Be still my fickle heart!
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 3:18PM For the past week, I’ve been sewing exclusively on my Bernina 630. My 830 started going whacky while I was sewing a denim purse, and of course now it’s in the hospital. Am I missing it? You would think so, as much as I rave about it and love that machine.
But no, I am not missing it at all! I have re-bonded with my 630, and find myself ever so grateful I decided not to sell it, at the advice of many of you when I was thinking about doing so awhile back. All of the “Stumped” quilt was pieced on it, and the applique was stitched down with it as well.
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Speaking of the “Stumped” quilt, it got set aside. I can only take so much pastel fabrics and “fluffy” designs at one time… today I”m back in my groove with my favored blacks, tans and creams.
This one is being done in Hoffman Bali Batiks, two Cappuccino Bali packs are used. Perhaps not to their best advantage, but I started one quilt with these last year, this was going to be Jim’s Christmas quilt, only I didn’t like the quilt. So I’ve salvaged all the fabric from it that I could, and started a different one. These blocks I like.
I learned to piece with Mettler 50wt cotton. Liked it just fine. Switchd to Aurifil 50wt some time ago, and liked it even better. Now I’ve tried Presencia 60wt, which is a 3 ply cotton, (the other two are both 2 ply) and love it! It’s my new favorite piecing thread.
Reader Comments (9)
CJ, Where do you buy this "new" favorite piecing thread?
What a great block! Your quilt will be stunning. Is this for Jim then? And where do you get the Presencia thread? We're rather limited around here.
Have you pieced with Aurilfil? How does your new favorite thread compare with Aurifil? Another question- still liking/using your Accuquilt Go? I just ordered one... tell me true! Polly
I'm making that same block using Bali Pops. I think the Kiwi collection.
Presencia thread is like BUTTAH!
CJ...I need rest after reading your blog... I can not believe how much you acomplish in a day!!! Have you always had this level of energy?? Amazing...as is your work. Thanks for sharing.
I haven't heard of your new piecing thread. I'm not picky about my thread and mainly use gutermann cotton for hand work and who knows what for machine piecing.
Glad you didn't sell your machine - nice to be using it again I bet.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Don't you love the Scrap Basket Surprises book that the pattern came from? It has many easy to do great quilts to make. Christmas Ribbons was fun to make also.
Isn't Presencia wonderful? When I was in the "biz" I sold and recommended Superior's Masterpiece thread. It is a very good thread, but when I tried Presencia I instantly knew I liked it better. The only problem is, I still have tons of the Masterpiece. :*D
I am working in a quilt out of the same book. I like your color choices. I agree, I can only work in cute colors for so long then I have to pull out my more earthy colors.