Here is #34 Rosebud. I decided to Foundation Paper Piece this one!
They are prints from Nancy Gere (pink & chocolate range), except for the darker red which is an old Jo Morton print and one of my favourites!!!
I thought last weeks' Indiana Puzzle block with its curves would be a bit of a drama, but it seemed to go together rather well in the end!! I just fooled my brain into thinking I was sewing in sleeves and returned to some of my old dressmaking skills, didn't turn out too shabbily! Whew! I must say I'm glad she throws in the odd challenge, keeps me on my toes!!!
Again Nancy Gere's Pink & Chocolate. I have had the Fat Quarter bundle of Nancy's for quite some time but just never thought to use it, probably because it remained unwashed in the bottom of one of my plastic crates. I had a washing flurry a few weeks ago and now I can't use them enough!!
This week I decided to use another of my wonderful old Singer sewing ladies.
This is the 201P and it was born in 1957. It is exactly the same as the black 201K I showed you in a previous post late July. This one however was assembled under licence in Penrith, NSW, Australia. The casting marks are identical to the 201K, and the casting itself came from Scotland to be assembled here. The Badge shows some subtle differences in style to the 201K and the cases are completely different.
No official name for this little dear as yet, although I could call her Penny (from Penrith) !!! Why not!!!!
Penny it is!!!! LOL! Penny may not have the fancy looks of her black sisters, nor does she have any decorative decals, but.....she sews exquisitely!!!!!
She came with her own little box of attachments and an instruction book, but the front cover is missing!
The case is timber with a bakerlite handle, and there are a few scuff marks on the lower base portion where the machine sits in, but apart from that she is doing pretty well for an 'over 50'!!!
This past week I finally decided to upload Barbara Brackman's Blockbase! Since her BOW's have been going, any difficult blocks I have tended to draw up on EQ6 or 7. Of course I could have made life easier on myself if I had only uploaded Blockbase sooner!! but I was a little tentative because it meant I had to do something on the computer that I wasn't sure about, that is, upload and transfer to EQ6 - I was afraid I might mess things up so I just avoided it LOL! Anyway one of my blogging mates said just do it!!!! So I did and 'no', I didn't mess things up! actually I followed the instructions LOL! wouldn't you know it!!!!!
I have had this piece of creative assistance sitting on my computer cupboard for around 4 years collecting dust!!!! Not any more!!! If you haven't yet bought yourself this wonderful collection of blocks on DVD, I say go for it!!
At the time I also bought the accompanying book so I could have an instant visual reference as well!
All blocks are serial numbered and the various names of each block listed too!
You may remember last post I was lucky enough to win a lovely pair of novelty cat scissors! They have found a home in a Needle Case I designed and made a little while ago out of 30's prints! They are perfectly suited to their new home!
I have been playing around with 30's prints a bit lately and really love the colourful happy prints! I used an old vintage button to finish the Needle Case off.
Hope you are all having a lovely weekend spending it your favourite way!!! Thanks for dropping by!
Take it easy!!
Merilyn
13 comments:
Love the blocks Merilyn...Penny is a lovely name for that dear Singer...there's just something so special about old Singers, I have two!
Julia ♥
The blocks are looking so fine, you're a super industrious!
And the needlecase ... so much work and so pretty.
Say hello to Ms Penny for me and tell her she's looking swell!
Such beautiful blocks!! I love that old machine...have one very similar, in very poor condition, though!
What pretty blocks! Love the sewign machine too and especially if she sews like a dream.
I so enjoy learning about your sewing machine collection.
Sounds like you took on some challenges this week. Good for you!
Your needle case is very pretty - I love the 30's fabrics for the same reason.
Your CW quilt blocks look fantastic. I haven't done this weeks or last weeks yet. I need to get crackin'. Love your darling machine too. She's a beauty.
Hello Merilyn, loved seeing Penny.....I love the colour combination of your CW blocks...something about pink/choc and cream....pretty needlecase...Warm Regards, Lyn
Merilyn, your CW blocks are beautiful, LOVE the pink and chocolate! Penny is a beauty too. Your needle case design and fabrics are wonderful. Great job!
Pink and brown is delightful. The Singer is a beauty, and that case is a wonder!
Your needlecase is so cute - the button is just the right touch.
Glad the technology angel was with you ;-)
Thank you for sharing.
Wow! You certainly have been productive in the sewing room. Your CW blocks turned out great. Love the colors. And I love the little needle case you designed. It's so sweet. I also enjoyed seeing your vintage sewing machine. It is in wonderful condition.
Your CW blocks inspire me to get involved again. I jumped into Flickr again and it was like coming home! Saw some gorgeous work, very inspiring. Are we still waiting for that needlecase tutorial?
Although I have way too many quilt projects in the works, I keep thinking maybe I should have started the CW blocks too! Yours are lovely.
I'm especially admiring the cat scissors!
Love your C W blocks Merilyn. The colours are great! Aren't the old machines just lovely. I have a couple but they are only teenagers compared to yours. ( 1970/80's) But they too sew beautifully. Sometimes better I think than my 1 year old $4000. machine.VBG!
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