Weekend Summer Fun, Sewing of Course!
I spent last weekend sewing with friends, and oh my gosh we had fun. I think everyone should plan a retreat at home. Just think, send your husband and kids away for the weekend (mine husband happily went camping) and invite some friends over for sewing, all weekend long. Use whatever space you have even if it’s the kitchen table. Sewing together is what makes it fun!
I got to sew on a Juki 2010 Q and fell in love. It was easy to stitch a perfect 1/4″ seam allowance, even while sewing fast. The Juki only does straight stitching, but it does it so well, it’s easy to forget about other stitches. I think my Bernina was definitely a little jealous.
I stitched these 2″ log cabin blocks (actually they finish at 1 1/2″) on the Juki using the great 1/4″ foot that comes with the machine. The center square is only 1/4″ wide. I don’t know that I could stitch up 100 of these little blocks, but wouldn’t a few be cute in a border?
And everyone was talking about these rolling metal carts from Ikea, so of course I had to order one. Can’t you see it holding fat quarters and fabric for a current project? It rolls from cutting table to machine. It comes in aqua or grey!
Humm…wonder if I should get they grey one too?
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Miss Jean
Oh, I just love the little rolling cart. It’s just what I’ve been looking for. It’s not the color I would want, but I think a spray can of paint could fix that!
The Juki sounds wonderful as well. With two Berninas and two featherweights, I have to tell myself that I don’t need another machine. Drat!!! A stay-cation sewing retreat sounds like a lot of fun!!!!
Pauline
Hi Anne…I would love to come and stitch with you. I did have a great weekend too…it was spent sewing with a friend. Christa and I were working on a raffle quilt for the Greater Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. The proceeds go to Safe House…for every $10.00 you donate you get one chance to win one of three quilts…we do this every year. The drawing of the quilts is in November. Luv the Juki machine…heard only good things about Juki. We have an IKEA in Canton Michigan about 3 miles from my house. I will be checking them out. Have a wonderful week!! Happy stitching, Pauline
Pam
Yes, I’m getting them and they will be pink. Although, the aqua is nice. Think my longarmer tools would store well there