New Bernina!

I am playing around figuring out how to add pics to Blogger, thus the second post in one day. I wanted to show a bit of my sewing space. Sure, I would love a giant room -- I would certainly add in a couch or comfy chair for anyone visiting me when I am sewing, but I love my room because it is all my space. I can make a mess or clean it up, and it will be the same when I get back to it later. I don't have to clean it up for dinner or for company, and I can have multiple projects underway. I recovered my ironing board this summer, and I added a pincushion and little trash can, plus an over-sized spool to keep my scissors from getting lost. Silly stuff!

The big deal, however, is that I have a new Bernina 750QE. She is big! The best parts are the increased size between the needle and the arm, the bright, bright LED lights, the hover system for the foot, the built in dual feed system, and the interface with the stitches - all digital. Oh, and it has this giant bobbin that holds twice as much, which means less interruptions sewing. I have been following a forum about this machine, and apparently some people have had trouble with the quality of the stitches. I have not had a problem, thank goodness. I have lots to learn, and I guess I will go to the shop for the lessons, but it has been a pretty easy transition from my 440QE. I did not get the embroidery module, as that is just not my interest. It does have 9mm stitch width, up from the normal 5, and lots of decorative stitches. I haven't played much yet, but I have done a good bit of patchwork and free-motion quilting. I am really excited to have time to sew this summer!

I'll post more about my sewing room soon - as well as some other home renovation projects.