ANTIQUES, ANTIQUES, and more ANTIQUES

| September 20, 2008

What a glorious happy day I had today.     My grandangel, Sarah (8) and I “warmed up” for our day of antiquing with my DD and Sarah’s mom, Christi, by going to FOUR YARD SALES in Brandermill.  We didn’t find any treasures to buy,  but we did SEE a wonderful antique school desk walk out […]

Virginia Scrappers and Quilter’s Corner News

| August 25, 2008

Virginia Scrappers This Saturday the Virginia Scrappers met for a day full of sewing fun. I took Bonnie (my new 221 Singer Featherweight) for her debut sew-in and she was truly a DREAM.  She is quiet, her stitches are absolutely perfect and I LOVE LOVE LOVE her.  Other than the fact that the bobbin threader […]

EGG MONEY QUILT CLASS – SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT – PINEAPPLE CRUSH – AND TTFN

| July 20, 2008

SINGER  221 FEATHERWEIGHT I GOT MY SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT TODAY….YEAH…..it is just TOO CUTE. I will give her a name – but I haven’t decided what it will be yet.  I do know that I am retiring my “COOPER” – my first WAL-MART Brother sewing machine that I have totally worn out – it makes an extremely […]

Country Piecemakers – Melons and Curves – and Antiques

| July 12, 2008

Today I attended my first Country Piecemakers Quilt Guild Meeting – in fact it was my first GUILD MEETING EVER….a milestone event.  I had a wonderful time and everyone was so nice. I made it to Powhatan without getting lost – so right away I knew it was going to be a great day.  And […]

Featherweight – Antiques – TOO MUCH FUN!

| July 3, 2008

Singer Featherweight 221 I am really excited – on July 20 – I am getting a Singer Featherweight 221 – all the way from England from Graham Forsdyke (who I understand is the King of the FW and of the antique world – thank you, Peggy, for that insight!)  I have been wanting a little […]