A Project Worth Waiting For — My Leather Jacket
Sometimes it is rewarding to just take your time and work on a project that can’t be done in a day, such as this leather jacket. Thank goodness BERNINA has special presser feet that are great for sewing on leather!
A Classic Vest
“Classic Vest” — a great vest pattern by Indygo Junction! Love the instructions, the fit is accurate and provides lots of opportunities for your favorite embellishments.
Peace, Love and Glitz
Take a plain hoodie and a pair of jeans and transform them into an expensive looking outfit using embroidery and glitz!
Upcycling with Jennifer Gigas on The Balancing Act
Check out Jennifer’s segment on The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV! She has some great ideas for giving old sweaters a second life by up-cycling.
Summer Wristlet
Well. It’s winter and I just finished a little purse to go with a colorful pair of summer sandals! I choose to believe I am ahead of the game for next summer rather than behind for last!
Free-Standing 3-D Habitat Flower
Everyone loves the Habitat Quilt featured with the Habitat Embroidery Collection, but using the Large Flower design with Texture Magic opens up all sorts of creative possibilities!
All Decked Out for the Holidays: Sew Easy Holiday Gifts
Welcome to our second week of sharing Sew Easy Holiday Gifts! This week we shift the focus to fashion accessories that make perfect gifts in the winter season. From easy scarves to accessories, these are our handpicked favorites.
Apron Auction at Quilting by the Lake — Gail Garber
Gail Garber, BERNINA National Artisan, shows off the apron she made for the Quilting by the Lake apron auction.
BurdaStyle: Halloween Costume Winners
BurdaStyle is excited to announce the winners of the 2011 BERNINA Halloween Costume Competition! Congratulations to kittykatkadillac and suzeb who were voted first and second place by the BurdaStyle community, and to sandwhichlamp who was the BERNINA favorite!
A Pack of Crayons
Here’s a note from Carolyn Wilson, BERNINA World of Sewing, Raleigh, NC: These college girls came in Saturday afternoon to sew in our classroom. Only one of them had sewn before! They were so impressed they could make their costumes and loved that our machines made their first experience successful!