Carolina Christmas Quilt, Machine Quilting, quilting

Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Running Out of Thread

Yesterday I ran out of thread! Look...I just had this last little corner bit to do before working on the borders!Fortunately I had wound several bobbins and have a couple left to work through.  I'm hoping I can squeeze it out of them! In the meantime I did find Aurifil at Linda Z's in Arlington… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Running Out of Thread

Carolina Christmas Quilt, Machine Quilting, quilting

Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Pulling Threads or Un-Quilting

I know many of you are new here, reading about this quilt, but some background on this Carolina Christmas Quilt might enlighten you as to why I might be Un-Quilting a section of this quilt. About a year and a half ago I was trying to quilt this particular piece using a frame system whereby… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Pulling Threads or Un-Quilting

Carolina Christmas Quilt, Machine Quilting, quilting

Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Little Sport Can’t Handle It!

Phfft. Something happened to my little Bernina Sport during the quilting of this Carolina Christmas quilt.  It started squeaking so bad it sounded like Styrofoam rubbing together.  Jim thought it might have busted a bearing.  I have no idea.  It still sews but I'm going to have to take it in to a shop and… Continue reading Quilting The Carolina Christmas – Little Sport Can’t Handle It!