Treadle On

It has been quite warm here today; 28C, but not bad at our place as there was a breeze.  Being surrounded by trees rather than buildings keeps the temperatures down as well.
I have finally been able to spend some time sewing.  I have to get this top done before the end of the month but it should be a problem unless something else gets in the way.
A member of our hands to hearts group just acquired a new sewing machine.  Her husband saw a little hand crank and bought it for her.  I keep thinking about getting one but it would have to be at a really good price.  It would be great for sewing on the deck.


Do you have any vintage machines-treadles, hand crank?  They have become quite popular with many people collecting them.  There is at least one  quilt group for treadle owners.  They get together with their machines just like any other group.  I imagine it would be quite soothing to hear the sound of a treadle working rather than the electronic beeps of our modern machines.

This is the link to the treadle group.  It is pretty basic but you will have fun clicking through the links especially the one with photos.  http://www.treadleon.net/
Blessings,