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My Newest Favorite Thing – TAP!

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I am over the moon over TAP! Transfer Artist Paper! It’s the best method for transferring images to anything!!! Check out Virtual BERNINA Club at Participating Dealer Stores in April to see what I’ve done with it.


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“Sushi for Breakfast”

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This neat little piece – “Sushi for Breakfast” – is by Jen Swearington, artist, textile and clothing designer, and BERNINA Artisan.


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A “Pink Classic” Hourglass Quilt Tutorial

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Stitch a springtime baby quilt in pretty pinks with this tutorial from Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew. Change up the quilt with shades of blues for a baby boy or make a rainbow quilt that any baby would love.


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Couching Fancy Fibers

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My favorite part of making the Stitch ‘n’ Bloom Welcome Spring Banner was embellishing it with decorative threads. Couching fancy fibers over the borders of the banner add movement, texture and interest!


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Just Sew It: Monogramming

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If you missed the webinar last week on Basic Machine Monogramming, it’s not too late. Visit www.berninausa.com and click on the Webinar: Just Sew It! Monogram It! link to learn about stabilizers and other supplies, placement tips, and a couple of quick projects you can make as gifts!


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Another “Decorated” Sweatshirt

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Kay Hickman’s All About ME (Machine Embroidery) presentation for February was to add embroidery to a jacket made from a sweatshirt. The only time I had ever cut up a sweatshirt was to turn it into a dust rag!


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Sweatshirts “with Decorations”

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I have been embellishing sweatshirts for my girls since they were little. I used to make them the cutest puppies, clowns, balloons and unicorns. There came a day, however, when my adorable little children got a mind of their own about fashion.


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Learning Color Values with Quilter

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As a new quilter, I see some fabulous quilts that make me want to be a better quilter. The part that challenges me the most though is fabric placement. Keeping a balance of light, medium, and dark makes perfect sense to me, but how do you know what category the chosen fabrics fall into?


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Decorative Stitches à la CutWork

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I have been enjoying some time lately to explore other uses of BERNINA CutWork Software – not the traditional applique projects or cutwork projects. BERNINA CutWork Software has some wonderful decorative stitches as well – over 350 in fact!


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Dolly’s New Dress

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A great way to use up your fabric scraps and fat quarters is to make new clothes for your 18” doll. Have your young friend pick out fabric from your stash to create their own special look!