Florida here I come

Waiting at Portland, ME airport on my way to see my mom, for her 90th birthday and my big sis, Cathy. Somehow, crocheting mini doilies for the vintage sewing machines calms my nerves a bit. This is the first time in over 30 years that I have flown on my own.
Til next time,
Mary

Four Patch Pinwheels

After a rough start, I completed the quilting on "Four Patch Pinwheels" which can be found in '101 Fabulous Small Quilts' published by That Patchwork Place. I plan to stitch down the binding on our way to Portland this afternoon.
Til next time,
Maru

Bird's Nest

Ugh! I forgot to put the presser foot down!

Getting to Know "Anna"

Here is "Anna", all set up to sew next to the window with two Janso lights, one directed to the needle area and the second to the front of the machine. The overhead light is behind me when I sew, and the shadow makes it difficult to see. I brought the portable pressing table up next to "Anna". I don't mind sewing on a non-motorized machine, but I still want my iron. The light strips aren't on the straight of grain, so finger pressing doesn't work so well.
 I pulled out my drawer of short 1 1/2 inch strip pieces to practice 1/4 inch seams on "Anna". I am thinking about making another "Bricks and Stepping Stones", but this time with brown stones and blue bricks. There is definitely a rhythm to treadling, feeding the fabric, and grabbing the next one. The first few that I did were atrocious, the seam was varying from 1/8" to 3/8". And that was with my seam guide! Now, the seam is more consistent, and I have fewer broken threads.

When I become a little more proficient, I plan to take the treadle out onto the screened porch. This is my view with hummingbirds fluttering about, you can just barely see one to the right of the feeder. They will be gone soon, as will summer.  The view is almost the same from inside, I just have to look through the window. Either way, it is a very peaceful place to sew.

Til next time,
Mary