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Reading the manual to my new sewing machine, Kenmore 158.1040

I was going to write a quick post on what I am reading/listening to while sewing  and it is in a way. Just not the original thought.  Here it is past noon, half my day over. And I have not sewn one stitch. You see I received a new sewing machine the other day,     it's a Kenmore 158.1040.   So clean, doesn't look like it has been use much. Isn't it beautiful. This is the machine I had when I first started sewing back in 1973. I had gotten rid of the original machine but a friend of mine, Sandi B. had found one at an estate sale and bought it for me. So I decided I was going to try it out on the block for Sisters in Scriptures. Well when I started it up, it was awfully noisy so I decided it probably needed a good oiling. But you see the manual did not come with the machine. That meant I needed to get on the Internet and see if I could locate a free PDF file of the manual, for that I had to check a few sites, but I was able to find one here at a

Weekly Goal

I have not made a post on my weekly goal for a few weeks, it wasn't that I haven't had one for myself, it's just that with the boys coming for a visit and then the show last week I had not written much. My goals for this next week is  1. Finish one of my Git-R-Done's   Sisters in Scriptures 2. Start working on last years taxes 3. Start spring planting  Keeping this short, seeing how I have no last weeks to show. I  could leave it with a picture of the "little dudes"

What came home with me

One thing fun about working the quilt shows is coming home with some new fabric. Except I did not get fabric at the show but on the way at a couple of shops we stopped at. A few fat quarters. You know that means my stash report changed this past week, I added but did not use any. Found some ombre fabric in these wonderful colors. They will work wonderful in appliqueing.      I have this panel already and I was looking for some coordinating fabric so I could sew it up and give it to the "little dudes"    Then another cloth book. They love their cloth books I have made for them. A book on modern mixed quilts. I'm thinking my daughter Laura might like one of the designs.  All I can say is I love Bareroots designs.  These are so cool, I have plan to make them for the boys. I have a lot of thought going through my mind on what fabric color, patterns and how to do their names. This pattern I saw a couple o

What's Up

The first thing that's up is the fact that I'm back home after a long trip down to McAllen TX. The show was nice and I'll post some pics later but right now I have a lot of catching up to do around the house and wanting to do some sewing. Quilt show always inspire me and I need to jump on that while the urge is hot.  I was not able to get the appliqued block prepared like I wanted, so I could work on them while traveling so instead I did a little embroidery work. That means I have don't have those blocks to show. Which means what's up on my wall is the same UFO from last week Sisters in Scriptures That is my quilting goal for the week, complete this one. Back later today with an update and pictures of the quilt show. Till then

What's Up 2-11-13

                                        I have been getting myself back in the groove after having my daughter and her family here last week. The "little dudes" have grown so much in 3 months. They are now crawling and eating solids. BEN BLAKE I do not have a highchair so we feed them on the floor with a sheet under neath to catch all the run off. Can you guess who is the hearty eater. I am counting the days until I can see them again. So to pass the time I am focusing on things around here and working on my  Get - R - Done list is one way.   This is my Sisters in Scriptures 2 quilt. Started 4 years ago and I worked on it a little last year but as you see did not get it finished. This one is my favorite block, represents Elizabeth. I have made Sisters in Scriptures I, and thought I had a picture of it. I'll need to get it out and take one to show. Then I need to prepare the applique blocks for the other quilt on my list,

FYI Gardening

I'm back! The little dude left two days ago and it has taken me two days to recover from my lost.  I wanted to share right now I little tidbit of what I listen to on Saturday morning. It's a gardening show broadcast from Tulsa Oklahoma.  The KRMG Gardening Show with Allan Storjohan  AllanStorjohann The KRMG Gardening Show with Allan Storjohann Saturday 10am-1pm Allan Storjohann is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Master’s Degree in Horticulture. A third generation nurseryman, Allan has been actively involved in the nursery and landscape business for most of his life and has worked for six nurseries and three professional lawn maintenance firms.  He has been an Oklahoma Certified Nurseryman and past president of the Oklahoma Greenhouse Growers Association and the Oklahoma Horticulture Society. This spring Allan has retired after 21 years Allan as the manager of the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory, a division

Git-R-Dones

I had a good month and was able to complete each one of my goals for January.  Here is what I was able to do 1. The boys quilts (yes two) I was to get them finished, quilted and binding on. They are ready for the "little dudes 2. Easy Street, I still haven't decided if I want a border on it. So as for now I'm calling it done, if I decide it needs a border I'll show a picture. I believe I'll get this one machine quilted. So busy and so many seams I will not even attempt quilting it myself. 3. My Pea Ridge Lily quilt is started like I wanted. There is a glitch thou, the background I was thinking about is out of stock/print so I do need to decide on a new background. But I have the flowers, stems and leaves fabric  picked and and in the cutting stage. 4. Dresden Plate top is finish. I started this over a year and half ago and I'm so pleased with how it looks. This one is now on my list of tops to be hand quilted. It fe