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Buttons!
Here are the buttons I bought yesterday at Windsor Button for my bag that’s almost finished. They are not the wooden buttons of my dreams, but they are a reasonable substitute, I hope!
I like that they are different on either side. One side is lighter, one side a little darker with different grain lines:
Now to [...]
Sneak Peek & Twitter
Here’s a small sneak peek of what I’m making these days with my new Amy Butler fabric. Can’t wait until it’s done. It almost is, but I’m on the lookout for 4 perfect buttons to finish it off. One search tonight yielded nothing; the store I visited had several buttons of the perfect variety, but [...]
Posted by robyn on July 16th, 2008 under crafts, sewing | 7 Comments »New Frenchy Handbag
Last week I made the first real item made on my new Bernina machine. It’s a Frenchy handbag, the smaller version of the other one I made not long ago. I was skeptical, but I think this turned out pretty cute, even though it’s waaay preppy for my taste. I used Amy Butler Belle fabric [...]
Posted by robyn on July 8th, 2008 under crafts, sewing | 8 Comments »Bernina Aurora 440 QE: Playing with stitches
So I’ve been playing around with the different stitches on the machine. Can you tell?
One of the very first things I decided to do was sew a sample of each of the 180 stitches it is capable of. Boy, that got old fast. But I got most of the way through until I ran out [...]
On their way…
Thank you all for your helpful rationalizations! They worked. I am now excitedly awaiting my new purchases!
Is $70.04 OK?
This is the question the little credit card slider box in front of the glossy LCD screen at the somewhat posh, but nearest grocery store asked me tonight. You’d think that for $70.04 (and if I could capitalize numbers in rage, I would), you’d get more than 3 medium-sized eco-friendly reusable grocery bags full of [...]
Posted by robyn on July 1st, 2008 under crafts | 11 Comments »Bernina Aurora 440 QE: What’s in the box?
The box. Brown, cardboard, heavy.
The first thing you see when you pop it open: Instruction manuals, brochures, the knee lifter, a DVD (that I still haven’t watched) and various other warranty info and such.
Oh-so-cute little Bernina all tucked away in there! On all sides are various accessories: at the top of the pic is the [...]
Posted by robyn on June 22nd, 2008 under bernina 440 qe, crafts, sewing, sewing machines | 22 Comments »Free Spirit Fabric
Have you all seen this fabric yet? I saw it on True Up. It’s new, by Erin McMorris by Free Spirit. Yum!
Posted by robyn on June 21st, 2008 under crafts | 3 Comments »Lookit What I Got!!!
After much searching over a series of months, models, and dealers, I have finally made a sewing machine decision. And after a love-at-first-use test drive, I brought it home today:
When unpacked, this glorious box looks even more glorious:
I never thought it would happen. I have a new sewing machine! It’s a Bernina [...]
Posted by robyn on June 20th, 2008 under bernina 440 qe, crafts, sewing, sewing machines | 7 Comments »Mobile
Here is the beginning of a mobile that will be for my dear friends Erika and Karen’s new baby. Or rather, the new baby’s incredibly decorated room, fully equipped with my latest obsession, Blik wall decals, as well as a fabulous green rocking chair, which is very soft and comfy and could lull anyone [...]
Posted by robyn on June 14th, 2008 under crafts | 2 Comments »This is Banjo & I:
I'm Robyn. Thanks for stopping by! This is my craft blog.
Contact me at robyn [at] dognamedbanjo [dot] com.
