Sunday, January 13, 2013

Wow what a productive day! Here is the bobbin area of Faith the 66-16 Red Eye before I started spending many hours with her. I have finally gotten the bobbin/hook out and it is slowly becoming shinny.
 This is the stash of goodies Faith had hiding in her drawers.....ohh it is like a treasure hunt finding such marvelous things! My Dad gobbled up a few items, the key unfortunately is just a random one, still on the hunt for an original Singer slanted drawer key!
Just because we all need things to love, sunshine and a little flower!
 A pin found in the drawer of Faith, I have searched for information but find nothing yet.

Fabric two small pieces found in the drawer, so pretty I think i shall incorporate it into a pretty needle rest for her>
Yeah 9am and I started to focus and get the Easy Street blocks together, this photo also shows the beautiful thread box DH brought back from an auction yesterday. The side says Willimatic Thread which is where he grew up in Conn. "Thread City", if you visit they have a gorgeous bridge with huge granite spools of thread on it! I'll try to get a photo on my next trip to Ct.The sunset tulips DH brought home from his errand run, he thought we needed a touch of spring in the house, flowers just add a spark of pretty to any room :)
Here is another before of Faith, she is so covered in who knows what, found a helpful lady that suggested Turtle wax bug and tar cleaner, slowly i unearthed her beautiful decals, she is going to be amazing! I have a couple of friend who have discovered machines hidden in cabinets they forgot they had. I may just convert a few more vintage machine lovers!




All the above photos are of Jenny my recent purchase this weekend. She is a fiddle base with Victorian decals, 1889 is the date I found for her. She is the oldest so far and  it shows in her age, the decals are turning silver and the beautiful black is chipped all over. 
I am glad I did not load anymore photo as my stool I was perched on just gave way! Eeeeks! I am awake now and thankful for my extra fluffy padding! See it can come in handy. Here is my quilt totally put together. It looks so amazing I can not believe I made it, now to quilt it, I'm thinking hand quilted with baptist fans. Thank you Bonnie Hunter for all you do , some day soon I hope to meet you! Off to sort some scraps and polish a bit on Faith! Have a terrific week!

3 comments:

  1. annie, just a beautiful post, love the machine and your quilt is lovely!

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    1. Thanks jz! It is so much fun to post the progress of life!,

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  2. Hi Annie! Thanks for stopping by my blog and the cheerful post you left for me! I love to hear from other bloggers. Your Easy Street color choices are beautiful. I'm just in the process of putting mine on the frame and hope to have it finished soon. It's so inspiring to see each version of this quilt.

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