I have been having tension issues with my machine, so this morning, I cleaned and dusted it (where does the dust come from) before taking it in for service. Does that count?

Theresa

I have a couple of NICU quilts to sew the rows together and would like to get at least the tops done. Four out of 6 tops are done and ready for quilting. Plus I'm thinking about what to work on for National Quilting Day next month. They usually post a pattern but haven't this year....at least I can't find one.

I haven't done nearly the quilting I thought I would this winter here in Hawaii. It seems that golf and mahjong have taken my quilting time. One of my neighbors here just gave me a June Tailor Cut 'n Press ironing pad, so now I don't have to drag out the ironing board every time I want to quilt. Maybe that will inspire me. That, and the fact that we just found out that we are going to be great-grandparents! My husband's oldest grandson will be a father in September. That can make you feel old in a hurry.

My machine is working very well. I only had one thread break and that was because it was twisting as it came off of the spool. I turned it around and all went well after that. I finished a "Hungry Caterpillar" quilt and want to load another one just like it on the frame this evening. I got carried away with the caterpillar panels when they first came out and bought enough to make three. My oldest grandson has the first one and Samantha will get the one I made today. The third is going to a great-nephew who was born in January. I give the coordinating book with the quilt.

I made the binding when I made the quilt tops so I have it machine sewn and ready for the hand stitching later tonight.

The weather is beautiful today. I have the window open in my sewing room and it is still 73 degrees in the room.

I'm feeling very productive today! lol

Linda OH

Went to the quilt show in my town yesterday, saw some lovely quilts. Sat in a demo class on making a jean bag (can also use 3 fat quarters). On the way home stopped in the local quilt shop for a piece of fabric to finish my twisted heart wall hanging. Does any of this count?!

Oh, Lois. Is that what's wrong with me? We have 7 with another due in July. One good thing about it though, it's our grandkids who are responsible for raising them. We just have fun and enjoy them........if they live close enough. :-)

Linda, good to hear your machine is back working well for you. You are bursting with quilting mojo, enjoy.

Luckily I'm in the planning and thinking stage, finished the baby quilt for my friend and sent it off on Friday, then while putting away some cookware in a lower cabinet, put my back out, so no quilting this weekend. Why does this have to happen on a beautiful weather weekend that could be spent outside getting stuff done??

I am working on a paper pieced mini quilt that's had fabric sitting here for 6-7 years (or more)! With all of Saturday free from activities, I'd thought I'd work on it. But didn't happen. Today, we are having some family in and won't have time. And tonight I have to do some planning for school.

I decided yesterday to put away the pieced jacket. Maybe it will get finished some day, but not any time soon. So I spent the afternoon helping Mark rake leaves in the front yard. Sixteen trash bags of leaves! And our front yard is not large, it's just occupied by two huge oak trees! LOL

Today I'm getting my Allietare (Quiltville mystery) blocks back out to work on assembling the two tops I'm making.

Donna

Had a bad night so at 4:30am, I was sandwiching a small quilt. Then since the log cabin is at the LAQs, I decided to make matching pillow cases. And as easy as that project is, I manage to keep my seam ripper busy. I just unpicked a seam only to find it was sewn right. Time for a break.

Theresa