Its been an interesting past few days. Well not interesting but not what was planned either.
After finishing that beautiful 3D pinwheels wall hanging, I loaded one of my own quilts - 2 rows done and looking gooooood - boom - Lizzie (my name for my long arm) quite working. She was totally dead no life movement at all.
Of course this happens on a Saturday evening and the service shop does not open until Monday.
Tap tap tap - now what - Oh god I'm going through withdrawal - just knowing I cant quilt can put my mind in stress mode.
Of course I have many other projects I can work on - like piecing another scrappy that I have started a few weeks past.
There is also needle punch to be worked on - so never fear, I have not been sitting idle while Lizzie is in her coma.
On Monday I called repair and as I suspected it was an easy fix WHEW - just a fuse. Once I was told where to find the dead fuse and new one - Lizzie came back to life just like I had hit her with life support paddles.
Sad for me though. I was not feeling well all day yesterday, and although I tried to run a few rows of quilting my body and my heart just wasn't into it.
Instead I sat in my recliner watched movies and took about 6 naps - not like me at all.
Walked out the drive to get the mail and so frustrated because the weather was gorgeous and I could have accomplished so much, but alas it was not to be. The most I could handle was sitting outside watching the cars go by.
Oh yeah getting back to the quilting - I Finished the scrappy string quilt this morning - she (Lizzie) and I feel much better.
Free motion quilted using meander in border - looping inner border - EKG for blocks and sashing and half clams in the cornerstones - half clams is not really a name but don't know what else to call these curved squares - maybe I should call them that?
The applique in corners was purchased in Houston. They are precuts and backed with steam a seam ready for use - they can also be purchased through www.urbanelementz.com
My good friend Margie - did the hand stitching around the applique, as I have told you in the past I have a terrible hand stitch so I leave it up to those that can.
Here is another fun project that I will be working on in the future.
My good friend's husband made this PVC wreath for me - I will be decorating with mosaic balls that will be made by my daughter Stacy
Isn't it just lovely
Now here is what happens when you shut the door
Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I didn't slam it. I shut it normally walked away and heard "crash" I didn't even want to look.
Its all broken and bagged - to be returned to be repaired - the good thing its made out of PVC so the rings are in tact but its a big puzzle now waiting to be put back together.
Stupid stupid stupid - Today's Lesson don't hang a heavy wreath with a thin over the door hanger!!!!!!
After finishing that beautiful 3D pinwheels wall hanging, I loaded one of my own quilts - 2 rows done and looking gooooood - boom - Lizzie (my name for my long arm) quite working. She was totally dead no life movement at all.
Of course this happens on a Saturday evening and the service shop does not open until Monday.
Tap tap tap - now what - Oh god I'm going through withdrawal - just knowing I cant quilt can put my mind in stress mode.
Of course I have many other projects I can work on - like piecing another scrappy that I have started a few weeks past.
There is also needle punch to be worked on - so never fear, I have not been sitting idle while Lizzie is in her coma.
On Monday I called repair and as I suspected it was an easy fix WHEW - just a fuse. Once I was told where to find the dead fuse and new one - Lizzie came back to life just like I had hit her with life support paddles.
Sad for me though. I was not feeling well all day yesterday, and although I tried to run a few rows of quilting my body and my heart just wasn't into it.
Instead I sat in my recliner watched movies and took about 6 naps - not like me at all.
Walked out the drive to get the mail and so frustrated because the weather was gorgeous and I could have accomplished so much, but alas it was not to be. The most I could handle was sitting outside watching the cars go by.
Oh yeah getting back to the quilting - I Finished the scrappy string quilt this morning - she (Lizzie) and I feel much better.
Free motion quilted using meander in border - looping inner border - EKG for blocks and sashing and half clams in the cornerstones - half clams is not really a name but don't know what else to call these curved squares - maybe I should call them that?
The applique in corners was purchased in Houston. They are precuts and backed with steam a seam ready for use - they can also be purchased through www.urbanelementz.com
My good friend Margie - did the hand stitching around the applique, as I have told you in the past I have a terrible hand stitch so I leave it up to those that can.
Here is another fun project that I will be working on in the future.
My good friend's husband made this PVC wreath for me - I will be decorating with mosaic balls that will be made by my daughter Stacy
Now here is what happens when you shut the door
Its all broken and bagged - to be returned to be repaired - the good thing its made out of PVC so the rings are in tact but its a big puzzle now waiting to be put back together.
Stupid stupid stupid - Today's Lesson don't hang a heavy wreath with a thin over the door hanger!!!!!!
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