Very busy week with the kids visiting.
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Now we have to evaluate to see if it needs a border and what kind.
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The next challenge for Common Threads is 'garbage'; anything you would be normally throwing away. Now there is far too much usable fabric to throw away but I do want to be using up scraps and leftovers for these journal quilts so I was evaluating the left over strata from the rail fence blocks.
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These are also meant to be somewhat in the manner of art quilts so I did a lot of ripping and rearranging to make something along a bargello effect.
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Thursday I was at the Bernina Sewing Club. The project was a great tote and then we practiced using a wonderful couching foot. The pot holder at the very beginning of the post was my try. I had seen this foot before and it is not available for my older machines. I REALLY like this foot and I have been evaluating my needs, wants and desires. Should I put all my eggs in one basket and trade in the two old machines for the new machine? I took them in for evaluation and I'm left with my even older Bernina Minimatic to keep up with the art journals. Here's hoping!
2 comments:
I have an older Bernina too and I decided to keep it when I bought a newer one. It's nice to know I have a back up if I need one.
I have never had anything but my 1985 Singer I was given two years ago, but I have heard Bernina is a great machine.
I love the scraps art quilt. I immediately thought of the bargello technique when I saw it, even before I read that was your intent. Nice way to use up scraps.
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