One of the super cool things about blogging is the people. I have met such wonderful people over the years. Sadly, some have stopped blogging and communicating. Boy, do I miss them! Because some readers know I make comfort quilts almost all the time, they have sent me fabric and quilt tops to finish. What a delight that is! I have been able to back quilts, finish quilts and quilt them with the generosity of others. Recently, I got a boxes of fabrics and I received tops from across the ocean. Can you believe it?
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A big load from Gwen!
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| Loads of strips from Quiltdiva Julie and some great blender yardage! I have already picked patterns for most of the strips and sorted them. |
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These two phenomenal tops made it across the ocean from Maureen ready for quilting!
Recently, I found a Kenmore 158.1304 reasonable on ebay and bought it to rehab for a friend whose had a non-functioning plastic Singer (what a surprise) and needs to do some home dec/repair sometimes. Unfortunately the seller packed it very poorly in just brown paper in a poor thin box and it arrived damaged. It was so sad because it was a pristine machine. I went and pleaded for some parts on the Vintage Kenmore sewing machine groups.io, and a woman told me she had the parts for that one and another I had bought locally not noticing that the bobbin door was broken (it was dark, in the garage, and the guy was rushing me- not a good combo). So, she sent me all the pieces from a donor machine and would not take payment for the parts or shipping when she learned what I do with the machines. Because of her generousity, I have 2 machines that have been given new life and one has already been given a home.
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| These few parts gave 2 machines a new lease on functioning life! Thank you, Marsha!! | |
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I am so grateful that people trusted me to make good on their donations and I received such wonderful things to support the comfort quilting efforts!
