When Your Friend Falls Apart

My dear friend had to go in for repair today. Alas, the best sewing machine I have ever had, a Janome 7000, seized up and could not stitch another stitch. It may have something to do with the fact that I seldom clean it and have not had it serviced in ….er…..ever.

Is that wrong? Am I supposed to have it serviced once a year or something? It worked like a charm for years and we were such good pals! My newer machine stepped in to help out but I’ve always like the older one better. Is that wrong?

When Your Friend Falls Apart

My dear friend had to go in for repair today. Alas, the best sewing machine I have ever had, a Janome 7000, seized up and could not stitch another stitch. It may have something to do with the fact that I seldom clean it and have not had it serviced in ….er…..ever.

Is that wrong? Am I supposed to have it serviced once a year or something? It worked like a charm for years and we were such good pals! My newer machine stepped in to help out but I’ve always like the older one better. Is that wrong?

Are Your Cockles Warm Yet?

It was a cold day in February when Frieda and I traveled to Madison, WI to film 2 episodes of Sewing with Nancy. But our lovely hostess, Nancy Zieman, soon has us thawed out and ready to shoot. Well, Frieda was thawed. I was just ready to shoot.

Our new DVD with Nancy is called Art Quilts- Fusible Collage Workshop. And there is a companion book to go with it called….. Art Quilts- Fusible Collage Workshop. Here you see the cover of both. Frieda’s is the little barn quilt on the cover and mine is the basket of flowers.

The DVD and book really are like taking workshops with us (without the singing). We give you lots of good tips and projects that will gladden your heart and warm your cockles if they need warming.

Here’s Frieda rehearsing with Nancy on the set. (I am thawing my cockles off stage.) You can find the book and DVD this September at the Quilt Expo in Madison where we are also teaching and vending, and doing the famous Frieda and Laura show called, Two Hot Fuser Chicks. Please come see us!