Last night I finally sat down and made a start on quilting my Sweet Treats Blog Hop project and decided to be brave and try something new. Except I had more tension problems in those few hours than I normally do in weeks. Add that to the fact that the quilting pattern I was using required a lot of stopping and starting and my very un-ergonomic sewing table, and I was literally in a world of pain! I was having tension tension, plus posture tension. I’m still sore 15 hours later! I think sewists should get special health insurance to cover massages… who’s with me?!
Oh how I miss being able to duck down the road to my local Spotlight and pick up a new spool of Guttermann… When I’m back in February I will be stocking up to last me until our next visitors arrive and can bring me some more with them!! I have needs, people! Good thread and Top Deck* chocolate! Ok, and maybe Women’s Weekly magazine too**.
I finally sorted out how to deal with my temperamental generic-Japanese-thread-that-I-detest but boy am I looking forward to cracking out my Aurifil. I’ve had them for 6 months now, but I haven’t had the need for colourful thread since I got them (hence the shrink-wrapped spools)! But I bought some more bobbins today, and will start tonight! Bring on the good thread!!
PS – Two guesses for what fabric line I’m using for my Sweet Treats Blog Hop project! Come back on Sunday to see the final product for the start of the blog hop!
*Top Deck chocolate is made by Cadbury and is half white chocolate/half milk chocolate. Heaven in white/brown deliciousness.
** Women’s Weekly is/was my magazine – despite the name, it’s a monthly publication that actually has great stories and articles, not like waiting room trashy mags.
Kristy @ Quiet Play says
Oh tension’s a nightmare! Were you FMQing? I find I really have to work to get the tension right for that (and my machine only likes Guterman for FMQ def not Rasant!).
Can’t wait to see your finished project for the blog hop!
Kelsey says
Must find Top Deck chocolate!! Your project looks great can’t wait to see the whole thing 🙂
Cassandra says
I love the colorful thread! I hope you’re able to use it soon!
Aliza says
I LOVE TopDeck!!! It’s absolutely one of my favourites!!! Hope you get some soon!
SIMPLESEW says
You should play PIF with me and you could get a sweet gift of some threads.. LOL