Lori Holt has another quilt along going on--Bloom. I am a huge fan of her designs and was not planning on joining in because it is appliqué and I am NOT a fan. Then, my sister sent me a set of the templates and I figured I could make the blocks my way--with Heat and Bond Iron-On Adhesive and the buttonhole stitch on my Pfaff machine with matching thread.
I dug into my scrap bins and started pulling out bits and pieces for the blocks. I am not sure how I am going to set the blocks--I may make them into a couple of baby quilts.
I started sewing the pieces down, but my buttonhole stitch on my Pfaff is skipping. I put in a new needle and cleaned it, but it continues to misbehave. FRUSTRATION! The last time it did this, I took it in for a tune-up and it was fine after that. A tune-up is not in my budget right now, so this project is likely to be set aside. I do have several machines, but this is the only one with the buttonhole stitch. I was already late to the party, but now I think I should have just stayed home!
Straight stitching is no problem, so I made my 34 units for the Scrap Dance Tango Quilt Along. There is still plenty of time to join in with Carole here
Today is the only day I have done any quilting since last weekend--I am slaving over my computer with paperwork for my job, but the light at the end of the tunnel is near. I plan on watching some TV this evening and embroidering my Down in the Garden Block 1 for Slow Sunday Stitching. Check out how everyone else is relaxing with handwork here:
Sewing machine problems are no fun at all!
ReplyDeleteYour stitchery is just adorable.
So nice projects. Great job.
ReplyDeleteShame to stay home because your lori holt blocks are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hope your machine behaves soon! Have you tried cleaning the fluff out of the bobbin area? That usually makes things go better with my machine
ReplyDeleteDarned machines, they seem to have a mind of their own....and at the most inopportune times. Love that little embroidered block. Sweet.
ReplyDeletelove this pretty embroidery !
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear your machine was acting up because those blocks are so pretty! The rest of your projects are looking great, too. Are you guys having football withdrawal on Sunday afternoons still? We sure are!
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for her Christmas shapes, but that Bloom is too pretty to set aside :) Hope you can get back to it!
ReplyDeleteYour Scrap Dance Tango units look great!
ReplyDeleteI just finished an appliqué quilt today using heat and bond, its easier than needleturn. You could always zigzag instead of buttonhole, or do what I did, buttonhole by hand (never again, I think).
ReplyDeleteLove your bloom blocks! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteLovely blocks for the Bloom quilt. I hope your machine sorts out. Glad you were able to do the scrap dance blocks. Enjoy your embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI love those applique flower blocks. They are very visually striking. Can't wait to see what you do with them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking them up!
I'm a fan of Lori Holt, too. I love your blocks.
ReplyDeleteYour Down in the Garden looks really nice, Tanya! I like your fabrics a lot, and it looks so pleasant to work on the frame like that. I think you will speed right along!
ReplyDeleteTanya great minds think alike as I am fusing my Bloom blocks too as you saw and using scraps too. I also am stitching my by machine and using the blanket stitch and a few other stitches as well. Plus I too am not sure how I will set mine or if I will make one quilt or what. Ha! Your blocks look great!
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