Category Archives: QUILTING

REPORT BACK ON SASKATCHEWAN STITCHES CONFERENCE 2013

I think I already said that I just LOVE going to this Conference. I really did not want to leave this year – was having such a wonderful time with Elna, Haus of Stitches staff & teachers as well as all … Continue reading

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MORE ABOUT QUILT BC 2013:SOME OF THE NJS AWARDS

I promised you I would share some pics of winning entries at  the NATIONAL JURIED SHOW OF QUILT BC in Penticton held last month.  Click on the link to see all the award winning quilts. Here goes with a few: … Continue reading

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DID YOU MISS QUILT BC IN PENTICTON LAST MONTH??

Hopefully you did not miss it?? But if you did, here is a report back. I was there and it was good!! I set off bright & early as we had to set up 2 classrooms as well as our booth … Continue reading

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A REMINDER ABOUT THE SASKATCHEWAN STITCHES CONFERENCE

YES……IT IS THAT TIME AGAIN! The Saskatchewan Stitches Conference kicks off again this week on May 30th and runs through to June 9th. It is held at St Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, SK.  If you have not ever been to this Conference … Continue reading

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QUILT BC IN PENTICTON THIS WEEK…….SEE YOU THERE!!!!

YES, it is time for Quilt Canada’s QUILT BC show in Penticton this year. It opens THIS THURSDAY 16th May at the Penticton Trade & Convention Center and runs through to Saturday 18th May.  Check out the link to the website … Continue reading

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SEWING FOR SPECIAL LITTLE PEOPLE: PART 1 OF LIZ’S EASTER “SEWFEST”

I took a few extra days off around Easter recently planning to have a 5 day sewfest and ……would you believe it? The weather here in Vancouver, BC (where it is usually grey & wet this time of the year) was … Continue reading

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PURPLE TIP NEEDLES?? WHAT ARE THESE FOR??

PURPLE TIP NEEDLES Did you get a pack of needles with your machine and notice a needle with a purple tip?? And not know what it was for? These purple tip needles have been around for a little while.  They are now … Continue reading

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FOCUS ON THE EL730 & EL760 SEWING MACHINES

INDULGE IN ALL THAT SWISS DESIGN HAS TO OFFER: THE EXCELLENCE EL 730 & EL760…………..Your sewing is your indulgence, make it more decadent with eXcellence™. There are more stitches  than ever before on the EL760 EXCELLENCE: 272 to be exact –  … Continue reading

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR………

I made a few little projects for Valentine’s day & thought I’d share them with you today…………..the day when “Love is in the air”……..or so the song says?? Liz’s “Love is in the Air” wall quilt which is loaded with sewing … Continue reading

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

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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