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Watching Paint Dry

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Well, maybe it isn't quite as bad as watching paint dry, but it seems like making these 160 Penny Pincher blocks is taking forever. I made great progress over the weekend and on Monday (one of my days off), and my grand total is now 100 blocks.  I can make 25 in a day, easily, with breaks to go off and do other things.  And if I use my time wisely in the mornings I can get at least four of them made before I go to work.  The end is in sight.

But you know what?  Remember those Magic of Christmas blocks that I have had on my design wall since, um, Christmas?

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They are still up there, monopolizing the design wall.  I just have not been able to gear up to order fabric for the lattice, or for that matter, make the lattice.  Lord, how I hate making lattices.  But this quilt seems to call out for it.  However, I must face up to the fact that I am not going to do this task in the next month or so.  I am done with Christmas and need my design wall to lay out my Penny Pincher blocks.

So they are coming down.  Luckily I have photos of my block arrangement and can re-create the layout when the time comes to sew those darn things together.  And I will.  I will.  Just not right now.

In other news, the Bernina 740 is working like a dream.  I do love it and am getting more comfortable with it.  I have ordered a clear acrylic insert to use in my sewing table and just need to get Handyman Bill back out to cut a new hole in my table to fit it, so the machine is recessed and I have a nice continuous flat sewing surface.  I will definitely share photos when then happens.

Hope you all had a good start to your week!  Bye bye January, can you believe it?

21 responses to “Watching Paint Dry”

  1. I’m so glad you are liking your machine! I took my Bernina 150 in for annual service and put my 640 in the table. Not crazy about the 640 but like you, I need to just dig in and sew on it. It is a good machine, just not the “favorite child”! Happy stitching!

  2. I’m so glad you are liking your machine! I took my Bernina 150 in for annual service and put my 640 in the table. Not crazy about the 640 but like you, I need to just dig in and sew on it. It is a good machine, just not the “favorite child”! Happy stitching!

  3. I’m so glad you are liking your machine! I took my Bernina 150 in for annual service and put my 640 in the table. Not crazy about the 640 but like you, I need to just dig in and sew on it. It is a good machine, just not the “favorite child”! Happy stitching!

  4. wll done on the Penny Pincher blocks and I stand in awe of your lovely Magic of Christmas blocks. You’ve lost none of your amazing energy, have you?!
    Hugs!

  5. wll done on the Penny Pincher blocks and I stand in awe of your lovely Magic of Christmas blocks. You’ve lost none of your amazing energy, have you?!
    Hugs!

  6. wll done on the Penny Pincher blocks and I stand in awe of your lovely Magic of Christmas blocks. You’ve lost none of your amazing energy, have you?!
    Hugs!

  7. Love the blocks. They look so good. I am glad you took the plunge with the new sewing machine. it is a great asset. If you take down the Christmas blocks now, you will have plenty of time to find a day to cut lattice for it at some point.
    Mary

  8. Love the blocks. They look so good. I am glad you took the plunge with the new sewing machine. it is a great asset. If you take down the Christmas blocks now, you will have plenty of time to find a day to cut lattice for it at some point.
    Mary

  9. Love the blocks. They look so good. I am glad you took the plunge with the new sewing machine. it is a great asset. If you take down the Christmas blocks now, you will have plenty of time to find a day to cut lattice for it at some point.
    Mary

  10. Once you decide on the lattice you’ll be so happy the blocks are finished & ready to go! You can have a project later this year & a new quilt for Christmas…did I say that??? It’s waaaaayyyyyyy too soon to even be thinking about Christmas!!!!! Good to hear the new machine is working out nicely–there’s always a learning curve.

  11. Once you decide on the lattice you’ll be so happy the blocks are finished & ready to go! You can have a project later this year & a new quilt for Christmas…did I say that??? It’s waaaaayyyyyyy too soon to even be thinking about Christmas!!!!! Good to hear the new machine is working out nicely–there’s always a learning curve.

  12. Once you decide on the lattice you’ll be so happy the blocks are finished & ready to go! You can have a project later this year & a new quilt for Christmas…did I say that??? It’s waaaaayyyyyyy too soon to even be thinking about Christmas!!!!! Good to hear the new machine is working out nicely–there’s always a learning curve.

  13. I’m glad that after the first hiccup to getting along great with your sewing machine:-)
    Love your Penny Pincher blocks and you’re really fast making them but making the same block over and over again can be a bit tediuos.
    You still hve time till next christmas and by then I’m sure you have your quilt done. Wouldn’t it be a perfect project for xmas in July?

  14. I’m glad that after the first hiccup to getting along great with your sewing machine:-)
    Love your Penny Pincher blocks and you’re really fast making them but making the same block over and over again can be a bit tediuos.
    You still hve time till next christmas and by then I’m sure you have your quilt done. Wouldn’t it be a perfect project for xmas in July?

  15. I’m glad that after the first hiccup to getting along great with your sewing machine:-)
    Love your Penny Pincher blocks and you’re really fast making them but making the same block over and over again can be a bit tediuos.
    You still hve time till next christmas and by then I’m sure you have your quilt done. Wouldn’t it be a perfect project for xmas in July?

  19. I too am trying to finnish a christmas quilt that I had started prior to my trip to Californis. Road to California was terrific and despite the rain I had a great time. Saw some of my favourite quilters which was terrific. Loved it all. Back home in Australia to the heat. Glad you new machine is working well. Cheers

  20. I too am trying to finnish a christmas quilt that I had started prior to my trip to Californis. Road to California was terrific and despite the rain I had a great time. Saw some of my favourite quilters which was terrific. Loved it all. Back home in Australia to the heat. Glad you new machine is working well. Cheers

  21. I too am trying to finnish a christmas quilt that I had started prior to my trip to Californis. Road to California was terrific and despite the rain I had a great time. Saw some of my favourite quilters which was terrific. Loved it all. Back home in Australia to the heat. Glad you new machine is working well. Cheers