Linda asked:
I'm looking for a Nativity to make a wall hanger.  I don't sew very well but would love to try for next year presents.  Can you help me?


I have some suggestions for Nativities that you could make for next year.  My sister, Janet Selck, has three different patterns from her company Scraps of Time.  Her website is Scrapsoftimequilts.com. 

1) One is in her "Home Bound" book. Here is the link for that one.  

http://www.scrapsoftimequilts.com/cgi-bin/sot_disppic.cgi?pf=books/bk205_Home_Bound/page7.jpg&it=Home+Bound&pd=Sisters-Friends,+Love+Lives+Here,+Nativity

2) The next pattern is larger and is both appliqued and has paper pieced stars. Here is the link for that one.

http://www.scrapsoftimequilts.com/cgi-bin/sot_disppic.cgi?pf=clothing_etc/pq138.jpg&it=Quilt+Patterns&pd=Nativity&pn=36%22+x+40%22

3) This pattern is a smaller quilt using paper piecing and applique.  It is pictured above.  The link is:

http://www.scrapsoftimequilts.com/cgi-bin/sot_disppic.cgi?pf=clothing_etc/pq121.jpg&it=Quilt+Patterns&pd=O+Holy+Night&pn=15+1/2%22+x+18+1/2%22

BERNINA Ambassador Reunion

I recently attended the BERNINA Ambassador reunion in Aurora, Illinois.  It was a great experience! I was introduced to new products, received training at the center, met other ambassadors and the BERNINA staff, and toured the BERNINA and Brewer Sewing and Quilting facility.  Here are a few pictures from my tour - not the best quality since I just used my phone!

Display showing BERNINA quality

A little blurry but it shows BERNINA history.

A sewer's dream - so many machines!

BERNINA technicians at work.

Fabric bolts stacked from the floor to a very high ceiling in Brewer Warehouse.

Another view - WOW!