Peggy's quilt

I am close to getting this pattern ready for the shops. I still haven't figured out just how to sell them digitally from this blog or a web site, someday maybe. This wall hanging is 14 x 24 inches. This had been in my head for a long time. While we were waiting for a belt for my Innova I got this one drawn and put together ( it still needs binding). But it is done enough for me to photography it for the cover of the pattern.  I will be making another with different  background and border fabric. Also think I will choose a less, in your face, green for the Yucca leaves. The patterns will be available at 'It's sew Moab' located in Moab, Utah and soon at a shop in St. George. 

I finished Peggy's quilt. I love the colors she choose. This quilt was a challenge, I used 3 batts to fill up the extra fabric areas that I could.  I think she will really like it, I hope so anyway. This was a custom job, so it isn't cheep. For hours I put in it the price is more than reasonable though. 

My Innova had a major problem. I should have paid attention to what was happening, but didn't. I had been cleaning up little black flecks on the table under the long arm for a while. DUH! You would think I would have realized that the belt that operates the hook assembly was shredding.  It took us a while to figure it out. My husband is an expert at timing the machine now.  My Innova was one of the older machines, newer ones have gears not belts around the hook assembly...also a hand wheel that is on the side of the machine and not the top. Anyway....... the belts usually only last 2 years. I don't know if mine had been replaced or not. I was lucky enough to have John to take care of my machine. Now that he and Teryl are no longer the dealers....well.....  Anyway, If I purchase another machine I will look at a different brands before I decide on a machine. Had the current dealer pushed a little teeny bit and made me an offer to trade for a new machine, she probably would have gotten a sell. Now..... the machine is running and sewing great. It is still very loud and has a weird issue that I don't know if my husband has the belt to tight, the timing looks fine to me. Anyway....... I determined I can not live with out a long arm, even if I quite quilting for clients.

I made a couple of cherry pies and now need to get busy. I am taking dinner to a friend this evening, and it is almost noon! Good grief time just moves to fast.

Happy Quilting!