Kate McKenzie :-)

This a very special Singer model 12 which is absolutely covered in Mother of Pearl Inlay and Gold decals.

Everywhere you look there are decals and inlay even around the edge of the bed. If you enlarge the photos you will see that even the plates have designs etched onto them. 

I do see where George Ross McKenzie was one of Singers Presidents in 1882. Maybe? The Kate McKenzie name is a name which seems to have been lost in history.  If anyone has any theories or documented information of the Kate McKenzie,the owners of this machine as well as many sewing machine enthusiasts would be thrilled to hear.


Even the flywheel and treadle plate are covered in decals. 
This Gorgeous Machine is a Singer 12K. In the Centre of the Bed are the words Kate McKenzie 1879. The Mother of Pearl is absolutely Stunning and her decals are rich and glorious. Every part of her is heavily decaled as you can see. Her Walnut Veneer is stunning.  She is a truly Stunning machine and like I said a privilege to see in real life.
Cheers Rob and Lynne

Block 51 and a Teaser

Block 51 is finished :-) I managed to insert the gorgeous scissors which were part of a fabric piece won on Bemuseds blog. I love them. The gorgeous red was compliments of my good friend Rosemary and that Apricot is one of my good friend Nancys signature fabrics. A Special block for my Nearly Insane Quilt.
 
Sometimes you have the privilege to see a Machine that just leaves you speechless – a one off Special. This machine is one of those. Click on her photos for the larger image.  Will post her photos later on tonight.
Cheers Lynne

Block 46 Nearly Insane

This Block did not work. I tried Jan to put the button in the centre as a feature but it was not going to work and I then made an error and had a row a holes. Those gorgeous fabrics of yours will get used but I will have to wait til the right Nearly Insane week.

Has anyone any secrets to photographing straight. This block is square, It is me who is the problem. The centre is a gorgeous flower. The gorgeous dotty fabric was a purchase during our recent holiday to Tasmania. An Early Elly S Baltimore Beauties range. Just Love it.
Will post a few photos of our holiday soon. Have a great Day  Cheers Lynne

Nearly Insane Block 54

There are Cherries in the middle of this block. I am not normally a brown person but they work perfectly with Pewter, Indigo and Honey. Love that Poison Green  and the Double Pink too. The Double Pink was part of Christine's scrapbag :-) Thankyou. She by the way is having a giveaway :-)
Enjoy your week everyone Cheers Lynne

Thankyou Just Love it

I was so lucky to win this fabric pack from Jan at  Bemused. I just Love it. Of course I am going to sneak some of it in to my Nearly insane. There is also a Vintage  sewing machine and the most gorgeous scissors and thimbles on one piece. Perfect. Thankyou so much Jan.

I am being plagued by headaches or their after effects at the moment and you made my day :-)

Roll on Autumn and cooler weather.  Enjoy your weekend everyone.Cheers Lynne

Nearly Insane Block 41 and 60

B41  Look Carefully and you can see the little Birds in the black and grey. Enlarge to have a clearer picture.B60  There is a little girl playing with her doll and the bottom has a little bird. The Green is a New Zealand Fern fabric given me to my good friend Rosemary.  That is 43 blocks now :-)  
Cheers Lynne

Pfaff Model L Treadle

Finding machines in this condition is difficult no matter what the brand. Finding  Pfaff’s in this condition is almost impossible. This one is in extremely fine condition. Click on the photos to enlarge for more detail.

The Red Felts on the Spool Pins are the original ones cut in a Flower Shape.
The  endplate has a beautiful etched design.The Woodwork was cleaned but other than taht the finish was original. See the inlaid ruler along the edge.


The paint and goldwork on the treadle frame is all original. All Rob did was polish it with extra cut car polish which cleaned it up and gave it a fine finish. Look Carefully and you can see the pincushion that slides around from underneath. and at the back near the Pfaff name is where Oil Cans sat.

Even the drawer has the has the Pfaff name on the Keyhole Plate  Cheers Rob and Lynne