As you know I have become a really big fan of Bonnie Hunter and her
Quiltville's Quips & Snips!! blog. Bonnie has inspired me to finally haul off and quilt--something I have loved to think about, read about, plan, play at, buy fabric and patterns for, forever. But I produced only a few quilts--a couple for charity, a couple baby quilts, and a few small items.
Until now.
I am currently hand quilting a king-sized quilt I made as a gift. I have started a Hello Kitty inspired quilt for my GG. AND I am going to be quilting along with other Bonnie fans on this year's mystery quilt, Easy Street. You can read all about it, and even join in,
here.
Bonnie gave us information a couple weeks ago about choosing fabrics for this mystery quilt so we could make decisions and pull together our choices. She will release a clue to the mystery each Friday, and we will each do as much as we can of that clue before the next Friday's clue is released.
On Mondays Bonnie has a linky party where we share a link to our own blog posts telling about our progress. That way we can see how everyone else is doing, too.
Here is the post for today's linky party. There are going to be a LOT of gorgeous quilts!
I'm getting a late start on this first clue, but I do plan to get it done. In the meantime, here is my progress--fabric for step 1 washed and ready for a quick press before being cut and sewn, possibly this afternoon.
And this morning, on my way home from the dentist, I popped into a Goodwill store even though it wasn't senior discount day or $1 tag day or anything else. Silly me, of course that is when I find the treasures! I found a really sturdy chair just the right size for my sewing desk AND this wonderful Singer 404. She shows a little wear and doesn't have a presser foot, but she does have a bobbin case, electrical looks good and works, and underneath is clean as a whistle. Her serial number puts her being allotted in December 1959. All for $17.99! How could I not bring her home?
I think Easy Street may be sewn on my new little friend.
Good find on the sewing machine. Can't wait to see what all of our quilts look like.
ReplyDeleteYep, this going to be fun.
DeleteHave fun sewing with your new friend. Question though...how hard is it to find the replacement feet? Quilt On!
DeleteI didn't have any trouble, because I happened upon alittle box of slant needle feet at athrift store. I also discovered the Touch and Sew is a slant needle, so I imagine any Singer machine dealer would have them.
DeleteWay to go on your fabulous find!! Seems like some quilt groups in Phoenix, but can't find any (so far) in Tucson doing this!! Oh well good luck with your new machine and our Easy Street project!
ReplyDelete:-Debbie in AZ
Thank goodness for all the friendly people in the online groups, huh?
DeleteWoW!!! What a bargain. Enjoy Stitching Easy Street on that beauty.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Got a bargain on a presser foot out of the blue today, too.
DeleteGreat find on the machine! You will LOVE HER!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know I will. This is the model we used in my home-ec classes in junior high. I was on the look out for one of these.
DeleteThat's a gorgeous Singer 404...CONGRATS! I sewed my first Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt, Orca Bay last year on a Singer 301A ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitchin'
~Deb
Oh, I bet that one is a honey, too. I just love the vintage machines.
DeleteWow - what a bargain!!! It's great that you're joining in the mystery.
ReplyDeleteValerie, Which Goodwill did you find your new toy at? I live in the Phoenix area and have been stopping in a couple of the local Goodwill stores recently looking for an older singer. It seems like one of the stores that I go to gets sewing machines in regularly and the other never has any. You got a steal of a deal on yours!
ReplyDeleteI picked up a few of my fabrics today for the Easy Street mystery quilt. I look forward to seeing how all of the Easy Street quilts turn out.
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