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Pocket Advent Calendar Banner from Stitched

November 6, 2012 WeAllSew

I loved Sweetwater’s House Pocket pattern, but I wasn’t sure how to use the little houses. Then I realized they would be just perfect for an advent calendar! The pockets are just big enough to hold two little treats. The houses were a hit with the kiddos and they look forward to it every year! … More

A Heartfelt Favor

November 5, 2012 Alice Voss-Kantor

This year I got married to my wonderful husband Dan. Our fairytale wedding was in a castle close to my parent’s home in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. For wedding favors, my thoughts were to combine something handmade (on a BERNINA) with something my guests would cherish forever that would be useful at the same time. … More

International Quilt Market 2012, Houston, TX

November 2, 2012 Gayle Donahue

A peek into International Quilt Market/Festival 2013 in Houston, TX. … More

Hung-Up on Hexagons!

November 2, 2012 WeAllSew

We’re head-over-heels for hexagons here at WeAllSew, and these are a few of our favorite “hexy” tutorials! … More

Japanese Temari Décor

November 1, 2012 WeAllSew

I was visiting my friend Gayle and found these beautifully decorated balls all around her home. Of course I was amazed when she explained how they were created by an old Japanese art called Temari. What a great way to use up all those threads we have laying around! … More

Julie Grantz LeFrancois – Challenge #3 Winner

October 31, 2012 WeAllSew

Julie Grantz LeFrancois, winner of WeAllSew Challenge #3. “Maternity pants. What to do with them once you’re no longer pregnant? Make a Baby Snoopy costume!” … More

Upcycled and Stitched Paper Basket

October 30, 2012 WeAllSew

Don’t you love this basket? Look closely; can you tell what it’s made of? Barb Lake, BERNINA at Fancyworks, Marissa, IL, recycled packing paper and stitched up a sturdy basket to use for displays. She told me, “I just couldn’t send all that good paper into the recycling bin!” … More

Help Bring “Sew Much Comfort” To Our Servicemembers

October 26, 2012 WeAllSew

Sew Much Comfort is dedicated to providing adaptive clothing to all wounded service members as a way to say “Thank you for your selfless service.” Read about how YOU can help! … More

Spooky Spiders Skirt with Baby Rickrack

October 23, 2012 Jo Leichte

I had so much fun putting together little outfits for my article in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #14 (October 2012)! While looking for t-shirts and sweaters to cut up for doll clothes I found this electric lime fabric with little spiders and bats and thought, “Hey! I could make a skirt!” So I did. … More

Garden Couture – Done My Way

October 21, 2012 WeAllSew

I’m Rose Mary Smart and I hang out with the gang at Sew What Bernina in Beaumont Texas. I saw this dress form on the cover of BERNINA’s Through the Needle Online magazine (Issue #11) and loved it so I made it my way. Hope you like it! … More

Create a Harvest Table Setting

October 19, 2012 WeAllSew

Looking for some great ideas to bring a little fall harvest to the dinner table? Check out some of these great DIY table topper tutorials! … More

2012 Sewing Summit

October 18, 2012 WeAllSew

Amy Gutierrez, Director of Marketing for BERNINA, shares highlights from her visit to this year’s Sewing Summit. This gathering of modern sewists comes together for hands-on workshops, networking events, inspiring speakers, and informative lectures to help advance their sewing and blogging skills. What a creative place to be! … More

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