Busy busy busy

It's been awhile since my last post. My new sewing room/office has had a bit of jigging, hutch moved out second design area put up and a new to me sewing machine has moved in.  

Mom has been holding on to her mothers sewing machine for over 30 years and decided it was a shame for it to be unused. My Grannie Jean bought this machine in the 60's brand new and was her pride and joy.  Its a Singer touch and sew model 600. She was self taught sewer, knitter, crocheter. She made most of their clothes (8 kids) and was an incredible smocker. All the pieces are in the accessory box and in a cabinet she bought for this machine with knee control. The stool is a trasure trove sewing box full of needle, pickers, pins, thread, etc with a few things added by my mom over the years . This machine needs some minor TLC (oiling, cleaning) but is in fabulous shape considering it's been sitting since her death in '83.

Sewing box 

This Thursday (May 19th) would have been her 102 birthday.  She was an incredible woman and I think of her everytime I see this machine. I am very lucky to have received this incredible machine

I have made some progress on M's Petal patch quilt and my leaders/enders project. More on that next  post!