So, at retreat a brought a quilt made from left over oriental fabrics.  I used a postcard pattern called “October Sky”.   And I love that quilt - even have a offer to buy it!  (But, it is up at the shop as a sample…)

here it is before I bound it in the border strip fabric!

Well, this week I made it again!  This time using a donation piece in the center and picking leftover bits of fabric from my stash to coordinate.  A totally different look!  BEWARE - put on your sunglasses…..lol!

i am off to use up more donation bits and pieces to make more kits today!  I LOVE this pattern for using up bits!

I see what you did there

Back in January I told myself to get some of my many  tops quilted before I started piecing any more.  Well, that didn't work!  However, I did manage to get 9  kid or nap quilts finished.  I got tired of waiting for it to be not so windy to hang on the clothesline, so I laid them on the deck for photos.  Not ideal, but at least I got photos..

I decided it was time to start eliminating my herd of vintage sewing machines. I put one n Facebook market place ( a 1938 Singer 15-91 with knee lever) to see what happens.  I was surprised that it sold within 24 hours!  It went to a nice lady who just rest retired and has a long arm.  I've been looking for someone to do a couple of my really big quilts and she agreed.  I just dread trying to iron that acre of backing  to get it ready.  And... she love piecing with really small pieces -- loves Bonnie Hunter.  guess who is gong to get a big bag of scraps that i thought I would do something with, but know I'll never get to it.

That is the prettiest "neutral" or tan-brown quilt I've ever seen; I think it is the white fabrics you included that put the sparkle in it. Great job on that one.

Wow! You found yourself a longarmer who will also chip away at your mountain of scraps and buy one of your of vintage Singers? How lucky can a gal get? 

Ironing the backing is a small price to pay. Put some good music on (Irish jigs?) and dance by the ironing board.

Iike the lay out.Vary pretty

They are very pretty. 

Very nice quilts. Sounds ikea your vintage machine went to a great home and you found someone to help get your quilts done too...win/win.