My current longarm adventure is taking a really long time to complete. I finished putting the Country Trees kit together the Friday after Thanksgiving and got it on the frame last weekend. I chose a Holly leaf and berry panto for it and got it started. About an hour into the first row, I regretted that choice. The panto looks great and stitches out smoothly, it just takes about two and a half hours to do a row. I am able to do other things while the machine works, I have another hat and a half finished. I think I need to make three more, for gifts.

I brought my 790 in to the shop earlier this week, it was making a clunking noise ever since I had it serviced in October. The tech says he doesn’t hear anything, but it’s full of lint and he’ll clean it out. I’m going to get it later today, and hopefully it won’t make the noise for me anymore. I need to finish up the fabric bowls and do some embroidery on some tissue box covers. Plus the Christmas quilt kit I ordered came in, I would like to get it sewn together and on/off the frame soon. Maybe even in the shop before the end of the year. I have been shamelessly ordering fabric and yarn along with the gift things. Hoping that I’ll remember what and when things will arrive. I did get a custom order for three large quilts for upcoming weddings.

My Christmas decorating has not really begun yet. I got a wreath and put it up on the house. I have my Amaryllis blooming, but thats it. The Halloween Figs quilt is still in the stairwell, maybe I’ll get it changed up today. Still trying to decide about the tree. My son and his GF are coming for a few days, so we’ll be doing some festive stuff. Decorating the tree could be an activity, it’s more fun with help. Although, no one steps up when it comes to taking it down and putting it away.

Be Kind.