Tag Archives: Madeira thread
That’s a wrap!
It’s hard to believe, but after months of preparation, Quilt Canada 2022 – the first LIVE show since 2019 is history. What a FUN time we had! The theme of the show was “Reconnected”, and you could totally feel the … Continue reading
Janome Resources
It’s been quite a whirlwind of activity, and we’re sad to see it end, but today is the last day of Quilt Canada 2022. SO much time and preparation has gone in to sharing lots of the Janome love; lots … Continue reading
Summer Sewing
I hope I don’t jinx it but it feels like we missed spring and went straight from winter into summer here in Manitoba. My sewing definitely switches gears throughout the seasons and the recent warm weather has me thinking about … Continue reading
Cone of shame alternative
My oldest basset had major surgery recently. I’ll spare you all the details but it was pretty traumatic for both him and I. Thankfully he is home now so we can focus on healing. Part of the surgery required some … Continue reading
Spicy Spiral Table Runner
I recently attended a 7 day quilting retreat with friends. What a great way to refresh and get back into sewing. Great food, great friends and great sewing accomplishments. I got several UFO’s (Unfinished Objects) completed, but I also got … Continue reading
Threads – which one to use for quilting?
I love threads! They’re like candy to me and just as addictive. I especially love Madeira and Hilos Iris threads. Did you know that Janome Canada is a distributor of these threads, so they’re conveniently available from your Janome Dealer? … Continue reading
Dresses for all occasions
I’ve been on a bit of a dress making roll lately. Dresses for every occasion! I’ve been using this pattern for dresses for a long time. I started by making this dress for my nieces when they were babies (they … Continue reading
Multiple Embroidered Snowballs
In a previous post, I wrote about the embroidered snowballs I made for some family and friends. I don’t know about you, but my time is limited to sew, so I’m always looking for ways to save time and speed … Continue reading
Did you know?
When loading a quilt on a long arm quilting machine, like the Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18, Janome Quilt Maker Pro 16 or Janome Quilt Maker Pro 20, did you know that you can load it the traditional way with … Continue reading
Janome machines in the Classroom
As Janome Educators, we’re often asked which machines we like best; which machine we feel is best for beginners, or for those wanting to upgrade to a machine with more features, for example. I thought it would be fun to … Continue reading