O Wa Ta Goo Siam!!

The other day, I went over to Annette's to see if I could help her figure out why her sewing machine wasn't working.  I tried sewing with it - got a couple of stitches and then it would lock up and make an awful noise.  Checked underneath to see if there was some loose threads jamming it up - nope.  Tried again... still same reaction.  So I told her that I would take it in to Galls when I went in to pick up the part for Mo'e with the plan that I would do it Wednesday - but then the snow came early and heavy.
Finally got in to Gall's this afternoon... as soon as I removed it from it's handy carrying bag, Mike saw the problem... it wasn't threaded properly...the thread hadn't hooked into the take up arm properly and it had slid out.  I hadn't even checked the take up arm - and I know that I knew I should do that!!
Well, as Annette said when I returned her 'broke' machine - at least it didn't cost any money.

As for my own quilting... I've been doing a little of this and a little of that.  Finished two rows (snowman and penquins) for my Christmas row by row.  No pics yet and I've already stowed them into their proper bin.  Bought a new shelving unit to set by Mo'e that will keep my supplies there a little more/better organized - everything's off the couch and the floor.  I sort of started another quilt last night -  it has lots of embroidery and I traced one of the blocks last night & then basted muslin to the back of the block this morning.  I might start the hand embroidery part tonight while watching tv - if there's anything good on; if there isn't, then I'll wait til tomorrow night ( I'm a big fan of Pitbulls and Parolees).

Today, I've been working on Amish with a Twist Block 2 and almost broke my heart.  I'm really trying to be careful about following the directions and measuring twice before cutting the pieces.  I had started on doing the 1/2 square triangles - got the first set done and then read where I'm to repeat it with the other colored blocks.  Well, I had two more colored blocks listed than I had the blue/black blocks to go with them.  I went over the directions again and again and AGAIN.. could not figure out what I had done wrong or missed... checked my blue/black fabric to see if I had enough to cut two more - umm  NOPE.  I'm figuring I'm going to have to go to The Hen House to see if she has anymore of the blue/black.  Sat there in my chair and read the pattern directions ONE MORE TIME when I finally saw my mistake... I had two teal blocks that were supposed to be sewn to the two pumpkin? blocks and then cut into HSTs.  By golly I GOT IT!!  WHEW!!
After getting the HSTs sewn, pressed and trimmed, I decided I was going to take a break and that's when I went to Gall's.

 I deserve a treat after all the stress I caused myself so hubby and I are going out for dinner tonight - no cooking for me  YAY!

Dinnertime!

TTYL