Towels are in!

We've got some cute new towels in at SP now. These are cotton towels perfect for embroidery, redwork, or machine applique, etc! Reasonably priced at $1.75 so better get your order in without delay. The towels are white but but your choose between red or blue at the eds of the towels.  They even have a fabric loop on one corner which would make it perfect to button on your apron for wiping your hands, etc while you're working in the kitchen! I'm telling you these are really cute!


Bernina has some cute new free designs to download so go to berninausa.com and get them before they're removed. A really cute seahorse embroidery design. I was showing the site today during V6 intro class and discovered the sea horse.

New Firmware Update for Bernina 8 Series Machines

There is a new update for consumers to download and install on their 820 and 830 machines. Click here

to jump to the download page. Firmware version is V30.16.20 and details are available there on the site. While there click on the link on the right side to visit the Bernina Blog. A cute t shirt instructions to ruch the side of the shirt. I've found a cute t shirt pattern that I ordered and now to find a knit that's not kiddy-cute to make it up in. I'll post the site in a future update.
I started a class (yes, as the student) with Jill Ramey making the flag wall hanging using the x-block template. It's fun and good way to use some scraps because I'm convinced the scrappier the better it will look.
Happy Memorial weekend to all! Let's celebrate the Red, White and Blue and remember those who have died in service to our great nation! Did you know this holiday started in 1868? In 1922 VFW organization was the first to sell the poppies for a fund raiser for Memorial Day as a result of a poem written by Moina Michael in 1915.

Offset Square Wrist Pincushion

I'm on a quest for a wrist pincushion and found a link to this one. Pretty simple so now no excuse and need to make it. What fabric to use? Hmmm, I'll get back to you on that one and I'm thinking an embroidered initial on this would be the perfect touch!

Found this through a new BERNINA site "We all sew". Check it out.

Software Sampler Saturday

Tomorrow (May 22nd) is Software Sampler class. Starts at 1pm. Just bring your laptop with V6 installed to join the fun. See you there!

MAXiNE SIGHTING

MAXiNE fabric has been sighted at Strawberry Patches. We have 3 different selections, including a Christmas yardage with hilarious qwips by the One and Only, not to mention the yardage shown above.
Don't delay as I'm sure this group won't last. I know I've got these on my list for this weekend!
I LOVE THESE!!

ATTN 8 SERIES OWNERS OR POTENTIAL OWNERS

Watch for an announcement by Strawberry Patches of a new series of 7 exclusive webinar classes just for 820 and 830 owners. Your machines have so much potential that Bernina has started a special series of webinars focused solely on the unique functions of your machines. What I've seen so far is really good and one session uses the Technical Education Mgr, Hans Herzog as the presenter for this particular session. It's nice to enjoy a pleasant male Swiss voice!
Anyway, if you are interested give the store a call today and have us place your name on the list so we can notify you once we have these webinar/classes scheduled. The webinar/classes are hosted at Bernina dealerships so call today and put your name on the list.
Happy Quilt Run shopping!

SORRY - the last 3 of the new 8 Series webinars pertain to features offered only on the 830 machine.

Susan's Off the Edge Chloe Shirt Edge Variation

This treatment was posted today on the Bernina blog. Created by Susan Fears it uses decorative stitches to decorate the edge of the front flap on this darling shirt. By using wash away stabilizer the stitches are supported while sewing yet when finished, washing the garment will totally disolve this leaving a wonderful designer look to your garment. I love the idea and we have many choices of stitches to find the perfect stitch! Even if you don't want to construct your own shirt it's so easy to do this to a shirt you already have on hand. So give this a try because I think you'll suprise yourself at how easy it is and how nice it looks once your done! Plus you can take credit for the whole garment then because it's our own creation.

Happy sewing!

My Favorite Rose

I think my roses from Mother's Day look pretty good still so I took a few pictures last night. This one is a wonderful shade of yellow and an orange. Have no idea the name of the rose. Now, in my Mom's rose garden she has a bush of beautiful roses with the most wonderful fragrance! I have to check them out on my way into their house and as I leave. Beautiful color and wonderful fragrance too.

So take time today to smell the roses!!

Wine Wrap

Found this cute wine wrap tutorial. Now it has no embroidery but depending on the fabric you choose there is no reason you couldn't add a nice design, a monogram or a wine related phrase to this before you construct the wrap. Great hostess gift and definitely easy to mail!! So check it out here.

Happy Mother's Day 2010

My daughter surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of yellow roses today. I was very surprised. We had a great barbeque dinner that my Dad prepared for everyone. Delicious thick steaks that he cooked on the grill before the rain came! What a surprise the rain was. Watched the second chipmunk movie with Caitlin - I remember the song coming out when I was just a kid. Herb's son Steve and their youngest brought me a cute Mother's Day card before we went over to my Mom and Dad's. Herbie gave me a touching card this morning and fixed pancakes for us at breakfast. So we've had a very nice day today for Mother's Day! It's good to have family.    =)
Thanks Mom for everything you do. All the encouragement over the years and teaching me how to sew (on a Singer featherweight when I was about 8), craft and crochet. I was fortunate to have both you and Grandma Wallace providing the right genes to keep the creativity going all these years! You always said you could do anything you made up your mind you could do, and you were right.
Love you.

Que Pasa

Celebrate, Happy Cinco de Mayo!!