First of all, I got a new machine and table and they are already so happy-making! I got a Bernina 750. She's a real beauty, my Audrey. Just look at that long, graceful neck...and she purrs like a kitten!
I call her the BMW of machines. It was love at first stitch but there's so much more to her than her looks - I'm definitely going to take the classes so I can make sure to get the most out of her. Although I suspect that the truth is, I would love her just for her thread cutter and all that extra space, but she's incredibly deep, too! And just look at how she greets me every day...
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She's just brilliant. I could spend all day with her and never get bored!
So I've been working on my tree. I won't lie, it's been a serious bitch, I won't even bother with the details, but much cursing and ripping of seams has occurred. Finally got it put into the background, though - phew! It's all wonky, but I simply cannot worry about that at the moment - it's fixable (I'm sure).
Next step - figuring out the leaves. I have the fabrics all pulled, just need to decided how to move forward. I'm putting it away for a few days, though - I'm not feeling particularly friendly towards it at the moment.
I've also been ripping and ripping away on my as-yet unnamed piece. I quilted three squares entirely before I realized I didn't like the way it was looking. I actually timed myself - it takes an hour and a half to pull them all. But I don't mind, actually, although it is tedious for sure. I really like this piece and I want to do it right. I'm just glad I can take the crappy quilting out - I would be worse than sad if I had to leave it all wrong. But I've taken my time, just doing one side of the square at a time. Had to go out and buy a new ripper, though - burned the old one out - RIP old ripper!
Last (but still extremely exciting)...I'm published! In Fresh Quilts Spring 2015 - it's awesome! I really love this magazine. Here's the cover:
It's a little surreal to see my piece in there - but I can handle it. Here's the spread: (Pardon the shit photography please, I'm in a bit of a rush - the real magazine is gorgeous, I promise.)
I've also spend a good deal of the day on these adorable little Ombre dots charms pack. I cut them into quarter squares and have make about 20 different arrangements so far...and the problem is, I liked them all. Nice problem to have, I would say...I don't have a photo to add right now, but I promise to add one later...
I also went to the quilt store today and did laundry and vacuumed the house (not that you can tell - we are drowning in mud at the moment and a lot of it makes its way inside so I give up.
But a very busy, very fine day, I would say! I'll be around later to check out everyone's work - right now I'm headed out to dinner - such an excellent way to end the day (no cooking)!
CIAO Bellas y Bellos!
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