While I’m up all night quilting, I sometimes run the embroidery machine in the background. I digitized this about 3 days ago, and finally ran it on my embroidery machine! I’m just so in love with it. This was my first attempt at a butterfly, and I know there are a couple spots where I have to fix a couple of things, but for the most part it turned out okay. Not to go and make this into a pillow between piecing the blocks of my Mario commission… Wish me luck!
Maybe I’ll make a matching pair!
It’s a black fly, in your chardonnay. It’s like an embroidery machine, with no embroidery hoop! Isn’t it ironic… Don’t you think?
I got another one of these in the mail today, and I unpack it and low and behold, there is no hoop with this machine! UGH! I only have one hop for the my other PE770, and I have another hoop on order, but it looks like I’ll just have to let it sit on my table while I wait for it to arrive. Oh well, I could have used it to make more towels for NWI Comic Con this weekend, but I think I’ll survive.
Wish me luck!
I started a new project and here it is! I’ll post more pictures tomorrow when I have a bit more of it done! Wish me luck!
Someone once said sewing was cheaper than therapy… I have since found out, that was a lie! A very large lie! However, after all of these supplies have now amassed themselves in my sewing room, I have decided that sewing is at least as helpful as therapy. As I’m putting a quilt together for a commission, I am always working on something in the background on my embroidery machine! I got a couple of requests to do something Star Trek themed, and now I can say I did one! I have a couple other ones in the works, but they might be a while before they get stitched out. So here is a sampler of what my large stash of embroidery and sewing supplies can add up to. Isn’t sewing just astounding!
I got my new software! I solemnly swear I will be up to no good! I just bought my 6D Premier, and now I have the free upgrade to Premier Plus Ultra! I fear I may never leave my sewing room again!
Well, Star Wars is on the rise, and I’m sure I’m not the only person who watched the trailer last night. So, I decided to make my Uncle some hand towels with Darth Vader on them, and I thought I should make a couple of different designs. So, here they are! My favorite is Boba Fett, as well as the Rebel insignia. I just added them to my Etsy shop, and sicne I’m in such a good mood from watching the trailer, everyone can take 10% off my embroidery designs now through Sunday! Just enter promo code STARWARS at checkout! I hope you’re going to enjoy them as much as I am right now… So, if you’ll excuse me, right now I’m going to put Boba Fett on a towel! Wish me luck!
My Machine made it home. I have decided to name my Ruby Royale…. “Rubeus Hagrid”. I was in a Harry Potter mood… Don’t judge me… I helped a friend with her Halloween costume Friday night, and now tonight I am making snow flake ornaments for my Christmas Tree. I really don’t celebrate Christmas, but I do love a good Christmas tree! I’m making them in metallic and variegated thread. What do you guys and gals think? Any other suggestions for lace ornaments? Anyone try any other thread?
As always my the thread from Wonderfil’s Mirage line looks astounding, but I used the wrong stabilizer for the embroidery on my fall scarf. I meant to use a wash away, but I used some tear and wash. Well, I tore, but it didn’t wash. It still has the stabilizer stuck to the back between the stitches, and now I’m at a loss. I’ve washed it about 7 times, and it still won’t come off. I’m thinking about using a chenille brush to see if I can get rid of the remainder. Any thoughts?
So, when I say I kind of finished, I really mean it. I finished the embroidery, and then I even sewed the top, and quilted it. Sounds pretty complete right… Well, I honestly got so excited for it, and I had so many other projects to go, I ran it off on my serger and washed it! So this way the denim appliques would fray and it would look device! I think it came out great. I’ll post full pictures of the quilt when I get around to binding it! Wish me luck!
I’ve been piecing away on commissions and I needed a break from looking at my sewing machine, so I jumped over to my embroidery machine for a bit to stitch out this design. It turned out alright, but when I digitized it, I forgot to add an underlay. Shame on me! In fact, I already remade the design with an underlay. Wish me luck next time I embroider it!
Eric The Quilter 