Quilting Revolution

Like all "part-time" Bloggers, we take a break from time to time.    Life just hits us in the gut and knocks all our plans to smithereens.   I've been on this never ending cycle of LOSS for t...

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Time for a little VISUAL help with these old serviceadjusters manuals.   I have a tendency to look up everything and anything when I'm working on a machine.   And frankly, I'm tired of thinking...

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So I'm working on a Singer 66 Red Eye.  I want to remove the Feed Fork Connection so I can CLEAN it! Note: these instructions relate to Singer 99, 127 and 128 as well. This machine, like many...

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I've had a few "sew days with the gurlz" and a retreat weekend in the past few weeks so I've made some progress on several projects!!!   I think my productivity has a lot to do with cleaning out...

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I remember hearing something about this "Splendid Sampler " thing somewhere.   And a few of my Besties asking "Are you doing it??"  My besties and I do a lot of projects together.  I opted OUT...

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Well OF course every blog has to have a "Top 10 UFO's" list as a January Post right??   I need to pick what I want my Top 10 to be for a guild challenge.    And I'm not going to be nuts about ...

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Our local CCQ group had sew days this weekend.   I was able to make it for a little while on Saturday!  Here's what I worked on! Scraps of Time - Winter Got that little birdhouse finished...

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The before pictures were so overwhelming I think that I deleted them.    I can't find any on my phone anywhere.   So forward motion!!!   right!??!?! Guess what I finally used???? Pro...

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Today I spent some more time updating the "My Projects " tab of my Blog.   This is where I have started to catalog all of the WIP's (Works in Progress) UFO's (Unfinished Objects), PIB's (Projec...

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I blame Sabrina for this.... http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/p/machine-quilting-block-party.html

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So over a year ago, I think June 2015, the "Hamlin" girls started an exchange of these scrappy log cabin blocks.  It all started with an issue of Quiltmaker Magazine. We modified the center...

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Usually I'm one of those Black Friday nut jobs that get up at 5:00 am (or never go to bed) to run around at Joann's to take advantage of the amazing deals.   This year - they changed their ad pl...

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After a MUCH needed retreat - I've made some progress on Technicolor Galaxy - not much... but some! They thought it was hilarious that I brought a printer with me....but lo and behold, severa...

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Have I mentioned my dear friend Rosie Posie?   She's a hoot.   I gotta keep it brief though, because she gets very upset about being put "On the Internet without her permission" (giggle).   Sh...

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While up at "Camp Charlotte" last weekend, for the AQS Quilt Week in Syracuse, I played with scraps.   How can I not?   I mean, when you're hanging out with the SCRAP QUEEN of ScrapitudeQuilts ...

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I've been chomping at the bit to make one of these Bionic Gear Bags!  I riled up a few pals to make them too!   I found it because I was looking for a needle book with a grid to make as Goodie ...

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Accountability.....  that's what every quilter needs to keep on task.  Right??   Over a year ago, Kim and I impulsively signed up for this 12 month class because we liked a few bags.   HA!  ...

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What a journey this quilt has taken me on. So many little stories come to mind when I look at this quilt.  It's actually called Bloomin Steps by Joan Ford .  But it's also a classic twist o...

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So I COULD go on and on about my UFO's....    Not feeling it.   Instead...  Let's start something new! I've been eyeing this project for a year and a half. Online Class purchased and the pr...

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So it was HOT and HUMID this weekend in Upstate NY.   I didn't want to do anything on Sunday except stay close to the air conditioner.     Since there was nothing nagging at my mind to work o...

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Sometimes you gotta stop "planning" a project...and just DO IT!   My sweet friend Kathy Case and I have been collecting "Sewing Notions" Fabric for as long as we can remember.    Never knew wh...

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So often, I still find myself looking for resources that produce START TO FINISH instructions of Vintage Sewing Machine Restoration.   Still haven't found any that are truly complete, so I've st...

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I recently traveled to the Paducah Quilt Show with a handful of friends. While I have been steadfast in not starting another project until all of my other projects are done (quit laughing... You ...

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I've found that I have a LOT of bookmarks that are valuable resources to Servicing and Restoring Old Singer Sewing Machines.   Some of which I find myself referencing over and over again. As wel...

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So I have a friend that is obsessed with Missouri Star Daily Deal, you can get obsessed too!   Just click HERE .....Daily!   One day - the deal was a mini charm pack (2.5" precuts) with a M...

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