Where is SEWING MACHINE REPAIRMAN when you need him?
I was never going to make a full wreath of leaves at the Connecting Threads workshop today - not really my thing, but I was willing to give it a go. So I made one maple leaf (the light coloured one in the picture) and donated it to Viv, who was positively churning them out! Then I felt guilty and started to make a Horse Chestnut Leaf, which looked a bit easier. All was going well until the machine jammed up and I had to cut the leaf away with a sharp knife. Much fumbling and fiddling followed, as I struggled to take the plate off and pulled out all the snarled up threads and fluff. (As Viv will tell you, I am not one to open and clean my machine often!) But when I tried to carry on, with new needle, new bobbin and all - it was having none of it and I just had to pack up!
Looks like I will have to take him to the doctor. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
I can take some comfort, however, from an otherwise highly productive week.
Having finished Sandy's two memory quilts, I cracked on with this gorgeous Liberty print bed topper made by Jean S (with some of her old night dress material!)
It has that lovely washed and faded look - right up my street - and deserved some pretty flower and heart motifs. It was one of those pieces that I just couldn't stop until it was done (a late night!)
Then I moved on to 'The Calendar Quilt'
This was the result of Studio Quilters' Annual Challenge (2016). Everyone was given a month and had to produce a block depicting something relevant:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
July
August
September
October
November
December
And Finally ......
I got that cushion done for the NSPCC Christmas Fair next Sunday at Allum Hall in Borehamwood, 10am to 4pm.
'Drunkards Path' ... Curved piecing with NO PINS!
Happy Quilting Everyone!
Janet
Janet
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Amazing as usual!!!! I hope you get your machine sorted soon xxxx
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