Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Old Little Singer Sewing Machines

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I love these sewing machines, 
I have one of my own - HERE

Little Singer Sewing Machine 1950's

These are from a recent day trip

Little Singer Sewing Machine 1950's
This one is from the 50's


Little Singer Sewing Machine

All in working order 

Little Singer Sewing Machine 1950's

All pictures taken in Arcadia, Florida

Little Singer Sewing Machine in cabinet

This is a custom cabinet ! 

Little Singer Sewing Machine in cabinet




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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Adding Kitchen Back Splash

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If you have never tiled, do it ! ! 
It's one of the most rewarding DIY projects. 
Husband and I do not work fast, but we are very steady. 

We know when to have things hired out, we had all the counter tops sanded and buffed. They are Corian and look brand new. 

back splash added to kitchen in condo

We always pick 2-3 tiles purchase one 12" x 12" of each and bring them home. We had to do this twice, my kitchen is small and what I thought I liked, I didn't like when home in the kitchen.

back splash added to kitchen in condo

back splash added to kitchen in condo

back splash added to kitchen in condo

Nothing better than a perfect corner.

back splash added to kitchen in condo

We use pre- mixed grout and do it JUST like it says on the package, 
Sealing it tomorrow ! 

back splash added to kitchen in condo


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Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Making My Pantry Pretty

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I'm not a wire shelf kind of girl....
Things just kept falling through the wire???
So, I turned it into a project.

AFTER Picture
Pantry close re-do with wooden shelves

BEFORE
Pantry close re-do with wooden shelves

 Shelves OUT ! 
Pantry close re-do with wooden shelves

Measured out each shelf, 1" x 2" molding boards

Pantry close re-do with wooden shelves

Paint

Pantry close re-do with wooden shelves

We used pre-painted shelves, 
just cut and put in, no painting.


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Friday, April 3, 2015

Free Kings Highway Quilt Patterns

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King's Highway Quilt Pattern

24" x 24"

how to piece a quilt block

I used scraps from my fabric closet for this block, 
the placement of color was random

Finished Block

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to




quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how toFinished Block

Cut 48 Assorted Colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 4 ½” x 6 ½”

Cut 8 Black – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 16 Black – 6 ½” x 2 ½”





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 Breaking the quilt block down

Make 4 of this block
9 squares per block
Cut 28 Assorted Colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to

The block center row

Cut 4 Assorted Colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Black – 4 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Lt. Blue – 4 ½” x 6 ½”

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to


Top and Bottom row – Do 2 Rows

Cut 8 Black – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Lt. Blue – 4 ½” x 6 ½”

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to

Border Rows – Do 4

Cut 16 Assorted Colors – 2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 4 Black – 4 ½” x 2 ½”
Cut 8 Black – 6 ½” x 2 ½”

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to

Sew rows together as shown

quilt pattern tutorial Kings Highway how to

Finished Quilt Block

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Friday, March 27, 2015

15 Quilt Books EVERY Quilter NEEDS

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I LOVE books and there is nothing better to me than a quilt book ! ! So, here is MY opinion of the 15 MUST HAVE Quilt books for ALL Quilter's

I've added a link for each book, MOST may be purchased  new or used and I've seen a few at our local Goodwill book store, so shop around. Don't forget the library too !
I own all the books pictured here, pictures were taken on my sewing room floor. I know the books I'm sharing ! 
quilt books every quilter should have



This is the FIRST Quilt book I ever purchased ! 
Lap Quilting 
by Georgia Bonesteel 

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


 I was honored to be able to attend an all day workshop given by Jeana Kimball. She opened the door to Applique for me ! Thank you and the book is WONDERFUL

Red and Green An Applique Tradition
by Jeane Kimball


15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


Books every Quilter Needs


If you Applique here is the MASTER
Design a Baltimore Album Quilt
By Elle Sienkiewicz

Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

I purchased this years ago for cents and I go back to it time and time again. 
America's Quilts and Coverlets
By Carleton L. Sufford and Robert Bishop

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


Being an Iowa Girl, taking classes from them both, this is an all time GREAT book. Wonderful pictures and the every quilters guide to how to do everything in quilting.
Quilter's Complete Guide
By Marianne Fons and Liz Porter
As you can see mine is so old they have changed the cover !

Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


Nothing but pictures a quilt blocks
5500 Quilt Block Designs
By Maggie Malone


Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

A how to quilt book
Quilting School
By Ann Poe

Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

Just an all time Classic, I love this book
 Scraps, Blocks and Quilts
By Judy Martin
15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

The next two opened me up to thinking about borders.....
Never did it much before
Blocks, Borders, Quilts
By Sunny Steinkehler

Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

Borders, the basics and beyond
By Jill Reber

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

Quick fun Quilts and all the how to's
 101 Fabulous Rotary Cut Quilts
By Judy Hopkins and Nancy Martin

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


This is a newer book and looks at patterns and LOTS of quilt ideas.
Shape Workshop for Quilters

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

The pictures in these next two books is worth the purchase ! ! ! Great colors and ideas
quilting those Flirty 30's 
By Cynthia Tomaszewski

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


 Creative Combinations
By Carol Doaks
15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

AND Last but NEVER least, 
Make a Quilt Bag

Fabulous Fat Quarter Bags
By Susan Briscoe

Quilt Books every Quilter Needs


What started all this?????
I purchased a new book shelf.....getting them out of piles !

15 Quilt Books every Quilter Needs

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