Saturday, February 26, 2011

Easy Street

Two months later and they're finished! Seeing as though my mom's birthday is Wednesday, I couldn't very well let Christmas and her birthday pass without handing them over. Depending on which way you look at it, I am either two months late or a couple of days early!
They were actually quite time consuming considering their size and that there are only 4. What made my life so much easier was yesterday's purchase - a walking foot! Walking foot, where have you been all of my life? Oh my. A whole new world of possibilities just opened up with that little piece of magic.
I don't really get what's going on when it's on there, but it works and that's all that really matters! Best $51.95 I've spent in a long while. I wasn't sure my old machine would accomodate such a foot, but I'm having a hard time finding something that old lug can't do!
I see lots and lots of straight lines (sans puckering) in my very near future! This week has been a busy week in my sewing space. I have two baby quilts on the go, finished up these placemats and took a little trip to two local fabric shops. I'll share my loot later this week. I scored.

~Sara

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    They are gorgeous. And I'll always vote that you're a few days early. Oh and I love my walking foot, such a difference.

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  2. Christy February 26, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    so pretty and dreamy. well done!

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  3. LeslieFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    these are adorable...i love the fabric

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  4. HollyFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Lovely! I'm sure that your mother will love them...whether you count them as late or a few days early!

    I'm so pleased that you go a walking foot. I think that you are going to love it! Those old Kenmores are work horses!

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  5. DonnaFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    cant wait to see what difference the walking foot makes..i was always a bit shocked that your work was so neat when you didn't have one...my stuff looks all bunchy and wavy if i forget...

    can't wait to see your stash additions and baby quilts, too.

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  6. SaraFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Thanks, gals. The sewing has come to a screeching hault. I have the flu.

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  7. martaMarch 1, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    ooh la la, i love it. really nice work. hope you get feeling better soon! glad i'm in good company, i have those exact same fabric squares sewn as a quilted table topper. the prints make me so happy and i always get compliments. this is sure to please.

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  8. TaniaMarch 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Beautiful work!! I will definitely have to get a walking foot if the result is this great!. Your mother must be super happy with her gift.

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