I Actually Did It!

[Dinobabe]

I purchased the coolest thing this week, an EMBROIDERY MACHINE!   Check it out.  If you are looking for a great deal this is the one.  Already half the price of HSN and another $150 off with the limited time offer.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11522960&search=embroidery&Mo=1&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=embroidery&Ntt=embroidery&No=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

I made these today.  The golden pirate ship took me four hours, redid it three times.   The skull took 10 minutes, go figure.  A bit of a learning curve but turns out to be very easy to use.  I LOVE it!

[Becky10]

Oooo! Those are gorgeous! Congratulations on the purchase!

[LadyShadow]

OOOooooooohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!  That looks sooooo awesome.  I really want an embroidery machine now.  Where is that money fairy or money tree?

[Kate XXXXXX]

Have fun! 

Those patterns look like fun to play with.  Did it come with digitizing software so you can make your own patterns, or is that a later purchase on the Christmas wish list?

[Dinobabe]

Have fun! 

Those patterns look like fun to play with.  Did it come with digitizing software so you can make your own patterns, or is that a later purchase on the Christmas wish list?

Those two designs I took straight from the internet.  That was the closer for me on this machine.  It's a package deal, ALL of the Singer software is included!  I just couldn't beat the price and I figure I can make back the money on selling stuff.

[Lady L]

VERY NICE!

[squiregaby]

That's totally awesome!! I might just have to commission a new tunic from you!!...but not right now...cause I'm a broke college kid

[Kate XXXXXX]

You got a good deal there, kid!  Enjoy playing with it.   

[Dinobabe]

That's totally awesome!! I might just have to commission a new tunic from you!!...but not right now...cause I'm a broke college kid

I'm still learning but if anybody needs anything done just let me know!

[amy]

Is anyone else a little evious!   Me me me!!   Your pieces will be truly over the top now!  Your first are too cool!

[Auryn]

I am very very very envious.
Ohhh man, if I wasnt moving in a few months I would totally save up to get that deal, so awesome.

[Baroness de Vale]

Absolutely envious here! The two you have done so far look fabulous! Have fun!

[gem]

So... it's been three days. What else have you done? 

[Dinobabe]

Nothing!
This past weekend was the first really nice one we've had, 65-70, so I spent it outside!
This is a super busy week for me at work but I hope to really crank some stuff out this weekend.  I want to play around and see what I can do.  Any requests you'd like to see?

[squiregaby]

rampant lions....dragons...phoenixes...those types of things!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Celtic knotwork, zoomorphs especially!

Blackwork

[Dinobabe]

Celtic knotwork, zoomorphs especially!

Blackwork

Like these?

http://www.traditionalharps.com/ReesHarpsCelticZoomorphs.html

[Kate XXXXXX]

Like those, yes. 

[Dinobabe]

So I spent the weekend playing and have learned a few things...

1. Jump stitches can be a major pain.
2. Some images just aren't meant to be embroidered.
3. And this machine ROCKS!

I made handkerchiefs to try designs, here are some of them.
I also decided that these would make awesome faire favors!  So look for them at TNRF!

[Dinobabe]

Oh ya, here's your lion!

[LadyShadow]

Wow, I really want one of those machines now.  Those look so freakin awesome.  Great job.

[Kate XXXXXX]

Woo Hoo!  Loadsa fun!

[Jessi]

I am so jealous!!