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Here is Pam's runner she worked on during the 2011 New Year Day's class. Isn't it fabulous. And the girl doesn't like purple so she make this for her sister. What a gal. Pam also was the lucky winner of the Sharon Schamber "Delicate Sitch Quilting Designs" from OESD.



It was a fun class. Started off by showing the group how to use the Bernina V6 software to create the circular designs. The feather embroidery is a quilting design from the Sharon Schamber designs. Then the stipping done with the use of the BSR to fill in around the feather quilting.
If you also attended the class please send me a picture of your runner and I'll post it here for everyone to see.
Thank you all for joining us for the class.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT - IT'S 2011~~

We're starting the day off right by participating in a mystery class of sorts at the shop today. The project includes embroidery, quilting by both embroidery and BSR (or free motion) so should be a lot of fun. I have some in the crowd today that have never used an embroidery machine so this will be an eye opening for them, and one of those is my own sister, Jean! She's led a sheltered life for the last 19 years living in Ohio. We had a lot of fun just showing her how to use a rotary cutter while getting her fabric and all ready for the class today so I'll be sure and post pictures from the activities today. We're liable to have some *memorable* kodak moments.

I hope all you quilters and embroidery enthisiasts have a wonderful new year and that the year 2011 will be memorable in a positive light!
May all your sewing never encounter a dull needle:)

MY SOLE 2010 SEWN GIFT

It's good to see it was appreciated! I didn't get a label made yet but that will be the embroidery effort. Good thing this was super simple because there was no time to focus on anything that required anything more! I have high hopes for 2011 Christmas.
My sister is improving and Drs now say tomorrow she will be moved to a private room.That was the best Christmas gift we could have hoped for.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Download this terrific free Christmas kitty design from Loralei designs here.

Have yourselves a meowy little
MERRY CHRISTMAS ~~

LET IT DOUGH!!

Check out the rest of this artwork here. .

IT'S THE 20TH OF THE MONTH!!

You know that is time for a new Raggedy block from Kaaren. She's settling in from their move to Nova Scotia. The link is posted on the side of my blog so you can download this block and any others you might have missed. It's been a very fun project. I've started quilting this by doing it a block at a time using my embroidery machine. I'll get a picture posted soon to give you an idea of how I'm doing this.

FREE DESIGN LINK

http://www.zundtdesign.com/embroidery-designs/lacemotif.html

Happy Monday!!

HELLO REINDEER!!

Margo has used the applique pattern from the December/January 2011 issue of McCall's Quick Quilts magazine to digitize the embroidery version of these quilt blocks. She is using minkee fabrics for her reindeer fabrics. She even did one with a red nose for the Rudolph block. The issue is still out and available because I saw it at Borders bookstore yesterday. This would be a good way to use up your scraps of Christmas fabrics and stitch a reindeer to each block. The blocks make up to 6 x 9 inches.

Great job Margo.:)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wow, it's nearly here and I will admit that I am not ready. Oh well, at least there a few days until then.

Look at this darling little caroler doll. The instructions are found here.
I think the face would be perfect for a quick embroidery project and stitching around the face to the body fabric.A great project to start working on after Christmas and have a good number ready for next year! These are so cute!

Chenille Flowers

Aren't these the cutest chenille flowers? Remember as kids we called them pipe cleaners? Anyway, instructions are found here and include a video for you to watch.