Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Freestanding Cuckoo Clock

I created a cuckoo clock this week

using OESD’s Freestanding Clock Pattern

and working clock kit.

This intricately machine embroidered

3D clock required 26 machine embroidered

cork pieces and definitely

tested my determination…

but will bring me joy in the studio

and perhaps even remind me

to check the time. (Probably not) #oesdfreestandingcuckooclock #oesdembroidery #bernina990 #bernina700

Beginning to stitch things...

first piece of 24 needed to create

the cuckoo clock on both my

Bernina 990 & 700 working hard in unison!

Once I finished stitching out all my EXP files...

It was time to soak off the stabilizer layers...

and then a few days would pass whilst they dried

Finally, I could return to OESD instructions

and slowly begin to stitch certain pieces

together as directed...

Then it was time to deal with my least favorite part... Pulling those nubs through the loops

and lobser clipping in place.

Thankfully, the designer on this project maintained much more consistent loop size creation them more recent designs I worked through...

The more layers... the denser,

the tricker it got to try to

pull those tabs through...

O.M.G.!!!

But eventually, I got there...

When I realized I only had clock pieces,

and pendulum remaining I was thrilled!

I did nearly all of it myself!

Awaiting on DH to put in clock unit...

My hubby made it home from

work and put my clock parts in!!!

I love it!!!

It even has a nice quiet seconds hand!

For now at least,

I added it to the wall of windows

in my sewing room...

Pattern is

Freestanding Cuckoo Clock

from OESD

design #12994Release Date: 1/2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

BERNINA UNIVERSITY!!!

We Can't Wait to See You!

Event: Exclusive 3-day NEW Owner's

Retreat (Jan 2025)

Date: Tuesday, January 28-

Thursday, January 30, 2025

I just returned from Bernina University!!!

As I shared on Instagram:

A very special TY to the team at Bernina University for their collaboration creating projects forcing me wayyyyy out of my comfort zone on the Bernina 990 sewing machine. We spent hour after hour manipulating stitch work in ways I never could have- without their guidance and direction. By the end of the owners retreat I knew I still had a great deal more to learn… but I had learned far more than I ever knew my machine could do! All in attendance hope for a part 2 (just not out of Chicago in January!) #bernina990 #berninaownersretreat2025

Our first project was name tags both to wear

and to add to the wall.

(Alas, I forgot to take a pic of the wall...)

For 2 and a half days we manipulated stitches

and created designs within our 990's

and stitched them out.

curves...

customized lettering, shape designer...

Completed stitch work & binding at 🏡 home

Bobbin work, enlarged embroidery designs with specific placement

On display in my sewing room!

We also created I-Pad cases!

Thursday, November 14, 2024

A bionic shoulder, a dream space, and a cricut...

It is 12 weeks since the implantation of my new left shoulder. I am yet to feel bionic... but I did graduate home PT today and will begin the next stage of rehab next week at the rehab hospital...

My new sewing space is stunning and I am 2/3 through the Bernina 990 workshop. I am yet to enjoy sewing on my new machine...

But the space is a dream and I am making progress towards creating on it.

What I am doing- is mastering the Cricut Joy Xtra that I purchased for myself as a pre holiday gift.

I thought I'd make a few gift cards

and maybe a mug or 2...

but I am stunned by the possibilities of paper slicing and actually having fun glueing and pasting.

In any case, it is easy on my shoulder and allows me to feel like I am able to be creative, so for that reason alone- I consider it a win!

Whilst I did relocate all the furnishings from my old sewing space... IKEA deliveries fill most of the space that is not officially merchandise from Bernina.