Tag Archives: JALIE PATTERNS

Glad you asked that: How do I make my garments look more professional; more unique?

Posted on May 20, 2019 by
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CREATIV FESTIVAL WEST in VICTORIA 8th and 9th MARCH

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

YAY!!!!! The Sewing show in Victoria only happens every second year and 2019 is the year. So mark your calendar or enter the dates into your phone: MARCH 8th & 9th at Pearkes Arena on Tillicum Road, Victoria is where … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Janomelife giveaway winners + janomelife viewers share their best tips for working with thread

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

We offered a summer giveaway of thread this month to 3 lucky people………sample packs of Wonderfil thread and we asked that each entrant share her best  Hint or Tip about thread. THANK YOU!! There were some real gems. I decided I … Continue reading →

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JANOME AND JALIE

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

I really like to be able to support and purchase products from Canadian companies. I am often reminded (when I hear about another quilt or fabric store closing) that if we had supported our local quilt store or sewing business, … Continue reading →

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ALMOST TIME FOR THE VICTORIA SEWING SHOW – YAY!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Yay indeed! And there has been a name change: the Victoria Sewing show is now called Creativ Festival West. And it is eagerly awaited as this show is held once every 2 years and THIS is the year! I will … Continue reading →

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SUMMER GARMENT SEWING

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

I know we have talked about sewing out on the patio in the sunshine…….yes, well that sounds lovely but anyone who has tried to read their iBook at the pool or on the beach will know that LCD screens don’t … Continue reading →

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SUMMER SEWING FUN

Posted on August 21, 2015 by

I have this sinking feeling that summer is almost done…..well my time for sewing up a storm is pretty much over…….sewing shows & traveling awaits around the corner. But I did get quite a bit of sewing done recently. Bit … Continue reading →

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WONDERFUL SEWING FUN AT THE SASKATCHEWAN STITCHES CONFERENCE 2015

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

We shine the spotlight on the Saskatchewan Stitches Conference which is an annual sewing, knitting, bra making, quilting (and more) retreat held in Muenster, a tiny town about 1  1/2 hours from Saskatoon.  Each Year, Wendy Toye, owner of Haus of … Continue reading →

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WINTER SEWING ……WITH FLEECE PART 1

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

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 →

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SUMMER SEWING PART 4: COOL SUMMER DRESSES

Posted on August 27, 2014 by

Wendy & Brenda at HAUS OF STITCHES in Humboldt, SK highly recommended this pattern so I bought it last year during the SK Stitches Conference. Brenda had made View B in a thickish black knit fabric like a Ponte and … Continue reading →

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