I found a quilt design that he approved of and set up the machine ... I am happy with my new machine - having the robotics has been a blessing as my hands and wrists have not been liking the cold weather this year.
Those fabrics are so much fun! AND if he were to spill his coffee on them, most likely no one would ever know!
I need to get this (and a couple other quilts) bound ... but I have been procrastinating because my sewing surface is full of project detritus!
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