Know Thy Machine : Grand Finale Winners

At last...

The last post in the series - Know thy Machine!

Before I announce the winners, I'd like to thank everyone who has been an immense help!

Thank you Kimberly, Sandy and Erin for being the sponsors!

Thank you Emily for your wonderful help! I love the fact that you're always there to help me in ANYTHING that I do! Love you, girl!

Thanks to all the participants of the blog hop! As a token of thanks each of you has been given a bonus entry!

Thanks to my family and friends for understanding the importance of what I want to do and for bearing my whims (they do that all the time, this time the reason just has a new name... ;))

And most important, Thank you to all my readers! You just make it all worthwhile! Your comments give me the inspiration to do something new every time!

And the winners!

#1 : Winner of the $100 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop is

You will shortly receive an email from Fat Quarter Shop!

#2 : Winner of the $30 Store Credit from Wrapped in Fabric is


Please contact Sandy (I will also send her an email) for your store Credit!

And # 3 : Winner of the Pellon Gift Package (US Only) is


Email me your address so that I can forward it to Erin!

Congratulations to all the winners!

Cheers!

Know thy Machine : A Grand Finale Giveaway!!!

So as you all know, The Know thy Machine Blog Hop has come to an end!

But it sure was fun!

But the fun doesn't end here...

Here's a quick round up of all the 33 posts...





Post # 1 : Emily : Juki TL98E, and a Singer confidence
 Post # 2 : Kimberly : BabyLock Symphony and Juki TL-2010Q

 Post # 3 : Doris : Janome 7700, Bernina 830 Record & Singer Featherweight 221

 Post # 4 : Jennifer : Pfaff QE 4.0
 Post # 5 : Sara : Brother HE240
 Post # 6 : Vicki : Janome 4900 Quilter's Companion.
 Post # 7 : Emily : Husquarna Viking Sapphire 850

 Post # 8 : Kenna : Janome MC9000 & Janome MC5700

 Post # 9 : Kelly : Brother CE5500 PRW

Post # 10 : Kelly : Brother BM 2600

 Post # 11: Alyce : Elna 2000

 Post #12 : Debbie : Kenmore 1345.

Post # 13 : Dana : Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116, a 20 year old PfaffHobbymatic  953, and a Pfaff serger.
 Post # 14 : Elaine : Brother XR-65 and a Janome 8002D serger.

 Post # 15 : Heidi : Babylock Emore, Babylock Symphony, Handiquilter Avante

 Post # 16 : Teresa : 1954 Pfaff 130.

 Post # 17 : Fenna : Shark and a Janome 4120QDC

 Post # 18 : Kathi : Janome Memory Craft 4900, Bailey's 13" Home Quilter
 Post # 19 : Sally : Bernina 440QE and 1960's Singer
Post # 20 : Lauren : Bernina 125 & Bernina 820
Post # 21 : Alyssa : Juki 2010Q
 Post # 22 : Ivy : Baby Lock Sofia 2
Post # 23 : Christy : Juki TL98-Q
 Post # 24 : Cori : Brother PC210 PRW
 Post # 25 : No Show
Post # 26 : Kirsten : Bernina Aurora 440 QE
Post # 27 : Tammie : Brother XL 3750, Brother LS 2125i
 Post # 28 : Leona : Baby Lock Ellisimo, BL Espire, Handi Quilter Asante
 Post # 29 : Melissa : Brother CS5055PRW
Post # 30  : Janice : Juki 2000 Qi, Janome 1860, Viking Overlock, Singer Domestic and Singer Antique
Post # 31 : Sonalee : Husquarna Viking E20
 Post # 32 : Carrie : Lego Machine
Post # 33 : Shruti : Bernina 330, Bernette e56, Husquarna Viking E10 & an antique treadle!


Whoa! That was a lot of work, compiling all 33!

Coming to the Grand Finale Part!

Another Giveaway!

Here's what is up for grabs...

1. A $100 Gift certificate from Fat Quarter Shop (Worldwide)

2. A $30 Store Credit from Wrapped in Fabric (Worldwide)

3. A fun pack from Pellon (US Only)

1 pkg Pellon® SF101 Shape-Flex®

1 pkg Pellon® 805R Wonder-Under®

1 pkg Pellon® 987F Fusible Fleece

1 pkg Pellon® Perfect Loft™ Cluster Fiber

To be eligible to win one of these:

1. Leave a comment telling me which one was your most favorite post.

2. Be a follower. If you already are one, leave a comment.

3. Write a blog post/ promote giveaway on FB/ Twitter. Leave a comment with the link.

I'll draw a winner on Saturday 8th Dec at 12 noon IST.

Cheers!

Know thy Machine : Week # 6 : Winner

Welcome to the announcement of the last weekly winner of the Know thy Machine Blog Hop


And the winner is

Congratulations! Your $50 Gift Certificate from Fat Quarter Shop will be sent to you soon.





All those who did not win... Keep looking out... Its not over yet! There's some more to be given away!!!

Stay tuned!

Cheers!

Know thy Machine : Post # 33 : Shruti

Sadly, we've come to the end of the blog hop today! And the last in this series is yours truly!
Keep waiting for a fantastic giveaway next week! One reason : The blog hop grand finale! Second : I am writing my 500th post! Yay!

1. What machine(s) do you have? Brand and Model.

I have an old featherweight that belonged to my grandparents! I think they made my baby clothes on it! Then I bought a Bernette E56 when I started quilting, I also bought a Husqvarna Viking E10 sometime early this year and I was gifted a Bernina 330 by the wonderful folks at Bernina India!

2. When and where did you buy it? What were the reasons for selecting this(these) particular model(s). What was its approximate cost.

I inherited the first machine! And it is pretty old... The similar ones can be bought for about 2000 INR (about 37 USD) here... But they do only straight stitching... The second one - the E56 I bought because at 8500 INR(about 164 USD) it looked like a good bargain! I am totally happy with that one, but I bought the E10 because I wanted to try brands other than Bernina. I bought it for about the same price as the E56. The Bernina 330 - market valued at 70500 INR (1362 USD) was a kind gift - a super sweet surprise - from Bernina India. Ever since I have laid my hand on my 330 honestly I haven't used the other 3 machines!

3. What do you like about your machine? Have you named it? Have you made a cover for it?

 The B330 is a dream to work with! It sews like a breeze! I have even used it to sew through 7 layers of fabric when I was making my reverse applique pillow and it went through without any hassle! I love that sewing is effortless with it.

The E56 and the E10 are very much similar and are great for basic sewing. I use them for my students. They both are sturdy machines that work beautifully!

I have made a cover for my 330 but not for the others!

And my featherweight is names Durby, my E56 is Betty, but haven't thought of names for the other two!But now that I have read all the posts, I have decided to name my HV Heather and my 330 Emily (after my best online friend Emily)

4. Does your machine give you any problems? Could you tell us a few?

My machines usually do not give me any problems. I had a few tension issues with the E56, but that was because I hadn't taken care of it. I got it serviced and now its going smoothly again!

I am just a wreck at using the auto threaders! I dont know why, but I'm more comfortable using the good old method of threading my needles!

5. What do you sew on it mainly? Quilts, Clothes, Bags etc. How much time do you spend sewing on it? What are the features of the machine that help you improve your work?

I mostly make quilts on my machines. And I spend as less as zero hours on it some weeks while some weeks I spend close to 40-50 hours on them!
I love the start stop button and the speed control of my B330! It makes FMQ a breeze. I can sit in my chair with my legs folded and work through a quilt!

The same feature also helped me teach my son to sew!

6. What advice would you give others when deciding about which machine to buy?

When you decide to buy a machine, first decide how much you can spend and then buy the machine with the best brand not the most features! With my budget for the E56, I could have bought a local manufactured machines with a lot more features. The equivalent of the E56 was costing me just 4000 INR (77 USD) But I chose to buy the branded one and I'm so happy I made a good decision!

7. Will you share with us a special memory associated with your machine?
There are so many... Very difficult to mention just one... But there's one that beats all others...
I was making a quilt for a friend. I had already told her it was ready - well, it almost was, just needed about 15 minutes of more sewing! I and Aadi were playing cricket in the sewing room and the ball hit my Bernette (I did not have either the E10 or the B330 at that time). Something happened to it and it started running backwards! I was working with something that had a lot of ruffles! So it was almost impossible to use the machine that way! I even tried putting on the presser foot backwards - LOL It was just a couple of hours that I had in my hand! My grandma's machine was sitting in a box on the loft of my bedroom. I got it out, dusted it, oiled it and VOILA! It ran - smoother than any other machine that I have ever used!!! I can never forget that day! Since then it has a very special place in my heart as well as my sewing room!

 

8. If you had unlimited resources in the world, which machine would you choose to buy and why?

If I had unlimited resources I would spend them all on buying the best Long Arm Quilting Machine there is!!! I'm totally satisfied with my B330 and would continue to use it for piecing and invest it a great LQM! Maybe a APQS Millenium!


 

Today's question 

What feature do you like in Carrie's Machine? Will you buy it?

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

Know thy Machine : Post # 32 : Carrie

Today we have a very special guest to talk about her very special machine!

  Carrie from Such Designs

She is one inspirational woman! She's come a long way from splatter painting T-shirts on her back porch at Alabama to designing sewing patterns for her company SUCH Designs LLC.

She has a machine I bet EVERY ONE of you would love to own!

Hop over to her blog to see if you like its features and if it is within your limit!







Today's question

Where did Sonalee buy her sewing machine?

1. She won it at the IMQG HV Meet!
2. Ebay
3. She was given the machine as a Birthday present by her Husband!

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

Know thy Machine : Post # 31 : Sonalee

Our guest today is Sonalee from Creative Instincts...

A fellow IMQG member, I never realized how we became friends... 

She was one of the people who won sewing machines at the Husqvarna Viking meet! I'm looking forward to read what she has to say about her E10!

Hop over to her blog to read about her machine!





Todays Question : Why did Janice have to buy the Janome 1860?

1. Because it was her dream machine
2. Because the movers dropped her Singer and she had the insurance money to buy a new machine
3. Because she wanted to!

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

Know thy Machine : Post # 30 : Janice

Today's guest is Janice from Better off Thread

 
She is a Pennsylvania Dutch girl living on the Left Coast. Modern Quilter, MFA in Costume Design, mommy to six tiny monsters (only 2 are human) and lover of all that is '80's.

Hop over to her blog to read about her sewing machine...



Today's question:

What feature on my machine does Melissa's mom come over to use?
1. Free Motion Quilting
2. Embroidery
3. Buttonhole

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

Know thy Machine : Post # 29 : Melissa

Today's guest is Melissa from Tension Issues

I loved her blogger header image so much, that I had to put it in place of her own photo!

Totally apt for her blog name!

I have known her for a while on FB... She has made some beautiful quilts... She has even made some Farmers Wife blocks! I have a special admiration for quilters who do those and the Dear Jane too!

Hop over to her blog to read more about her machine...
 


Coming to the question of the day

How many Christmas trees has Leona embroidered as gifts?

1. 6
2. 5
3. 12

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

Know thy Machine : Week # 5 : Winner

The winner for Week # 5 is

Carla



Congratulations Carla, your Gift Certificate will be emailed to you shortly.

Cheers

Know thy Machine : Post # 28 : Leona

Welcome to the 6th and final week of Know Thy Machine!

This week we have some awesome guests listed out for you all

Here's the list
On Monday, 26th November : Leona from Tír na nÓg Studio 
On Tuesday, 27th November : Melissa from Tension Issues
On Wednesday, 28th November : Janice from Better of Thread
On Thursday, 29th November, Sonalee from Creative Instincts
On Friday, 30th November, Carrie from Such Designs
 and finally on Saturday, 1st December, Shruti from 13 Woodhouse Road

I'm sure you're all going to have a wonderful time this week too! Sad that it will come to and end, but I know I'll have another blast some time soon! :)

Today's guest is Leona from Tír na nÓg Studio 

I really love the reason she named her business so...

"Tír na nÓg is a wonderful story from Irish mythology, it is a place of eternal youth and beauty where time stand still, no one grows old or gets sick, flowers bloom perpetually, there is no sorrow or pain and where love is eternal. I loved this story growing up and imagined Tír na nÓg to be like heaven. When in the creative process of making a quilt, I can get so engrossed that it does seem like time stands still and all the cares and troubles of the world are no longer present – my little slice of heaven on earth!"

Leona's quilting journey started 5 years ago when she went to local quilt store and was just awestruck with the quilts on the walls and the fabric, especially batik. Within a few days she had a new sewing machine, signed up for a beginners quilt class and her obsession with quilting took off. By the end of the 4 week quilt class she upgraded my sewing machine to one with more bells and whistles and before the first year was over she had her own long arm as she wanted to be able to create quilts from start to finish herself!

Hop over to her blog to read what she has to say about her machine...





Today's Question:


Have you made a cover for your machine? Tell us about it, did you use a pattern or made it yourself or just winged it!

Leave a comment with the answer ON THIS POST.

Winner will be drawn on Monday 3rd December  2012 at 10.00 am IST.

Cheers!!!

 

Know thy Machine : Post # 21 (Take 2) : Alyssa

Last week, we had Alyssa on your schedule and unfortunately we could not have her post live on time... So I bring her back to you!

She is the winner of the Best Wall Hanging at the Bloggers Quilt Festival! Her Patchwork Prism quilt was that stunning!

Dont you agree?

Alyssa is a creative and resourceful mother residing in Gilbert, AZ. She is also a freelance web and graphic designer. This allows her to be a stay-at-home mom for her toddler Gwenyth, and newborn Everett. When she isn’t designing for the web or wrangling children you can find her in her craft room designing, and sewing quilts and crafts.

Hop over to her blog to read about her machine!



Today's question

What is your most special memory associated with your machine?

Leave a comment with your answer on THIS POST

Winner will be drawn on Monday 26th November 2012 at 11.00 AM IST

Cheers!!!