1960's Kenmore Model 54

I found this little gem in a thrift store on half off day, it was $14.00. I tried hard to leave it there, I even left the store figuring that it would be gone in a hurry. But, it wasn't. I went back in the afternoon and there it was, like it was waiting for me. The more I looked at it, the more I liked its odd shape and cream and lilac colors.

Pink Atlas

New acquisition this week, a Vintage Pink Atlas Sewing Machine. I've been looking for a pink machine for a while. I have a blue Morse that also comes in hot pink, but I haven't been able to locate one of those. I saw an ad on Craigslist for this machine for $30.00 and couldn't resist. I really need to start taking before and after pictures. The machine itself wasn't too bad, but the wiring...yikes. I couldn't believe someone would actually use this machine with the way it was wired. The wires coming out of the motor were rotted and broken and the wires coming out of the cord block were spliced to two different kinds of wires, one being a three-wire cord that looked like it came off an old vacuum cleaner. Scary! So after rewiring, replacing the cord block and cleaning, it's ready to be used and it's so quiet. Oh, and it has it's pink foot pedal too!

Vintage Pink Atlas

Grand Illusion Part 3 Link-Up

Grand Illusion Part 3 Link-up

This week of part 3 is brought to you by a 1951 Singer 301a.

After I had the scant 1/4 inch seam figured out on my 66, I sewed a piece of paper through it to use as a seam guide so that I can switch between machines and have the same results.

So for this week I have a total of 38 finished, just need to press the center seam. I'm still working on parts 1 and 2, I need to cut more of those pieces.

First Quilt Experience!

Well, the first clue for the Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt came out on the 28th, but with the holiday and black Friday shopping, I haven't gotten much done. I've never made a quilt before and for me the hardest part is the cutting. Not just cutting, but cutting accurately. I also had to play around with my seam allowance to get my squares to come out the right size.