Bits and Pieces

I have this great jar that all of my left over binding goes into.  It's perfect!  It doesn't get tucked into a box so I don't know what I have, and it also stays clean.

Ready to Quilt...

I have had this cute little wall  hanging ready to quilt for way too long.  Guess I had better get it done!  I love Dresden Plate quilts.  I created this pattern and will post more once it's quilted.

Saving a Gem...

I have this tendency to want to make things that are old look new again.  I found this gem of a sewing machine and just knew I could do something wonderful with it.  It's a White sewing machine.  In my search to find parts and a service manual, I soon realized that my task wasn't going to be as easy as I hoped.

This machine was in really good condition until the people I bought it from put the cabinet in the back of my car.  The piece in the front of the machine got bent and scratched.  In addition, the back of the cabinet was damaged.  When I got it home I was pretty discouraged. None the less, I was determined to turn my garage sale find into something that I could look at every day and enjoy.  So, I was on a quest to find another machine that I could use as parts.  I was so surprised to find two machines like this because they are like hens teeth!

I hope you enjoy the process! 

When Winter Comes...it's Ovaltine time!

When I was growing up, a wonderful Winter treat was Ovaltine!  I loved the chocolate malt flavor, and of course lots of whipped cream.  This is a treat that anyone would love!

On to a New Year!

Christmas has come and gone.  I'm always slow at taking down the decorations, mainly because the arduous task of getting the boxes out of the garage.  Our garage has become a storage unit - but, that's a whole other story!  LOL!

This year I made a quilt for a dear friend of ours, his name is CF.  My hubby Steve worked with CF for years and they developed a great friendship, one of admiration and respect.  CF's wife came to me and asked if I would make a quilt for him.  I don't normally do commissioned quilts for other people due to the time constraints, but this one I knew would be a "thank you" quilt for all of the help CF has given Steve.  I think it turned out really well.  Can you tell that CF is a Dallas Cowboy fan?  It was our gift to CF - how can you charge someone for a quilt when they have been such a great friend?  This quilt was a labor of love for sure!