Good news: More things went "Out the Door" this past week, including the two remaining vintage typewriters, the Hermes and the Olympia, sold to a nice gentleman who sent me two prepaid FedEx shipping labels, which made my life that much easier.
And bonus, all the materials required to properly pack them cleaned out a nice space in the basement. I also have the table from the previous post now listed on craigslist. We'll see what happens there.
More eBay sales, shipped out this past week:
As far as the basement sewing room, progress has been slow, but I did get that laundry basket and futon full of prewashed fabric pressed and folded, another pile of fabric bagged for donation (mostly poly/cotton blouse weight fabric with small florals, and other stuff not suitable for quilting), and some other miscellaneous tasks. The problem is where to go with everything.
I got a bit distracted when I found this quilt top in a big plastic tote that I was getting ready to move out of the way. It was made by my Grandma Lillian, probably in the late '60s or early '70s, I'm guessing.
There are so many different weight/quality fabrics in it, and some of the green color from the sashing has transferred to the white. I won't be trying to finish it.
Still, I love the pattern and love looking at the vintage fabrics and remembering my dear grandma.
This block is my favorite.
Love that funky tan swirly print with the orange!
Does anyone know the name of this block? I'm going to try to find a pattern and make a block just to see what it's like to sew all those curves and seams. Looks like a fun challenge.
Back to the basement cleaning, soon after repacking the quilt top back into its box, I was distracted by something shiny (literally).
One thing led to another and soon I was pulling fabric and cutting and sewing. But beyond this little sneak, I really shouldn't say anymore because...Christmas is coming!
I have been
very good about avoiding the thrift stores lately, but I did find a deal at Walmart that came "in the door" — a new pair of quilting gloves!
Yeah, so they are actually football receiver gloves, but let me tell you, they are wonderful for quilting with all that tacky palm surface, and more style than my Machingers. Put these babies on and you feel like you're ready for anything that might be thrown your way.
Finally, a song that has been in heavy rotation this past week, a good song for those walks among wet leaves, with all it's dreamy melancholy, and possibly my all-time favorite Jimmy Page fretwork.
Leaves are falling all around, It's time I was on my way.
Thanks to you I'm much obliged, for such a pleasant stay...
Ramble on!