Tuesday, October 23, 2012

W.i.P. Wednesday

There was a moment or two of sewing room crisis this last week when
1) the needle fell out(!) of my sewing machine while I was quilting an upcoming feature project; and 2) after switching to my back-up machine, the walking foot broke(!). Needless to say, my 'good' machine is in the shop for 10 days, getting an unscheduled checkup. And thankfully, the back-up machine is doing straight stitching just fine. W.i.P. Wednesday waits for no one, so on to what I managed to accomplish . . .

Finished projects
Metal Frame Purse - After my fun first glue-in metal frame purse, I really needed to make another right away. Seriously, I can't wait to make another one!

Sew Lux Challenge project - I did manage to finish this up. Once the tutorial is done, it'll go public.

Ongoing projects
Halloween Stitchery - Almost done, then I'll make a sweet little goodie bag with it.

Mod Pop Quilt-along - TWO blocks done!

Christmas lap quilt - Finally got the center 9 blocks sewn together, and 3 of the next set done!

Modern Crosses quilt & Dresden project - Unfortunately, no progress.

Upcoming projects
* October & November bee blocks - soon!
* scrappy Metrolink - who knows when, but I still really want to!
* more frame purses
* Polaroid block projects
* placemats
* Binary quilt using blocks from Modern Blocks Bee
* UR Priceless Blog Hop project - excited to start working on this!
* Christmas!

Linking up with W.i.P. Wednesday.

37 comments:

  1. Great fabric choice for the purse!

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  2. I love your ModPop quilt so much! And that Christmas lap quilt is looking fantastic. Can't wait to see that grow. :D

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  3. ooooh, I love your Christmas quilt, it looks fantastic. Hope you machine feels better soon.

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  4. That happened to me once too - the needle falling out mid-quilting. Thankfully nothing was amiss, I just put a new needle in and tightened it really good and carried on. Hope you get your good machine back soon - didn't you just have it serviced??

    The purple mod pop blocks look great!

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  5. Everything looks so great - that purse is particularly wonderful!

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  6. This has happened to me before too, but luckily it happened just as I was at the end if my row and didn't cause a problem. Now I definitely tighten my needle before I start sewing every day

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  7. That purse is so cute! I love the colours in your ModPop quilt.

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  8. Love the purse! What gorgeous fabric!

    And as always - I'm so taken with the colours in your Mod Pop quilt - it's looking great!

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  9. woooohooo mod pop looks awesome, did the email help at all?

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  10. I love your combination for Mod pod. Awesome!

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  11. Love the Mod Pop! So different from your usual style! Good luck with the sewing machine!

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  12. You have been busy! Your purse looks amazing - great fabric!

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  13. Oh my goodness, I didn't even know that a walking foot could break! Good luck with your machines getting better quickly :) And I adore how your metal frame purse turned out!! So cute! Your embroidery is just darling, too, your stitches are so perfect and tiny!

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  14. Your Mod Pop sure is interesting. Love the colors.

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  15. Wow, those Mod Pop blocks are really eyecatching! Very nice!

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  16. Beautiful projects, Debbie!
    Your mod pop is just stunning. And I'm completely in love with the frame purse!

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  17. Your mod pop looks great. I love the purple and black together.

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  18. Love the Mod Pop! And I can't wait to see your secret project! :)

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  19. Those little purses just keep getting cuter and cuter. Did you get the glue in frame from the same place as the sew-in kind? The mod-pop looks pretty cool!

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  20. Love your Mod Pop and your Christmas lap quilt!

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  21. I can't stop drooling over your mod pop quilt! I know I said that last time you posted it, but it's just getting better and better! Can't wait to see the final product.
    kelsey @ everydayfray.com

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  22. lovely purse and your Mod Pop quilt will be amazing!

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  23. I had the needle fall out of my machine while sewing awhile ago. For about two full minutes I thought the damage was much worse & I was really starting to freak out, then I realised parts of my machine hadn't fallen off, it was just in 'needle down' mode :) I was able to put the needle back in and keep sewing. I really can't part with my machine until the end of November, hopefully it can wait that long to go to the shop :)

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  24. I'm taking my machine in tomorrow because the screw-head on the screw that tightens/releases your needle broke off and I've been sewing with the same needle for months...oh, the shame! I figured it was time and I'm caught up on bee blocks, so...

    LOVE your projects, especially the metal-frame purse! So cute!!!

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  25. Great job even with a backup machine! Hope the good machine feels much better soon...

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  26. Great looking projects Debbie..I love the color in the Christmas quilt

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  27. Love your mod pop blocks! The purples are beautiful!

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  28. Your Mod Pop quilt blocks are stunning. I seriously can't wait to see the whole thing. That pattern intimidates me - must be the curves. Great job on yours!

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  29. Lol.. Sounds like a rough week equipment wise but your projects look great regardless.

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  30. What is that amazing fabric in the frame purse? You still get a lot done, even with technical difficulties!

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  31. As always, so many beautiful projects - love your embroidered kitty! So handy to have a second sewing machine too.

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  32. Looks like lots of progress to me! I am always amazed at how much you get done and the fantastic diversity of your projects! More great inspiration from your blog, thank you!

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  33. Your list of upcoming projects is impressive! I would love to do the metro link some day ; )

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  34. You have the best projects and now tuned up machines too.

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  35. Love the new frame pouch! Your mod pop quilt is going to be great too!

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