From 5' to 10' WOW ITS HUGE!!!

Ok so now it went from 5' to 10'. It took about 5 hours. We were one screw short so DJ had to run to OSH so we could finish the assembly. Now what to quilt??????????? Will post more later.

Busy Busy Busy

So here is a cheater panel that I found in my stash. I was trying to figure out my new machine. So I got to practice my stippling. Not to bad for a beginner. If any one has any quilting designs that they might want to share, I am interested. I have a new magic powder thingy I can use with templets and my table has a spot for the panograph to use with the laser.


Here is a close up of one of the Alley Cats. I had the girls pick out all kinds of different buttons for the eyes. Then I added a bunch of wirery whiskers. I think it is turning out sooooo cute.

This is the back so you can get an idea of how much free hand quilting I did. I know it is not purrrfect. But it is my first and good practice for me.


I picked up this quilt top at last years quilt show in the quilters attic. KD picked it out. So I figured that it would be another good practice job.


Here is a close up of my stitches. You can see I am trying to figure out how to regulate my stitches.

Here is the back. DJ doesn't like it at all. I keep asking him what he thinks and all he keeps saying is he doesn't like the fabric. I gave up. I wanted to know what he thought about the quilting.
Here is another close up of the back. Kinda boring hugh. I will try and get a little more creative.

I forgot!

So Sorry, I forgot to post this picture. I picked up this a couple of weeks a go. It has some gorgeous purple and red flowers along side all the pretty gold filigree. I have no clue how old it is. I have been trying to get the tension adjusted since it keeps breaking the thread after a few minutes of sewing. I have never seen these types of bobbins before let a lone the shuttle type bobbin case. This is going to be a real pretty Royal Electric Sewing Machine once the cabinet is cleaned up and all the chrome gets polished back to the shiny silver.

Tuesday night sewing at the Library.

Here are a couple of projects some of the ladies were working on.

This is Liz's colorful quilt top. I love the way the colors changes from yellow through orange and to pink.

This is Jen's Sock Monkey. Isn't she cute.

Happy Ground Hog Day!

Can't wait to hear what the little guy is going to see this morning. Have a great day everyone.

Remember there is sewing for Philanthropy at the church today. Since it is the first Tuesday of the month it will be a pot luck lunch. Since I am working today I won't make it.

I will be meeting mom at Curves today at noon. Woo Hoo two straight days doing the circuit.

I am going to try to go to tonight's Tuesday Night Sewing Group at the library but not to sure how my schedule is. I need to work on the Manteca Quilt Guild President's Challenge. Don't forget it is due at this months meeting so you barely have four weeks to get your paper piece recycled shopping bag done.

Until next time, happy stitching. LA

Can you say Pfaff???!!!!!

Well as you read my story yesterday it took me saturday and saturday evening to quilt 18 blocks on my brother machine. I still have 69 blocks to go plus the stopper and the border. Thus begins my search for a better way. And I found this gem. She is so pretty. I have never had a Pfaff, but I have seen and sewn on a few of my dear friends Pfaff's. I even called a few friends to bend an ear or two to see what I should do. I talked to my dear husband and I think he knew I wasn't going to give up. I blasted him with every ounce of information I had on this Pfaff Grand Quilter & the Pfaff Next Generation Frame. This began at 4:00 today and by 4:30 he said go get and you cannot buy anything else then by 8:30 pm I had gone to Livingston and brought it back in his truck. Shhhhhhhhhhhh Everyone keep looking for a singer featherweight table for me. ok.

Here is the front view. It is set up right now at 4ft. but the box there behind it on the floor to the right has all the extension poles etc.

Here is an up close and personal picture of the machine. This also has the extension table along with the knee lever to raise and lower the presser foot for piecing. Yaaaaaaaa I can't wait to try it out on my next big piecing job.

Yep this one is a little blurry. I guess it is cuz I am just so excited. I have to learn how to use it. It even has all the fancy gadgets. The laser & remote on/off switch. There is probablly more that I am forgetting. All I can think is Yaaaaa Me!!!!! A Big THANK YOU goes out to Marlene.

Stitching Sisters Sewing Day~Great Friends, Food & Fun!!

Everyone contributed to our wonderful meals. We take time out to nurish our bodies with great food and at the same time nurish our souls with great friends. Bonnie we all missed you, Get Well Soon.

This was the quilt I was working on. Yes it is Blues & Purples. I was taught how to stipple by all. I am proud to say I completed the quilting on 18 blocks yesterday. I am not so proud to say that I have 69 more blocks to go plus the stopper border & border. I will keep you posted.

This is Sandra's Beautiful hand work that she was working on. Sitting in the sun looking out the picture window at the country scenery.


Sandra and I think the ladybug is so cute. I like the purple flower too!!!

This is Jennifer's Quilt top. I am loving all of the different dot fabrics and the splash of color. I am waiting to see what her border is going to look like.

This Di's Halloween quilt. I love the bright colors. I believe this was one of her block swaps.