Yesterday it just seemed like I wasn't supposed to be in the sewing
room. I was going to quickly sew up another mini--in fall colors
this time--and then head right in to the long-arm.
But...
Errands took up most of my morning.
The weekend left my sewing room a mess--sadly, not all from sewing.
My pieces just wouldn't align; I ripped more than I care to mention.
The machine's tension kept messing up--a first for this machine.*
I cut my binding twice when trimming it up.
Is it actually Friday the 13th!?!?
My "couple of hours" fun project didn't even get done--only
the top. But I finished it this morning and it's on the wall now.
I know I said I wasn't going to make more for a while but
after this weekend's garden work, I needed a down day...
and I wanted to work with the colors that were outside the window.
It's rare that I go in my sewing room and just make
whatever comes to my mind--too rare.
I need to do more of that--maybe the issues
were there to slow me down on purpose.
If so, lesson learned.
Next I want to make a more vibrant version.
I'm just enjoying this fall so much it's hard to stay inside.
Happy FALL quilting!
* (the tension issue) *
You know how you can hear a problem with your machine
before you see it? I heard it but was just serviced and I clean
it often so I didn't trust my instinct. I sure did not expect
to find a large amount of lint under the bobbin case but
really, I should've known. I guess it was the batting in those
little banners I made? Well, it's all good now.
Lint. It's a four-letter word.
4 comments:
In spite of all the issues, it turned out beautifully. I love the colors and it does match the outside so well.
Yay...love the new mini. It's a great day to have fun and enjoy your creative spirit. as for lint....you are so right. You can heard the machine tone change. When I was teaching on regular basis I would have jaw dropping expression when I made them all show me clean bobbin areas. Some would be so dense I marvel that the bobbin even sewed.
I cleaned some lint out this morning. Congrats on the newest mini. Hope things go better this week.
Ah someone else who pays attention (usually ha!) and listens to her machine. :-) Thanks for linking up a second Drop Everything and Make it project because both of yours sure ARE. :-) I'm off to check out that MBS pattern. See? these squirrels create more squirrels...
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