Author Archives: Monique Wilson

Artistic Edge Digital Cutter : cutting for crystal/rhinestone application

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Monique Wilson

One of the techniques included in both of our Artistic softwares:  SimpleCut and Artistic Digitizer, is ‘Crystals’. This function allows rhinestones to be added to an entire design or to just some parts of the design. The Artistic Edge Digital … Continue reading →

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Artistic Edge Digital Cutter: Cutting applique fabric and Online Edge Cutter classes.

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Monique Wilson

In the previous post about the Artistic Edge cutter , we cut some card stock to make a card. Today we are cutting fabric to use for an applique. In the following example, I have chosen a snowflake drawn by  … Continue reading →

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Artistic Edge Digital Cutter: cutting cardstock and online Edge cutter classes

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Monique Wilson

Many of you already own this Artistic Edge Digital Cutter –  There are two models: the 15” which is WiFi capable and the 12”. Both come with the same Simple Cut software that is very powerful. There is so much … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing: Free Form Appliqué – Apple Mug Rug

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Monique Wilson

This free form appliqué is a fun and organic form of appliqué using your Janome sewing machine.  You can use any of your own applique designs. Materials Needed: 2 Squares 6 ½” x 6 ½” for background 1 square 5” … Continue reading →

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Artistic Digitizer – Update V1.6 is now available.

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Monique Wilson

Good news for owners of Artistic Digitizer software There is an update (from version 1.5 to 1.6) for Artistic Digitizer  which has just become available for you to install.  This v1.6 update is free for all existing owners of the … Continue reading →

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Day 11 of our 12 days of Holiday gift ideas: The Janome Quilt Binder set

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Monique Wilson

My favourite Janome accessory has to be the Quilt Binder Set because binding is my least favourite thing to do. Now that I have all those quilts I made during the pandemic, I have too many that need binding. This … Continue reading →

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Saturday Holiday Projects #3: Ruler Work Christmas Mug Rug

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Monique Wilson

All our Saturday Sewing Holiday projects from 7th Nov to 19th Dec come with a video link so you can follow along as though you were attending a class! We are happy to answer your questions here in the comment … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing: Quilt as You Go Holiday Table Runner

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Monique Wilson

This table runner is a quick-make project and perfect gift for the holidays.  The best part is that it is quilted as you piece it and is finished once you sew in your last strip.  Use an orphan 8 ½” … Continue reading →

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Show & Tell of some of Monique’s Quilts

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Monique Wilson

We introduced you to Monique Wilson, our new Janome Canada Educator,  last week. Some of her quilts were shown in that post. Here is a little more information about these quilts. And coming up next month we have a great … Continue reading →

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