Best Laid Plans and All

Hello, Friends!

I'm a day late in posting my sewing progress from the weekend and here is why...

I started sewing week two of the Boo To You quilt on Sunday using my main sewing machine which is a Janome 9400 QCP. I was plugging along when all of a sudden the quarter-inch foot fell off and the needle came down on it several times before I could release the foot peddle. I believe I jammed the upper part of the machine that holds the needle because it no longer lines up with the bobbin casing. My favorite repair guy is 4 - 1/2 hours away and this won't be a quick fix. I'll be dropping it off in a couple of weeks for him to, hopefully, work his magic. 

Not giving up, I got out my little Pfaff Passport to finish the job. As before, we got off to a great start. Then it started making a strange noise. I cleaned the bobbin casing and everywhere I could safely reach, rethread the machine and said a silent prayer. It started sewing again but the tension is all off and I cannot fix it. So, I'll be dropping off two machines for repair.

This is as far as I got on Boo To You
                                            

I'm not risking a third machine LOL. Actually, I have plenty of other things to work on so I'll take a break from piecing.

"Hooks and Books" book club is next week so I'm going to cast on another hat. This time for me...but not sure which color I want to work with first.
                                 
I hope your weekend was better than mine and you were creative in some way. I'm off to put in some cross stitches so I'll share an update on those projects Friday.

Have a great week and I'll see you soon.