First Signs of Spring

The robins are back and ....

the tulips are just starting
to peek through.

Bernina 830

My Bernina 830 is here and I am so excited. I spent all day yesterday setting her up in my sewing room and taking her through several stitching trial runs. This photo doesn't show the embroidery arm, but I did attach it and here is my very first attempt at machine embroidery......

I've read through the manual a few times already. There is still so much more for me to learn.







Bought a some new fabric on the weekend (Patisserie - a jelly roll and two charm packs).
Very pretty. I'll make my first quilt project on the 830 with it. Probably something small, but I do get carried away and often make large quilts in spite of my best intentions to keep it small.

(yup, that is another bunny in my collection)

Out shopping yesterday. Now I have two more bunnies for my collection and this pretty decoration for my kitchen wall.

The pinwheel border is on!








Yes, its Saturday morning and I am going to spend the day in my sewing room. I'm working on the 2009 BOM from The Quilt Show. So far I am keeping up with the work. March blocks are pinwheels and more stars. I hope to finish them today.

My blog is up and running thanks to encouragement from Christina and technical advice from Derrick.