Thursday, September 6, 2012

A great Day..Fabric was Involved!

Just thought I would share a bit of my day...

1.) Organized some fabric:

I decided to store smaller pieces of fabric in this unused sweater keeper,
still have plenty of room for more!






Not sure this will work...fabric height too high  but at least organized!

2.)  Went for a pedicure:


I love the color Orange!

3.)  I had to go to Crate and Barrel warehouse to check out furniture that was suppose to be delivered tomorrow.  This is the third time they are trying to deliver inferior furniture.  Not sure what to do about this.

4.)  Picked up my sewing machine from the repair shop.  It was been there 3 weeks!  I know! You feel my pain.  Well, don't  feel too sorry for me, I have another machine so I have been sewing!  I have a Janome Jem Platinum  760  that  I purchased when I decided to learn quilting about 5 years ago.  It's considered a three-quarter's machine.  SMALL!   The machine that was sick was my Janome Memory Craft 6600.  The tension was broken and needed repaired desperately.  I was putting tape on the tension dial to keep in one place!  So finally, I broke down and took it in.  Well, it was an expensive repair...see the repair ticket!  That's right, $123.00 Big Bucks!  I hope after this repair that I can make better stitches!  I kept blaming bad stitching on my sick machine...what if it's me that's the problem????  Of course, not!





5.)  Fabric......Right next to the repair shop is a fabric shop. I was drawn to it just like a moth to a flame!  I bought a five fat quarter bundle last week at this shop.   I fell in love with this fabric.  It's Laura Gunn, Garden Wall collection.  The store ran out of the floral print :(  I asked the owner if she could get more and she is going to call and see tomorrow.  I was afraid that she wouldnt 't be able to so I went on line and found a fat quarter bundle on Etsy  from sewlovefabrics!  I was so excited that she had it; I bought it on the spot.  I also purchased a couple other fat quarters.  Wow.  I said I wouldn't buy more fabric this month because of the repair bill...do you think my husband will notice???   No worries...he loves me!  I'll cook him something nice ;)




(Picture by sewlovefabrics)


While at the store today, I picked up a Thanksgiving Charm pack and a yard of Laura Gunn's Orange Painters Canvas:


I plan to sew a table runner using the X and O quilting pattern found at the Missouri Star Quilt Co.


Well, as you can see, I had a full day....;)  

P.S.  I think I might need to go to a fabric anonymous meeting....

3 comments:

  1. I'll join you at Fabricaholics Anonymous - shall we swap some fabrics? hehehehe!

    Sounds like a fab day - especially when it involves new fabric! Love that FQ bundle you picked up - especially the birds.

    Oh I put my sewing machine in for its first service a few months back - was a bit horrified when it came back costing me $112 (I was quoted $80-90 just for a service?!). But it does run beautifully now! Hope yours does too!

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  2. Wow, I am jealous of your cleaning!! I need to do the same with my fabrics. And have a good luck with your repaired sewing machine :-) Jolana

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  3. what a great idea to use the sweater holder. you can see your fabrics, but they won't get dusty! love the new additions to your stash too and hope your machine is feeling better!

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