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I participated in the 2023 Batik Stars TOBE (Treadle On Block Exchange).  Treadle On is a group devoted to people powered sewing machines (treadles and hand cranks). I got my blocks back this week. This was an international exchange.  Not many participated in this exchange, but they all did a nice job on their blocks.  I'll list each persons blocks and the machines used separately.

These blocks came from Maryland and were made on a 1905 Clemens Muller Veritas hand crank.  The block is called the Quartered Star.

These blocks came from Florida and were made on a 1919 ...

I'm finally home from my last scheduled trip.  I spent 3 weeks in Alaska.  The only sewing I did was to put the elastic in shorts (made before I left) so that they would fit my grandsons (sorry, I forgot to take photos), and to hem a dress for one of my granddaughters.  I haven't had time to do any sewing since I got back home, either.

 It's been a busy sewing machine week for me.  Last October I was given a sewing machine from the man who started the Treadle On group, Captain Dick.  I got ...