Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival

There are a handful of seats available for the bus ride to the show Feb 23.  Call to join us! 919-782-2945

Digitizing Day

Digitizing is such a creative process!   Class meets today at 2!  Can't join us?  Plan ahead for a full day digitizing event on April 20, 2013.  Space is limited.  Call to register 919-782-2945

Sew many fun ideas!

http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2013/01/vintage-stripes-quilted-pillow-cover.html

Floor model machine sell!

We sell our floor model BERNINA machines before they are hardly dusty! The machine sold yesterday had a total of 18 hours of sewing/embroidery time. It's a great way to save $ and every machine has a brand new/full warranty. Just a few floor models left. Come take a test drive!

Back by popular demand!

College bound!

If you have somebody special that is hearing from their college applications...prepare them a sewing kit as congratulations! It's a fast and fun gift idea! 

January 26, 2013

We are keeping the store closed today.  Our parking lot will clear as the day goes by, but the sidewalks will be thick with ice.  Enjoy your Saturday!  I will be cheering for this great guy, Frank Tanner, and the team tonight!

Are you cooking comfort food today?

Keep your cookbook open with this neat idea from a customer!

Cut out two 11 inch by 2.5 inch strips of fabric...or join ribbons to create a similar size. Sew them to create a tube. Fill with rice and stitch each end closed.  It's a "handy" project when you could use an extra hand!! 

Time to head home.

Closing for the day. Saturday morning Floriani Club is rescheduled for Feb 1. Embroidery Club plans to meet tomorrow if weather permits. Be sure to sing along with Dean (previous post)! Baby it's cold outside........!

Sing it, Dean!

Baby it IS cold outside! If the weather gets messy...please call the store before you come 919-782-2945
If you get the answering machine we have gone home. Snow days are sew days! Now, here is the link to hear Dean:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crFQpOCDfEc

Special Day!

On January 24, 2013, quilters and fabric lovers around the country will be showing their support for local, independent quilt and fabric shops on Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day- a worldwide event to raise awareness for the importance of these businesses in their local economy and in the creative pursuits of quilters, sewists, fabric enthusiasts, and crafters everywhere.

BERNINA

....The performance that enables your creativity
....The passion to let you achieve your projects
....The pride for having done it yourself!

We appreciate our customers and love what we do at Bernina World of Sewing!
Come sew, create and celebrate with us!

3D Fun!

 

New shipment of 3D fabrics

 just in time to sew pillowcases for little one's to receive on Valentine's Day!

Flavored Water Recipe

I have had several requests for our water recipe served at Bernina Club this month.  And since it is looking like the perfect day for such a treat here it is:    to 1/2 gallon of water add the juice of 1/2 lemon, 10 mint leaves and 6 slices of cucumber.  Let sit for 2 hours and enjoy!

Meet the 3 Series!

 Are you new to sewing? New to BERNINA? Come meet the 3 Series on Friday, Jan 25. We will sew a pocket tissue holder while giving our entry line of machines a look-see! Call (919)782-2945 to register for 11am or 3pm.  No fee. Come sew, create and celebrate at Bernina World of Sewing!

I like corny!

Spend your snow day crafting a valentine's garland for your kitchen window or a friend's!

 Gather felt, fabrics, ribbon, 505 temporary spray, decor bond interfacing and fray check.

Trace largest heart shape onto the decor bond.  Fuse these to the back of your felt. Cut out big hearts on the line you traced.  Cut out smaller heart shapes.  Use your temporary spray on the back of these and place onto your felt pieces.  Zigzag around smaller heart. Cut little slits on each side of the heart and weave ribbon through.  I put a little fray check on the slits.

Hang and smile!

Gift with purchase!

 

Things at the store can be just like at home...you have more than you realize! Soooo....we are offering this special gift with purchase for as long as supply lasts....

 

 Purchase a new BERNINA 730E and receive a serger for free!

 

Purchase a new BERNINA 640 and receive a serger for free!

Simple tissue holder!

Tissue holders are fast and useful! This one is made from 2 fabrics cut 7 x 7 inches.  One of the fabrics is fused on the wrong side with décor bond.  The second piece is the lining.

 

Monograms make little things a little more special!

The sewing is easy!  Put your fabrics right sides together.  Use a 1/4inch seam allowance and stitch 2 opposite sides closed.  Turn.  Now fold so that the lining shows and the finished edges meet in the center to form the opening of your tissue holder.  Stitch the 2 remaining raw edges.  Finish these 2 edges with a zigzag or overlock stitch for a clean finish!   Turn and fill with tissue. Done!





Trunk show in the house!!

These projects can be seen on the BERNINA website/blog!  But you can see them in our store right now!  Fabulous techniques and embellishments sewn by Amanda Murphy! Gorgeous!

Bus ride to quilt show!

A BWOS tradition for over 8 years! Ride the fun bus to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival on Saturday, February 23! We take care of all the details...you just hop on board and enjoy the day! Sign up begins January 16.

Turn a tear into a smile!

Make that boo-boo into a happy monster face!  Cut the hole in jeans into a mouth and decorate!

It's a Deal!

Bow Fun

Want a fun way to change up a little one's jeans?! Here are the steps:

Remove the bottom portion of the pocket...leave the upper portion of the pocket sewn to the jeans. Cut up the part you removed like the picture shows.

Fold the rectangle of denim to form the center of the bow.

Stitch the center and trim off the extra denim.

Twist the center of the bow underneath and free motion just a few stitches through the bow to hold the center piece in place! Simple alteration for a fun, young look!

A little show and tell!

Kick off the new year!

Our new class schedule is ready for you at berninaworldofsewing.com!  Just choose the newsletter link!