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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-27-2014, 07:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,122
Posted By Bluebell

What a shame. I love my Touch and Sew 706. Had...

What a shame. I love my Touch and Sew 706. Had it from second hand for about 34 years now. Mind you I do have a brilliant sewing machine repair man at out local shop, who likes working on them. I...
Forum: Pictures
09-09-2014, 03:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,597
Posted By Bluebell

What a beautiful quilt. As said before it's great...

What a beautiful quilt. As said before it's great that it was loved enough to warrant the repairs. Hope mine are cared for as much in the future. I give all mine away usually. Have just kept two for...
Forum: Pictures
09-04-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,726
Posted By Bluebell

Fabulous quilt and a beautiful pattern. Well...

Fabulous quilt and a beautiful pattern. Well done to your Mum for learning the new skill of longarm at such a wonderful age. I lost my mum eleven years ago but have a friend of 87 who has a her own...
Forum: Pictures
08-19-2014, 01:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,297
Posted By Bluebell

Owly Quilt

488241Hi Everyone, This is for my niece's baby due end of 2014. My first attempt at hand quilting. I just stitched around each owl. Can someone please tell me why the pic comes out sideways.
Forum: Pictures
02-12-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,858
Posted By Bluebell

Hi, thanks for the comments. The fabrics are...

Hi, thanks for the comments. The fabrics are discontinued now, and once I'd decided on them it was difficult to source some more. I'm making the quilt king sized and backing it with a king sized...
Forum: Pictures
02-11-2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,858
Posted By Bluebell

Koi Quilt Top

This is my latest quilt top. I decided to take it slowly and not rush it. I've been doing this top for about 4 months in between all the other handicrafts I do. My husband bought the centre as a...
Forum: Pictures
02-11-2014, 12:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,875
Posted By Bluebell

Congratulations and welcome. I love your quilt,...

Congratulations and welcome. I love your quilt, it's so neat. I started off over two years ago and I'm totally hooked. I'm working on my fifth now. Although, I'm quilting everything I possibly can,...
Forum: Pictures
09-28-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,740
Posted By Bluebell

Lovely, lovely. The beautiful stitches show up so...

Lovely, lovely. The beautiful stitches show up so well on the shiny fabric. Your work is stunning. Keep up the good work.





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Forum: Main
09-21-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 53,896
Posted By Bluebell

Hi, I have a T&S 706. I've had it for 30 yrs,...

Hi, I have a T&S 706. I've had it for 30 yrs, it's a 1969 machine. It sews like a dream and purrs. It also has lots of feet and throat plates. I did have a major repair done on it about 5 years ago....
Forum: Main
09-20-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,229
Posted By Bluebell

When your hubby buys you a scrap of beautiful...

When your hubby buys you a scrap of beautiful fabric but it's not a panel and the pattern is totally wrong for cutting up. Then you go to a quilt show and buy a layer cake of fabrics that will suit...
Forum: Main
09-20-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,680
Posted By Bluebell

Or, you joined the block with the last piece of...

Or, you joined the block with the last piece of your favourite fabric to another block, but sewed a wobbly seam, so you got the seam ripper out and cut a huge hole in the fabric. OMG.
Forum: Main
09-20-2013, 09:47 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,992
Posted By Bluebell

I learned to knit and crochet around the age of...

I learned to knit and crochet around the age of eight. Mum couldn't teach me as she did everything left handed. She did beautiful embroidery, but all with her left hand. Her two sisters taught me...
Forum: Pictures
09-18-2013, 11:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,868
Posted By Bluebell

Beautiful quilts. Your story gave me...

Beautiful quilts. Your story gave me 'goosebumps'. I'd love to see his face when he realises.
Forum: Pictures
09-18-2013, 11:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,052
Posted By Bluebell

That is sooo beautiful. They say "Every quilt...

That is sooo beautiful. They say "Every quilt has a story." So true.
Forum: Pictures
09-10-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 22,165
Posted By Bluebell

This is fabulous. Looks like it came straight out...

This is fabulous. Looks like it came straight out of a 'Magic Eye' book. You are so clever.
Forum: Pictures
09-10-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,085
Posted By Bluebell

I, too, prefer the envelopes closed. I like MSQC...

I, too, prefer the envelopes closed. I like MSQC tutes, but thought hers looked a bit odd. I'm making the double layer cake quilt she shows. Will post when top is done.
Forum: Pictures
08-29-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,610
Posted By Bluebell

Hubby sorted it.

My husband laid the grommets on top and drew round the inside. Then he cut the holes with a scalpel. He fed the material in with a screw driver, keeping it tight. Then popped the tops on. I just...
Forum: Pictures
08-21-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,610
Posted By Bluebell

The fabric was just jellyroll strips bought from...

The fabric was just jellyroll strips bought from a seller in Yorkshire from Ebay. I bought it last year but found because it has large lilies on it wasn't suitable for the boys quilts I was making. ...
Forum: Pictures
08-21-2013, 02:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,610
Posted By Bluebell

Rainbow Tote

Hi, I had some jellyroll strips that I had sewn together and didn't want to waste or cut them up, so I stitched them onto some batting down the seams, then folded in half. I made a lining and joined...
Forum: Main
06-06-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,320
Posted By Bluebell

I bought a Toyota Eco 15A for £97 from Tesco...

I bought a Toyota Eco 15A for £97 from Tesco direct a year ago. It is lightweight with 15 preset stitches. I bought a walking foot from Amazon for £8. This is a tough little machine. Although I...
Forum: Main
06-06-2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,344
Posted By Bluebell

Hi, I found the threader wouldn't work on my...

Hi, I found the threader wouldn't work on my Brother Innovis 30, someone told me to change the needle. I'd been using a ball point but once changed to a regular one everything worked like a dream.
Forum: Pictures
04-30-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,408
Posted By Bluebell

OMG OMG OMG.......I'm so glad you finished it. It...

OMG OMG OMG.......I'm so glad you finished it. It looks fabulous. I was wondering what you were going to do with it, and waited with baited breath. I was worried that you were going to dump it. It is...
Forum: Pictures
04-29-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,066
Posted By Bluebell

Such a pretty pattern. How wonderful it's looking...

Such a pretty pattern. How wonderful it's looking so good after all this time. Congratulations on your excellent stitchery.
Forum: Pictures
04-26-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,487
Posted By Bluebell

Oh, Muv, that is so beautiful. I love the white...

Oh, Muv, that is so beautiful. I love the white background. I think I'll have a go with white. I've only used outrageous patterns and colours. You are so talented.
Forum: Pictures
04-20-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,284
Posted By Bluebell

I love your quilt. You've made a wonderful job of...

I love your quilt. You've made a wonderful job of it. I'm rubbish at free motion quilting at the moment, need more practice. I just tend to use the fancy stitches already on the machine with the...
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