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08-25-2015, 05:48 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Great quilt, Manalto. And l love it that you...

Great quilt, Manalto. And l love it that you included the beauty that that did the work, too. I know I love my work horses.
08-17-2015, 09:50 AM
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Oh, how sweet of you to ask. It's doing great. ...

Oh, how sweet of you to ask. It's doing great. I did some difficult therapy to get it back but you'd never know I broke it.... of course when it's going to rain I know it.
08-17-2015, 06:15 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

I haven't posted in awhile because I've been...

I haven't posted in awhile because I've been working on a hand applique quilt.... no use of vintage machines at all. But I'm taking a short break from that to finished a couple of smaller quilts. ...
07-28-2014, 10:48 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Oh, they are lovely..... and they match your...

Oh, they are lovely..... and they match your machine..... how cute.
03-25-2014, 04:35 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Oh Christine, you are so sweet..... but sorry,...

Oh Christine, you are so sweet..... but sorry, I'm not up to adoption these days. But you should try one of these. It took a long time but it really was worth it. My daughter and her hubby love it...
03-13-2014, 05:21 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Well, I have another quilt that I made with my...

Well, I have another quilt that I made with my vintage machines..... I mostly use the vintage machines these days. I used the 1947 FW 221 for the piecing, the 1916 127 HC for all the straight line...
03-07-2014, 07:09 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

I like it!

I like it!
03-05-2014, 04:40 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

I don't know what a Bento Box quilt is..... But I...

I don't know what a Bento Box quilt is..... But I do like the fabric you're using.
02-20-2014, 05:36 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

What a lovely quilt, Ddale. I have a special...

What a lovely quilt, Ddale. I have a special love for log cabin quilts. That's the block I started with so many years ago. And yours is so bright. Which one of your vintage machines did you use? ...
02-12-2014, 06:02 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Thank you vintagemotif, frudemoo, and Monroe. I...

Thank you vintagemotif, frudemoo, and Monroe. I so appreciate your compliments.

This was a 'have to' quilt. My mother-in-law made us a quilt for our 25th anniversary.... now I've made one for my...
02-11-2014, 06:51 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Thanks Glenn. Thanks Trish. You all are too...

Thanks Glenn. Thanks Trish. You all are too kind.

Yes this one is labor intensive..... so keep that in mind if you start one, Glenn. Mine has 25 rows, 22 blocks across..... 550 blocks. I...
02-11-2014, 09:38 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Well, I have to show off the quilt my 1947 FW and...

Well, I have to show off the quilt my 1947 FW and I finished today. The blocks were sewn with the FW and the colored squares were hand stitched down. But, it's done.... it took a long time. This...
02-09-2014, 08:12 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Oh my, Trish, you have been busy. I love the...

Oh my, Trish, you have been busy. I love the idea of using a quilt block on your quilted bags. I never know what to do with leftover blocks. I made a few into potholders but some are just too big....
02-05-2014, 08:06 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Oh, what cute baby quilts, Sharon. I loved the...

Oh, what cute baby quilts, Sharon. I loved the cars movie.... watched it with my greatDGD. She loved it, too. Get better soon. Bronchitis is not fun.
01-30-2014, 08:17 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Very cute quilt, thrillhouse. ... lovely colors....

Very cute quilt, thrillhouse. ... lovely colors. I know you'll enjoy this quilting addiction we all have. And using your FW.... well, good for you. I use my FW for most of my piecing as well. ...
01-29-2014, 06:43 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Oh Sharon, what a wonderful quilt.... and all on...

Oh Sharon, what a wonderful quilt.... and all on your vintage machines?? I really need to get working on my treadle.... just need to adjust the belt because it slips. It must be warm enough in...
01-04-2014, 02:50 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Alyce.... I can't see any mistakes. Your quilt...

Alyce.... I can't see any mistakes. Your quilt is lovely..... the stitching looks fine. I think you may be one of those that's too hard on yourself.

Glen, your sewing skills are quite...
12-23-2013, 05:57 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Thanks for the info on the light, Sharon. I do...

Thanks for the info on the light, Sharon. I do have an old goosenecked lamp that needs a shade. It looks a lot like the one you have. I'll have to find a shade and I'll be in business. That looks...
12-20-2013, 04:54 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Love it, Sharon. I really do think that scrappy...

Love it, Sharon. I really do think that scrappy quilts are the best. We all have scraps, too. It's the perfect thing to do with all those scraps.

I haven't worked on my treadle in a long...
12-18-2013, 05:00 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Thanks everyone for your kind, encouraging...

Thanks everyone for your kind, encouraging comments. I find myself using my vintage machines more and more. I just need to try using more different ones rather than using the same ones although the...
12-13-2013, 07:13 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Well, it's getting close to Christmas and the end...

Well, it's getting close to Christmas and the end of the year so this will be the last quilt made with vintage machines that I'll post in 2013. My daughter wanted a Christmas wall-hanging and I...
12-01-2013, 06:28 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Very nice, Cathie. I've been thinking of making...

Very nice, Cathie. I've been thinking of making a Christmas table runner but haven't done it yet. Maybe I should try it on the treadle.
11-20-2013, 03:14 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

The part I quilted with the HC was the piano key...

The part I quilted with the HC was the piano key borders. And, yes, my arm got tired at first. I worked on it till the arm was sore on the first day and the next day I could do more. I finished it...
11-08-2013, 06:30 AM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Thanks, everyone. To answer your question,...

Thanks, everyone. To answer your question, Frudemoo, I made 1 block 5 years ago and then set it down. I decided this spring to finish it and I've hauled it with me to the cabin and then, back home....
11-07-2013, 04:05 PM
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Posted By nanna-up-north

Okay, finally, I get to post the quilt I finished...

Okay, finally, I get to post the quilt I finished with all vintage machines. It got pieced with 2 FWs (1947 and 1953). The quilting was done on my Singers 15-91 and 128 HC.
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