Friday, December 28, 2007

QUEEN OF HEARTS JOURNAL





I treated myself to an Baby Lock Embellisher Machine for my birthday in October, and believe it or not I didn't get around to using it until yesterday!!!!!
Well!!!!! I didn't realize what I was missing. I spent the day doodling around with the fabric and it started looking like a queen( In my mind anyway!), so I added a few hearts , a face cabochon and a hand.... some beads and VOILA this is what I ended up with.."QUEEN OF HEARTS" Isn't she lovely!!??
The Embellisher machine uses no thread It has a circle of 7 barbed needles, and when you step on the pedal it punches the fabric or wool rovings or any pretty bits you want to add onto the base fabric. It is embedded so tightly it won't come out ... imagine! and NO THREAD!! I can see where i will be having more fun with this in the future so stay tuned.... BUT what I really wanted to say was I will be including this Journal in my give-a-way for entering the reindeer contest. If you haven't played the game make sure you do so your name can go in the pot for the draw on New Year's Eve....GOOD LUCK.

21 comments:

Karen H. said...

Good Afternoon Maggie,
Oh you did a great job. When I first seen the picture, my first thought was "The Queen of Hearts". I have never heard of an Embellisher machine before. "THANK YOU" for sharing your crafts with us. I can't wait to see what else you will be making. I am going to add you to my blogroll if you don't mind. I have a couple of other Canadian Blogging Friends as well. "THANK YOU" again for stopping by the other day. Take care my friend and have a great Friday. May God Bless You and Yours.

Hugs,
Karen H.

tea time and roses said...

Hi Maggie! Thank you so much for your sweet comment and visit to my blog! I am so delighted that you stop by, and hope you will make another visit soon. I hope you and your family had a most lovely Christmas. As for mine, it was a beautiful time! Wishing you and yours a happy and joyous New Year!!

Smiles....

Beverly

Gypsy said...

No thread! How wild, Maggie....I am surprised you didn't lock yourself in the room with it when it arrived!
Very cool, that Queen!
Aryd'ell

Maggie R said...

Hi Karen..
Thanks for popping in.. It's always a treat to meet a new blogging friend. I would be thrilled to go on your blogroll! Thanks very much for your nice comments and y'all come on back soon
((((hugs))))
Maggie in RAINY southern ontario, canada

Cotton Picker said...

You're very fortunate to have the Embellisher. I sort of get the idea from your description but I guess I'd have to see a demonstration of how it works for a better understanding.

I will keep following your progress to see what can be accomplished with this machine.

All the best

Cotton Picker (Inga)

Maggie R said...

Hi Beverly, Thank-you for stopping by with your good wishes. I enjoyed visiting your Blog and will definitely return.
Meanwhile, I send you all good wishes for the New Year...
((((hugs))))
Maggie

Maggie R said...

Hey Gypsy....
Talk about self control eh??
I knew if I got going on the embellisher I would not get other things done which HAD to be done.VBG
In spite of the magic of Christmas I always breathe a sigh of relief when it's over... amd I getting too old for all this excitement?? don't answer that!! HA
((((hugs))))
Maggie

Maggie R said...

Hi Inga... Thanks for stopping by. I should set up the Embellisher with a project I am working on and let you see in more detail how it works. I have a ton of ideas floating around in my head but I will do that later as right now I am trying to get some more things ready to list on my Etsy Online Shop. Honestly I need a 48 hour day!!!
Best wishes for the New Year
((((hugs))))
Maggie

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

Your Embellisher Machine looks like it would be so much fun.
When every I start something I work on it until I am done so maybe thats why I don't do many crafts! I will be looking forward in see all of your projects.
ginger

bj said...

thanks so much for stopping by...yes, go look at some M-Childs...you will love it. It's all hand painted and so pretty.
Pls. come back soon....
bj

Noel said...

Love your Queen of Hearts....that machine sounds like a lot of fun. I'm going to have to see if I can find a place around here to see how it works. Thanks for sharing your lovely art!

Christina said...

Maggie, Another skill to keep you awake at night!!
Queen of Hearts is a wonderful piece of work and your new embellisher sounds like a lot of fun, but how did you manage to have a new piece of kit for so long without giving it a test drive!! - wonderful results though.

Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva said...

rhi hert this piece...methinks i would love this little machine...i am going to check out the price

Unknown said...

That looks like so much fun. I may have to keep my eye open for an Embellisher machine.

Hope you are keeping well. What is the weather like there? Are you getting lots of snow?

NeereAnDear said...

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR... SO NICE TO MEET YOU

HUGS
JO

Maggie R said...

Hi To all stopping by to wish me a Happy New Year along with all your lovely comments.
I return the salutation and wish each of you all the blessings of the season, and may the New Year bring you good health and lots of laughter...
As Tiny Tim once said "Bless You One and All" It was Tiny Tim wasn't it!! heh heh, anyway it's my wish for you....
((((hugs))))
Maggie in MILD Melting Southern Ontario Canada.

KV said...

What fun, Maggie! I can see where this new "toy" will be leading you in future months . . .


Kathy V in NM

girlgonethreadwild said...

Hey, am I wrong to imagine that you might be embellishing everything in your house now that you got hold of this thing???? lol RUN rudolph, run! Well, how sweet are you to include this journal in your giveaway... I signed up! Happy new year sweet Maggie! See you in 2008! xo, Monica

Maggie R said...

Hi Monica, Good to see you back!I've missed your smiling face!!
Your comment made me laugh out loud!!!!Yes look out for "the Thing" tee hee, I'm in high gear!!!
Hope your birthday party for DH went well. You know when we were in Europe we loved our visit to Germany. The people were wonderful and so was the food!! I always said if I had the chance to return I would learn the language....
About all I can remember is Guten Tag, Danke and Autobahnausfahrt!!!!
As you can see I have a ways to go...hee hee
Wishing you a very Happy New Year
and YES the draw is to-morrow night!! woo hoo
((((hugs))))
Maggie in melting Canada

Jo Anne O. said...

Maggie!!!! This is wonderful! You should be very pleased as this is a lovely piece...what a way to "Play" huh????

artandtea said...

Hi Maggie,
Thanks so much for your visit to my blog and your very kind comments. Your Queen of Hearts journal is wonderful!
I really enjoyed my visit to your blog and to your website. Your work is magnificent.
-Karen