I have been keeping myself busy this summer.  I took another class and created this watercolor top.  I located the book, "Watercolor Magic" by Deanna Spingola on Amazon and am excited to try the other quilts in the book.

I plan to quilt a motif of some sort in the light areas.  I've got the batting and the backing so I can start this evening or tomorrow.

We had a "UFO" day at our local college facility and this is what I took with me to sew.  I used my 1898 Singer hand crank to sew the tops together.
I participate from time to time with a group of people who use people powered sewing machines to make and create a variety of things.  "Treadle On" is the website and is full of many articles, machine information and tidbits and pictures regarding people powered sewing machines.  Take a look.
We have a variety of blocks to sew and exchange with others worldwide.  This is known as the "treadle on block exchange" or "TOBE".
As for the quilting, I have tried to free motion quilt on my treadle, but it does take time to learn to use the machine in this manner.  I have quilted a few blocks, not quilt tops, so I do have a ways to go.  I can free motion using an electric sewing machine, so it will take time to learn and treadle at the same time.

On Friday evening, I cut out the pieces for our Treadle on Pin Cushion exchange.  Here it is!  I searched for many ideas, but I came back to re-creating the sea turtle.  I made one a few years back and just love the look.
It's in the mail.  I'm looking forward to seeing what returns back to me!

I sewed this little guy using my grandma's Pfaff 30 treadle.  (In the background, I have another Treadle On block exchange quilt top ready for quilting.  This one dates back to spring of 2013.  I've got to catch up.)

Yeah!!!!
I finished the second T-shirt quilt today!  I sewed the binding and now it's done.
I used a quilt stencil named as "Elegance".  With my "Sweet Sixteen" machine, this was a breeze to sew.  I didn't have to force, fight, pull, or carry my quilt top.  This machine made it so much easier, thus I didn't stop as I had to with the first t-shirt quilt.  I was so exhausted after fighting to quilt using my regular sewing machine.
It's done, it's done!!!!

I have been teaching 'beginner' quilt classes for a few years and have been making a variety of lap and twin size quilt tops.  I just finished one this month (July 2015) and gave it to my younger brother for his birthday.  I'll have to get a picture real soon.
This quilt top is the newest pattern for this upcoming beginner's class.  My grandson selected the fabric last summer (age 3) and yes, I have been slow to cut it up to make a big boy's size.  Isn't Sully and Mike Wazowski cute?

I took a Ricky Tims' Convergence class this month (July 2015) with Lynn.  I've located a coffee cup and mug applique to trace and make and will soon add it for the final touches.

I finished another quilt this summer!  I took the butterfly class last year and had been quilting block by block.  After the purchase of my newest machine, the "Sweet Sixteen" from HQ, I whipped through the last few rows.  I love my new machine!  I have been working on various quilting projects and love how it sews!