Bionic Gear Bag

So I have finally gathered my fabrics and supplies and am getting ready to put together my bionic Gear Bag

Working really hard to not be afraid of color.. trying not to be to matchy matchy

Schools OUT..

For Christmas I got a lovely new 790 plus Bernina.. and if you know Bernina they teach you a mastery class when you buy a machine..  Which is well just awesome.. seeing  Nan is all the way in Plano.. and my stitching and sewing education is really limited.

Really enjoyed the classes, and we did several projects to apply our knowledge..  Which made class even more entertaining.  Much like Nan, I did got the LOOK, for working ahead in class.. 

Color Outside the Lines

 I bought this pattern at a local quilt shop.    It is by Kelli Fannin.  I used a Jelly roll from RJR fabrics from my stash.  I started this January 1 and it was finished except for the quilting by the 5th.

 The pencil points were paper pieced.

The top row of 21 pencils are cut in different lengths with white added at the top of each point.

 On the bottom row of 21 pencils, the points are created with the color of the pencil that they will match up to on the top row. 

The pencils are sewn together side by side and the two rows are connected. 

 

I ordered this online for the backing.

  This stripe came from my stash for the binding. 

 Angel likes the colors!  In the background you can see where we are loading it on the frame.

 

The main quilt is all sewn

Hubby helped me get this weekend.. it’s chilly here and that presented its own challenges.. really happy to be making progress on this quilt!

Brambleberry Friends BOM

Years back when the quilting road was first shown to me, sewing was a hit or miss. Having sewn shorts in home ec, and sewed one leg shut and upside down,was deemed a sewing terror. Color me surprised upon marrying into a very talented family. Painting, hand embroidery, cross stitch, and that’s not just the gals.

Sophie

Nan looked me dead in the eye “Do you want to quilt?”  There was swelling music and dramatic swooning on my part. Bit of a drama mama here.  Y’all have seen a few of our sewing camp reviews.

Last year the smaller embroidery machine that has been my possession..nearly stopped my dream of sewing and machine embroidery.  

Finally after getting my new sewing machine for Christmas, finally finishing, the massive, stunning and lovely quilt. Brought after my first few lessons.