Monthly Archives: January 2013

MADE UP YOUR MIND ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL BE SEWING ON YOUR ELNA IN 2013?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Janome Canada

Perhaps you’d like to consider trying your hand at this practical and versatile tote bag?? This pic was sent in by Cheryl Paul of Saskatoon, Canada: she was as pleased as punch with her PROFESSIONAL TOTE. The pattern she used is from Creative … Continue reading →

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THE SENSATIONAL SIP & SNIP SEWING NOTION

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Janome Canada

Well, just a few weeks ago while doing that big clean out & re-organisation in my sewing room, I will tell you that I knocked over my glass of wine.  Yes, how stupid was that! I could have screamed as the … Continue reading →

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LIZ SHOWS OFF HER SEWING ROOM after her big January 2013 “clean-up”

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Janome Canada

Remember my posting on 1st January about setting goals for 2013? Well, I am happy to say that I took myself seriously and not only cleaned up & completely reorganized my classroom & Education storeroom at work, but I had … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: “LISTEN TO YOUR QUILT” by BARBARA PERSING

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Janome Canada

LISTEN TO YOUR QUILT – by BARBARA PERSING I remember being rather impressed by an online video that I watched in which Barbara Persing was explaining the way she looks at her quilts and decides how to quilt them.  She has … Continue reading →

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FOCUS ON THE EL760…………FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE EL740

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Janome Canada

TODAY WE FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE NEW EL760 EXCELLENCE WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO SEWERS WHO DESIRE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND NEW, UPDATED FEATURES. See what 70 years of superior craftsmanship has forged in the Elna eXcellence™ 760. You’ll have your … Continue reading →

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FOCUS ON HOW TO USE THE RUFFLER ATTACHMENT

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Janome Canada

As promised, today we will focus on HOW TO USE THE ELNA RUFFLER ATTACHMENT. Please refer to the links below for further pics and information about the featured ruffler attachments. THE JANOME ULTIMATE (or universal) ruffler will fit onto most of our ELNA machines whether … Continue reading →

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT IN 2013???

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Janome Canada

You may have noticed during 2012 that we regularly shone the spotlight on a number of  our ELNA  dealers stores featuring events, store displays, creative happenings, etc. We also moved our spotlight onto specific projects made by a number of our loyal … Continue reading →

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HERE’S MORE SERGER KNOW-HOW & TECHNIQUE…..

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Janome Canada

Thanks to Linda P based at our Toronto office for this good information below: For those of you who aren’t sure what a serger is or figured out what to do with yours, here’s a quick description. Its a 2, 3 or 4 … Continue reading →

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HOW DID WE DO WITH OUR ELNALIFE BLOG IN 2012???

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Janome Canada

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.  We are very encouraged by the stats that were reported to us and are excited about the possibilities for where elnalife will go in 2013 & beyond! … Continue reading →

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SETTING SEWING GOALS + LOVELY PROJECTS TO GET YOU INSPIRED TO SEW IN 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Janome Canada

SO…..today is January 1st 2013!!! Time to make plans and set goals. Note I have not said New Year’s Resolutions …….I don’t think they really work (well for me they never worked).  But if you set goals and regularly review these goals … Continue reading →

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