I finished the quilting on Hugs and Kisses today. It has ruler work all over. I used a small circle to make point-to-point arcs in the squares (what is this pattern called? I forgot). Then I outlined the Xs and Os and put straight lines, spaced an inch apart, behind them. I alternated the direction of the lines in each square.
The computer on the Q24 won't turn on now. But, I've been able to keep stitching. In fact, Erik is stitching beautifully. I got another row quilted before I ended for the day.
Then I called Sewing Machine Service and spoke with Cevin. I explained the problem and he asked me to check a few things. He said he'd call Bernina and get some advise and call me back.
A short time later, he called with instructions. Apparently, there is a little battery inside the computer that went dead and needed to be replaced. I ran to McLendon's Hardware and got the battery. Then I asked Darrell to help me. He did pretty much the whole thing. Which is wonderful. He always has the right tools.
I'm quilting on Hugs and Kisses and also messing around with the little improv pieces I made during the BP-Monday Sewcial 30 Minutes of Improv.
I'm adding fabric and pieces to filling places.
I love these colors!
I love Indian food. I stopped by a local Indian restaurant/grocery and picked up some ingredients and some premade dishes for dinner.
I made some 'bread' topped with tomatoes from our garden, jalepenos and cilantro. It uses fermented rice and lentils as the base.
I made a backing and label for Hugs and Kisses using that fabric I bought yesterday. I used the leftover parts from cutting the 4" squares from the front to make a long strip.
I drove out to Issaquah this morning. I wanted to see and sketch Jakob Two Trees, another troll by Thomas Dambo. Jakob lives a short walk down the Rainier Trail. He is very popular, with a steady stream of admirers and folks that wanted to see him.
