Using Picture Fonts with PaintWork
In my experiments with the PaintWork Tool and Software I have getting my graphics from “picture fonts” or “dingbat fonts.” There are so many available, and they are free! … More
Year: 2013
BERNINA of America’s New Creative Center is Open!
BEERNINA of America’s new Creative Center is a place for sewing enthusiasts to meet with their peeps that share the same passion, creating and advancing their skills in hands-on sewing, embroidery and quilting sessions. Where is it, you ask? Right across our corporate offices in Aurora, Illinois. … More
Sew to Serve with Bumble Beans Basics
Victoria Findlay Wolfe began quilting to serve others through her Bumble Beans Basics project. Over 700 quilts later, Bumble Beans Basics continues to help those in need – see what you can do to join in and sew to serve others! … More
DIY Retro-Inspired Embroidered Circle Skirt
To make a fashion classic for the next generation: Start with a simple, classic shape: The Circle. Add a touch of floral embroidery. Put a fun new spin on a junior fashion. …and your little one is ready for the runway.
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Keeping My Newly-Organized Sewing Space Neat and Tidy
In my quest to keep my newly made over sewing space clean and organized, I recently discovered a small little product that will help me do just that. The Gypsy Bitty Buddy, a collapsible little nylon trash can you can use in your sewing room or take with you when you go to classes. … More
Take Us Back to The Makerie, Please!
The BERNINA team was thrilled to spend a beautiful Friday and Saturday at Chautauqua Park in Boulder, CO for The Makerie retreat – three days filled with sewing, quilting, relaxing, and yes, more sewing. Almost 20 BERNINA 350 PE’s stitched away for two days straight, joined by women from all over the wor … More
Modern Blossoms for Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I’m so excited to be guest-blogging for We All Sew today because I have something I can’t wait to share. My first embroidery collection, Modern Blossoms, is coming out in just a couple of weeks at Quilt Market! You know that I’m a huge fan of the B 580 and all things BERNINA so naturally I’m very excited. … More
Sewing to Serve Boston
The Boston Modern Quilt Guild is sewing into action to help comfort those directly affected by the recent tragedy in Boston. Read on to see how you can help! … More
Quilting Kari Carr’s “Straight & Narrow” Quilt
Were you inspired by Erika’s Sunrise Baby Quilt? Then I think you’ll like this “Straight & Narrow” quilt as well. Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches provides a free quilt pattern and shows us how to combine stitches on the BERNINA 550 QE and use them for a nifty variation on traditional straight-line quilting.
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Geometric Quilt Block Pillow Class
Doesn’t this look like a fun class? It’s a hands-on event they held at The Sewing Room in Tucson, AZ, for their new B 750 sewing machine owners. They had lots of fun sewing Erika’s Geometric Quilt Block Pillow. Thanks, Mary, for sharing this photo! … More
Guatemalan Textiles
Linda C. Teufel documented her recent trip to Guatemala with thousands of gorgeous photographs. Here she tells about some of the beautiful textiles and quilts she saw. So much color! You’ll also want to check out her blog at http://dragonthreadsopenbook.blogspot.com/ … More
QR Code Quilts from Georgia Bonesteel
Georgia Bonesteel made her first QR quilt for her son Paul at www.bonesteelfilms.com and because her son-in-law was so jealous she did one for his office at CocaCola. The top PR person at CocaCola called about featuring it on their blog! … More
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