BRICKS QUILT TOP

 I've been sewing the Plaid Bricks together over the last few days.  I first sewed them together in pairs.  Then I sewed the pairs together.

When I got about two thirds of them sewn together I noticed the top four rows were longer than the rest.  

I let the whole thing sit for a few days while I figured out what to do.  

I finally decided to unsew a few of the rows and 'fix' them.

I hadn't pinned or worried about the how the rows were going together when I sewed them into pairs and subsequently that led to the length differentials, probably because the fabrics are so 'stretchy'. 

Only a few rows had big problems and I needed to adjust and even replace some of the bricks.

Then I measured each block and marked the center so I could line it up with the seam on the previous row.  That worked.  The rows were now the same length.

And I finished it.

 There's something very satisfying and comforting to me about some of these 'traditional' quilts, especially the ones made with plaids. 

QUILTING SOLSTICE QUILT

I've been working on quilting the Solstice Challenge Quilt all week, putting in an hour or two everyday.

Some days were a real challenge with a lot of picking out and re-doing and even some machine failures.

Jelly was curious and wanted to see what I was doing.

I'm not sure why, but my bobbin got all tangled up and froze.

After I cut away the bobbin thread, this was under the quilt.

The first block in the Challenge.

 At one point, the machine starting making funny clunking noises.  When I pulled it to the side, these parts flew off....

It took me a few minutes to figure out where they came from.

Oh, it's the thread guide that goes around the needle.

Luckily, I found the tiny little screw that holds it all together and after several attempts and adjustments, I managed to get it back where it belongs.  And tightened down very tight.

Quilt on.