Breaking it in!

Hudson's quilt is done!

My first finish since December.

Wow, I'm really embarrassed just typing that!

It's being put to much good use.

I listened to this book during the many hours
of sewing and hand quilting.

It is beyond captivating!
Fictional characters laced with historical events in Scotland.

I loved all 32 hours of it!

But I must give you my disclaimer....

It made me blush......a lot.

And I don't blush easily.

Can't feel my fingers

I have been having so much fun with my sewing machine 

that I forgot about my blog and everyone else's

Please forgive me.

I've spent the last couple of days dragging this everywhere I go....

And since I'm a stubborn fool who hates thimble's

I can't feel my fingers!

I don't normally hand quilt a big quilt like this but the back is minky.

And it's my opinion that the more you stitch minky

the more it loses it's plush.

In other news, I learned that Natalie of Craftin' Mechanic is practically my neighbor!

She's the girl who won last week's goody bag.

So we decided to meet up for breakfast so I could deliver her goods.

And do you know what, she totally spoiled me!

She stubbornly insisted on buying me breakfast 

AND 

she made me these gorgeous green turquoise earrings!

I immediately told her that 

I was the one who was supposed to be doing the spoiling!

Aren't they beautiful and so perfectly simple!?!

I love them and have worn them twice already!

Thanks Natalie!

Natalie, come on down!

Hi everyone.

Thanks so much for entering my little giveaway.

I so so so enjoy all of my sewing friends!

Now according to Random.org the winner is 

Natalie of Craftin' Mechanic.

Dang, her header is cool!

Congratulations Natalie. 

I hope you can put these patterns to fantastic use.

Email me your address and I'll get your package sent right off.

Win some loot?

On Saturday I cleaned out and reorganized my sewing room.

I stumbled across many jewels that were just collecting dust.

What a shame!

Maybe one of you might just love to inherit said jewel's???

This goody bag will include the following:

*Adorn It Long Live Vintage Pattern book
(This book has a whopping 16 patterns in it!)
*Modkid Emma Petal Jumper Twirl Skirt and purse pattern
*Izzy and Ivy Ruthie's Romper Pattern for girls and 19" Dolls
*Brassy Apple's Kitschy Corset Apron Pattern

*Castle Peeps Blank Notepad

*6 craft sized batting samplers such as....

 Warm Tater, Warm Blend, Warm and Natural, 

Soft & Bright, Insul-Bright, and Warm Bond

All you have to do is leave a comment to enter.  

If you're a blog follower you can leave an extra comment.  

If you're a Facebook follower you can leave an additional comment.

I'll announce a winner onThursday morning.
Happy Monday!

Me and my new lady friend!

I spent the day yesterday getting acquainted with my new Bernina.

And all I can tell you is that I feel spoiled to have her!

I have finally cut into my stack of Children at Play!

My little H man has grown out of all of his quilts I've made for him.
It's time for a big one.

I whipped up this quilt top lickety split!

I've been staring at it all morning trying to figure out what kind of quilting it needs.

(Sorry, this is the best pic I managed for some odd reason.  But you get the idea)

Any thoughts?  Do share!

I really did it!

For a long while I have been toying with the idea of making the switch to a Bernina.

Yesterday, I popped into my local Bernina shop.

And what do you know, it was the last day of their sale.

I quickly texted my husband about possibly getting a new machine.

Well, he didn't write me back within the minute 

so I said "Wrap her up!"

Luckily, my guy knows that a sewing machine is to me what golf clubs and gun collections are to men.

He was more than supportive!  

I really love that man :-)

So my new baby is a Quilter's Edition.

It has this amazing stitch regulator for free motion quilting.

I have such a love of FMQ'ing but my current machine isn't a fan.

For whatever reason, when I drop my lower feed it becomes mildly unhappy.

I Have LOVED my Viking Emerald!

This thing is a power house and can sew through any kind of thickness.

In the last 15 years I have sewn exclusively on Viking machines.

What can I say, I'm a fan!

I am mulling over the decision....to sell or not to sell?

This machine is a rock star.

I could save it for my daughter who will likely start learning in a few short years.

Or I could sell it.

It would be a shame to let it just sit around playing second fiddle.

I would love some advice!

Anyone else get attached to their machines like me?