Today was spent getting the machine set up and quilting the pink 4H quilt. Everything went fine for the first half of the quilt. Then on the first half of the next row, the machine decided to jump, not once, but 3 times. So I spent 3 hours removing all those stitches and either tomorrow or Sunday, I will tackle the quilting once again. And people have said to me, “you have a computerized machine – that makes it easy as it does it for you.” I just smile while they show how little they know.
About then DH would like to eat at his favorite local Mexican restaurant. I had a large tostada with beans, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. We get back just in time for a conference call I agreed to attend. Oops, lasted nearly 2 hours instead of one, and then another 1/2 hour phone call. Wow it’s 3.30 and I haven’t accomplished much yet.
I encountered a small problem with the machine jamming at one point which put this small hole in the backing. There is too much work and fabric involved to just toss it. So then I had to think creatively.
I found a little bag called a “small flat tote” on the label. In fact, it was a flat bag without the side seams sewn. I embroidered this on one side.
Here is the back side of it.
Then I sewed up both sides and across the bottom corners and here is a cute small bag which measures 11″ square. Another little gift ready when I need it. And the embroidery took the longest. If you don’t embroider, you might want to do some other thing such as paint, etc.