Jo Leichte
Erika Mulvenna
Amanda Whitlatch
Ashley Johnston
Debbi Lashbrook
Debra Rutledge
Not Just for Shoes
In the corner of my sewing room, between the doorway and a bookcase, hangs one of my favorite organizers — an over-the-door, clear plastic shoe caddy.
FREE is Always Fabulous! Free Craftsy.com Sewing Class ($60 value)
Now is the perfect time to hone your sewing skills and learn some new techniques. The best part? BERNINA is offering you this $60 online course for free!
Tags and Name-Tape With Lettering Stitches
If you have lettering included on your sewing machine along with the Memory feature, you can quickly create custom tags and name-tape with ribbons or trims.
Couching Fancy Fibers
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!
Just Sew It: Monogramming
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!
Sewing Rocked at SXSW!
For two jam-packed days at StyleX, the BERNINA Make & Take booth was buzzing with a wide range of people – from sewing machine virgins to up-and-coming fashion designers. The finished projects ranged from functional iPhone and iPad cases, to fashionably trendy mustaches all sewn on our B 380 model.
Vote for Your Favorite BERNINA WeAllSew Challenge Entry
Visit our Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/berninausa) to see all the creative projects and vote for your favorite upcycled wedding dress makeover!
Sue Benner Exhibition at The ArtQuilt Gallery-NYC, March 19-April 28, 2012
Sue Benner’s “Walking Through Time” exhibition opens tonight at The ArtQuilt Gallery-NYC, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. Sue’s work often reflects her training in biomedicine, but her range is such that it confounds easy definition.
BERNINA Rocks at Style X, Austin, Texas
For the first time ever, BERNINA will host the first ever “Make and Take” sewing lab during the Style X Showcase at the South by Southwest® (SXSW) music festival, March 16–17, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas.
Southern Sewing School at Branum’s Sewing & Vacuum Center
Augusta, Georgia was a happening place the first part of March! Branum’s Sewing and Vacuum Center, the area BERNINA Dealer, held their annual Southern Sewing School.
