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Quilt Canada 2025, a Review❤️

6/26/2025

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​Quilt Canada 2025 was held at the International Convention Center in Mississauga June 18-21. I felt it was a resounding success.  The Quilt Show itself was extensive as well as the talent and the beautiful quilts and the merchant mall housed over 66 vendors at last count on the CQA website. I spent a total of 3 days and 2 evenings there.

Thursday June 19 , I demonstrated Beautiful Botanicals Free Motion Quilting (an upcoming class) and Quintessential Qmatic both in the Qseries Long Arm machines. I also did a short demo on Silly Moon Rulers.  I have a photo dump below of the photos I have from my work on the merchant floor, my haul of goodies and more.

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Paul Léger @paullegerquilts fellow BERNINA Ambassador
Brett Lewis @Natural Born Quilter - fellow BERNINA Ambassador
Tara C Sinclair @uhoh creations - fellow BERNINA Ambassadir
Allison Giroux BERNINA Staff) & myself
Adrienne Gallagher ( BERNINA staff) & myself
Deb Yew ( BERNINA Staff) & myself
Karen Brown @justgetitdonequilts a fellow BERNINA Ambassador
Myself an enthusiastic customer & Laura Coia from @sewveryeasy a fellow BERNINA Ambassador
Paul Léger ( always gets in the photos, Gail Berry-Graham ( BERNINA staff) & your truly!
Day 1 on our way to quilt Canada ! with my sister Alison and partner in any crimes.
Day 2 - we are even more excited & my sister Alison and partner in any crimes
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Demonstrating Qmatics to a lovely couple
Demonstrating Silly Moon Quilting Rulers A Canadian company @sillymoonquiltingco
Demonstrating the Sit down Q20 to some lovely ladies
My favorite quilt in it's category - so well done!
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Also Loved this appliqué quilt,  an appliqué masterpiece
There were many, many, many other quilts I loved but did not a picture of the credits tag so could not post. Congratulations to all the winners, you blew me away with your finesse and talent!
The show seemed packed. Especially Thursday and busy the rest of the time so I’m thinking it was a financial success as well. I’m just one person in thousands but Canadians are eager for quilting, sewing, arts & crafts and showcases of this type.
I'm  happy to say I'm teaching next year at Quilt Canada 🇨🇦 in Winnipeg, Manitoba next June and I recommend you attend. I'll post details of my classes (of course over and over within the next year😛) stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed my review & Happy Thursday!❤️
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Retreat Review 2025

3/25/2025

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Just sharing with y'all a fantastic retreat I experienced recently.  I am no longer a retreat virgin!  This was my first retreat and it was so much fun!  The retreat was held at Hidden Acres Retreat Centre in New Hamburg, ON and ran for 4 glorious days! We all worked on individual projects.  I was able to get all of my 4 patches sewn for a yearly block of the month I am working on, finished a back pack project, made 3 easter baskets,2 easter projects and completed block 3 for my block of the month!  I am happy to have had concentrated time to get this done along with lots of giggles, shop hops and fun with friends!! Oh and the food and snacks were fabulous too.  A photo montage of events (most is participant work, a wee bit of mine as shown below:
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Teaching & More

3/25/2025

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I have been extremely busy lately with family, teaching, blog writing and custom quilting on my BERNINA Q20 Long Arm and QMATIC. I decided to do a photo dump to show and share . I hope you enjoy! 
As for teaching see photos below of my recent Embroidery Essentials Level 1 Class at Stitch it Central, London, Ontario
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​Teaching Free Motion Quilting at Creekbank Sewing Mountforest - we worked on a Mondrian Style mini quilt 
Long Arm Quilting 
All below quilts are customer quilts completed on my BERNINA Q20 Long Arm , some FMQ, some Digital Quilting with QMatic 
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​My Blog Post Coming up soon @ www.blog.bernina.com/en The Zero Zig zag foot and a free tutorial for DIY rope coasters . I wrote this very practical blog post for all skill levels and this easy tutorial. 
​Fun with family on March break and beyond : 
Phew ! A busy, rewarding end to winter, now bring on some spring ! Happy Sewing ❤️🌸🪡
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BERNINA Maxi Hoop Maximum Possibilities

1/30/2025

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I have a new blog post up on the BERNINA International site here .  It's all about the features and benefits of the BERNINA Maxi Hoop for machine embroidery.  I am using this hoop currently and it's a game changer in terms of getting lots of designs done all at once, completing large embroideries and more.  If you are thinking about purchasing this hoop, just get it! It's really fantastic for many reasons, but please read my blog post as I have done the research for you!.
Have a creative day today! 😊
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Sewing a Stitch Book with Decorative Stitches Part 2!

1/4/2025

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Happy New Year! If it's your goal to get to know your machine better this year then this blog post you might want to read. I wrote a blog post to begin my journey with my  BERNINA 790 PRO  Stitch Book on the BERNINA International Blog Sewing a Stitch Book with Decorative Stitches Part 1 and have finished my stitch book and wanted to share other tips with part 2.  This will give you all you need to get started and to finish a stitch book .  Check it out here.
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Sewing a Stitch Book with Decorative Stitches Part 2
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2024 Holiday Message

12/28/2024

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Hi everyone, I know it's just after Christmas now and I am "better late than never" with my holiday message.    I wish that this season, everyone has time to relax and enjoy each other as I just did with my 5 sweet grandchildren.  Hence the lateness of this message. 
They were all here at various times with their parents (my 2 girls and spouses) and I enjoyed every minute of it.  My house was a mess, dishes, laundry, food and toys strewn everywhere but we were all happy, warm and loved. No sewing happened, my sewing machines were lonely, not a creature was stirring in my studio space. 
​Below is a photo of the only Christmas sewing/embroidery I did this year, some small gifts for friends and my sister a week or so before Christmas. I hope to do more gift sewing in 2025 and you know I will post all about it, either here in this blog or at BERNINA International's blog here: blog.bernina.com/en/?s=Robin+Bogaert
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pin cushions and change purse embroidery on my BERNINA 790 PRO. Designs from Sweet Pea Embroidery
What I am currently working on, some free standing lace with my BERNINA 790 PRO
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Playing with Free Standing Lace- 11 designs in the MAXI Hoop!
Wishing you all the Best for a Happy New Year and much love, health and happiness in 2025. 
Please take time to rest, relax & rejuvenate because you and your family are worth it!❤️🤗
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Slipper Booties "Tammy" Free Tutorial

11/13/2024

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Hi there and Happy Wednesday! I just wanted  to advise all of  you sewist's out there who maybe need a gift idea or are in need of cosy slippers, that I just completed a tutorial for Slipper Booties "Tammy" from  BERNINA 's Inspiration Magazine.  Not my pattern, but I completed a blog tutorial so viewers would know in depth how to make them ( I made a minor modification).  The link to the entire article and link to the FREE PATTERN DOWNLOAD FOR NOVEMBER 2024  only is here: Slipper booties "Tammy"
Enjoy this free pattern and tutorial ❤️


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Machine Magic With Decorative Stitches Class

11/5/2024

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Hope you are having a great week despite this nail biting US election! Just wanted you to know there are still spaces left in my Machine Magic With Decorative Stitches Class Nov 12 10:30-4:30 at Stitch it Central in London, ON.   Lots of learning and sew much fun! You can register at www.stitchitcentral.ca or call the store at  519-601-5901. 
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Update: the class was a success, an intimate, small class  but fun was had by all, a day to play!  Hoping in the future to hold it on a Saturday so that more can attend.  A picture of the students  from Stitch it Central London is below.  We also managed to fit in a little circular embroidery  attachment demo as well.
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from L to R Christine, Debbie & Donna
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Happy Halloween!

10/31/2024

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Happy Halloween ! Hope you enjoy your spoooooky  sewing projects as much as I have. All of the below either done with a crochet hook or with my BERNINA 350 or BERNINA 790 PRO sewing machines.  Enjoy all of the costumes this evening, Be safe ❤️
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Classes at Stitch it Central, London ON

10/30/2024

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There is still space in my class "Conquer your BERNINA" at Stitch it Central for this Saturday Nov 2- 10:30-4:30.  If you want to get the  most functionality out of your machine, this class is for you!. There will be lots of icon review, demos and a small project.  Join us for all the fun and a wealth of knowledge. Contact the store here or call  519-601-5901 😊
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