus UFO' listed for each month.  I haven't worked on my January 'Bonus UFO' yet, but, I still have another day.  I have worked on another month's 'Bonus UFO' and I'm almost finished with it (stitching Pin Cushion Thread Catchers closed).  I only have 2 of the 10 I made, left to stitch closed.  Not bad.

I also made 2 fabric postcards in a Zoom class today.  They were fun to make, and pretty quick.  

front of both postcards

back of postcard

Yes, these can go thru the mail.  The stamp has to be sticky backed, not a 'lickable' stamp (those have to be sewn on or glued).  

My Treadle On group is having an Attachment block exchange. For this exchange we have to use one of the attachments that fits one of our treadle or hand crank sewing machines (ex: ruffler, tucker, binder, etc.).  I've never used any of my attachments before, other than a zipper foot.  I didn't even know what attachments I had.  I started going thru the attachments that I've collected at thrift stores and antique shops over the years.  I decided to make a list of what I have and keep it on the computer.  I listed the name of the attachment, who it is made by (if known) and the part number, along with the shank info (low, slant, high, top or back clamp).  This will be a work in progress for a long time, since I keep any attachments that came with a particular machine, with that machine.  I do know that the random attachments I've collected are many.  I'm also listing them by 'box' or 'tin' (ex: Red metal Accessories tin) or what machine they are with.  This way I'll be able to find specific attachments when I want them.  Next I'll have to learn how to use these attachments to make blocks.  A nice learning experience for me.

My 1913 Willcox & Gibbs treadle  has been busy traveling this past week.  Last Saturday it was picked up in Flagstaff, AZ by a friend of my nieces and driven to Albuquerque.  On Monday, my sister-in-law picked it up from my niece.  That evening, she passed it on to someone else to drive to Silver City, NM.  On Wednesday, it was picked up in Silver City.  My friends who picked it up will have it until late March, when they will be heading to Wisconsin, which is when I'll finally get it.  Woohoo!  Till then, it gets to visit Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois (in their RV).