My Machine, She Purrs Like a Kitten

My sewing machine worked perfectly well before the 'clunk' incident, and I was happy with it, though I knew that I was accommodating it in some senses. The balance wasn't quite right, etc. I didn't realise how much so until I plugged it in and got sewing again today. Oooooooo! It sounds so nice, so smooth, so happy. And the tension is perfect again. Happy machine, happy me! And I am so very pleased to get it back in just a few short days.

Unfortunately I haven't had a great deal of sewing time today. There was shopping to be shopped, dancing to be danced and birthday party/sleepovers to attend - and someone who had to do the driving. That would be muggins here. Never mind, there is a barbeque at friend's tonight. A chilled glass of pink wine will obliterate the memories of being a chauffeur. That, and good company.

What sewing time I did have was spent with the wonky stars. I now have 17 9" square blocks. I laid 16 of them out on my design wall the floor when I had them all done -

I then rearranged them time and again. You would think that by now I would have learned I could probably get the same results of I did it by lucky dip. Before I changed my mind yet again, I sewed them all together. That is where the sewing ends today -

That badminton net was the best thing I put in the garden this summer.
I find it endlessly useful.

This pieced bit measures 35"x35". I think I will make three more stars to turn it into a rectangular quilt and then put a stonking big border on it to bring it up to the size I want. My mind has moved on with this quilt. Not to wanting to do something else but to wanting to quilt it. I think I know just what I want to do so I need to finish the top so I can get on to the next stage.

Hope the sun is shining wherever you are. Enjoy yourself whatever you are doing.

Susan