Monday, July 20, 2015

The village that Sheila built

Hi from the rainy Nova Scotia , no complaints though as we really need this rain . As I mentioned last week I have decided to take part in Kaaren's mystery quilt and I have a good start on the center block consisting of 16 houses .

 My horizontal sashings still need to be sew on but this gives you a pretty good idea of what my little village will look like . I went with very scrappy , a large mix of colours and I quite like it . The object of the game for me is to use what I currently have , which is way more than I will ever use if I am real honest with myself . If you would like to join in on the fun and it is fun , head on over to visit Kaaren and you will find a link to a pdf file of this pattern . Simple construction but really sweet don't you think . Thanks Kaaren for providing us with yet another of your great designs .
I hadn't shown you some little treasures I picked up recently , you know I love vintage including vintage linens so when I spotted these I just couldnt pass them up and they were very reasonably priced too .
Little linen towels , love the embroidery :-)
doily with embroidery 
Just love the blue one  and the white nakins in back are Irish Linen and will be perfect for doing some stitching on . I think I paid three dollars for the whole lot . Oh there is one more to share.
This is such a soft yellow I couldn't leave this behind either  . I think it would be pretty with some stitching done on it too .
Confession time , my local friends will surely be shaking their heads at me this time but I have a very strong desire to buy a vintage "working" straight stitch sewing machine preferably in a cabinet . I have my wonderful FW which I love but I would like a larger model for piecing . I have lots of sewing machines , only three counting the FW I actually use , the other machines are simply ornaments and I thought about getting one of them operational but I think I could purchase one already working for less money . I did find two I am considering but haven't quite decided if I love them enough or which one to choose . I have been thinking about this for a long time actually but the past week or so the bug is really bugging me lol  . If anyone local knows about a Vintage Singer straight stitch machine that is available and in working condition  please let me know , thanks . 
Time to head back to my little village , it needs to get those sidewalks installed . Thanks for stopping by today , hope you have a wonderful day .
 hugs Sheila 

14 comments:

  1. I love vintage linens too.
    I know that mystery quilt will turn out great. Kaaren is so talented.

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  2. I love vintage linens, too! Just another illness many of us share, I guess. I almost forgot about Kaaren's house project! I was planning to do it. I better work on it tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder. Your houses look fantastic! Good luck with your search for a machine.

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  3. Love the vintage linens. Your houses look great. Hugs, xx

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  4. Your houses look wonderful - I haven't started this yet as I must make finishes first. I have a love for vintage linens, doilies, embroidered table clothes and dresser skirts. And I would LOVE a treadle so not judging you !!

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  5. Love the look of these - might have to join in now! We can never have enough sewing machines can we???

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  6. lovely houses. I can't resist vintage linen and doilies either.
    good luck with your sewing machine searth.

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  7. Sweet houses, Sheila! You're off to a great start! Vintage linens, huh? I didn't know that about you. They certainly do have an appeal. I see a little blue in the sky this morning! I'm ready for a little sun now.

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  8. Great houses, Sheila...can't wait to see what else there is!! vintage is just so pretty.

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  9. Love your Houses Sheila.. Was going to do them but we are off on a long road trip. Maybe on my return...
    Nice vintage linen find...
    Good luck with your search for a good vintage machine.

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  10. Sheila, your houses start is fun. I'm doing Kaarens houses quilt along too. I'm going to start today and if it keeps raining. We need the rain.

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  11. Your houses look wonderful. I also love vintage linens. Good luck finding a machine that fits your needs.

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  12. love your houses and always jealous when people find nice linens!!! haha.... you know I played with a Singer hand machine yesterday and would love one too . I fancy a hand one or treadle so I can sew outside ... hope you find one soon
    Hugz

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  13. I adore your houses! So pretty!

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  14. Love your pretty little houses...scrappy is always lovely. Great little bargain buy...love vintage linens too x

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