Thank goodness it's spring, although I've only had stolen moments to enjoy it. Breezes and birdsong wafting in through an open window is the most delightful thing. Just the thought of it brings a smile. The sounds of kids playing. Even the short walk from my front door to my car …
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“Discovering the Designer in You” Trunk Show Presentation
A Pop-Up Shop and Lecture In Lovely Lindsay, Ontario "Bring lots of goodies for the ladies to buy" was in the email from the Borderline Crazy Quilter's Guild where I presented my Developing the Designer in You trunk show last Wednesday to a group of very lively and talented quilters. …
Free Classes With a Baby Lock Sewing Machine Purchase
Embroidery motifs I've been playing with the embroidery machines here at the ABQ Sewing Studio. Baby Lock embroidery machines are loaded with some really nice motifs and I am looking forward to adding more embellishment to my life using them. I never thought I'd like embroidery as much as I …
A Tribute to Cats and Mice
A quilt and a story I hope you enjoy my quilty tribute to both cats and mice in my Risky Business Quilt. You'll have to decide if the mouse makes his escape or not. When cats were gold I remember a visit to my grandparents home in East Germany in the 1970s with my mother. Their home …
Norfolk Bag Sewing Class In Walkerton
Beef, Brew and Bags I had the chance to visit the New Millennium Guild in Walkerton, Ontario this past week to speak to the 80-member guild, showing them my quilts and bags as part of my Developing the Designer in You trunk show. About 50 quilted items are shown, along with my extensive line of …
Sewing Machine School For Shop Owners
Who, other than Mr. Singer himself might have imagined the innovations to come in sewing machine technology back in 1850 when he invented the sewing machine? If you've not checked out the built-in features in today's sewing, serging and embroidery machines you'll be totally amazed at how easy sewing …