Thank you Mirabelle.

Anael, what a great idea to use an extra print out for a template for the fabric. I had never thought of that.

Scotch guard ... brilliant. Thanks ladies!

Hey, I used my Embroidery Machine for the first time in two months; made a small butterfly. Will get the 'correct' guitar pattern put on it on Tuesday. Hurray!!! Now to figure out how to move a 175 pound sewing desk from Des Moines, Iowa, to our home. It's still in its crate. Six foot long. Known factor: bf and I cannot move it...dh is not able to handle something that big, neither is bf's dh. Of course, the Horn company would have moved it in to our home and set it up for a mere $250. I think I messed up, that might have been a bargain after all. Sigh.:( I did not have an extra $250.

Congrats on using your embroidery machine!
Can't you unpack the crate, take the table and leave the crate?

JeanieG,
THANKYOU, I guess you finally said "use doodle paper" enough times that I finally TRIED it!!! OH my!!! what a difference :D :D :D I am sooooo happy today with starting this "Spike" adventure!

YAY!!! thanks again :D

Found out the measurements and its doable in my van...it will haul the 23 1/2 by 32 1/2 by 62 1/2. Just move it so it tips into the cargo area and push in it on cardboard. Whew!! QS had me worried for awhile. Everyone have a good weekend. \\

Take it easy NinaSue!

Well I finished the "Log Cabin Cones" block and I'm happy with it. I'll stick to the color scheme I'm using. I held it up for hubby and he actually gave a whoop and said it was one of the prettiest blocks I've made.

Woo hoo!

I'll wait for the party to get started with the other blocks :)