Year: 2012

Easy, Fast, Super Hip Gifts by JCasa

December 31, 2012 Rachel Faucett

Today’s projects are from one of our favorite sewing & handmade living blogs, JCasa, whose tag-line is a handcrafter’s mantra: Make something special every day. Jennifer Casa is a self-described mama, maker, homebody, rocker, and dreamer — all things we can certainly appreciate! … More

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Stitch a Pillowcase: Sew to Serve

December 28, 2012 WeAllSew

AllPeopleQuilt.com started the 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge as a way to inspire us to sew to serve others. To date there have been over 450,000 pillowcases handmade and donated to local charities by individuals across the USA! … More

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Grandma Camp

December 27, 2012 Kerry Finn

Each summer we take our grandchildren for a few days and have “camp.” We move in a camper, fire pit, sleeping bags, pillows, swimsuits, and lots of snacks. This year we added two great-nieces and two more grandmas!
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DesignWorks Pillows & Runner from Amanda Murphy

December 26, 2012 Amanda Murphy

As Sewing Celebrity Amanda Murphy of Amanda Murphy Designs has been exploring with her BERNINA 780 E, she has created some of the most beautiful projects. Amanda has even put together videos for each project using her Medallion, Harlequin and Fizz patterns. Enjoy! … More

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Happy Holidays from the WeAllSew Team

December 25, 2012 WeAllSew

The BERNINA WeAllSew team – Jo, Erika, and Alice – wish you happy holidays filled with joy and happiness. We hope we brought you great inspiration for this year’s holiday season and helped you prepare for your holiday-gift sewing.
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DIY Stylish Sewing Gifts for the Holidays: Ideas from Handmade Charlotte

December 24, 2012 Rachel Faucett

Handmade always means more during the holiday season. If you’re anxious to squeeze in some sewing for gift-giving we have six great easy tutorials to help in your handmade quest. These stylish gifts can be sewn in an afternoon and will leave your friends and relatives feeling extra cozy and extra loved this holiday season! … More

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How to Host a Gift Swap

December 22, 2012 WeAllSew

Have you ever participated in a gift swap? Hosting a gift swap can be a fun way to make a few fun gifts and to get a few awesome handmade gifts in return, too! … More

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Top 10 Holiday DIY Projects on Pinterest

December 21, 2012 WeAllSew

As the Holiday Season starts to wrap up, we have pulled together our top pins. There are hundreds of wonderful … More

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Holiday Gifts To Stitch For Kids

December 21, 2012 WeAllSew

We’re sharing some of our favorite free sewing projects for the holidays each Friday until the end of the year – from decorations to deck the halls to quick gifts for loved ones. This week we’re sharing some of our favorite stitchable gifts for kids. … More

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Nearly 250 Christmas Boots!

December 20, 2012 WeAllSew

Donna Krebill, a customer of BERNINA Sewing Centers of Kansas City, sent me some photos of Christmas boots her quilt guild made for their local women’s shelter. They’ve been doing this for several years, supplying over 200 boots every Christmas – nearly 250 for 2012!
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How to Make a Faux Fur Capelet

December 20, 2012 Nicole Smith

Faux fur achieves true style in this simple, classic design. Go ahead and dress it up or down, wrap yourself in a bit of glam and make a striking entrance. Nothing draws the eye like feline elegance.
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New Year and New Book for Amanda Murphy!

December 19, 2012 Amanda Murphy

As the year comes to a close and we wrap up the UFO’s of 2012 (or simply carry them over), BERNINA Sewing Celebrity Amanda Murphy prepares to launch her new book!
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