Bernina USA Sewing Trends Blog

Bear Party in Billings, MT

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:22:00 -0600

The bear party in Billings, MT was a hit. The customers loved it! Doris and crew are all ready to schedule more and tie them to a charity event to donate the bears to the pediatric unit of the local hospital. The day of the party was a winter...

The BERNINA 830's are In the House!

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:24 -0600

Dear Readers, the news you have all been waiting for has finally arrived! We have just finished two weeks of intensive dealer trainings in 16 locations around the good old USA and the dealers are taking the machines back to the stores so they can make...

Felting with Fiberella

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:12:00 -0600

Last week I packed up my BERNINA needle punch set, took a vacation, and spent 4 days needle felting with Paula Scaffidi, aka Fiberella. What a great workshop! Check them out HERE. Be sure to check out the rest of Paula's website, too - there are...

BERNINA on Quilterstv.com

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:36:39 -0600

If you weren't able to attend the Houston Show, you'll find lots of videos at www.quilterstv.com, including one starring our own Jeanne Delpit and the new BERNINA 830! Just click on the Browse Video List button, select BERNINA 830, then click on the...

Project Runway - Series Finale

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:04:00 -0600

Wow! What a wonderful and inspiring fashion show that was presented by Bryant Park by the three "Runway" finalists! Not only was the fact that this was the first "all women" finale making me smile, but the collections that were presented made my...

Pillow Tips Part Two

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:45:00 -0600

Except for joining the bias strips together, I made these pillows using just one presser foot: Bulky Overlock Foot #12. Designed for stitching sweater knits, it's also great for making and inserting covered cording. First - Cut bias strips (about 1...

More on Houston

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:30:00 -0600

You read a little about International Quilt Festival and the BERNINA 830 "Coming Out Party" in Houston last week. I wanted to tell you a little more about the event. Over 50,000 people attend Houston Festival and the people in the booths work around...

Pillow Tips Part One

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:31:47 -0600

What to do with all those large print fat quarters in your stash? If you cut them into little pieces you lose the pretty picture, so why not use them for little ornamental pillows? The two shown here are 12" and 10" squares, covered in fabrics from...

BERNINA 830 Stars in Houston

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:11:25 -0600

I've just left the International Quilt Festival in Houston and there were thousands of enthusiastic and creative people who attended the show. At the BERNINA booth we had ten BERNINA 830's set up to give as many people as possible a taste of the...

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