Bobbins, Birdsnests and Baby Locks

I think my Baby Lock Esante isn't aware that I'm considering trading her in for a Janome Horizon. If she is, she is giving me just cause. How hard should it be to wind a bobbin???

After I finally got a bobbin to wind correctly, then I got birdnests on the backside of the quilting.

Speaking of sewing in the OBX, my husband and I went to the Wright National Park yesterday. They even have sewing machines on display there!

How cool is that??!!

Well, just Color Me Quilty!

Pat

Patchwork Plus Quilt Shop

On the way to our beach vacation, I can honestly say that I found an AWESOME quilt shop in Dayton, VA, Patchwork Plus. First of all the quilt shop is huge. Second, the owners (Ken and Phyllis) are wonderful. Even though they knew we were just passing through, they let me try some of there machines (I have been wanting to try both the HQ Sweet Sixteen sitdown and the Janome Horizon).  They are dealers for both, plus Berninas. Ken was so patient, talking through both machines and what my needs are. He did not try to push the higher price HQ.  Both are awesome machines, but I think I really think that the Janome might be a better machine for me at this time. If you ever get a  chance to stop, you really should!  Or visit them online.

Janome Horizon (notice the quilt halo)

HQ Sweet Sixteen

Ken (Owner)

More notions than you can image

Huge selection of batiks

 I didn't buy either machine, all I purchased was a quilt halo.  But I'll definitely be back, maybe even to purchase a machine!

Color Me Happy!

Pat