More Rose of Sharon

Elizabeth from Nine Patch Media is sharing these photos with us.  These are projects from the embroidery collection designs.

If you're not familiar with this Rose of Sharon quilt blocks as a challenge you might like to read her blog here. I've got my order in for this design collection. Very hard to pick a favorite~ I want them all!!

Rose of Sharon

I hope there is a new quilt project coming because these designs are beautiful! This is a new collection that is coming from BERNINA!

A total of 31 designs are included and they really look like applique - but I can't find that in print on the front or back cover images. Beautiful!! Sharon Pederson is a renowned quilt instructor who I noticed has several classes she will be teaching at the quilt show in Santa Clara this October. One of them is the Rose of Sharon but it is not this machine embroidery version.

7:00 pm Update - watch for more information on this as we have a new quilt project coming later this year. Will post more information and pictures as they become available from Elizabeth at Nine Patch Media.

Through The Needle Magazine goes green!

THROUGH THE NEEDLE is the magazine produced by BERNINA and now is joining other businesses by "going green". It's an ecological plan to save/eliminate paper. Simply click here to register. Starts in August 2010.

CUTWORK

Working on the project for Software Sampler tomorrow and have to admit this is an amazing accessory. My husband was just in awe that our machine will do this when I showed him what I was doing. The project is to create a backgammon gameboard out of wool felt. It's amazing that it will cut 4 layers of it at one time. If you're not familiar with how this functions it is an accessory for only an embroidery machine. The software to create the objects comes with the face plate you see in the above shot. Notice how shiny it is - not your normal face plate. The needle has 4 different positions for cutting. In the screen shot below notice the big red x through the thread spool! Time to remove the thread from your machine. Anyway, the software is so smart to know when to tell you that the cutting direction needs to be changed. Your machine will cut all of one angle before it tells you which direction to use next. That's one smart team - the machine and the software.

This is the screen shot for the design that is using the cutwork needle to cut. Notice the thread spool with the red X - no thread is needed. Also shows the direction needed for the needle. Once it finishes all cuts for that direction then the display will change to the next direction, just as it would normally when it's time to change the thread color for the embroidery design. You just rotate the needle until you see the number that matches the display and you're ready to start cutting. Another winner from BERNINA!

New BERNINA anyone?

More Information on the Summer Sale from BERNINA I mentioned earlier this week.

The sale is effective June 17 through Monday, June 21. This is for 36 months special financing (minimum $3,000 purchase) with no interest as long as you pay it off before the end of the term. Plus the kicker is if you purchase a 630E or 640E you receive a free BERNINA stitch regulator. The above image doesn't include the embroidery module. So pass the word on to friend, relative or neighbor that might be ready to move up to a BERNINA. You can even go online to http://www.berninausa.com/ and apply online to get your approval and then email the store which machine you want! Easy peasy.

Cutwork Project

Found this new project idea posted that uses a cameo image and through the use of the Cutwork software it becomes an applique, using black felt. So tomorrow I need to find some black felt. Have to figure out a size but even a navy blue would work. Click on this link to view the project details, you'll need to scroll down to find CUTWORK SILHOUETTES.

Zenspirations

Just love, love this new embroidery collection from Bernina. When I get to work on Saturday I'm placing my order for this group. We saw samples of this stitched out when we were at the Cutwork softwa training. Definitely eye catching. Below shows the other letters but the numbers were just below the area I copied.

I just saw that Bernina has a special right now for new purchases of the 630E and 640E machines you will receive the BSR free. That's more than $1,000 savings! If you or someone you know has been considering a new machine now is the perfect time to take advantage of this special offer. You know how much I love my 830 machine but my 630 gets to go on vacations with me and take trips with me. It's a nice machine and I really enjoy sewing with it. I love my Bernina toys!!