Learning from the best

I have been busy since last spring learning a lot more about my Babylock Embellisher and sewing. I spotted a Sewing With Nancy segment on the device and jumped on a chance to play with it.

After a few small projects with wool roving I ran across a different technique, punching not just wool fibers but whole pieces of fabric to fabric. Sewing without thread. I could get to like that.

The proponent of this radical approach is Christopher Nejman as documented in his book, "Pillows - Designer Sewing Techniques". I signed up for his Yahoo group and started a new chapter in my life with fiber...

A New Time

This blog has gathered dust the last few years and it is time to shake it up. While I continue to work with the land of computers I have revisited some of my roots. In particular I have started to get back to the world of fiber.

This all started about 2 years ago with the purchase, somewhat on a whim, of a dual purpose sewing/embroidery machine, the Singer CE-100. The good and bad of the machine is that it is relatively inexpensive for an embroidery unit because all of it's "smarts" are done via a USB connected PC.

Well that cool toy inspired my nephew to talk me into creating 30 or so embroidered blankets for his upcoming outdoor wedding. One blanket into the project and a serger was acquired. I found a nice little Brother 1034D to fit the bill.

Intro

Thoughts from a Geekette who lives in the Rockies and enjoys things both technical and associated with the Fiber Arts. I use Mac, PC's and Linux tools to explore the world.