Have you seen…

….these little tool boxes? I got mine from Sam’s Club Online. You can also get one from Lowe’s that is branded, Kobalt. They seem to be quite the craze in the quilting/crafting world right now.

I initially bought the Kobalt version, but I took it back. this one is slightly bigger and has the handle on top. It also came with a few matching tools. I think it will be perfect for basic sewing supplies in the RV.

Both versions are just under $20. They have a very high cuteness factor!

Have a great day!

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May Deals!

I try not to bombard my readers with affiliate sale ads, but I do want to share these great deals with you!

Also, I earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you, on sales if you click through from my site. This helps offset the costs of hosting this blog, meaning I can continue to post daily content.

On to the deals! First of all, Fat Quarter Shop has Bella Solids on sale all month long! These are really nice solids and are quickly becoming a staple of my stash. I buy some colors by the bolt!

And don’t forget the Fat Quarter Shop daily flas sales!

AccuQuilt also has some great deals! Check this out!

Not only that, but the AccuQuilt GO! Me is currently on sale for only $89.99! If you always wanted to try a die cutter, this is a low cost way to try it out. It comes with a couple dies as well so you can get started ASAP.

The Quilt Keeper is on sale right now too! I love these for easily displaying quilts. It is so easy to change them out and it takes only seconds to install.

And last, but certainly not least, Connecting Threads is having a sale on their thread! I’ve used this thread for years and love it.

I so appreciate your support of this blog. Thanks for checking out these deals!

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Rare Vintage Sewing Machine For Sale!

As part of our downsizing, I’ve decided to part with this very special sewing machine/table set.

The machine is a Singer model 128 from the 1940s. It is a beautiful 3/4 size machine with its bentwood case. The decals on this machine are not often seen. The machine has been rewired and is ready to sew.

What makes this really special though, is the rarely found library table. It’s the only table I’m aware of that will accommodate a machine in a bentwood case.

The platform has a mechanism to raise it up for a completely flat table surface.

This is located in Saginaw, Michigan. I will not ship, but I will drive up to 75 miles to meet someone. Price is $250. Email with questions at sew4given@aol.com

Thanks for looking!

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Binding Strip QOV Top

My very long strip started the day this way…

…..and ended up like this.

It measures about 64 by 72 inches. I’ll square it all up after quilting. Which will have to wait until we get back to Arizona.

At this point, I can’t decide if I even like it or not. But at least that bin is a little emptier.

Have a great day!

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Leftover Binding Strips

Apparently I left this big bin of binding strips here in Michigan. I sorted them into solids, brights, repro prints, and QOV bits.

I’m not sure these all go together. But we shall see.

I cut most of the pieces down to 30 inches or less and sewed them all end to end.

I didn’t press until that was done. Then I started at one side of my table…

And let the pressed length fall off the other side.

Stay tuned. Have a great day!

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Another Madder

I had another little Madder quilt on my bucket list, so I cut pieces for it at the same time as the two I finished recently.

These blocks finish at 5 inches.

I was going to take a break after piecing the first three, but….

So fun to make! Have a great day!

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Tiny 9 Patch Update

I’m still sewing these little blocks.

And I’m adding them to this. If I stopped now, it would only be about 14” square!

I was afraid these little blocks would just read as solid squares, but the detail shows up more than I expected. That’s a happy surprise!

Have a great day!

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The Journey North Part 2

The second half of our rip was about visiting family. We stopped in Kansas to visit the mister’s sister and her hubby. I love them! Sadly, I forgot to take any photos! After a visit that was way too short, we moved on.

A beautiful sunrise greeted me the first morning at the farm where my sweet mother in love lives. It is called Our Father’s Farm. You can learn more about it by clicking here.

We had a great visit with her and another dear SIL.

Willy is loving the RV Life!

And Winslow, who has never really enjoyed car rides, has decided she likes it as well.

We took a break and stopped at an antique mall. I fell in love with this quilt, but only took a few pictures. I have to remember we are downsizing and this is not the time to collect quilts!

This was a welcome sign.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday…..Sort of….

The top of my Trip Around the World quilt is done!

I didn’t get it quilted. That will have to wait until I return to Arizona in the fall.

I’m not crazy about the middle block in the top row, but I’m going to live with it. I may add a border yet, but I have all summer to think about it.

Have a great day!

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The Journey North

You may have figured out by now that we are back in Michigan. I had prepared and scheduled many blog posts ahead, because I knew we would be busy. Here is a quick summary of our trip north with Dora.

The San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff.

Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Meteor Crater.

Our first campsite in Winslow, Arizona.

Petrified Forest

Painted Desert Inn

Lots of quilty inspiration!

More to come!

Have a great day!

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