Patchwork & Quilting Workshops @ Skipton

Samuel Taylor @ Embsay Mills near Skipton is now stocking Janome machines.
Embsay Mill is a complete day out, wander around the patchwork & quilting department, onto paper crafts, cross stitch & knitting and enjoy a lovely cup of tea and cake when you need a rest! The cafe is also a great place for husband to read the paper, while we wives enjoy having a look round!
Embsay Mill now stock Janome machines, and this week we have been busy staff training. Trish, Geraldine and Judith can't wait to play on the machines and create some wonderful work using all the embroidery stitches!
Jenny runs various patchwork and quilting workshops, click the link below for more information.
http://www.clickoncrafts.co.uk/workshops-workshops-2010-skipton-patchwork-quilting-workshops.irc?cName=workshops-workshops-2010-skipton-patchwork-quilting-workshops&pg=1

The Sewing Centre @ Chesterfield

The Chesterfield Sewing Centre was opened by Keith Dawes in 1983, this Spring he retired, and new owner Jane Drayton has taken over the business. We would like to say a big Thank You to Kieth for all his support of Janome Sewing Machines over the years and best wishes for your retirement!
Jane has many years of experience in the embroidery business, and is looking forward to getting to know the Janome customers in Chesterfield.
The shop has had a complete re-fit and (and a new name, The Sewing Centre), and has a lovely bright and airy feel. Jane is continuing to stock haberdashery, wool, and of course Janome machines, but will also be saucing new and exciting sewing and knitting products. This week Anne and Linda, who work in the Sewing Centre have been learning the Janome machines and overlocker, and can't wait to get started and make some wonderful and inspiring samples!
The Sewing Centre can be found at 10, Stephenson Place, Chesterfield, S40 1XL and contacted on 01246 232176.

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts @ Aintree Racecourse 23rd - 25th April

This is the third year Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts has visited Aintree Racecourse, and the first day today was busier than ever!

Affordable Sewing Machines from Moreton in the Wirral, are exhibiting Janome machines, and Gim, pictured below, from the shop was on hand to help with any Janome questions. Gim also runs workshops and classes from the shop and has a Janome MC11000 at home, so she is a genuine fan of the machines! Check out the shops website for more information.

http://www.affordablesewingmachines.co.uk

Our new Breast Cancer Campaign machine looks pretty in pink, has thirty useful and decorative stitches, including a range of one step button holes and Janome have donated £10,000 toward the Charity. Below, you can see we have been playing with the Circular Attachment & decorative stitches, this is a wonderful way to embellish clothing and soft furnishings.

There are two versions of the Circular Attachment, depending which machine you have, follow the link below to see the one that will fit your Janome machine.

http://www.janome.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=8&category_id=10&page=shop.browse&limit=20&limitstart=20

This piece won First Prize in the Maderia Competition, and I thought it looked so unusual I wanted to share it with you.

Congratulation to Sue Rowland.

The show is on until Sunday 25th April, so if you are local to the Liverpool area, why not pop in? Or check out the website for other Creative Stitches Exhibitions in the UK.

http://www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches/

Wonderful idea's & inspiration at Sewing for Pleasure! March 2010

There is always lots to do and see at Sewing for Pleasure... it is a really enjoyable day out, not only for buying your sewing essentials, but also for joining in on training classes and learning new skills, seeing exhibitions of students work, finding unusual fabrics and trimmings and saucing new local shops in your area.

Janome sponsored a class room of DC3050 machines showing visitors how to many useful cotton tote shopping bags with Yvette.
Alison Smith, from Fabulous Fabrics was running short classes during the four day show. Alison runs various dressmaking, bridal and couture dressmaking classes from her gorgeous fabric shop in Ashby de la Zouch. Look at the fabulous examples of her work below, and check out her website for more details on her courses.
http://www.schoolofsewing.co.uk/

There are so many beautiful fabrics to tease and tempt you at the show... just look at these
examples below!