Marianne, Thank for your your kind comment about my wall hanging. As for the batting, it passed! We didn't notice any difference in her behavior either! It isn't fake fur; but, rather corduroy! It is going to be a skirt. . .pieces are cut. . . .sewing to commence soon! Merry Christmas!

Another great Christmas wall hanging Terry!
How is your friend after having batting for elevenses? Can't imagine how a dog stomach can cope with that
IS that fake fur I see on your table? Brave woman!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see what you will get op to with that.

Thanks for sharing your work. Season's Greetings
Marianne

I finished my second wall hanging! You can read about it here.

quilting00 wrote:
The right tools for the right job is obviously desirable but sometimes they are not forthcoming so we have to be inventive and let's face it most quilters are very good at being creative
Thanks for sharing
Marianne

Good question, Marianne! Yes, I would prefer to use a thicker foot. I can purchase one through a different company; but, I need an adapter shank that has been back ordered from Bernina for a long time. I decided that I want to try the rulers. I sew slowly, carefully and so far, I haven't had an issue. I think I would have better results if I had better tools!

Terry, just read your posting. Couldn't tell the difference in the font until you pointed it out but I would have done exactly the same as you because even though it is not going to hang in your home you still know that it was not the right font and that would have bothered me no end.

I was really interested to see that you are using a ruler with the normal quilting foot on your machine. I've read a lot about the rulers and have been tempted but seeing I haven't got a machine that provides a native foot I have stay away from the investment. Aren't you afraid that your foot accidentally glides under the ruler and you hit it with the needle? I know I'm a huge worry-wart when it comes to my machines but on the other hand I'm also up for a challenge if it is safe to take. I look forward to reading more about your trials with the rulers and how you get on. I've used my small 6" cutting ruler for years to do straight stitch WFQ but that is so much more controlled and the walking foot more beefy that the FMQ foot.

Thanks for sharing
Marianne

I'm getting closer to finishing the second package wall hanging! You can read about here.

Nancy - love the heart quilting!
Barb

Marianne and Geneva, I'm with both of you!!! Yes, picking out embroidery generally results in a "creative" secondary solution! I use to worry about thread breakage; but, I've had that happen enough times that I have had plenty of practice in backing up the stitching design to before the break! I just need to keep practicing!!! Thank you for reading my post!!

Terry, I'm with you on the fear thing with using the machine to embroider. I sit there and pray the thread won't break, the fabric is stabilized enough, that the design will catch up to itself.... argh!

However, your piece came out beautiful! Congratulations!

geneva

quilting00 wrote:
I know exactly what you mean, Terry! I've been embroidering for 20 years and I still get a knot in my stomach when the machine starts the embroidery on a finished project. I love your wall hanging btw; you'll enjoy having that around in years to come. When it comes to quilting I'm less intimidated because I have successfully unpicked many times whereas whenever I have tried unpicking embroideries I have always had to come up with creative solutions due to the amount of stitching. I'm about finished testing 3 designs I want to put on a summer skirt and have enough fabric for something to go wrong so will get the going asap.
Marianne

I had a bout with fear; BUT, I'm determined to successfully embroider some words on a second wall hanging!
Come visit I love comments!
terryknott.blogspot.com/2015/12/fear-back-to-words-project.html

Yes, FINISHED is WONDERFUL! -Thanks Geneva!

Nancy... all I can say is "Exquisite". Your work is awe inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

And, glad you had a Happy Thanksgiving!

geneva