Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Beach-bound tote!


Find the instructions here:

http://weallsew.com/beach-bound-straw-tote-by-melissa-mortenson-for-weallsew/?utm_source=BERNINA+of+America+eNewsletter&utm_campaign=8a3bcc2f9a-20160627WAS6_27_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_85c499ae9d-8a3bcc2f9a-295260429

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Sunday...day of rest.

BWOS family, thank you for joining my family in honoring my mom this past Thursday. I am grateful for every hug and every tear shed reflecting how special she was to all of you. There was standing room only, with a second room opened for others to sit. Still, I know there are many customers who were not able to make the drive to attend the service. So, if you would allow me....I will write just a little about my mom, your friend and shop owner. 


 My mom and Dr Rogers
They were really friends as the picture shows.

Proverbs 31....read it and see if it doesn't make you smile!

My mom:

She was a real advocate for family
A patient and gentle person who did not like conflict

She enjoyed life one day at a time
Her favorite holiday...Christmas
And she love handmade ornaments!
She enjoyed giving much, much more than receiving.

My mom would often remind me that you never know what goes on behind closed doors.
Slow to judge and quick to forgive

She would often say something better is coming
Gosh, did she have a lot of hope.

Sewing, Cooking, Gardening
My mom knitted socks year round on tiny, tiny needles.
Never rushing a stitch.
She wanted to be buried in a pair of her socks.
And she was.                                 

She sold Beauty Control makeup to so that she could get braces
She was not afraid of hard work
And was very independent

She has done her share of square dancing
and made the best cheese biscuits you have ever enjoyed

She wore a lot of really high heels and sharp looking dresses back in the day.
Bright colors, bright makeup...she really liked makeup that came in pretty packaging.

Mom enjoyed reading a good book.
Magazines of every kind
She read the Bible often

She loved to be prayed for and for you to pray with her
She would hold your hand....for a long time.
We last held hands the night before she passed away. 

Mom loved the countryside
Hummingbirds
The first batch of butterbeans from the garden...those were frozen for our family to have at Christmas together.

Roses....any color...any rose

My Aunt Janice's country fried steak
Uncle Tommy's bbq chicken
Susan's cornbread
Pickled okra
Homemade dressing

An elderly friend name Mrs. Harper
Rodney's piano music

Burger King lunches 
Coke with a LOT of ice!

Receiving a greeting card in the mail

Pretty dining room tables

July 3rd celebrations at her house
Watermelon
Homemade ice cream

Pictures and texts from her grandchildren

Did she ever like pretty calenders and new notebooks

Jewelry...the real stuff!

Scotty winning American Idol
Watching Nashville and The Pioneer Woman 

The business... BWOS....she wanted to make a safe place for others to come learn, make friends, and retreat from the sometimes harsh realities of life.

She was very empathetic and quick to give the benefit of doubt to others.

She easily found the good in everyone.

Although she could not drive herself to church, she often journaled about the many blessings she was grateful for despite tough challenges.

She was a fine example of how to live life with a grateful heart.

She endeared herself to others.
She was the best at remembering people by name.

She showed never ending kindness and concern for others.

She put others before herself
and was a loyal friend.

She was very proud of every quilt our Quilts of Valor group and her had completed and gifted to a deserving soldier.

She gave a lot of hugs.

My mom inspired others to try hard and never give  up.

My mom, a beautiful and sweet lady.

We will all miss her. 

To our customers, her greatest joy was to sit at the end of the cutting table, propped on the seat of her walker...she welcomed you with smiles. She would hold your hand and listened to whatever you wanted to talk about that day. I think she knew many secrets. And she kept them.

No more feeling deep, deep disappointment if she could not make every. single. customer. happy........can't say that enough. She loved and provided service to everyone with all her might.
And she never forgot if somehow a customer left with any disappointment...no matter how long ago it was. She and I talked about that from time to time...what else could we have done for that valued person.

To our staff, your names are forever on our family tree. You stood by my mom in good times and in bad, tough times.  You have been at the store when she could not. She trusted you with her business. She trusted you with her customers. Thank you.

Now....no more alarms to test. No more finger pricks. No more heavy batteries to tote all day long. No more plugging up to power for the night. No more walker to shuffle behind.




NO more burdens to carry.  

Great is His faithfulness. 
In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Carolyn

 


Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Arrangements for Marilyn Harlow-Maynard


Thursday, June 23, 2016 
Visitation 10-11:30am
Service 11:30am
McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton, NC

Our BWOS family are all invited.

So very thankful to everyone for the 

love of sewing you shared 
with my mom for over 20 years.
            Carolyn

Monday, June 20, 2016

A note from Carolyn

I am overwhelmed with your kind, tender words in honor of my mom. Thank you to each of your who took a moment to write on our page. It's a comfort to hear how much everyone loved Marilyn and coming to our store. We will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday, we will close all day to allow our staff to be together. We will be open Friday and Saturday, and next week... and on and on. I don't know what the future holds, but I know Who has us in His hands.

Our store is closed today.

Good morning Bernina World of Sewing family. I am very sad to share with you that our store owner, Marilyn passed away very unexpectedly on Sunday. I will share the arrangements with you as soon as they are in place. For now, please pray for our staff and family. Every customer was very dear to my mom. Every. Single. One. She would want to tell you that. The store will be closed today. 
Carolyn

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Terrific Thursday

Quilt Carolina shop hop passports go on sale tomorrow! It's Terrific Thursday, which means you may show your passport at participating stores for a special discount! We are celebrating with flowers! 25% off floral cotton prints! Come and pick a bunch!

Monday, June 13, 2016

Yes, it is time for sundresses!

Take a look here:
http://weallsew.com/how-to-sew-a-girls-seaside-sundress/

Summer Sewing!


Find the tutorial here:
http://weallsew.com/single-shoulder-ruffle-top-tutorial/

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Friday, June 10, 2016

Terrific Thursday next week!


Terrific Thursday is June 16! This is the first day to purchase a passport for our shop hop event this Fall! Show your passport at participating stores on this day for specials! A fun event!

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Lining to spruce up a few drawers!

Find the instructions here:
http://www.blueeyedyonder.com/diy/diy-drawer-liners.html

Sunday, June 5, 2016