#ABIGDAY and my first project (preop)

After many months of waiting, my B990 finally made its way to our house!

I couldn't wait to get it set up 

in my current sewing space...

Alas, it arrived only days before 

I was scheduled for my 

Total Left Shoulder Replacement Surgery...

I found a wonderful video share 

on line with full video 

instruction for how to make 

"ACL Shoulder Surgery How to make a sling for support of shoulder or 

arm after reconstructive surgery"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-UW16Wxi0

I started by quilting to fat quarters of TP fabric

Then I traced the shape of a 

purchased sling to create a pattern.

I added an iPhone sized pocket

& sewed a binding all the way around the outer edge.

Next up was adding ribbon 

to 4 corners to hold straps

I cut up a shoelace and 

sewed it around the ribbons.

But then...

Next up would be the straps.

Alas, that's also when I had 

my first thread battle...

My machine was now 

officially christened.

After much patience--- 

I eventually got the nest cleaned out.

I had to sew the velcro on 

VERY SLOWLY... 

the needle and thread dogs hated it.

And then it was finally complete!

Surgery is tomorrow... 

And I will be in the mega brace several weeks. 

But this gives me something 

personal to look forward to.

It will be quite a while before 

I get to sew again... 

or finish setting up my new sewing space.

But when I am back...

it will be the new bionic me :D

The magic, the Aurora Borialis, and THE WAIT...

The wait is on!!!!

My 990 is on ordered... 

We formed online FB groups 

to make the unveiling bearable... 

and eventually were treated to 

a surprise welcome package by Bernina!

I officially have a number  

 

and

eventually 

(After repeated phonically and pleading e-mails)

I even got a certificate

in my name!!!

Framed and ready for 

my new sewing space!

That's right... 

this machine needs a new home-

because the new sewing table size

she requires as her home will not 

fit in my current one!!!

Just look at this girl!!!

So the decision to relocate took over the wait game...

After much debate, I decided on taking over the formal living room... and the overwhelming task of shifting it from a once active music space that layed out the groundwork for our son's future success---

 to what would hopefully become an inspiring space for mine.

inner ring is my current embroidery table!

outer is the new one!big size diff!

I'll leave it here for now...

I even managed to knock out a project of the month challenge to distract myself...

It was a 2 day ITH embroidery challenge, and it helped distract me a lot as I packed up my beloved 880+ to get her ready for her new owner as part of the trade in for my new 990.

BOM No Place Like 🏡 home Month 5

After a truly exhausting, but blessed 4 weeksI am finally 🏡 home after welcoming... and helping out after birth ofgrand baby number 4.I was very relieved Mary "football" actually fit in to the Baptism gownI created created for the twins... and now I am back finally home.Alas, I had major restructuring to dobefore I could do any sewing after new floors went in during my absence before I could sew. But I am finally caught up on my BOM!

Month 5 of Sweet Pea’s Mystery Block of the Month Sew-a-long is a wrap. I am quite late to the game… been out of town for weeks welcoming grand baby number 4! #swpeaembroidery #swpeabom#noplacelikehomebom #bernina700e

And here are pics of my clean

 and now reorganized sewing studio

 with its new wood floor!