drsao | September 20, 2008
What a glorious happy day I had today.
My grandangel, Sarah (8) and I “warmed up” for our day of antiquing with my DD and Sarah’s mom, Christi, by going to FOUR YARD SALES in Brandermill. We didn’t find any treasures to buy, but we did SEE a wonderful antique school desk walk out of a [...]
Category: Antiques, Cats and Dogs Furry People, Halloween, Life Comments, My Favorite Things, SAO's Family, SAO's Grandangels |
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drsao | August 25, 2008
Virginia Scrappers
This Saturday the Virginia Scrappers met for a day full of sewing fun.
I took Bonnie (my new 221 Singer Featherweight) for her debut sew-in and she was truly a DREAM. She is quiet, her stitches are absolutely perfect and I LOVE LOVE LOVE her. Other than the fact that the bobbin threader fell off [...]
Category: Antiques, Future Quilt Inspiration, Quilt Shops, Quilts, Singer 221 Featherweight, Virginia Scrappers |
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drsao | July 20, 2008
SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT
I GOT MY SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT TODAY….YEAH…..it is just TOO CUTE. I will give her a name - but I haven’t decided what it will be yet. I do know that I am retiring my “COOPER” - my first WAL-MART Brother sewing machine that I have totally worn out - it makes an extremely loud [...]
Category: Antiques, EGG MONEY QUILT, My Favorite Things, Pineapple Crush Mystery Quilt, Singer 221 Featherweight |
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drsao | July 12, 2008
Today I attended my first Country Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting - in fact it was my first GUILD MEETING EVER….a milestone event. I had a wonderful time and everyone was so nice.
I made it to Powhatan without getting lost - so right away I knew it was going to be a great day. And indeed, [...]
Category: Antiques, Country Piecemakers, Decentralized LOG CABIN, July 08, Melons and Curves Quilt, Quilt Block Exchange |
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drsao | July 3, 2008
Singer Featherweight 221
I am really excited - on July 20 - I am getting a Singer Featherweight 221 - all the way from England from Graham Forsdyke (who I understand is the King of the FW and of the antique world - thank you, Peggy, for that insight!) I have been wanting a little sewing [...]
Category: Birth of a Sampler Quilt, Cats and Dogs Furry People, Furry People, My Favorite Things, Pineapple Crush Mystery Quilt, Singer 221 Featherweight, Star Struck Quilt |
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