Disaster strikes

So, I finally sit down to start quilting Jack (after procrastinating for a few months), and what should happen 1/4 of the way through.... technical problems.

The back of my quilt is now looking like a spaghetti dinner-- Now as much as I love a good spaghetti, this is not good.

Any ideas on how to fix it?? I've tweaked the bobbin thread, checked the feed dogs, made sure the threads are all to the back of the foot, checked stitch length and width, and then I ran outta ideas :( Can any of you help?

I think that my little baby is going to be visiting the sewing machine hospital, which means I am on a Sewing fast for the next few weeks. Luckily I am all up to date with my quilt bees!

Getting Dolled Up

well, I figured it was about time I tried machine quilting on my new (old) machine. I thought a doll quilt for a colleague's daughter was perfect. so far I've pieced the top together -- I deffinately have to work on my speed... even something this small took me the majority of a post-work evening!!



I must admit I never understood the attraction that many quilters have for doll quilts, but now I've made on I have to admit the speed they come together is very satisfying.




And tonight I'm ordering the reds and blues for the Secret Quilt.... yay!!