quilt monday-donut eating horse.
It's been in th 90s here for the last 4 days and I think it's supposed to stay that way, but I can't stop thinking about Fall. Wool, apple pie, pumpkin bread, all that. I am adding cinnamon and allspice to everything lately and wearing way too much clothing. I love the late summers here and am happy for the heat, actually. More tomatoes. It's not really Fall until I switch back to hot lattes from iced, and that hasn't happened yet.
Here is a new small quilt called, I want that donut. I am really enjoying these. I took a break from working small for a bit this last year and it feels so good to be working at this scale again. I hope to frame these up soon and get them over to Art Star. I am thrilled to be sending them their way to sell in their gallery and am even more thrilled to have the opportunity to have a solo show there of my large quilts in late next year. Very exciting!
Okay, I am trying to play it all cool, but I got a new sewing machine yesterday. I have had the same machine since I was 18 and I love it, but I decided that I needed a new one, with all the bells and whistles, especially now that it is a legitimate business expense that I can write off. I still got all weird about the $$ and ended up getting a sort of "back room special deal" type thing because I can't just buy a machine like a normal person-but couldn't be happier. It's a new machine, a Bernina Artista 165E but they have stopped making that specific model-so I got it for a song and can I just tell you the decorative stitches alone are worth it. And I haven't even tried the button thingy yet or the crazy embroidery stuff, which came with it and requires software I don't have yet and an external card reader (lame) which I may not get anytime soon. I am using the blanket stitch on everything. I have always wanted to make a penny rug, but man, that's a lot of hand-stitching, so I am totally cheating and using this new machine blanket stitch. Excitement!! I need to get some good black felt. I'm also going to buy a ruffler/pleater foot and a invisible zipper foot this week. I am writing this so I really do it. I mean it Amy, don't wait!
congratulations!!
Posted by: lisa | September 03, 2006 at 11:17 PM
I like your quilt, it`so sweet and nice!
Posted by: Katrine | September 03, 2006 at 11:27 PM
Love you work. Congrats on the Bernina.. I love my 2 Berninas and never want to sew on anything else!
Posted by: pam | September 04, 2006 at 12:06 AM
Yay! More horses :) Your new machine sounds wonderful, hope you have lots of fun with it!
Posted by: tatjana | September 04, 2006 at 12:56 AM
i like the quilt!! ^^
Posted by: momo | September 04, 2006 at 02:45 AM
You got a machine! Woohoo!! I can't wait to chat about it with you. Have FUN!
Posted by: amanda | September 04, 2006 at 05:08 AM
Cute new quilt--love the horse-eating donut theme. Congratulations on your new sewing machine.
Posted by: June | September 04, 2006 at 06:29 AM
Ooooh - a ruffler foot, I SO want to get a ruffler foot!! There was a Threads article about all the various ways you could ruffle and pipe with those things - too exciting. Congrats on the new machine.
Posted by: QueenK | September 04, 2006 at 06:33 AM
wow! congratulations on the art star gig. super cool! and a new machine. harumpf. I'll be the only girl rocking an 80s crap machine now. I'm sending you all my blanketstitching from now on.
Posted by: hillary | September 04, 2006 at 06:52 AM
nothing like a new machine to make a girl happy...enjoy!
Posted by: erin | September 04, 2006 at 09:00 AM
i wish i could see the art store show.... sigh....
and your new sewing machine. green w/ envy. yup
Posted by: lisa s | September 04, 2006 at 09:17 AM
very exciting!! congrats
Posted by: tracy | September 04, 2006 at 09:31 AM
I love the quilt. Congrats on the new machine. I can't wait to see what you make with it. Now your stuff will be even cuter. Is that possible???
Posted by: jen | September 04, 2006 at 10:02 AM
I love the doughnut-craving horse quilt. And that tingly feeling about having a new machine. Nothing like it! Enjoy and I'll see you Tuesday!
Posted by: Grammie | September 04, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Congrats on the new machine! Did you know I almost legally changed my name to Marcie Donut? I wanted to open my own donut shop at one point. I still collect donut stuff. Mmmm, donuts.
Posted by: Mariko | September 04, 2006 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations on your new machine and the exhibit!
Your little quilt looks beautiful.
Posted by: Veronica TM | September 04, 2006 at 10:59 AM
Yay, new machine! Sounds like you'll have a lot of fun trying out all the new features. I'm going to have to get a new machine in the States, but I don't think it'll be as fancy as yours!
Posted by: Anna | September 04, 2006 at 12:01 PM
congrats on the new machine! I got one this summer as well. I still have yet to buy the ruffler foot or invisible zipper foot, among others.. but I did get the surger/cutter foot. I have had a blast and seeing some of your clothes has really inspired me to sew more clothes (still like my purses though).
Posted by: Beth | September 04, 2006 at 12:55 PM
now look who's givin' everyone a good case of the "wanties".
sweet deal amy-- on both fronts.
Posted by: melissa f. | September 04, 2006 at 04:32 PM
Beautiful quilt. And apple pie? Mmmm, sounds wonderful. Autumn is my favorite season, unfortunately it takes a while to turn here in California.
Posted by: AJ | September 04, 2006 at 04:45 PM
Now that you got your fancy machine, I can't wait to see what you post from your Ottobre adventures! Congratulations! (I'm getting my new Bernina in two weeks, and your post now makes me ever the more impatient!)
Posted by: Kassia | September 04, 2006 at 06:21 PM
i can tell you're thrilled because the speech is hardly without commas or full stops.
i just pictured a tiny Amy going on extra speed talking about the new sewing machine!
and that is a good thing. Congrats on the Bernina and let's see those rugs!
have a great week!
Posted by: van | September 04, 2006 at 10:58 PM
The little quilt is beautiful, I hope it does well for you.
Thank you so much for the Octobre link, I hadn't come across it before and it looks great.
Posted by: Rebecca | September 05, 2006 at 04:01 AM
Oh hey good for you! It sounds like you did get a fancy mechine with all the bells and wistles... don't wait, serious, you will talk yourself out of it, but both of those feet are wonderful. Go get them lady!
Posted by: kristin r | September 05, 2006 at 07:29 AM
this is my favorite yet! i want that donut, so awesome. new machine? new machine?? wow. that is hot.
Posted by: hannah | September 05, 2006 at 07:36 AM
Oh my gosh... super cute!
Posted by: gillian | September 05, 2006 at 08:26 AM
Don't you just love that new machine smell. :-) Ah, fresh gear oil -- soooooo good!
Posted by: Heidi | September 05, 2006 at 12:58 PM
My broadband is a bit slow, so I saw your title first - "Donut eating Horse" and was expecting a really weird, potentially disturbing quilt to pop up, and was pleasantly relieved to see the horse looking longingly at the donut. Fab quilt. Happy stitching with the new machine!
Posted by: Kim | September 05, 2006 at 01:55 PM
Congratulations! That's awesome!!!! So is the quilt!
Posted by: Scribbles & Bits | September 06, 2006 at 10:05 AM
I love love love your little quilts. They are gorgeous. Have you considered selling them to fellow bloggers at all?
Posted by: Pip | September 06, 2006 at 08:06 PM
I love doughnuts, and am possibly unhealthily obsessed with them. I'm not sure why, but they make it into a lot of my fabric memories. So, I think your quilt is just so perfect.
Enjoy your machine
Posted by: dorie | September 06, 2006 at 08:08 PM
Congrats on a MUCH DESERVED new machine!
I love your mini quilt and this "westernish theme" you have created.
XO
MB
Posted by: MARYBETH | September 06, 2006 at 08:34 PM
Congratulations! An exhibition of your own and a new sewing machine! That sounds so great! I hope you have a lot of fun with your new Bernina, I have B to, and it's great (a little old though...).
Posted by: Kajsa | September 07, 2006 at 02:53 AM
OOh that's so nice- I want it for myself!
Posted by: Camilla | September 07, 2006 at 01:43 PM
Your mini quilts are so funky. good luck with the new machine.
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