Joyce, here is the thread that began the project:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28063-1.htm

It's a lot to read thru...but if you can, it will be helpful for what we're doing!! I hope you join in the fun...We are doing approximately 4 squares and 1 triangle each week and this will take about a year and 1/2 to complete!

luv everyone's blocks :thumbup:

I am really behind! :oops: Your block are all so beautiful!
There are so many things that I have going on already and have obligated myself to another mini swap! The Big Mini Block Swap. Isn't due till May and I just couldn't resist.
I have also been trying to finish a couple of UFO's and get caught up with a BOM at my lqs. Then I got a phone call from another lqs that I had missed the first meeting for the Bom that started last month. Yes, I had completly forgotton about that one!
Honest to God, I feel like a cat chasing it's tail.....am getting nowhere fast.
At least this one is for 6" blocks. :thumbup:
Have a happy day all....
Phyllis in Mo

I think we're chasing that same cat!

Ah! I'm a late bloomer...and still doing the first week! I only have two blocks done, and the needle on Hannah is bent...doesn't it make sense that I would choose a treadle machine that they don't make needles for anymore? ARGHHHH!!

So...I've found an ebay seller that has some...keep your fingers crossed for me! I *really* want to make this quilt on that treadle!

I hope you get the needles, i think it's great to keep thoses traditional machines going, my gran had a treadle machine when i was a child, it didn't occur to me to keep it! good luck

I hope I do too...about my only chances are ebay, or if someone's Mom and Pop type of sewing machine store that's been in business forever might have one in the back room collecting dust... ~sigh~

how are they different from modern needles?

Oh dear, the idea of a week off sounds great, but do you know I have even picked up a really old and fine cross stitch to have a go at just to keep my hands busy - can't sew as ds is in my sewing room (sorry i mean his bedroom) oooops! :)

They are longer, skinnier, and have a groove down one side...I've managed to locate a few of them, it's going to be a week or so before I get them tho...and I've decided that I am going to be constantly looking for them and collecting what I can so I never run out!