broken sewing machine

There's been a bit of a hiccup here in the sewing room...  

... My regular machine, a Janome memorycraft 6500, has gone in for a long overdue service. It was sounding terrible, and the bits in the bobbin case seemed to be rattling & jamming an awful lot. Mr D. has been able to sort it a few times for me, but I've known for a while now that it really needed to be looked at properly.

So, I'm back using my trusty Bernina Minimatic at present!
And, it's like meeting an old friend again!
I have had this machine for years, it's a good basic one, it just goes & goes! I'll just need to check the 1/4" for my seams so I'm consistent on my WiP's, but other than that, it should be all go again!

BUT while I messed about with sewing machines  

I put together my list - small this time-  for the 2015 Finish-Along Q3  

                                                              

  

1. My log cabin quilt needs backing, quilting & binding.

I decided to get Annette @ Wild cotton to quilt it for me, it's really quite big!

2. The Daisy quilt

well. it needs the last few blocks to be made, then quilting, & binding

(I've got the backing already, a cute daisy fabric from Spotlight) 

3. and, I'd really like to spend some time playing with these scrappy HSTs!

I've got about 8 blocks together as a trial and I love them!

This FAL idea is actually working well for me too 

I find I'm more focused on improving my start : finish ratio!

and I AM actually getting things finished, 3 outta 4 ain't bad for that last list! 

... oh, and along the way this time, I'll be doing my leaders & enders tumblers! 

but no 'finish' expected there!