MPD

 

Seriously.

And it seems to have impacted my blogging at this point.

My new Bernina 570QE is prolly six weeks old at this point and I've spent a lot of time getting to know her. There's this mysterious rat's-nesting that occurs with the bobbin thread and it has given me fits. I think I have it under control at this point. I've taken my three Guide classes and am of the opinion that the real purpose of the Guide classes is to introduce and tempt the participants with various hideously expensive optional feet!

I'm liking the dual feed feature and have dabbled just a tiny bit in the stitch regulator accessory.

This past week I machine quilted a baby quilt, stitching in the ditch. I learned a few things: (1) Don't use dark thread on the top and light thread in the bobbin. (2) Don't use the lock-the-first-stitch and tie-off-the-last-stitch feature if using dark thread on the top and light thread in the bobbin. (3) Starting in the middle and working my way out really does work.

Oh, and about that MPD:

1.    I've cut out yet a third Halo to be hand-piecing in the evenings.

2.    On my wall are a bunch of spectacular pinwheels from the Bee group; waiting for just a few more and then I'll have a nice quilt for charity.

3.    I recently rediscovered a supply of genuine Japanese FQs in greens and purples and just a couple of golds and have started cutting for a new project.

4.    A 3/4 finished Christmas quilt top needs about another two hours and it will be ready for the machinist.

5.    A Harry Potter YBR needs borders and it, too, can go to the machinist.

6.    I can't remember the particulars, but I'm sure there are a vast supply of projects in progress, maturing nicely while they wait their turns.