From plain to chic in a jiffy, add sophistication to a simple curtain in very few steps. All you need is some fabric, lace strips and a ruler. A few straight seams later and voilà! … More

Did you know some embroidery machines can do more than just stitch? For instance, my embroidery machine can cut fabric, foam, paper, cardstock, wood… pretty much anything I can put in a hoop. How? Read on… … More

Have you ever taken part in a quilt challenge? Here are entries made by four different artists – Georgia Bonesteel, Connie Brown, Janice Maddox, and Judy Simmons – for a pipes and piping-themed challenge. … More

Kerby Smith photographed Georgia Bonesteel’s “Pipes” quilt at a recent BERNINA Ambassador retreat, which prompted this post on attributes of a successful “art quilt.” … More

I have been trying out the new punchwork feature in BERNINA Embroidery Software 7. Just draw a shape, digitize the outline, then select the Punchwork tool and choose your settings. So easy! … More