Flamingos

I have enjoyed using Sew Kind of Wonderfuls’ curved ruler. The sisters are constantly adding patterns. So when they asked for pattern testers for their flamingos, I jumped at the opportunity.I went through my stash and found all kinds of pink. I can’t imagine making them out of anything but pink.I’d love to say that this is an easy pattern, it isn’t. There are quite a few mirror image blocks. So I messed up, a lot.I love te colors of this one.Right now I see imperfections, that is the problem of working in such detail. But once quilted, I’m sure I won’t notice anything anymore.I tried to play with more orange on this bird. that one stripe is just jarring. But it too will remain.These are big birds!Using up most of the leftover fabric I put on borders.

Unfortunately my machine is in the shop. I’m very frustrated, the needle threader broke and it would cost $250 to replace. Really Juki?  That is a quarter of the price that I paid for! I’m so tired of companies (not just sewing machines, my ice maker is broken as well) that charge outrageous prices for replacement parts. So I will have to thread this the old fashioned way, by hand.

At least they are sanding down the throat plate so my threads won’t break anymore. I can’t wait to get the machine back so I can start quilting this baby. And yes, it is a baby quilt, I just found out that my friend is getting her first granddaughter! Yay! This quilt will have a home soon.

Leah

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