Good Morning, Quilters!
Please celebrate with me– I have been selected to be a BERNINA Brand Ambassador!
Woo HOO!
This has been several months in the making…paperwork, phone calls, planning…
(and here’s where YOU came in…) One of the things BERNINA looked at was how many people follow The Inbox Jaunt– and how engaged they are–and of course–
We got a AAA rating for engaged readership!!
THANK YOU!
Last week I received my new BERNINA 770 QE!
But what does it mean?
BERNINA ambassadors get a beautiful new sewing machine in exchange for providing several educational tools to BERNINA each year like writing for their blog, WeAllSew, teaching, etc. (Sounds like fun to me!)
While, I’m just learning about all the bells and whistles (I’m actually excited about reading a manual-imagine that!?)…
A few things I love already: very responsive tension system, the placement of the needle down and presser foot down buttons, I LOVE the thread cutter-it cuts the bobbin thread underneath as well as on top-great for free motion quilting, and the new 97D Patchwork foot, Of course it has the same great features found on other BERNINAs-beautiful looking stitch, hands free lift system and more…
Thank you, Deb Engh and all the ladies at Bear Patch Quilting Co., White Bear Lake Minneosta,
Thank you, BERNINA,
AND…
None of this would have happened without YOU-–my very engaged readership-so THANK YOU!
In addition to learning my new sewing machine, I’m inspired to clean and reorganize my sewing studio!
Full report (and photos) to follow…
Ambassador Lori
225 comments
etsnevada
Congratulations Lori. I love your blog and get so much out of your ideas and lessons. You will love your new machine ( i have the 750 QE).
Cory
Congrats! This is exciting news. You will have fun with this machine.
muttmomkay@gmail.com
Congratulations. I am learning to use my 750… I know you have the 800+, it will be interesting to see what you think of the 700 series.
Glenda Reece
Lori, Congratulations, your blog is the only one I have ever followed…Daily…
I have never owned a Bernina, if you were to recommend one for someone that enjoys FMQ and making quilts, which one would you suggest? I enjoy you and your site for new inspirations Daily…keep on doodling
Glenda Reece
MS Barb
Congrats! I have a question about the Bernina sewing chair–is it available for retail purchase? if yes, where? AND, is it comfortable???
Kathy McKenna
What a win-win for you as well as all of us! Your palpable enthusiasm and gifted teaching ability are complimented by your willingness to share your passion!
Patricia
Congratulations! I’m sure Bernina will be well served!
(Hey, Bernina, there’s no sewing machine in my Facebook emoticons!)
Saemisch Julie
I suppose this means we must now call you “Madam Ambassodor? ”
Barb S
Wonderful, you and Bernina, what a outstanding team! Recently I have started free motion quilting with my 440QE and your tutorials have been extremely helpful to not only build my skills, but more importantly, my confidence!
MelanieV
Congratulations Lori. I know you will serve them well and we’ll be here learning and growing cheering you on! Well done.
Cindy
Congratulations, sounds exciting. …enjoy!
Doti
Wonderful i look forward to all you do with it…
Paula Knutson
Congrats! I’ve had my 750 qee for just over 2 years. I love it! The 97D foot is amazing. I’ve been learning to quilt over this past 2 years and love your blog. You have encouraged me to try new free motion designs that I would not have done on my own.
Amy McB
Congratulations, Lori. I’ve been a Bernina fan for decades and, to date, have owned 10 of their machines. My latest is the 780. I love it and I know you will, too. Happy stitching!
turtle2013
Congratulations, on your new toy. Can’t wait to see what you will produce with it first.
Elaine
Congratulations Lori! I love your posts and my Bernina in equal measure.
Cheri Barker
Congrats Lori! I picked up a new 750 in December and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
Judi Creed
Congratulations Lori! You are the bomb (as my kids say)! This is a well deserved achievement.
Keysha
Congratulations! You’ll have to keep us posted on how well the 770 QE works with monofilament thread in the top. I’ve finally found the sweet spot using it on my Bernina 830.
kaholly
How very exciting! Congratulations!
Pat
Wonderful! Nice to hear Bernina has such good taste, and good sense! Just reading your review I’m ready to look at a new machine
Congratulations
Carol Mallozzi
Just found your blog thanks to Pat Sloan. Thank you Pat
I am looking forward to all you have to offer
Have fun with your new machine
Carol
Donna Rickman
Congratulations Ambassador Lori, not only are you an inspiration to us, now you will also spread your great tutorials and information to a much larger audience. I know you will enjoy your new Bernina 770 QE and the comfort of a Bernina chair, I have two bernina’s 550 QE and 830 LE and I love them as well.
Catholic Bibliophagist
I’m so happy for you! Congratulations — it’s an honor well-deserved.
Janet
Many congratulations! You so deserve this! I don’t know about others out there, but I found your blog last year searching for reviews of the Bernina 880 by sewers not affiliated. I was not looking for a free motion blog but your outstanding blog sucked me in. Studying the beauty of the Bernina stitch from your amazing photos helped me decide on the Bernina over several other fine machines. Following your free motion blog along with your art and photography weekend blogs has been wonderful! More good things to come from Lois–hurray!
quiddityrox
Oh, Lori!! I remember you when you were a small fish in a big pond. Now look at you! I knew your willingness to share and encourage others would benefit you and US. So glad you are see your rewards. Roxanna
Lori Kennedy
Thank you Roxanna. I’m still a small fish, but I have a BIG sewing machine!
Lori in NC
Congratulations! A well deserved honor! I’d love to have a new Bernina, but my 150 QE is only 15 years old, and there’s not a thing wrong with it. 🙂
Rike
Congratulations, Lori! I wish you so much fun with your new lady!
Greetings, Rike
Dianna Stamper
Congratulations! I love your tutorials and am very excited that you will be talking about the 7 series. Ty so much!
CJ Reed
YEAH ! You well deserve the Ambassador position ! You provide so much inspiration and education to all of us free of charge. I love Bernina and have 2 of their machines a 550 QE & 350 PE for travel. I look forward to your using a product that I love and giving us more sources for education on our Bernina machines.
sunnysewsit
You certainly deserve it!!!! Now you can add machine embroidery to your repertoire!(?) Can’t wait to hear about all the new things you discover about your new “toy”! Keep on keeping on!
Carole-Jayne
Well, that is just super! and well deserved. I’m a bit of a lurker on your blog, but I love it. I bought a Bernina thirty yers ago while in design school, since then I have acquired two other machines. Guess which one is used ALL THE TIME. So solid, so reliable. No bells and whistles, but, hey, I can dream too! CONGRATULATIONS.
Barbara Leonard
Congratulations!
I think I’ve got it – it takes getting a new Bernina to be motivated to clean up your sewing room! I hope my husband is listening…. Just saying!
🙂
Lori Kennedy
Exactly!! LOL!
Rosemaryflower
Wow, Lori ♥️ !!!
You are too cool for school — well, cool for reading manuals!
I am super proud of you.
I love Bernina machines. I do not have one…. but I sewed on one at the Quilt Expo at Dulles this past week end.
My husband was almost ready to buy me one, but I told him we would have to sell our cars, and that would mean the only way we could get around would be by Radio Flyer.
We do live at the top of a hill……
I am so excited about your new machine — and your Ambassadorship position.
I am not surprised though. You are amazing.
lavonne
congratulations, you will be a great contributor to their site
Kristin
Congratulations! I will be waiting to hear how the quilting goes on this machine!
Joellyn Quinn
Congratulations! What an honor. I love Berninas too…have several.
Jeanette Belz
Very nice and exciting. I will be interested to see how you like FMQ on the set up you have there with the extension table elevated. May be good for small samples but for a quilt? Hmmmm…… Still very exciting to have a new machine! I will be looking forward to hearing about it.
cjg333
ongratulations, Lori. No one deserves it more. You are a rock star! uh make that pebble star, string of pearls star, let’s-fly-kite star, an all round SEWING STAR!
Cindy Schultz
Congratulations. Couldn’t be happier for you. You are definitely an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all that you do, you do make a difference.
Shirley Casoli
Lori. I am so happy for your new posting. I love Bernina , as I have a model 730 from 1970 and it is in the best shape. I use it all the time. I love how easy it is to operate…Thank you for your blog and new title….Congratulations….!!
Stella
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see what you do with that new, fancy machine!
Colleen
Congratulations! Happy stitching.
corky Thomas
Great!!! I am a quiet reader but wanted to congradulate you. I spent time selling Bernina sewing machines. They are great machines. I love your blog as you have inspired me to quit being so chicken about free motion quilting. Thank you. Corky Thomas
shaulap
A well deserved honor! Congratulations!
Jackie
Congratulations!
Lesley Gilbert
Many congratulations – you deserve it after all the hours of tutorial you make and share with your readers. Looking forward to seeing photos of your studio make-over 🙂
Karen
I have two Berninas and love them both! Welcome aboard!
Helen T
Congratulations!
Jacque Traun
Congratulations Lori!! I love my Bernina too!! I sew enjoy your Blog and how Blessed that you will be able to expand even more in what you love to do!! Enjoy the journey!!
Cathy Morrison
congratulations Lori, you of all people deserve this!! You are one of my favs and the fact that you share your talent FREE is amazing. Keep up the great tutorials and keep winning those perks!! cath
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