Greetings from La Vernia, Texas where the weather is great. Â Not too hot, Not cold, but just right. Â We had 3 inches of rain last week and the trees are blooming (mostly Oak) and the grass is growing and the Bluebonnets are going to be abundant this year. Â Life is moving along. Â Clay’s surgery is scheduled for the 3rd of April, so there will be a few weeks of working on my hand quilting projects – and I have plenty of applique and embroidery UFOs hanging around begging to be finished. Â I am praying for a successful surgery and fast recoup time. Â He will do well.
Here is a picture of Happy Scrappy. Â Thank you Rosemary Youngs for starting this BOM last year with your Center Medallion. Â I did not have a lot of UFO Blocks to make a quilt, so I used an old Moda fabric line that I liked – I still have enough left to make 4 more quilts – LOL – We quilters are something else when it comes to purchasing fabric and adding to our stash. Â We tend to forget it must grow overnight (as Jaydee told me it does!)

Here is a picture of my old/new Singer 301 sewing machine.  it is a Grand Introduction Model introduced in October 1952.  This machine has the original Badge Center and has the “paperclip” design.  I am going to really enjoy sewing many fun projects on this machine.

And finally I received Bonnie Brown, the old/new 401A. Â This machine is absolutely perfect! Â The 301 and 401 have the same base, so I only had to order 1 insert for my Koala Table and one Sew Steady Table. Â It sews like a dream. Â I am hoping that by May I will be able to really put them to the test. Â I have ordered a table for “Sam” – The bottom portion is made from the old Singer Treadle Machine cabinet with an Oak top. Â I should receive it in the next week or so.

I have completed 8 of the Dear Jane blocks, but began thinking about the work that is going into the small blocks.  I have decided that I would like to enter this one in a Quilt Show if and when it is completed and to do something different, I am going to use batiks.  I realize that it will not be a “copy of the reproduction”, but I love to do things differently.
I know I will enjoy my new toys, but it will be awhile before that happens. Â I will just be glad to see May 1 of 2015! Â Hospital time this Good Friday – guess we will be spending Easter there. Â I will be so happy when things are over with and our life can get back to some normalcy.
Have a blessed day and keep on sewing!