I'm sooo excited and I knew you all would understand it. I bought a "real" sewing machine today- my 1st. I've been sewing all this time with a very old Singer...she did a good job and I will keep her, but she just won't do what I'd like to do now that I'm growing (maybe) as a quilter.

I can't wait to play with her or him (can't tell yet) tonight and tomorrow just to see all it can do. It is a combo embroidery/sewing machine...so a whole new world for me to play in. I have my 1st class on Saturday, so I'll just play a little until then. I got them to throw in a 1/4" foot to sweeten the deal...so my blocks should look great now!

I'm going to play now...see u all later!

Oh how fun to have a new toy!!! Such fun to play! Hope you fall in love with her/him! What kind did you get?

edit just read your other thread. Got your Bernina!!!

Congratulations! Sounds like a lot of fun in store for you.

Cindy

How exciting! I'd love to have an embroidery machine. Have you gone through all the features yet? Details, please!

Oh take a photo of your new machine all set up in it's new place! Way to go working your way up like that!

I'm very happy for you, tell us more about it :D

I want to know more about your new machine also. I know you are excited. :D

Good for you!!! :)

That is wonderful!

By any chance, would it be the Singer Quantum Futura??? I got one from my darling last Mothers' Day.

I can't seem to wipe the huge smile off my face :D . Ok, here's the scoop, its a Bernina 200E, so it embroiders and sews. It has so many features that it might even cook and clean (although I haven't seen the attachments for that yet). It has all the cool features like auto threader, auto thread cutter..a nice large table surface to sew on, front loading bobbin and a thing I love--a knee pressure thingie that lifts the pressure foot. It also has the stitch regulator on it which I think I will like, but I have to get used to that. It has 3 hoop sizes...I don't know anything about embroidery....yet :D They say I can design, edit and save designs right on the machine. It has a USB stick with more designs and also a CD/ROM that I can either download designs from the web onto that and then plug it directly into the machine...so no funky fiddlin' around with design files. To tell ya' the truth, I don't even know what all it will do right now...I can't wait to take it slowly and work through all the things to do. I really can't wait to use that silly 1/4" foot! I'm about as excited about that as anything!!

Sandpat that is great!!!!!!!!!!! I remember when I got my new machine,I just could not believe it. Sew enjoy and dive right in. So excited for you.

WOO HOO! I'm so excited for you! No stopping you now! Congrats! Have fun, which I'm sure you're already having! :D

Patti!
I am so happy for you! I can't wait to see the gorgeous things you will do with it!

Was this from the fav store in Jackson?
After the weather cools, I want to meet you in Jackson for lunch and quilt shop...
This hot weather kicks my butt! 102 degrees here today, and hubby is cutting the grass!!!

I do good to move from sofa to recliner, but I am cooking fresh butterbeans I just shelled.

MJ

Congratulations, that's so exciting. You will have fun learning and exploring on that machine. I havn't had much time to play a whole lot with my embroidery unit. I have the B 630e

CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is so wonderful for you!!

Sweet!! Have fun with your new toy!

Your new machine sounds like a dream come true. I'm happy for you! :D

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!----and it's a Bernina? I'm drooling, can't you see? :mrgreen: I got the whole sales pitch on them one day in a Quilt Store. I think the best part is that they offer classes so you will actually know how to use all those cool little gadgets! :lol:

wow congrats are in order for you thats great i am jealous i think it would be fun to have a machine that does a lot of extra things

well good luck and Happy Sewing
cant wait to see what you make on it first !!!!

Oh wow! It looks so over whelming right now, but I have a class on Sat., so I'll play for a couple of days, then get some help. Maybe we can learn together :lol:

Thanks everyone...I knew you guys would understand how this can be so exciting..not everyone does...so THEY must have some kind of problem, right??!! Well, I'll be busy for the next several days. I just come back to check the board when I get confused and need a break :oops:

Yay, a new toy to play with! Sounds like lots of fun, and when you go to your class on Saturday you'll find out all the cool stuff it can do! Congratulations!

How awesome!!! I'm smiling with with you ....I'm excited too...can't wait to see your new creations....have fun girl!!

Great for you now guys should know how we feel when we get a new toy. 8)

Congrats..... Have fun......

Good for you!! How exciting to have a NEW toy! What fun you will have!!

Susan

Oh, what Fun! I'm tickled for you Sandpat. I can just see the sparkle in your eyes and the big smile on your face. Hope to see some of your projects posted soon.

I know you are in for some exciting sewing/embroidery. I have the Bernina 180 e, I love doing towels and especially cup towels and pillowcases. I always have a 'few' gifts on hand ! I like the big, cotton,old fashioned cup towels, they are not easy to fine (or cheap), but worth the hunt. My last gift was a travel suit bag, used a bright,floral denium fabric, put her name on it - she loved it. One spring, I made 50 something towels for my daughter to give as graduation gifts ! I was sure glad to finish that project.

Congrats!! It's so exciting to get a new machine! I think I was smiling for days after I got mine. You are going to have so much fun sewing without worrying about tension problems, etc. Have fun and enjoy it!

So happy for you.

Congrats. I'm happy for you. I can't wait to see what you create with it.

How exciting!! :D

Patti -
I hope you love your new machine. I have a B 630e and an old B 930, both of which I love. My husband has done most of the embroidery, so I am on a long learning curve. Good luck in your classes.

Judith

Thanks to all. Yes, I am playing up a storm! Right now I'm trying the new qtr. in. foot on my Challenge Blocks. I'll post later today in the Challenge thread.

:lol: :lol: :lol: I am so glad for you...Congratulation...Yes...I can understand your exitment.....woww wowww owwww....wwww have a lot of fun and good luck.....and post pics of your projects and of the machine..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Congratulations what a lovely new toy. Its great that you are having lessons that helps a bunch. You will love the embroidery feature. I can set mine up and go and make a cup of tea while it embroiders me something real pretty. Hasten to add not if it has load of different colours cause then it stops and asks you to put a different colour in. There is a gorgeous butterfly on my machine and its been done to death. :D :D

Elle

Oh Elle, I know it! I went to class today and learned a bunch. Now, I'll play all weekend and be looking for some free files to download too. Gee...those things are EXPENSIVE!!! Do they think we are made of $$$$??? :roll:

start here:
http://annthegran.com/FreeDesignsAgreement.aspx

there are gazillions of free designs on the net... you might even find some of mine on ATG there 8)