“Blooming” Chrysanthemums
Boy, did I have fun creating this pillow using the three-dimensional designs in OESD’s Chrysanthemum Premier Collection #017! Parts of the design are heavily stitched, and when the embroidery is complete you simply cut through the stitches with a very sharp knife to make them “bloom.”
Through the Needle Online #10
Through the Needle Online, Issue 10, is here! Don’t you love the flowers on the cover? They remind me that spring is on its way
Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside!
On your Marks, Get Set, SKETCH!
There’s still time to take the Style X Design Challenge, but the clock is ticking! So get your creative juices flowing to design your dream rock star fashion look! Enter the Style X Design Challenge and you could win an opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind look for a true rock star featured at SXSW Music!
Book Signing at BERNINA World of Sewing
One of our customers, Bethany Pease, has written her very first book! Modern Quilting Designs contains over 90 free-motion quilting designs. Be inspired to step out of stippling and take your machine quilting to the next level!
Receiving Blanket & Dribble Cloth Set PLUS Applique!
Two great projects from guest blogger, Natalie Olsen, crafting-cousins.blogspot.com — a flannel baby blanket with matching dribble cloths, with instructions for personalizing the blanket by appliqueing the baby’s name on it. An ideal homecoming gift for a newborn!
RaNae Merrill on TheQuiltShow.com
RaNae Merrill, author of Magnificent Spiral Mandela Quilts and Simply Amazing Quilts, is featured on www.TheQuiltShow.com! Her episode, “From Doodles to Quilts,” features her “Dream Catcher” quilt.
Sew a Blind Hem with Blindstitch foot #5
Learn how your sewing machine can stitch a perfect blind hem stitch using the Blindstitch foot.
Getting Ready for Wear Red Day
Join us in celebrating National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3rd in support of women’s heart health.
BERNINA Sewing Sessions at Altitude Design Summit
We are so excited and honored to have been part of the recent Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 18-21, 2012!
How to Build a Power Wardrobe with Stylish “Cents”
Did you miss the first Lifetime TV broadcast of this upcycling episode on January 3? This episode airs again on Tuesday morning at 7am EST and PST, 6AM CST. Or click here to link to the online video of this garment upcycling segment on “The Balancing Act.”