I know everyone thinks their pets are the cutest but mine really are! I could not resist showing this photo of my wonderful Sasha, who turns 15 in February. I just washed some fabric for some kits that I need for the May Tahiti cruise. I put the fabric on the floor until I finished some work on the computer. When I turned around this is what I saw. So if you are on the cruise and your fabric has a little dog hair on it you can blame Sasha!
She was only mildly irritated with me for disturbing her sleep!
By the way, it’s not too late to sign-up for the cruise to Tahiti and as cold as it’s been here…… warm weather sounds great right now. To get information on the cruise visit www.quiltcruises.com
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I recently decided that I needed a new sewing machine and my machine of choice is Bernina. I did some test driving and decided on the 750QE. I’ve been using it for the past couple of weeks and am in love with it. First, my dealer, Danner’s Bernina Shop in Hanover, is fabulous. They are the nicest people. They are opening a new, larger location right across the street from their old location. I think the grand opening is in April.
Some of my favorite features….wide bed so I can get my larger quilts under the machine more easily.
I’ve been doing some machine quilting on some small pieces and the machine is so smooth. Amazing. I love it when I have something to get done and the machine works so well. I am really happy with this machine. The feet that I find I use a lot are my open darning foot for free motion quilting,
open embroidery foot for applique
my #10 edge-stitching foot to make stems, which I do a lot
and my 1/4″ patchwork foot.
The other accessory I found I liked a lot on my previous machine is the multiple spool holder.
So, I got one for my new machine too. I often change threads when I am doing machine quilting and I like storing them on the holder until the project is complete in case I need them again….because I forgot an area! It happens to me more than I would like to admit.
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OK, just so we are all on the same page…so to speak. I am really behind the times on this book, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins.
Most of you have probably already read this or seen the movie, but I just had not gotten around to it. So, finally, I had the time to read this first book in this series. And I must tell you I really enjoyed it. It is very well written and held my attention throughout. I liked my husband’s description when he recommended it to me. He said it’s a combination of Project Runway meets Survivor. In a post apocalyptic United States, a real life TV show takes place where the last person alive wins. One male and one female contestant is selected from each district. And of course you do not want your name to be drawn as you must fight for your life at the games that are televised throughout the realm. Katniss, age 16, has a younger sister, Prim. Prim’s name is only in the drawing once where Katniss has her name in numerous times. And Prim’s name is drawn. Katniss immediately steps up and takes the place of her sister. Katniss has learned a lot while hunting with her friend Gale to feed their families after her father passed away at a young age so she knows a lot about survival. Great read.