WeAllSew

My Quilt is on QUILTY!

Erika Mulvenna — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:53 +0000

This past winter I was approached by Mary Fons about bringing in one of my quilts to the set of Quilty, and you can see this special episode of "This is My Quilt" right now!

Footprint Flip-Flop Quilt

Jo Leichte — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:52 +0000

I made this "Flip Flop" quilt a number of years ago. My son Matthew's friend Alexis came over to help me make the quilt. We painted her feet and it did take a couple of tries but we were able to put them on the material without too many imperfections.

Summer of No Pants 2013

WeAllSew — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:14 +0000

Hello, WeAllSew readers! I'm Marigold from a little blog on the other side of the Internet called Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!, and I'm here to invite you to take off your pants with me. What's that? You're not that kind of girl? Well, hang on and let me explain...

Meet Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart

WeAllSew — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:29 +0000

Hi there! I am Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart (www.MixiHeart.com). I am a pattern designer and long-arm quilter. Though I was exposed to very little sewing when younger, I have a passion today as if I have been in the sewing world all along. I love to quilt!!!

Using Picture Fonts with PaintWork

Amanda Whitlatch — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:26 +0000

In my experiments with the PaintWork Tool and Software I have getting my graphics from “picture fonts” or “dingbat fonts.” There are so many available, and they are free!

BERNINA of America’s New Creative Center is Open!

Alice Voss-Kantor — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:58:46 +0000

BEERNINA of America's new Creative Center is a place for sewing enthusiasts to meet with their peeps that share the same passion, creating and advancing their skills in hands-on sewing, embroidery and quilting sessions. Where is it, you ask? Right across our corporate offices in Aurora, Illinois.

Sew to Serve with Bumble Beans Basics

Erika Mulvenna — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Victoria Findlay Wolfe began quilting to serve others through her Bumble Beans Basics project. Over 700 quilts later, Bumble Beans Basics continues to help those in need - see what you can do to join in and sew to serve others!

Embroidered Circle Skirt by Ashley Johnston for WeAllSew

Ashley Johnston — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:14 +0000

To make a fashion classic for the next generation: Start with a simple, classic shape: The Circle. Add a touch of floral embroidery. Put a fun new spin on a junior fashion. ...and your little one is ready for the runway.

Keeping My Newly-Organized Sewing Space Neat and Tidy

Susan Beck — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:09 +0000

In my quest to keep my newly made over sewing space clean and organized, I recently discovered a small little product that will help me do just that. The Gypsy Bitty Buddy, a collapsible little nylon trash can you can use in your sewing room or take with you when you go to classes.

Take Us Back to The Makerie, Please!

WeAllSew — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:30:43 +0000

The BERNINA team was thrilled to spend a beautiful Friday and Saturday at Chautauqua Park in Boulder, CO for The Makerie retreat – three days filled with sewing, quilting, relaxing, and yes, more sewing. Almost 20 BERNINA 350 PE’s stitched away for two days straight, joined by women from all over the wor