delld Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Yesterday was WILD Wednesday. I bought a pattern on a on a cd and it has all the file to embroider. I got my sample fabric out to make the first stitch out of the angel. Gee the machine kept making this awful noise and the needle was making very loud popping noises too. And the needle was acting like it had glue on it, pulling up the fabric like crazy. So I kept my fingers next to the needle to keep the fabric flat! I even thought calling a friend that does tons of emboridery on her machine but decided I could figure it our for myself. Well I finished the sample stitch our and the tensions was crazy too. Here is a picture! Not good. I put the project down walked away and quilt on the Millie Frannie Ann for a while. Looked at the Bernina! I had not put the foot on the Bernina to emborider the block! That was a moment!!!!! LOL I will laughing for a while! Happy stitching to very one today! I happy that WILD Wednesday is over!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I sooooo understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Oh, Dell! I feel for you. I haven't ever left the foot off, but I've done plenty of other "forgetful" things while embroidering. I've seen my share of stitch outs like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.waits Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 It's been a while since I've shared photos on here, but I thought I'd share my "project" for this week. I'm going to a quilt show tomorrow, and taking my Mom, her sister, and our cousin. We plan to make a day of it and just have fun. My dilemma was that while I need to take along my cell phone, glasses, car keys, etc., I don't want to drag around my big heavy purse. So, I pulled out some scraps left over from another project, and whipped up a little zippered bag. Just large enough to hold the essentials, and with a strap long enough to put over my head, so I can keep my hands free. I showed it to Mom and asked if she would like one as well, so I made another one. All together, it took about 3 hours to make these two little bags. Not bad for an evenings work! I used a quilt-as-you-go technique, with cotton batting and a cotton backing fabric. Now if I can just get the photos to work..... IMG_0482[1] by s.waits, on Flickr IMG_0481[2] by s.waits, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I haven't got anything new to show. The 25 Quilt tops I have ready for quilting when I get my new "baby" are already packed. But I was busy nevertheless and can show you my packed up Studio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Monika, now I feel so much better. I only have 19 to quilt! LOL Good luck on your move!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I was inspired by LInday Rech's picture of the sampler quilt that had off setting chain blocks, Linda it was gorgeous!! I belong to a group that is getting ready for a retreat and the challenge is to use only red and white and make as many blocks as you want to go in for a drawing at the retreat. I figured that everyone would have different patterns and fabrics etc, and I thought this would be a great time to make some chain blocks to bring them all together for the lucky winner. So I made 15, not sure how many will be needed, but I will bring extra red fabric incase the lucky winner needs to make more, Hey, it could even be me. LOL A big Thank You to Linda for providing my inspiration. I am thinking of doing the same for some other blocks that I have been accumulating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Monika, I feel for you. Good luck with all that packing! I'm really glad I labeled everything I packed up from my studio as it made things so much easier as I unpacked here. I wish I had been as 'fussy' with everything else that got packed up in the house. We are still missing various things like 2 significantly sized items from the kitchen, the stereo my husband packed up from my studio (his stereo!). We have the speakers - the stereo itself? who knows and we are running out of boxes not yet unpacked....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Here's what I got done this week - Quilt # 4 in the on-going silk series, a queen size panto for a new customer who owns the LQS in the town where I used to live (now 30 miles away). She makes quilts on commission and wants to talk about me doing more. (Rather them than the silk ones!) And a small quilt made by my husband! He made his 1st quilt about 2.5 years ago and has finished 2 more since then with a 4th in process. He took a class last week with Diane S Hire, through my guild. I encouraged him to complete the project and I quilted it for him this morning - a treat for me after the silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Here's what I got done this week - Quilt # 4 in the on-going silk series, a queen size panto for a new customer who owns the LQS in the town where I used to live (now 30 miles away). She makes quilts on commission and wants to talk about me doing more. (Rather them than the silk ones!) And a small quilt made by my husband! He made his 1st quilt about 2.5 years ago and has finished 2 more since then with a 4th in process. He took a class last week with Diane S Hire, through my guild. I encouraged him to complete the project and I quilted it for him this morning - a treat for me after the silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Oops! I didn't mean to duplicate this. Can I delete the original post? Also, how can I change the default on the font size....this is too small! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Do I have a finished quilt to share? Heck no. Not with exams, prom, graduation, etc all in the next 6 days. But I did get started on my fall quilt. Here's what I have so far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Anne, those are great. i love your hubby's neat design. Sharon, those little bags look like just the right thing for carrying essentials. And quick to sew, too. Monika, good luck with the move. Let us know when you are settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannylil Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I can relate to forgetting to put the foot on the Bernina, but the thing that I seem to do the most often is to fill my bobbin and then forget to put it back, and then I start sewing and WHAT A MESS!! I think I won't do that again and then a few weeks later I do it again. I think it's a problem with CRS--can't remember stuff! The bags are great. I keep thinking I am going to make some small ones, but I just never get around to it. Yesterday I started cutting out a Delicate Delft, I think it is called. Anyway it is the blue and white for my good friend. It's a kit I got from the McCall's quilting magazine. I started sewing the blocks today. I am about 1/2 way through making the blocks. I enjoyed this forum today. You all have a good evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianne Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 hmmmm, you ambitious souls - my accomplishment this week was to not eat the entire box of cookies calling my name in the cupboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm still working on the SID on the BAQ I'm working on. I forgot to get pictures of the row I just finished. I'm 1/2 done with the SID. It is slow going but it is coming out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nothing quilting, my machine is still broke and waiting for parts. Being on the west coast and working 13 hour days, it has been hard to talk with Amy. But parts are on the way and she'll be humming this weekend. Than it is me time LOL I did make 3 May day dresses and alter a prom dress and made 4 quilt tops. Oh yes, and collected 5 customers quilts. It is going to be very busy soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 No quilting today...it was my day to go to MQS and see all the beautiful quilts and shop! Spent a few minutes talking to Deloa Jones and got a few of her rulers that you guys have recommended. Back to the slave quilting tomorrow. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I finished my flea market double wedding ring. It still need trimming and binding. I am also working on a fusible applique by laudry basket quilts called Spring Bouquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Claire, your DWR turned out lovely. What are you planning to do for setting on your Spring Bouquet? How do most folks quilt one of those, in the edge of the applique, or just to the outside edge and not messing with the edge of the fusible? I have several fusible applique patterns here and the Mckenna kit with all the animals, but not sure how to quilt it once I get it done. Off to bed. 5:00 a.m. will be here soon. Just three more weeks until a short (5 week) summer break for me. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I plan to machine stitch around the applique with an invisible thread. I don't feel comfortable with just the fusible. I'm not sure how I will quilt it yet. Probably SID around the applique with invisible thread again and either cross hatching or some background fill. Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna sco Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 HAve spent the past 2 days at MQS in classes, looking at fabulous quilts and shopping. Credit card company was in a tizzy wondering how I could be using my card in 3 different states within a few minutes. He said that often happens when people attend trade show. So glad the 2nd card still worked. Will call the credit card company before I start shopping next time. So glad they do such a good job watching our credit cards for fraud. Headed home tomorrow hopefully in sunshine and not tornados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Donna, I just got a call from my credit card company this morning. My card was compromised yesterday. I was at work for 13 hours. I certainly wasn't at Walmart shopping! I'm wondering how they knew it was not me though. It's reassuring to know that they watch it that closely though. I think I'll get one of those protective holders for my cards though. On the quilting end, I finished the photo quilt for the Gift of Life tribute and am binding it today. I had a double wedding ring on the frame and just finished all the SID, but had to take it off to do the photo quilt. I'll reload it this weekend and get back at it. I think that one is going to take me a while. In the evenings, I am working on an appliqued Mexican Rose quilt for my spare bedroom. I have 2 of 12 blocks done. Another slow process. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Here's what I have finished so far. Still have two rows to go. My tension is still wonky, but I'm figuring it out. I'm more worried about getting the machine movements under control right now. I have two customer quilts on the way in the mail. YAY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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