Throwing Fits, Biscornus And Vitamins

I got my biscornu done today!

From Embroidery Designs

4D Extra is throwing fits today. I'll drag and drop and nothing shows up. If I click on the picture, it opens into a new screen that has set up icons in it. Even "Convert It" for the Mac was throwing fits.  All I wanted to do was transfer some butterfly designs to my Topaz. I finally got the designs converted to VP3 and will embroider butterflies after I finish this post.

I was in the doc office the other day for the seizures and was reading a health magazine talking about vitamins. I picked up a bottle of "One A Day Women's" and have taken one for the past 3 days. Wow..does anyone fly really high after taking one? I finished up all the laundry the other night. 4 loads in one evening! Yesterday I got the lawn mowed and some other yard work done. I cleaned up all my sewing mess and vacuumed today. I have the desire to clean windows, walls, and scrub down the bathroom.  I checked the ingredients..no stimulants.  Either I'm seriously depleted or there's something in there they aren't admitting too.   

My hubby bought some of the men's version and today he was SINGING along while on the computer as he found an online radio station. SINGING! He came in from work this morning talking so LOUD about his night. He is NEVER LOUD. I finished up my biscornu and showed it to him. He started tossing it into the air and said, "Way cool..You can toss it!" *scratches head in confusion* Wow.. this is way better than depression meds for him. LOL.

This is the side of the biscornu

From Embroidery Designs

I really love how this turned out.  I'm going to send a picture to the lady who designed it.  

Rambling Rose Bud And Cross Stitch Designs

I have one rose bud block done.  Woo Hoo!  15 more to go!  I didn't think about the directional print when I bought the background fabric.  I spent most of the afternoon readjusting the cutting directions so that the directional fabric works right.  

My Topaz keeps unthreading through the take-up lever while piecing.  It does fine and then starts hiccuping.  I haven't quite figured out the problem.  My understanding is that it's the thread not sitting in the tension discs right causing this.  I've also heard Viking machines have problems with the take-up levers.  My Sapphire never had a problem, but it's in a box in the basement.  I'd love to have both machines out.  The Sapphire for piecing/quilting and the Topaz for embroidery.  I'd need a new house for that.  LOL.

While doing a google search for Dovo scissors, I came across this site:  Anita Little Stitches

I'm not into hand embroidery as I can't count to save my life or use a needle safely, but I fell in love with her designs.  I just had to buy a kit.    

I bought a set called "Mini Quaker Flowers Collection".  Here's a picture of part of the collection.  I think it's called an emery.  The collection has an emery,  a biscornu, a pincushion, and a scissor fob.  I love that the design looks like a LaMoyne star block and the thread colors are to die for. 

I've never done beading but for this project I'm going to try.  I can't wait until the kit arrives. I've only done cross stitch with ada? fabric not linen, so this will be new as well.  

I'll have several boxes coming next week.