Category Archives: MC8900
SARAI’S HOBBIES ……we shine the spotlight on Janome Canada customer
I met Sarai recently on my travels around Western Canada during our Fall 2017 Launch of great new Janome products. Sarai is a very enthusiastic Janome MC8900 Special Edition owner who attended my presentations in William’s Lake, BC. She … Continue reading
Candlewick by machine?
Candlewicking Or Candlewick, is a form of white work embroidery that traditionally uses an unbleached cotton thread on a piece of unbleached muslin. It gets its name from the nature of the soft spun cotton thread, which was braided, then … Continue reading
SPOTLIGHT ON JANOME DEALER: ANDERSONS SEWING CENTER, KAMLOOPS, BC
I recently paid a visit to Anderson’s Sewing Center in Kamloops, BC. The ladies made little mug rugs using several of our Janome & Elna sewing, quilting and embroidery machines. The purpose of the event was for interested customers to try … Continue reading
MORE GREAT PROJECTS FROM CUSTOMERS AT SNIP AND STITCH, NANAIMO, BC
As promised…..here are some lovely Show & Tell projects from customers at Snip & Stitch Sewing Center, Nanaimo. It is so wonderful to see all the creativity and beautiful projects that people all over Canada make. What have you made recently?
YOU STOLE MY HEART…..QUILTING OPTIONS FOR THE VALENTINE’S BANNER
I used the JANOME CONVERTIBLE FREE MOTION FOOT to do free motion stippling on some of the blocks. It could have been any free motion design….interlocking hearts might have been fun but I resorted to my tried & tested flop-proof … Continue reading
WINTER SEWING…..WITH FLEECE PART 2
Our thanks to Celine for this post (see Vie Janome) and for translation software which made my task possible …..only 1 year of High School French way back when I was 13 years old does not enable me to translate … Continue reading
WINTER SEWING ……WITH FLEECE PART 1
Fleece is a wonderful thing……just perfect for our winters……and our book give-away this month (entries MUST be in by Sat 31st to be eligible for the draw next week) is bang on topic. Thought I would share our French Educator, … Continue reading
PUTTING OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD: JANOME FEET & ACCESSORIES: THE BUTTONHOLE STABILIZER PLATE
Yes, we have featured this accessory before. ( actually twice) …..way back when it was brand new, but I do believe it is time for a review and reminder. This accessory is available as an optional accessory but it does come … Continue reading
APPLES & QUILTS PART 2
Here we go again with another Apple Quilt project idea. You will recognize more of that fruit fabric I went crazy buying up a few years back (yes, what was I thinking as there are only so many kitchen table … Continue reading
APPLES AND QUILTS PART 1
Today we feature Part 1 of our APPLES & QUILTS ON THURSDAYS. Well, we kind of already showed you an apple quilt on Monday when we kicked off with our APPLE-A-DAY-WITH-JANOME …… call that a bonus opening special! Did you … Continue reading