Things don't always go right.

When upper or lower thread tension goes wrong... you can't ignore it... It's time to 'unquilt! I have found it works best to seam rip every 2 to 3 stitches from the back side... then turn your quilt to topside and use my favorite slant edge tweezers to lift loosened top thread. After that, I am always worried the stitch holes will show on the finished product, so it's worth a little quilting down time to bring in my trusty water spray bottle to help fluff things up.

I spray the recently "unquilted area."

Then carefully using my finger move the wet fabric back and forth closing up the vacated stitch holes.

Once dry... the fabric looks pretty much like it started and is ready for quilting.

I 'm up at 3am too

I can't believe I am up with all the U.K. watching this. A beautiful and graceful bride indeed. I wish them well. May God Bless them both.

Water Water Everywhere....

There is a bunch of background water in this piece. I do enjoy quilting water but I admit the volume to be done is days worth so it can get laborious.

Back At The Dragon

A primary reason for this trip is this guy worked on months ago and begging for attention. The sea dragons body was quilted subsequent to this pic... now to work on the sea growth and water.

The plan ( we'll see if it works later) is to have bubble-up patterns throughout the background water. When I use a bubble pattern as a filler, I just fill without marking ( I hate marking) BUT in this use of bubbles... I wanted a drifting, rising pattern so light marking seemed smart.

and away we go!

Here Kitty Kitty

Yes I DID come on this personal retreat to get back with my own art pieces.... but first day here, I needed less mind challenging efforts to unwind. I brought to blanket stitch 6 previously fused Kitty blocks destined for my granddaughter. (6 more to fuse). These Cats are such fun... all named after food.

Let's see if I can remember the names given by the pattern maker. (Walla Walla Onion Kitty)

Broc Kitty

Purrmesan (eggplant) Kitty

Avocato Kitty

Mushroom Kitty

and lastly.. The Stalker

I may have messed up afew of the names somewhat but I got the drift.
I'd guess we all know a Stalker Cat!

Easter.. He is Risen!

Life often follows death.. no greater truth than this is embedded in this day.. Easter, the day of Christ's resurrection. After my Aunt's internment, I left Southern California to drive to my personal annual retreat in beautiful... near heaven on earth, Sedona, Arizona. Checking in last evening, allowed me to attend the Church Of The Red Rocks for Easter Service. Check this out.. these are views from the church parking lot. WOW!
I am alone here til Friday when my husband Ray arrives so I admit to being a bit timid about attending a church far away from home...alone. BUT... anxiety disappears once inside this warm church. God is present... and I can't stop smiling.
.. and hey.... 2 quilts flank the side walls.... so quilters attend church, too

In honor of passing

My mother's best friend and sister, my aunt Virginia recently passed in Idaho. Her ashes returned on Good Friday for internment beneath her son Steve.

Rest In Peace Aunt Ginia!!!