I joined a Mystery block swap. I don't usually do mystery quilts, but, I'd already seen sample blocks for the first month, so, I decided to join. You can still join this
swap. They are making a 'Quilters Garden' row quilt. To join, you have to agree to make at least one block per month to swap. You can make more blocks if you want to.
Here are the blocks I made for this swap.
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| Eldredge block (I'm keeping this one) |
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| Summer Fun block (I'm swapping this one) |
I'm keeping the Eldredge block, since I own an Eldredge chain stitch sewing machine (Thanks Jai!)
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| my Eldredge chain stitch machine |
I used several of my vintage sewing machines as inspiration for my block. There were 4 different sewing machine blocks to choose from. I'll probably make more blocks when I have more time.
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| 'Princess' a Japanese 15 series machine |
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| Aldens 15 series machine |
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| White sewing machine |
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| toy sewing machine |
and, of course, my wonderful 'Victor' treadle.
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| Victor 15 series treadle |
On of the 4 patterns looks more like my 'Victor', another looks more like the Aldens sewing machine.
These are just some of my blue/green sewing machines. I know I have at least one more that is blue. I just love these colors! And NO, I do not own a pink machine (yet). Now to find a RED sewing machine......
Off to get some work done in my sewing room.
