Soooo, I made a rather large unexpected purchase this week. Here she is - the Bernina 440 QE! I really wasn't planning on this right now, after quilting my last two quilts it became painfully apparent that I really needed a new machine. My old Brother just wasn't gonna cut it anymore. Listening to it moan and groan and practically overheat during quilting was pretty pathetic. So I just went to investigate at my LQS who is also a Bernina dealer and all I had to do was touch this thing and I was sold. I'm easy, I know, but this foot pedal free stitch regulator is truly amazing (plus they were offering a deal and 12 month no interest financing!) So far I am absolutely thrilled with this machine.
I have had this Good Folks quilt top done since September so I have been using it to play around with the quilting function. It should be all finished up this week so I'll show it to you soon!
I have also joined Doll Quilt Swap 8 - my first time joining this popular swap. I have been hemming and hawing on what to do for my partner, who seems really sweet and easy to please, and I've been wanting to try dresden plates for a long time now, so here is a sneak peek:
My partner seems to like blue and dresdens so I hope this will be a good fit for her. I am totally frightened to stitch it on so I hope I can figure it out. Alright, I am going to go relax with the husband with a pizza delivery (diet breaker tonight, but a reward for the 7 pounds I have finally dropped this month!), some wine and my knitting project. I hope everyone is having a relaxing, crafty weekend!
Ooohhh I'm super jealous! I am waiting for some solids to show up in the mail, then I'm starting in on my own Good Folks quilt... can't wait to see how yours turns out with the quilting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I got the same one last October and am in LOVE with it. Wait until you try the walking foot!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fancy new machine! Those blues for the dresden are beautiful with the pops of orange.
ReplyDeleteLove love love the dresdens Megan!!! How I wish I was in DQS8 now!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE dresdens. Great fabrics you're using.
ReplyDeletecongrats on your new machine! I have several Berninas and love them!! My newest one is the 630 artista that I purchased last July and I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy sewing on your machine.
Congrats on the machine! I loved that one - but had to buy a cheaper model!
ReplyDeletePretty, Pretty girl!!! Whatcha gonna name her???? ;)
ReplyDeleteOh.. welcome to the sisterhood... I have the same model and wait till the "oil me" light comes on... I swooned and made my husband look at it...
ReplyDeletehooray for you!
that Dresden is wonderful! very pretty!
saw your comment on heather ross' blog post. will you be able to make it to the class? i just signed up for it today!!
ReplyDeleteso cool!!! I've been wanting the QE for a while.....maybe christmas.....or if I ever stop buying fabric.... Oh, and i've just jumped onto the Anna Maria wagon, not sure how I missed or overlooked some of these fabrics. I guess we can blame that on preggie brain.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend away!
Too funny, I just told my MIL yesterday that I want to learn how to "granny square"
:)Raven
congratulations on yr new machine purchase. I love mine and I made my very 1st quilt with it. Happy!
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