Generally, it was a good week at work and at home.
On Monday, I went to see a lecture by Alex Anderson, the TV quilting personality. This event was sponsored by our local Bernina dealership. She used to host a show on HGTV called Simply Quilts back in the 90s and early 00's. I enjoyed the show, but during her lecture, I got the impression that she and HGTV did not part ways on the best of terms. She was not derogatory about it...it sounds like it was unfortunate for her and the network.
She is now doing an online show called The Quilt Show with Ricky Tims. I am not a subscriber but I will check it out; from how she described it, it did indeed sound like a fun website. Alex and Ricky have a new magazine coming out called Quilt Life, and at the lecture, she had discount subscription cards. As if I need another magazine....however, the offer is a good price, and I like her style. Why not?
The lecture made me want to have a Bernina sewing machine - I currently own a Pfaff and I am well pleased with it. Yes, it has some quirks - most machines do. Bernina is something like a cult, and they are considered the best machine for quilters, embroiders, and high end sewers. People who own one fall under its spell. In my opinion when you get into those high-end machine brands (Bernina, Pfaff, Elna, Husqvarna-Viking), they are quite similar and it becomes a matter of personal taste. Berninas are not the least expensive machines in this list, either. If I am considering taking it to the next level with home embroidery, then I will look at Bernina again.
Well, off to the sewing room to finish a few tasks!!
