Went back and reread. Your treadle irons say Decorah Posten. So, is this in relationship to the newspaper? You must have one a the few of these treadles that are left with this name. This makes for such an interesting MUT. If it were mine, I know that I would make a cover or mini quilt that had some newspaper motif. Way cool!!

Nanna-up-north,
This might be too nosey but will ask anyways! Where in the UP are you? I live in the UP full time. I bought an old treadle to take out to camp but still haven't cleaned it etc. I live in Newberry.
Just wondering!
Jan

Hi Monica, Yes, I stitched the quilt block completely by hand. Long story short, a long time ago I took a quiltmaking class at the Cotton Patch. It was a class on Quiltmaking by Hand, from start to finish, the old fashioned way. I found it very relaxing and enjoyable.
Anamaria

OMG!! You do have patience. Your work is beautiful!! Ah, the Cotton Patch...such a fun store to get lost in their wonderful selection of fabrics. One of my favorite places for picking up ideas on future projects. I have never taken a class there, but I do so love that store.

A very nice Singer 224, I especially like the cabinet, I like the look and lines of it. Just beautiful.

Janice, Did you look up the history on your Deocrah Posten?

Here is some interesting trivia taken from http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/...27/vol27_5.htm

"In the 1890s, Decorah-Posten also arranged with a sewing machine manufacturer to sell his product under the name Husvennen (The Friend of the House). Through what likely was one of the most original offers ever made by a newspaper, a person could receive Decorah-Posten for one year and a sewing machine at a bargain price of $22.25. Women referred to Husvennen, which the paper sold for many years, as “the Decorah-Posten sewing machine.” They ordered needles and parts under that designation."

I sent you a PM

Ok, I re-sized the last 3 blocks that have not been posted here . . . now I will post them. First is Martha's block - Miriam's sister! [ATTACH=CONFIG]343655[/ATTACH]This was a fun block to quilt! I love the fabric she used!

Next is Janis! She appliqued these little fish! Such a neat job![ATTACH=CONFIG]343657[/ATTACH] She did a school of fish! I quilted the fish with stitch in the ditch! I hope you aren't mad at me Janis! You did such a great job with the needle turn!

Now JabezRose, Pamela! I used FM quilting to outline the motifs in her block! I loved the diversity of all these blocks! I was so glad they weren't all the same fish![ATTACH=CONFIG]343658[/ATTACH]