I was digging through my bins yesterday (a little shopping in my own stash, so to speak, given I've cut myself off from buying anything new until next month) and found this kit that'd I'd bought last summer -- I'm a sucker for Lakehouse stripes. It was on sale at the time, $35 for almost 8 yards -- too good to pass up! I loved the fabrics but not the pattern, and I'd set the whole thing aside for a deadline project and totally forgot about it.
Looking at these in a new light (i.e., a neater workspace), I think they'll work up nicely in the Geese in the Forest pattern. I've been wanting to jump on this bandwagon (however late, I'm 32 blocks behind! Yikes!) ever since I saw the original on Flickr a while back, and this color combination is one of my favorites. It's so cheerful, and I need to rush spring along a little. This winter just doesn't want to quit!I always like to do my own spin on things, so I decided to make them a little smaller -- 4-inch blocks instead of 6 inches. Before I cut into all that gorgeous yardage, I did a test block with some other scraps that match:
They're so cute! And tiny! Each triangle I added got me all psyched up to make a ton more...and then just short of attaching the two side panels my machine freaked out, producing big, ugly tangled wads on the underside and sucking thread down into the throatplate. Playing with the tension and making sure I had a good hold on the bobbin thread didn't help, so I packed it all up and carted it an hour out to the southwest suburbs for servicing. I almost had an anxiety attack when they told me it would be 15 working days to get it back!So I'm back to using my Singer, rediscovering its quirks and reminding me why I love the Bernina so much. It seems so loud in comparison, and so much less smooth, and I can't get out of the habit of moving my leg for the knee lift that isn't there.
It's going to be a long three weeks.
7 comments:
Wow, love the colors and those tiny blocks! I want to see this one when it is finished.
I had to respond. I just began following your blog and your work. Very nice. Your geese are lovely. I commiserate with you on having to wait for so long to get your machine back. That's like losing an arm, isn't it? I cannot help but wonder WHY it is going to take so long. Perhaps they have to ship it elsewhere to be repaired? I have another machine, well 2 addtional actually, (but my mom's old Bernina only works on a "fast" speed)and I am having a difficult time parting with my fairly new Janome to go for it's annual tune-up. Ugh!! So bite the bullet keep up with the loveliness.
Didn't mean to leave a message under anonymous----Diane
Your flying geese are pretty, and tiny!!! Sorry about your time without the sewingmachine, you have my sympathy! And thank you for your nice visit
; )
Marit
I can totally relate to your anxiety attack over leaving your Bernina. I had mine serviced right after my kids went back to school in August. I practically threw my kids out of the car the first day of school, but I could hardly leave the store the day I left my machine there. However, it sure did sew like a dream when I got it back.
These are going to look awesome Kate! Worth the effort, looooove the colours!
oh goodness those are tiny, but adorable!!!
poor you, i hope you can cope without your baby!! what a horrible thing
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