Coming Soon!

 

Having trouble coming up with a name for this one?  Any suggestions?

Piece Out,

Michie

Machine Review: Berninas

In my line of work, I am privileged enough to be able to play with and try some of the best sewing machines out there. And yes, even buy some! :)  So! I decided to go ahead and do a review a week...on what's out there, what they do, and why I need one!

First, let's start with the brand, and then we'll narrow it to machines later on!

Top Five Reasons to Love Bernina!



#1. Bernina Whole Shank Feet

1. Whole shank feet!  I change feet ALL the time.  During one good day spent in the sewing room, I regularly use and change out 4 or 5 different feet everything.  And let me tell you, it's easy!  No screwdrivers to lose, to extra parts, no little tiny snap-on feet that could get lost.

2. Metal Bobbin Works! I am rough on machines. There's no doubt about it. But the metal bobbins, metal bobbin case, and the metal hook help me stay together.  They are nearly impossible to destroy, and with a little cleaning and little oiling, they bounce back when I need them to.

3.  Total Stitch Control!  Okay...this one might sound a little nerdy, but I really do like to change the width, length, and needle position on any of my stitches. and, we're not talking about just a couple of settings. We are talking about tiny little change that you can do to them all.

#4. Bernina Stitch Regulator

4. Bernina Stitch Regulator! If you are a beginning quilter, getting ready to tackle your first quilt with free-motion. The BSR is a must have.  It reads how fast you move your fabric and controls the motor speed, so that all your stitches are the same length. It is only available on certain models, but no other regular sewing machines, come even close.

5.  The Straight Stitch!  Don't forget about the basics! A really horrible looking straight stitch can make or break your whole project, and the Berninas by far have the prettiest and strongest I might add! 

My two cents for the day! Check out Bernina here!

Next up on Machine Reviews...the Bernina Artista 630.

Piece Out,
Michie

Project List

(Stolen From Nancy)

Keeping me busy...and not in any particular order

1.  Bre's Baby Quilt (Drama personified!) - ASAP
2.  My Very Own T-Shirt Quilt - Tuesday, Sept. 28 (Although, I'm having someone else quilt it!)
3.  The Galaga Quilt - No Due Date
4.  The Tetris Quilt - No Due Date
5.  20 Library Book Bags - Chatty Crafty on Nov 6.
6.  At least 3 Monster Quilts for Boys - Chatty Crafty on Nov. 6
7.  Aline's Knitting Bag - February 2009 2010 2011
8.  Rustic Quilt for my Aunt - Christmas 2010
9.  Quilt for Work/Trade for some awesome Peter Parpan Artwork - ASAP
10.  New Pattern due out - Nov. 12

Oh geesh...more to come.

Piece Out,
Michie

St. Louis Trip #2

Since this was my second trip to St. Louis,  I didn't feel obligated to take so many pictures of the Arch! Instead, caught this little guy on the road that runs behind it!

Quilt Idea? I think so!

Metropolis, Illinois

En route, stopped by Eleanor Burns store in Paducah, KY.

Piece Out,

Michie

Introducing....

Well, after several horrible printing moments, some spelling errors, one GIANT math error, and one word switch-a-roo, two patterns are up for sale on the new etsy site! "New etsy site?" you ask. Yes! New etsy site!

I am currently having a small identity crisis...nothing major of course, just still trying to narrow down what I really want to do. So, instead of having one site, where I'm the geek quilter, and I'm selling a little bit of girlie patterns/quilts...why not just live a double life and do both! So...

one blog! (you're here, of course!)
one flickr site... HERE

two etsy sites

sewingmachinedreams
AND
geekquilter

and two styles in one girl!

With all that being said, I have posted two patterns for sale here!  These are not PDF files, but actually hard copy!  I think they turned out really well!

Piece Out,
Michie Lee

In the works...

A couple of months ago, I posted about the new pattern I'm working on, called Pixel Parade (I'm pretty sure I'm going to go ahead and change the name, but not quite sure to what yet!)  So I wrote a rough draft, designed it on Adobe Illustrator, and it looked something like this...

So...handed the rough draft over to a friend, Angie at Five Monkeys Quilting, and she made these!!!!

Check out more pictures on the Flickr account!  Pattern is still in the process...tweeking a couple of little things... BUT! I will be releasing my first ever pattern tomorrow! Not even just as a PDF... actual hard copy! But more on that later!

Piece Out,
Michie

New Pattern!

Got the new baby/throw quilt pattern up on Etsy today! Real pictures to come soon.  Really excited about where this is going. Also, wanting to start a library for people who get this pattern, make it, and send me their pics back!

It's called Gabriella. It might like familiar... Get it here on my etsy page!

Piece Out,
Michie