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Up cycle skinny Jeans

1/9/2026

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Check out my newest blog post at BERNINA International ! It’s a new year time for some new fashion… Up cycled and Up fashioned skinny jeans . A great way to get more use of jeans that have “ shrunk in the dryer”. LOL. 😂 Check out the post here: blog.bernina.com/en/2026/01/up-cycle-skinny-jeans/

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Up cycled Skinny Jeans
Happy New Year! Sew Something That Makes You Happy ! 😊❤️


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Merry Christmas !

12/23/2025

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Wishing you all the best this season! 
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Exciting News -CQA Webinars- Guest Speaker in March 2026

12/15/2025

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I am honoured to have been invited to speak at the Canadian Quilters Association Webinar Series March 18 2026.  If you are a member or an non member log in here effective Feb 19 & purchase a $10.00 ticket for my talk all about "Adding Exciting Techniques To Your Quilting Repertoire".  Non Members are welcome for a fee of $15.00 . There is also a bundle price to hear all the webinar speakers! So much talent, so little cost. You don't have to go anywhere! Just grab a cup of tea or coffee and turn on your computer, CQA will send you the link the day of the webinar once you register.  I will make it worth while with lot's of inspiration and tips to amp up your quilting techniques.  
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DIY 5 Easy Stocking Stuffers for this Christmas!

12/11/2025

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I just finished writing a post for the BERNINA International Blog on How to DIY 5 Easy Stocking Stuffers with 5 easy, practical projects to stuff your stocking.  These projects would be useful for anyone.  Most take less than an hour to make and that means instant sewing gratification!  There are absolutely FREE Patterns and Tutorials. The link for the article is here: DIY 5 Easy Stocking Stuffers
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Enjoy and Happy Holidays!🎄
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All about Needle Felting by Machine!

12/10/2025

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Check out my new and exciting article about the most fast and efficient way to needle felt using the BERNINA Needle Punch tool and PunchWork Stitch Plate.  Game changer for needle felting.  The link is here at the BERNINA International BLOG  Free Tutorial !
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Enjoy the season of Advent!
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Ruler Quilting in Stratford

11/18/2025

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Showing & sharing my Intro to Ruler Work Quilting Class from yesterday with the lovely ladies from the Stratford Quilt Club, they worked hard at understanding how to work with Rulers.  Below are some photos.  Thanks so much to these Stratford beauties!😊❤️
If you are interested in making the above quilt- It's from my original pattern "Interlocked" and it's a great quilt to practise ruler work or free motion quilting as the individual spaces are big.  The pattern is available here
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BERNINA Sewing Machine Sale Event❤️

11/11/2025

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I participated in an awesome event on Friday and Saturday and it was at Stitch it Central London, ON.  Their Anniversary open house and sale.
  There were a ton of customers, demos, prizes and BERNINA Machine Sales.  They not only had BERNINA machines on sale but the whole store and I witnessed many customers get fantastic deals on fabric, notions, knitting, cross stitch, embroidery supplies and so much more.  It's the ultimate stitchery store!!
It was really a fun atmosphere, wonderful customers and staff.  I think fun was had by all.  If you're in the market for the best sewing machine there is (in my humble opinion), get in touch, do not pass go and contact www.stitchitcentral.ca or 519-601-5901 Address for the store is : 1-1161 Hamilton Rd. E,  London, Ontario.  The  BERNINA Machine sale continues until this Friday Nov 14 and they offer a trained service technician in store so don't miss out.  BERNINA Made to Create❤️
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More Classes In November!

11/3/2025

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  • Nov 17, 2025 - Stratford Quilt Club- Full Day Workshop- Ruler Work Quilting Workshop
Email: [email protected] for the Stratford Quilt Club they may allow non-members to attend.
Description: This class is all about learning to work with Rulers and Robin provides rulers to share & tips to work with them effectively so that students get an idea of what "Quilting Rulers" they like.  If you have purchased these popular rulers and don't know what to do with them, bring these to class.  We will work with sample 12" quilt sandwiches and make fantastic quilting designs on them. Must have the correct ruler foot for individual machine and the ability to lower feed dogs.
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  • Nov 28, 2025 Creekbank Sewing Mount Forest- Beginner Free Motion Quilting 
Contact: 519-323-2693 to register (no website) .  If you need a refresher or are intimidated about free motion quilting, this class is for you.  There are lots of demos and tips for success shared in this class to take the fear of free motion quilting (FMQ) completely away! Join me in this "Beautiful Botanicals" class.
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  • Nov 29, 2025 Stitch it Central- Conquer Your Bernina Sewing Machine
Contact: www.stitchitcentral.ca or 519-601-5901 for details & register.  Get to know that BERNINA you have better and learn about icons, accessories, stitching technique and work on some small in class projects.  My promise to you.....You will fall 🍁 in love with your machine all over again 
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Get Creative with Your Long Arm Machine

10/20/2025

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On Saturday I was invited to Prescott Ontario to Watergirl Quilt Co. to teach my Get Creative with Your Long Arm Class.  There were 14 participants in attendance and I spoke about many ways to be creative with your long arm.
Topics Included : 
  • Why be creative with your long arm?
  • Important tools needed
  • How to think about surface design on a quilt
  • Pantograph Quilting how and why?
  • Free Motion Quilting
  • Ruler Work
  • Grid Work
  • Couching Techniques
  • Thread Painting
  • Twin Needle Stitching with a BERNINA Long Arm
  • Channel Locks
  • A "Take & Make" to incorporate lessons learned 
There was of course many topics covered and a jam packed day. In fact the "Make & Take" ended up being a "Take & Make" as there was no time left to execute this. These participants are all very experienced and talented and I'm sure they will have no issue with this little project completion😘  I also included some goody bags as this was Watergirl Quilts 3rd Anniversary Celebration ! Congratulations to Watergirl Quilt Co of Prescott, Ontario

Absolutely awesome participants and awesome staff.  I know Watergirl Owners Tony & Michelle went to a lot of work to have this 3 day event happen .... so Many Thanks to all!  Below are just some of the pictures from the event
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Fantastic Participants and Staff!
Special Thanks to our sponsors:
  • HA KIDD (Long Arm Quilting Notions in goodie bags/swag)
  • Gravitate Travel (Accommodations)
  • Watergirl Quilt Co. (Quilt shop and host of this event & provided staff support)
  • Benartex Fabrics (Fabric for goodie bags)
  • Alison Lumb (Assisting at the event)
  • BERNINA Canada (Providing lots of education)
​If you or your store would like to host or organize a class/event like this & need a teacher please feel free to contact me here
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Happy Monday! 🍁☀️❤️
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November Classes

10/18/2025

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Have you ever..... made a wallet in the hoop?  That's right seems a bit unfathomable right? 
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Create a wallet right in your embroidery hoop! Featuring a zipper coin pouch, four card pockets,
and a snap closure, this little wallet is just the right size for the essentials, and so easy to make,
you'll want one in every color! This is suitable for beginner embroiderers or those who need a
refresher course and want to get some practical use of their BERNINA embroidery modules.

 They are so much fun, very little work with awesome results. . Join me Saturday  Nov 1 10-4:00 for in the Hoop Wallets at Stitch it Central- Call the store to inquire and register at (519) 601-5901  These would also make fantastic Christmas Gifts.


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  • * SPECIAL EVENT* Nov 7, 8- Stitch it Central, London ON- Stitchers’ Open House
Contact:  Stitch it Central or 519-601-5901 for details & register
BERNINA Educators, Robin, BERNINA Brand Ambassador & Expert Store Staff will be there to demo, share tips, ideas and inspiration, make & takes, product info and sew much ......more.  Stay tuned for more exciting information
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