We Made Table Runners
The second day of class felt more relaxed than the first day, although I was so glad the store owner was there to help with the embroidery part of the project. We followed the instructions in the Power Point presentation to the letter but still had issues. She is going to talk to the design team and give them some feedback. And I’ll be taking a few machine embroidery classes at Bernina University in June, for sure.
Despite the hiccups, everyone was able to complete a table runner by the end of class. We took a group photo for the store’s Facebook page:
I am on the right side. My college roommate’s mother always used to describe me as the “tall, dark-haired girl” and I think that still fits, although there is some gray in my hair now.
You might also notice that my flying geese go in a different direction than the others. I made my table runner before I had the final set of instructions, and that was how they appeared in the photo I was given.
While we setting up the machines before class, one of the employees who is also going to BU described her quilted jacket project to me. She is using Tula Pink fabric and adding ribbons and embroidery. Her jacket is going to be stunning.
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Bunny was in the yard again yesterday morning. It is starting to turn brown:
After I got to the quilt store, the husband texted me a picture of Bunny inside the herb garden. Bad Bunny! We are going to have to put some wire on the bottom of the gate to keep it out.
I must have had some stray dry beans fall into the tub of potting soil, because I found this when I went out to water seedlings yesterday:
I carefully extracted it and repotted it in a bigger pot.
Everything else is looking good. I will wait until later in the month to plant squash and cucumbers. I am hoping to get the peas planted out in the garden tomorrow or Tuesday.
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I stopped at Joanns on my way home after class. Our store is empty enough that some of the fixtures are starting to come down. I scoured the apparel fabrics section and found a bolt of navy blue ponte (rayon/poly/spandex). I haven’t seen that navy blue ponte for several years. There was a bolt of the same ponte in black, so I bought three yards of each at 40% off. I have been wearing my Style Arc Linda pants a lot recently and could use a few more.
I’m not seeing a lot else that I want to buy. Hobby Lobby has yet to get any spring fabrics in stock and I’m starting to wonder what is taking so long.
The Roseto Robe is going to be my sewing project this week.