This morning I hop a flight to Chicago and go to BERNINA land, Aurora, IL for a 3 day retreat for BERNINA Ambassadors at the Creative Center. The retreat is either Monday though Wednesday or Wednesday through Friday. Tonight is the opening reception where we’ll meet who’s there. This is so fun. Tomorrow and Friday we’ll “work a little, sew a little, eat a little, sew a little more” spending time getting to know each other, the amazing BERNINA staff and the machines.
We might even get to play on the Q24 long arm. While I am a committed domestic machine quilter (home sewing machine) I do like to get to play on the long arm machines to get a feel for how the long arm quilters think. It is a bit different. Moon Set will be delivered either tonight or tomorrow. I have to finish the facing on it before delivery. Yesterday as I stitched on the facing I stitched it on the wrong way and had to put it on again. I have to mention that Susan Brubaker Knapps directions (see yesterday’s post) are easy to follow and the facing turned out well. One note: when topstitching the facing down monofilament thread would be perfect!
Over the next few days I’ll be on instagram @terilucas and on fb so watch for photos there. I come back and go right to work on Saturday.
Happy Quilting!
Teri
I am definitely too much of a “home body” to ‘flit’ as much as you do……even for such outstandingly fun things as this!!!!!!! See ya on fb……………..
Ooh I’m so jealous! Have a great time 🙂
Have a great time! Looking forward to your review of the long arm play time.