not tiny but mini....blocks will be 7" finished, which called for some advanced math on my part, always a huge undertaking! saw this block on the web, kim diehl simple whatnots i think, and wondered if it would work larger....plenty of scraps at hand of course....
another row and some sashing and might be large enough for guild charity project....or sew together and add sawtooth border--that's a sample peeking out--....might eventually sell it if i can...would make a great album or friendship block...plenty of possibilities anyway....
and meet the newest member of the family....it's joy!
a new zigzag machine to tide me over until the singer 328k comes my way....does what i need and has a decent warranty....won't get daily use, have phoebe for that. the viking could not be replaced as machines are not made the same these days, not even singers.....i didn't want embroidery or computerized...hesitated to buy used on the internet due to chancy shipping and other unknown factors...disheartening to shop for quality items that have become obsolete...i don't love joy but i don't have to. even if i had a gazillion greenbacks, the old viking wasn't coming back--gone the way of the rotary phone. sometimes progress just isn't.....
my facebook account has gone haywire....somehow i had two of them, have deleted one and cannot get into the other....so set up another....sent friend requests to my "regulars" with no responses whatsoever...i only friended family members but some of my usual groups are non-responders as well....they should know i'm not donald trump...LOL
Welcome, Joy! Maybe you'll learn to love her. Love, love, love the Simple Whatnots by KD- this quilt is no exception. I can't wait to see that one done. Have a wonderful day, my friend.
ReplyDeletethanks mrs g....the machine dealer is reputable and well known so another plus...
ReplyDeleteI like that quilt. I think simple whatnots is the name of her book. Do you happen to have a link?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the interim machine. Hope you find a 328 soon.
no no link to the book....the 328 is my mom's that i'll inherit eventually...
DeleteThat is a great album style quilt!
ReplyDeleteI am fearful that one of these days my old Viking will need a part that is no longer made.
Hoping Joy serves you well while you need her to.
the disheartening thing is they do not make machines today like in the past...it's the walmart philosophy...replace don't repair...
DeleteYour quilt looks good I like those blocks....
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the new machine.... It's very sad when the old one that you loved is gone......