Whilst finding my feet with the new Luminaire by taking it one step at a time, I caught up with some orders on my Brother Innovis 4000 (lovingly called Boetie - the Afrikaans for Brother).
My friend from Clover and Stitch, Ansulet, asked me to compile all the parts necessary for a biscornu pincushion for a friend of hers. So, I embroidered the two parts and added stuffing, ribbon and a tassel with which she can now complete the biscornu on her own time.
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| Pattern Biscornu 2 available from Artistic Designs |
My husband wanted two bookmarks, and as the frame can do 3 at a time, I stitched 3 and gave the third one to the young girl to whom I donated my mother's Elna 2004 .
I also digitized and stitched a logo for a fellow bowler of my husbands bowling club.
I also made a baby statistic bear for a friend of mine's first grandson.
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| Design from Ofnah Embroidery Designs |
A spit cloth was also stitched on Saturday with a crochet border added yesterday by friend Magda and delivered today.
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| Yes, again this adorable little elephant from Appliquetion Station |
Amazing what one can achieve in just one day just staying seated behind the machines. Feels like it's been a long time since I had the luxury of stitching away, but that's just because life happened. With the new Luminaire I had to split my sewing room into two rooms to accommodate both Brothers. I also had to do an over hall of my closet as I am starting working fulltime on the 1st of April and was in serious need of office clothes. Luckily friend Magda stepped in and helped by doing some alterations as well as stitching some jackets to wear over the sleeveless dresses. I now also have to spend some time acquainting myself with Autocad 3D so that I can at least use the program efficiently.
On top of that I have to finish the quilts destined to be exhibited at the Bloemshow as well as finishing 4 blocks of the Bernina challenge I am partaking in before the end of the month. And my shop needs some new designs as well. So much to do and so little time...
