Jackson...Um, Excuse Me.

Time to get this one back on the quilting frame...

as it came off when I had all that tension trouble on Monday. 

I hate to disturb him...

...especially when I do and he then looks at me like this:

 I promised him a long morning walk after I get it set up on the frame. I'll let him rest a little bit longer as I take some time to visit  blogs to see what you are all up to, then he has to get up! LOL!

Tuesday Archives #67: Ruler Work

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This week's theme is: Ruler Work

You may have remembered reading that I ended up in a ruler class with Barb, who blogs at Mountain Quiltworks, last month at the HMQS in Salt Lake City! It was fun to finally meet a blogging buddy in person and I'm a little jealous she already put our class to work. Here is her quilt finished using the Quick Curve ruler (for quilters) which tracks fairly closely to the curves in Helen and Jenny's patterns. Barb admits having a lot of fun echoing and quilting the rings! (Stop by Sew Kind of Wonderful for more about these patterns and rulers.)

Personally, ruler work is on my goal list. I feel I have pantographs under my belt and look forward to gradually expanding my skill set. This week, I'm looking forward to seeing ruler work you've done. Whether on your home sewing machine, short-arm, long-arm...all ruler work inspires! Also, feel welcome to create a new post to share your ruler quilting, your favorite ruler "tools", and/or lessons learned.

Bad Tension =Tension!

YES! I'm showing you the underside of my quilt, which quite honestly feels like I just showed everyone my underwear drawer! LOL!  But I'd thought I'd be brave and put it out there....as THIS is how I just spent the last three hours! (Three hours!) Yes, loops on the back of my quilt. Ugh!

 This always seems to happen when I haven't quilted for awhile. Geuss you can say ol'Lizzie and I are out of sinc? I don't know....but it takes every bit of patience I can muster to get back on track. I sometimes just want to sell everything and quit! LOL!! (not really) But then I tell myself this is all part of the learning process too. So I stopped. I walked away. I watched some instructional videos. 

I breathed. I prayed for more patience. I ate some ice-cream.

I have so much respect for those of you that quilt for a living! You are amazing in my book!! 

Thank you for inspiring with your long-arming skills. Everybody hug their long-arm quilter the next 

time you see them...it'a whole different craft in itself. And those of you that quilt on your home machines...seriously...my hats off to all!

I will close and get back on "the horse" as they say....

as I'm certainly not afraid of this tension knob anymore! YAH!

 And I really want to have some fun quilting today...

Yes...I'm still smiling.

PS: Thanks for listening to my rant...I have a feeling I'm not alone...but Jackson just doesn't understand me when I say to him: "Seriously, I just don't get this blank, blank, machine!"

Hexi/Gnome Flimsy

Off the design wall and made into a flimsy in only a few hours!

This will make a perfect summer quilt measuring in at 35"x49". I think whether it's to play a game of checkers or just sit and read a book outside, it's going to be enjoyed a ton.

I can't wait for the bike fabric to arrive for the backing and get this one quilted!

Thanks for stopping by...more tomorrow.

Christmas Charm Swap!

I couldn't resist joining Michele's charm swap this morning:

I think these are going to make a fun, scrappy Christmas quilt!

This swap is open to 56 participants...and I know of one spot that is already taken.

I'm busy in the sewing studio...so much more to come!

Just wanted to share real quick that the sign-ups started today and go fast.