General Discussion

This map shows quilting retreat centers! Another shows quilting events.

https://www.easymapmaker.com/map/quilt-retreats

Several of Tilda’s beautiful books are available on Kindle Unlimited! If you are part of the Unlimited program, you can read them for FREE!

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The link will take you to the free ebook, or you can get the actual book, in which case I would make a small commission. Thank you.

The 2nd pic is a screenshot of what the book looks like on my phone screen with my Kindle set to dark background.

Have you participated in Project Linus? It’s an organization that puts handmade blankets in the hands of children who might need comfort.

Are you a “blanketeer “? Do you have a group that gathers to make blankets together? Have you served as an area coordinator? Tell us about it!

https://www.projectlinus.org/about.php

Ok, you have a wonderful vintage sewing machine, now what?

I got a vintage early 1950s Singer that functioned at an estate sale. The machine was in very good condition, and judging by the contents of the sale, I didn’t feel like the person was a big sewer. There was only one pattern for sale, and there was no fabric stash in sight.

I still felt hesitant to go head and use it. Surely it needs oil and belts? I wanted a service tech to look over it just to make sure it is ready to use.

I asked at area quilt shops if their service person would work on these old machines, and I happened to find a store in a nearby city that has a vintage specialty repair person come in once a month. Texas, we have a traveling Singer repairman!

I’ve just dropped my machine off at…