The last few days I have struggled and struggled and struggled to get that first piece quilted. I accomplished a fair bit, but I wanted to use some shiny Sulky thread, (polyester?) and I had a hard time with the stitches dropping at the turns. I have ripped and resewn at least five times. The frustrating thing is the strips DON'T drop when I sew on my sample fabric piece. The only difference is the batting on the sample is MORE puffy. Wouldn't you think the reverse, the'd drop on the puffy, not the flat?
When I get home I will change the needle. If that doesn't do it, it's past time for servicing anyway. I just can't stand being without it for up to two weeks right now!!!! I am finally getting time to focus a little bit.
In other news, I'm becoming very fond of Dear Jane. Although I tried and failed to make the simplest block, a 1-1/2" nine-patch! Got too lazy and cut some pieces to finished instead of raw size. I had just tossed it in the trash when I remembered my resolve to do some improv squares too. I cut it in quarters like a disappearing nine-patch, resewed, added border and Voila! THAT at least made me happy.
Now I am pondering ideas about how to put together my Modern Jane. Many versions, many examples on Pinterest. But I don't want it to just be a different setting, I want to somehow incorporate the blocks into something more creative..... Stay tuned.
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