Archive for the Janome National Spokesperson Category

Through to the other side.

I can honestly say after 28 months, we’re through to the other side. Can you hear the sigh of pure relief? We are so full of gratitude, peacefulness and happiness.  We’re through the hurdles and hardships, the seemingly endless packing/unpacking cycle of moving is complete, renovations are

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An EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023!

A Personal Invitation I would like to personally invite you to join me on an EXCLUSIVE Quilting and Textile Art Studios Tour of Japan in 2023! Now that borders have opened, all travel restrictions have been dropped, and you can freely travel to and from Japan, who’s

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New friends

During our recent trip to Bribane and Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland, we had the wonderful experience to meet some terrific new friends! Kent and I were invited by Peter Kross, Janome QLD State Manager, to visit the Janome headquarters in Brisbane and we were incredibly honored! We

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In the works

Hello, everyone! Thought I would pop in here to share an update about a couple of fun things I currently have in the works.  First, remember those Shoo Fly blocks I requested when we found out we were moving to Australia? I want to sincerely THANK YOU

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Day by day

It’s been awhile since my last post so I thought I’d take time to share some photos and provide an update. Let’s start with some new quilted wall art I made: Last Christmas, Kent sent me four aboriginal-inspired fabric art panels he found here in town. At

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The Janome BOM Blitz II quilt is HERE!

The 2022 BOM Blitz II quilt-along has begun! This is a FREE program and if you follow along, you’ll have the quilt top finished by early December! I hope you’ll join me on this fun-filled, skill building journey. It’s absolutely not too late to join, and you

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Sewing Retreat

Last week, I experienced the restorative power of friendship and laughter with two dear friends who came for a sewing retreat here in my mountain studio. Words are simply inadequate to express how much this gift of time and the safe space to open up, be silly,

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