tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20608418613155088842024-03-19T00:29:59.930-07:00Vintage sewing machines and other fun stuffVintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-75867035537338490462013-08-16T06:10:00.000-07:002013-08-16T06:10:39.854-07:00I'm writing from Long Island today. Kind of "fall like" weather. So nice.<br />
OK, so I won the ebay auction for my Gerneral Electric 1960's RED iron. It only cost me $109.00.......delivered! Well, it was really fun anyway! And so fun to use the iron. These babies get soooo hot! As I said before, I have a black one and a pretty green one. This red one is heavier than they are. No "pressing" required! Picture later.<br />
I'm working on American Girl doll clothes patterns right now. Niece Kaylee will be the recipient. She has 2 dolls. She has already asked her mom, Tracy, if I can make matching outfits for her and a doll. Boy, she caught on fast! She is 5 right now.<br />
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Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-7305005858094308432013-07-27T09:20:00.001-07:002013-07-27T09:20:56.474-07:00Well, we are finally able to enjoy the Adirondack summer! What a heat spell we had! Hope you are all cooler, too.<br />
Today I thought I would tease you with these cute circle blocks! I came up with the technic and would really like to share the idea. I am not at all original usually, but this came to me a couple of days ago. I'm going to incorporate some into my summer arrowhead block quilt. I have a bunch of arrowheads made thanks to the technic I learned in my latest Craftsy Course, "Traditional Blocks Made Simple".<br />
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Stay calm and carry on!<br />
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Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-25207175546435633992013-07-25T05:07:00.002-07:002013-07-25T05:07:32.526-07:00I'm working on my arrowhead quilt. Making great progress! Still can't believe how enjoyable it is to use starch and really hot iron to iron cotton fabric. Also found a RED iron on ebay!!! Don't lose this one! Will keep you posted.Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-8550284881092314082013-06-25T21:08:00.002-07:002013-06-25T21:08:44.860-07:00Well, it's June 25th and all is well!<br />
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I just ordered (6) - 1/2 gallons of liquid laundry starch from Amazon. Liquid starch you say? Well, my Craftsy class instructor showed us how she uses it for piecing quilts so I was game. Actually I ironed a couple more things with the spray can starch and loved the way it smells and feels! The liquid is so much cheaper! Way cheaper, so I ordered it by a case...... oh boy. Maybe over kill but it was only $23 delivered. How can you pass that up I ask? Will last for years I guess.<br />
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I'm attaching a photo of my current work space with another arrow block, my spray starch and my "new" 1960s iron, the "green machine". Isn't she pretty? It looks smaller that modern steam irons but actually the sole plate is bigger and boy, does it get hot!<br />
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Behind the starch can is a pile of blocks in progress. I try to do assembly line piecing!<br />
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The surface is an old drafting table I got for $1 at an auction. It's so great for sewing. It can be very tall and it can fold up. Very sturdy, too. The top is 2' x 4' and covered with quilted ironing board fabric and 2 layers of cotton duck fabric. It's big enough to iron and and have a cutting mat on. Oh boy! I win!<br />
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Oh, you might also wonder about the paper plate. Our instructor showed how she keeps herself organized in a small work space by using paper plates to stack up with blocks in progress on them. Too fun!<br />
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And this is just the sunset last night over the house next door to us.</div>
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I had forgotten how lovely is the smell of fabric being starched by a really hot iron! Well, I'll explain. I have just concluded another Craftsy course on quilting. This one is "Traditional Blocks Made Simple". Wow, who knew you could make an arrowhead block so easily!! The teacher is Anita Grossman Solomon. She shows her fabric prep which includes using bottled liquid starch and plenty of spray starch with really hot iron. Her techniques for block piecing are stupendous.</div>
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Well, I found a gorgeous light olive green one on etsy!! It will be here tomorrow. It will match several of my vintage Kenmore sewing machines. How cool is that?</div>
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These are my first blocks. I have now cut out enough squares for a bed quilt. I think I will really make it and have someone quilt it for me. Bed size quilts always seem so daunting but this one has me excited as long as someone else quilts it for me Wish me luck!</div>
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I've also been sewing up some doll quilts, What do you think?</div>
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And now for the most fun of all! How about this doll bed. It's a clementine crate and paint stir sticks! Love it! It has a "real" mattress, fitted sheet, removable dust ruffle, reversible quilt, pillow and pillow cases. Took me 2 days to make the darn thing but it was really fun.</div>
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Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-83303838886992213192013-05-21T06:06:00.000-07:002013-05-21T06:06:16.017-07:00Well, I'm busy!!! Trying to get ready for a big fair day in September! <br />
How do you fill a whole booth with handmade articles? I love to piece quilts but I suspect you can never get as much as they are worth so, I've done up a bunch of "mug rugs", some really cute flannel baby blankets, pin cushions, tissue holders, clocks (really!), crocheted scarves, etc. Much more to do. Maybe share space with someone! I don't expect to make a LOT of money, just some to defray the cost of my "habits"!! My vintage sewing machines, sewing and crafting are my "habits".<br />
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How about you? Have you had luck with selling things? How do you get enough to sell? Let me know!<br />
Check back soon!Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-79935410302259813562013-04-29T07:10:00.000-07:002013-04-29T07:10:49.769-07:00Well, it's been awhile since I posted anything, but I have been sewing and collecting more machines, of course!<br />
My latest machine is a Kenmore 158 17030. Very nice stitcher! "He" was rescued from a thrift store by a 19 year old college student and given the name "Kenneth". Too cute. She has a collection of vintage machines, enabled by her mother. I love the machine and bought it from her.<br />
I started a quilt that is a little involved! There are 16 appliqued owls with about 8 parts to each. Yikes! Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-12409978586713256052013-03-25T08:48:00.000-07:002013-03-25T08:48:26.457-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So....what do you think of this cutie??? I found it in Ft. Pierce, Fl. It was in the back room of a thrift store. The helper went in the back for me to look for a Kenmore I suspected was there since all it's manual, foot pedal controller and accessories were still displayed on a table with 2 other Kennies. He found the missing Kenmore and said "it's a shame you only collect Kenmores since I have a PINK Brother in the back room" PINK???? Are you kidding!! Show me!! <br />
The photo is way off as far as color. It is really a pretty watermelon pink with almost no wear!! It works beautifully, to. Could use a manual but I seem to have figured out the threading OK.<br />
Oh, and I bought the missing Kenmore, too! It is in equally great condition and has all its manual and accessories. Yippee!<br />
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Today I gave two flannel quilted baby blankets to the cable guy who came.. He has 5 kids. Last two are 6 months and 1 1/2 yrs. Boy and girl. Couldn't resist giving his wife a present! They are moving their double wide trailer and are living in motel room for a bit. Yikes!</div>
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Wow, another cute project! I don't know who will get this as a present yet! This is a "pocket" to hang on a person's walker so they can carry a book or some shopping items. The flower on the front is a pocket for glasses or remote. This is a kit from "Connecting Threads". I buy a lot of my fabric and all of my thread from them. <a href="http://www.connectingthreads.com/">http://www.connectingthreads.com</a> This kit worked up really nicely.<br />
They are fast shippers and they offer free freight for orders over $50. Right now I am waiting for an order of their new laminate fabric. Their site offered a free download for bib pattern. It has a pocket in front to catch crumbs and uses their laminate fabric. There is a free page of suggestions about sewing with laminates, also. I can't wait to try something new! Gift for grandson who is one year old. Should I mention he is the seventh grandchild??! <br />
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Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-1760238151438277402012-09-11T16:37:00.000-07:002012-09-11T21:36:31.951-07:00Table Topper TutorialThis is a short tutorial description on how I made these table toppers.<br />
1) Choose front and back fabrics based on your Dresden Plate colors. These were sunflowers made for the glass tables on our porch, but they could be for holidays, etc.<br />
2) Size is up to you. These are 16" diameter finished. This size fits the tables and I used a round chair pad for the pattern. The Dresden blades are the 5" size with a 3 1/2" center.<br />
3) Make your Dresden design using your best piecing technics but don't add the center yet. Press all of course.<br />
4) With right sides together, sew <em>entirely</em> around the circle fabrics, 1/4" seam. <em>Don't leave an opening and no need to clip seams.</em> NOTE - There is NO batting in these.<br />
5) Make a slit in the TOP fabric for turning . Don't fret, the Dresden will cover this.<br />
6) Stick your hand inside and pull thru the opening. Smooth out the round edge from inside then press neatly on the outside.<br />
7) Center the Dresden on the front over the turning slit. See! It's gone! I held it in place using iron on fusible tape. Easier than pinning for me. Also, add the center piece at this time, fusible tape as well.<br />
8) Edge stitch around the center circle. I used the blanket stich cam. <br />
9) Edge stitch around the blades. I used zigzag. <br />
10) Edge stitch around the topper. I used the cam that makes a little pine tree on these. You could zigzag all of these if you wanted to. That's what I did on my first ones. Still looks cute!Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-17375443019780742802012-09-11T16:08:00.002-07:002012-09-11T16:08:42.726-07:00Another beautiful Fall day! Almost finished a new baby quilt. Also, finished up some more table toppers, dresden plate design. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edge stitching is a little pine tree done with cam in variegated thread. Vintage Kenmore sewing machine 158 17550.</td></tr>
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Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-13612296503553460402012-09-08T14:16:00.002-07:002012-09-11T16:40:02.824-07:00My "sewing room"!<div>
I sew all over 2 houses.</div>
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I always think about how my husband has a spare room as an office, 2 garages, a basement and a shed. A VERY nice shed while I have "corners" in several rooms in both houses. Finally, I have appropriated 1/2 of a large guest room. He did build a nice set of display shelves that holds about 15 of my machines. I say "about" because I also have my books and accessories there. We finally bought narrow metal shelves still to be assembled for more machine space. Right now I have 4 machines in use or "in repair" in various parts of our summer house. I also use the bed covered with a card board cutting mat. And the couches and the tables......Right now he is away so I'm not as neat! Fabric everywhere.<var id="yiv1421549607yui-ie-cursor"></var></div>
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My collection has grown to 34 vintage machines here and 5 in the other house. My latest is the much spoken of Kenmore158 17550 from a yard sale last week. $5.00 with some accessories. I think all in all, I've probably spent less than the cost of one of the new computerized plastic machines. </div>
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Oh, and I figured out how to fix my mis spelled word! Thank you so much!</div>
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Later!</div>
Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-47503819908514067552012-09-07T19:31:00.002-07:002012-09-11T21:38:29.199-07:00<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Today was really fun! The weather was gorgeous and I got to sew all day. I've been practicing making Dresden Plate quilt squares and today I made 12 of them. I used my Kenmore 158 523. It's a beautiful vintage machine and works like a champ. The color is a smokey lavender and cream. It uses cams to make decorative stitches. I got it for $3.00 at the auction.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Of course it needed cleaning and oiling and didn't come with accessories, but the cabinet is good and I love it. It was the second machine of my addiction. As soon as I found out there are yahoo groups to join that share info about these beauties, I was hooked. So I have about 40 machines right now and have given 5 to my grandchildren! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Check with me again. I'll start to post photos of my "Kennies" and assorted others. Maybe pictures of my projects!</span>Vintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060841861315508884.post-82542898605807710952012-09-06T17:30:00.000-07:002012-09-11T21:31:04.489-07:00My very first Blog!Well, my idea is to talk about what I do now that I'm retired and have some free time! Maybe, I can share some things and learn about myself along the way.<br />
Right now, I'm learning to piece and quilt. Some projects have been presented to family and friends. They seem to be well received and I always say "these are practice projects, don't look really close"! <br />
I learned to sew a long time ago, 8th grade home ec. Had the same teacher all the way through high school. Barbara Campbell. They even invented Home Ec. 5 for us so that as seniors we had 4 & 5. It was for girls that had taken the courses all through school. I even won the "Betty Crocker Homemaker of The Year" award. Does anyone else remember taking that test? They don't have it anymore. <br />
So, now I have started collecting vintage sewing mamchines, really! There are a lot of us that do, which I've found out over the last couple of years. <br />
I use them, of course, but I really love finding them, running or not, then fixing them up. What a thrill to get an old dusty machine that seems frozen and getting it to hum!! I feel like the guy in the garage working on an old car. So rewarding. Greasy, oily, smelly fun!<br />
I'll be posting pictures and descriptions as we go along.<br />
Check back!<br />
OK, more later. <br />
KathieVintage sewisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03434638473485941509noreply@blogger.com1