You may be waiting a while to see this creation

I am wanting to make a drunkards path quilt actually two twin sized. I have 350+ blocks all stitched Here is my heap of 50. I have also grouped them on the ironing board to press them nicely .

Now here is the big reveal of my work so far.

Now just to let you know it took my 4 evening to cut these out, another 4 mornings with loads of interruptions to get them together. Now you wonder what is next?? I have these all pressed but I need to make sure they are all square. SO back to the cutting board.


And you think I would be close to having these done- oh no!! After they are all the same sized seams rechecked for duds I will sort them into like groups. After which I have to decided whether I will make a block up of four but will they all be the same color, color arranged on the diagonal or helter skelter. That all depends on how many of each I have. In my efforts I believe that the numbers are equivalent in the same color tones. I hope!

Then to stitch them up. This is the one most time consuming quilt and I wonder if I didn't think it might have been possible to create it in larger pieces each segment is 4" square. But why make it  easy on myself.  Actually there is an explanation- the black was a gift and was cut on the bias the pieces I had need to fit into the equation thus the smaller blocks. Yep I make life interesting.

Only a little test of time

So on a walk and  popping into a thrift shop I found this old hand driven singer - it can be converted to a treddle machine should someone find a workable lower unit. The total cost out of pocket $14. Picture one is pre cleaning and oiling and picture two is all set to start sewing

I looked up the registration number it is a 1908 as close as I can figure and made in Scotland. the thistle pattern gave it away!.
After a little oil it works and great I might add, even better no electricity used. It is only missing a little plate over the bobbin and I was able to order one. The pattern on the bed is a little worn but is much better than my foggy picture. I waxed and oiled the machine it will never be new as the clear coat has worn off the bed but it is a keepsake none the less. Even better it fits snuggly into my free to me table.

I am very pleased with my find and there are so many of these machines around. but this is a great find and the thrift shop is to support women in need so it is a win win situation.

I also have an electric model much the same that is in the original Wooden Brentwood box that my mother had and still works like a charm . I am very fortunate to have these machines and they are all in working condition. I think I found a new hobby

No snow only rain!

So a wonderland needs to be created. What better place then Victoria's downtown Bay Center. The Center is a gentle walk  a few km's from the house, we can easily walk it in about 15 minutes . Here you will find a little bit of Xmas with trees that have been snow bitten to a huge wreath that you can plant yourself into for that Xmas card- 8 X 10 glossy that you have been waiting to send your relatives.

What I neglected to do is to get a picture of the ice cicles hanging from the ceiling you can see them faintly in the picture above, they are strands of light hanging from the 3 storey ceiling I can see I need  a return visit