Friday, January 6, 2012

FEEDING MY NEWEST ADDICTION

It seems that you need to keep feeding your embroidery machine bobbins. So I decided to make up a bunch of these. You can buy bobbins already wound but I am cheap!! Plan to fill this bowl up....no one will go hungry in this house.



I have been keeping my embroidery machine humming. I have already honed in on the different sounds this baby makes, when it is out of bobbin or thread breaks...I will probably listen to this puppy in my sleep.


When I venture away from this machine I found that I am listening for it to stop. Maybe I need a baby monitor?


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34 comments:

  1. TerryJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Good idea about the baby monitor! :0)

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  2. TheresaJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Those are lovely designs - did they come with your machine or from somewhere else? they look great made up as a quilt.

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  3. Carol- Beads and BirdsJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    How funny. You have some great patterns too.
    I am intimidated by machines. A throwback to my childhood. I love to see what you are making with yours, though.

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  4. MarieJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Hey Barb I love my emb. machine, what kind did you get? I have a viking se and love it!Those bobbins go too fast. Have fun filling your bowl and have a beautiful day my friend!Hugs

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  5. beaquilterJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    that's great! you do great work with this machine. I sometimes, long arm while having the embroidery machine going at the same time, I just need some good designs, how thick of a stabilizer do you use in the back? how big can your machine go?

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  6. QuiltedSquidJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Cute quilt...the designs are adorable!

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  7. JustCindyJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Yes, embroidery machines do use a lot of bobbins. Love the sewing quilt. I'm so glad you are enjoying your embroidery machine.

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  8. BetsyJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Nice idea to prewind the bobbins Barb. I only have 6 for my machine and they are too expensive to stock up on those.
    I love love the designs you used on that quilt.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Great idea...and that quilt is gorgeous! Great work.

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  10. RhondaJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Baby monitor...... good idea!
    I love your quilt... great fabric to go with thread colors.

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  11. Gene BlackJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    I need to fill bobbins too. I looked at prewound bobbins, but they are usually just black or white - AND a bit pricey. I put my last full bobbin in the machine two days ago. (haven't sewn much obviously)

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  12. DeniseJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I love your embroidered quilt! & the baby monitor is a great idea :)

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  13. Robin (RsIslandCrafts)January 6, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    Another great quilt. You have been very busy with your toy. Those embroidery machines sure do love thread.

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  14. suemacJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Such a cute design package. Those are not cheap. Keeps me from getting too carried away.

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  15. Needled MomJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Don't laugh...I use the baby monitor for my machine. Are you using bobbin thread? It goes a lot further that the regular sewing threads do. I do use the prewound from Smartneedle and they are fabulous.

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  16. CyndiJanuary 6, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    That is really a good and economical idea for you to fill up your own bobbins. And I love that little sewing themed quilt you made....sew cute! You are just having a great time with your new toy, and I think that's awesome! Have fun, girl!

    XOXO,

    Cyndi

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  17. Wacky WomanJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    I have been winding more bobbins lately; but, I am a pre-wound bobbin believer. I have been know to select a backing based on what color pre-wounds I have on hand.

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  18. GardenOfDaisiesJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    I wonder when they are going to wise up and make a machine that will take a whole spool of thread in the bobbin, just like the top thread. ?? We can put a man on the moon, but we can't figure out easy and seamless thread supply for a sewing machine... ;-)

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  19. Scrappy quilterJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    I do the same with my bobbins...saves so much time. Love the little quilt. Hugs

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  20. Sarcastic QuilterJanuary 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    You are creating some great projects with that baby!

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  21. West Michigan QuilterJanuary 6, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Love that quilt! It is beautiful!

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  22. ~Laurie~January 6, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Too funny!

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  23. MelindaJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    A baby monitor sounds like a great idea. Looks like you are having fun.

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  24. Vicki ♥January 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Don't we drive ourselves mad? I love your quilt....it is really pretty and a baby monitor is a good idea :) Hugs Vicki x

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  25. SnoodlesJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I try to keep some bobbins at the ready...for my regular machine. :) I can imagine it will really help on the embroidery, too! Love the quilt - great job!

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  26. waggonswestJanuary 6, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    a baby monitor for my babylock... Snort! Adorable quilt too.

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  27. barb's creationsJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Beautiful quilt,I'm like you have have up to 15 bobbins threaded ready to go when I run out :) Barb.

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  28. Denise :)January 6, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    I tend to use the same color thread for all my piecing ... filling a bowl full of ready-to-go bobbins is an awesome idea!!! Bobbins for everyone! :)

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  29. JeanneJanuary 6, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Love the designs you used for your embroidery quilt! It looks wonderful.

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  30. CrispyJanuary 7, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    ROFL at the baby monitor.....probably a good idea if you get as distracted as me. I rarely hear the buzzer on the dryer :0)

    Crispy

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  31. ElizabethJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Oh! What a cute embroidery sampler! So glad you're having so much fun with your new machine!

    xo -E

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  32. Jean January 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    These are so pretty!

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  33. DebiJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    OMG, I love that quilt, it is so pretty...you are doing amazing and I just love my dragons..going to put them into a quilt for Reed and looking for fabric to match them...

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  34. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    LOL!!! A baby monitor!!! You crack me up!

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