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This week I've had a great time creating spool pin doilies for my vintage sewing machines.

I belong to the vintage sewing machine group on facebook and shared a few free patterns. These are my first try at writing a pattern so please be kind with any feedback (which I welcome)!

Please feel free to use, share and enjoy them, but they remain my own patterns.  If you share them anywhere, please give me credit by linking back.  

*Spool Pin Doily Patterns*

Number One

I used tatting sized thread and a no# 10 crochet hook for a finished size of 2.75 inches across. Larger thread requires a larger hook and will make a larger doily.

With main color, Ch 8, slip stitch in first ch to make ring. All rows are worked in the round.

Row 1; ch 3, (counts as first dc),dc, ch 2, ( 2 dc, ch 2) 11 times, sl st in 3rd chain to join row. (24 dc)

Row 2; ch 3, 1 dc in same space,(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell made)in next ch 2 space) 11 times, 2 dc in first ch space, ch 1, hdc in beg st to join.

Row 3; ch 3, dc, (shell in shell) 11 times, 2 dc in first ch space, ch 1, hdc in beg st to join. (12 shells)

Row 4;  ch 3,dc, ch 1, (shell in shell, ch 1) 11 times, 2 dc in first ch space, ch 1, hdc in beg st to join.

Row 5; ( ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 3, sc in shell) 11 times, ch 3, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in beg st to join. (24 ch 3 spaces)

Row 6; ( ch 4, sc in next sp) 23 times, ch 4, join with beg st, fasten off.

Row 7; Join with white in the last sp of row 6, ch 1, sc in same sp, ( in next sp  5 dc, ch 3, dc in first of the 3 chains, 5 dc (picot shell made), sc in next sp) 11 times, picot shell in next sp, sl in beg sc to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Number Two

I used tatting sized thread and a no# 10 crochet hook. Larger thread requires a larger hook and will make a larger doily.

Ch 8, slip stitch in first ch to make ring. All rows are worked in the round.

Row 1; ch 3, (counts as first dc), 23 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd chain to join row. (24 dc)

Row 2; ch 4, (dc in next st, ch 1) around sl st in 3rd chain from beg of the row to join.

Row 3; ch1, sc in first ch 1 space, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space) 23 times, ch 1, dc in first sc to join.

Row 4 and 5; (ch 3, sc in ch 3 space) 23 times, ch 1, dc in first chain of row to join.

Row 6; ch 1, sc in same space, 5 dc in next space, (sc in next space, 5 dc in next space) 11 times,  sc in first sl st, ch 1, fasten off and weave in end.

Number Three

I used tatting sized thread and a no# 10 crochet hook for a finished size of 2 inches across. Larger thread requires a larger hook and will make a larger doily.

Ch 8, slip stitch in first ch to make ring. All rows are worked in the round.

Row 1; ch 3, (counts as first dc), 19 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd chain to join row. (20 dc)

Row 2; ch 3, 2 dc in next st,(1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) around sl st in 3rd chain from beg of the row to join. (30 dc)

Row 3; ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 3, sc in next st) 29 times, ch 1, dc in first sc to join. (30 ch spaces)

Row 4 and 5; (ch 3, sc in ch 3 space) 29 times, ch 1, dc in first chain of row to join.

Row 6; ch 1, sc in same space, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell made)in next space, sc in next space), 29 times,  shell in next sp,sl st in first sc,  ch 1, fasten off and weave in ends.

You can add another row of shell stitches to make it bigger.

Number Four

 used tatting sized thread and a no# 10 crochet hook for a finished size of 2.75 inches across. Larger thread requires a larger hook and will make a larger doily.

 Ch 8, slip stitch in first ch to make ring. All rows are worked in the round.

Row 1; (ch 5, sc in ring) 11 times, ch 2, dc in ring. (12 ch 5 spaces)

Row 2 and 3; (ch 5, sc in next loop) 11 times, ch 3, dc in beg st to join.

Row 4; ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 3,

(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next sp (shell made), ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 5, sc in same sp, ch 3) 5 times, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch from beg to join.

Row 5;  ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 3, sc in next ch sp, (7 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch 3, shell in shell, ch 3, sc in next ch sp) 5 times, 7 dc in next ch 5 sp, ch3, 2 dc in beg shell, ch 1,  hdc in 3rd ch from beg to join.

Row 6; ch 3, dc in same sp, (2 dc, ch 3, hdc in first ch (picot made) 2 dc) in next sp, skip 3 dc and sc in next dc, {(2 dc, ch 3, hdc in first ch, 2 dc) in next sp, ( 3 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in in first ch, 3 dc) in shell, (2 dc, ch 3, hdc in first ch, 2 dc) in next sp, skip 3 dc and sc in next dc} 5 times, (2 dc, ch 3, hdc in first ch, 2 dc) in next sp, 3 dc in beg sp, ch 3, 2 dc in first ch, sl st in 3rd ch from beg to join, ch 1 and fasten off, weave in ends.

For the Boxing Day sew in on Twitter (#BDSI), I'm offering a giveaway!  The winner will receive 2 doilies in the colors of your choice. Tweet using the hashtag #spoolpindoily and the winner will be chosen on Friday, December 27, 2013. Good luck and happy sewing!

*UPDATE*

Congratulations to @ltdermdvm! She is the winner of 2 handmade doilies. Thank you to all who entered!!

4 quilts and a funeral

What a sad and productive week. My good friend and neighbor lost her father on Friday to his long battle with cancer. I hate to see her sad, she's such a kind and thoughtful lady.

On the productive side, I did accomplish much.

I did lots of quilting on the long arm...

 

#1303 for Hart L.

 

#1304 for Cruz L.

These boys are the brothers of Ce'de. They will be receiving theor love quilts within the next few weeks.

 

#1305 EMS animal babies

 

#1306 Light houses

 

Dogs are pieced and ready to be quilted next week. I love how it looks now, and think I may quilt it in an all over stars pattern. This is a tall one!

 

I also worked on labels. I'm not sure why, but no one at Love Quilts had labeled any quilts while I've been involved. That always made me feel guilty so I decided to start. So far it's been a success!

 

I think the next labels will include dates or space to hand write information.

 

Until next week, sew on...

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

It's been fun, but work calls...

Thurdays make me sad, I work weekends and won't be sewing again until Monday morning. My days are long, 12 hour shifts and almost an hour's drive just to get there. I spend them dreaming of sewing and quilting...

The day began with Hubs helping me load the batting for the longarm.

It starts out like this, big and heavy. We unroll it, unfold it, and roll it back into a 10 foot roll. Whew, what a chore!

I spent the rest of the afternoon assembling another love quilt.

There is no child in mind for this, but I'm hoping a young man (12-18) will enjoy this someday.

The next set on my table will be for the same age range, older boys are so hard to create love quilts for, so we try to focus on them when possible.

How cute are these squares?

 

I think Sissy approves!

 

Hello Quilty World!

So, here goes. I've been meaning to do this for quite some time, and this was one of my New Year's resolutions. Hmmph January 23 but yet I did it :D
I work a full time job for pay but my love is sewing. Quilting mainly. I do alot of quilts for LoveQuilts.org, and my first finishes of the year are for them.

#1301 arctic animals for Ce'de. The squares are stitched by people all over the world. I'm always amazed at the time and beauty that go in to each square.

#1302 pink hearts. This one may have a home, just waiting to hear back from the family.
I have 3 other quilts in the works, and hope to have them done next week. Then I can work on the other 3 kits I received this week.
The hubs calls my sewing room "The Sweat Shop". I spend tons of time in there...
 I hope to be on to personal projects by Valentine's Day. Wish me luck!