Bonsoir à toutes, je vous rappelle qu’il faut publier ou m’envoyer vos photos des derniers blocs pour le lundi 9 septembre minuit!! Allez , on s’accroche et à partir du 11 septembre, on vous dévoilera notre top et vous pourrez montrer vos beaux tops terminés!!! Car à l’arrivée, n’oubliez pas qu’il y a une machine … Continuer de lire QAL Rhapsodie, rappel: étape 6

My new to me (used) Janome 15000 sewing / embroidery machine has arrived!  I waited for a long time for the prices to drop and I finally found a good bargain.  I'm so excited to learn more about it!  Unfortunately, the sewing foot needed to sew out the decorative stitches was missing so I'll have to wait to test that out  until my new one arrives.  For now, I just do some straight stitching and turn it back off.

I don’t quite remember how I met Linda, it’s one of those relationships where I’m not quite sure that matters. Linda and I talked on the phone a few times about quilterly business stuff and have simply connected. Linda is a key behind the scenes person and a fab quilter. How did you start quilting? … Continue reading An Interview With: Linda Pearl of One Quilting Circle

Boo’s portrait is the third part of this trio of quilts. I had considered doing a self portrait, Sarah and her muses, with the selfie for my local Coastal Quilters challenge due next May. But then hubby, who has never ever asked me to make an art quilt, said when he saw the ones of Yoda and Widgeon, “you should make one of Boo, too.” Boo, you see, is his Very Special Cat. So I did that instead. Much nicer than a selfie! And it turns out the portrait challenge doesn ...

Earlier this summer I made three quilts for Janome America to share at the upcoming dealer conference in Florida this week. Janome has generously sponsored me with a machine and included me in their Artisan program for over 15 years!!!! THANK YOU (yes I’m shouting)! I was delighted to make these in appreciation. Here is the blurb I wrote to go with Widgeon’s quilt.

I Love, Therefore I Am
 
“Yoda, the love of my life, tells me that Mom has done ...

In a rather astonishing development last May, an earlier inquiry about teaching and exhibiting turned into an invitation to have a solo exhibit, The Art of Sarah Ann Smith … so far, at the Mancuso Brothers World Quilt New England Show tin Springfield, Massachusetts (this is the one that used to be in Manchester, NH). I hope you’ll enjoy this preview peek, if you’re in the vicinity can visit, and on Saturday I hope to post a Facebook Live or other video of the exhibit. I should arrive about noon (it’s a long drive from Maine). Click on ...

Recently I added something new to my quilting tool arsenal which has literally changed my quilting life. And when I find a new product that works so well it literally changes the process of how I create and my quilting results for the better, I have to share. 

Let me introduce you to a the Elna Press 850. 

Presses aren’t new; they’ve been around for decades but were mostly used for pressing clothes and linens. The first time I was introduced to this press was earlier this year when John Ryan, Director of Business Development for Janome-America, Inc ...

Welcome to wonderful Wyoming!

Recently we had the privilege of traveling to Cheyenne, WY where I was honored to be the featured national teacher at Quilt Wyoming. While in town my husband and I made a special surprise drop-in shop stop at the fabulous, exclusive Janome dealer, the Sewing Center of Cheyenne.

Ken Harvey (l) and son, Kenny (r)

We were instantly greeted by the very gracious Ken Harvey and his outgoing son, Kenny. Since they had customers in the shop, I amused myself for a few minutes while they made sure the customers’ needs were not only met but ...

Welcome to SuperStitch!

I was thrilled to not only visit one of the top Janome dealers in the country, but to be part of a three-day special event including a lecture and trunk show of my quilts and two, all-day workshops! This exceptional store, located in North East, PA (near Erie, PA), has everything: an outstanding, talented staff, tremendous customer service, caring and dedicated owners, plus a huge selection of Janome and Elna machines, accessories, tons of fabric….and even vacuums! 

Kent (fondly known as Mr. Kim), Sean Seki, President of Janome America, myself, and John Ryan, Director of Janome ...

The Janome 4120QDC computerized quilting and sewing machine is versatile, advanced and everything you could hope for with a high-end machine. Unlike other combination machines, the 4120QDC excels at both quilting and sewing. If you’re a serious hobbyist or a professional, this is the machine that you want in your craft room. Janome 4120QDC Features […]

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Aloha!

Recently, we made another surprise drop-in shop stop at a fabulous Janome dealer; this time, in beautiful Hawaii! We (aka, Mr. Kim and I) surprised Ed Benz, owner of New Home Sewing Center, Inc. in Honolulu and we had a great time seeing his store and getting to know this incredibly nice man with a warm smile. 

Ed’s small-but-mighty shop is chock-full of every machine and accessory any Janome lover could ever need or want. His brightly lit shop is conveniently located in the downtown area of Honolulu with dedicated parking. He serves the entire island of Oahu ...

Aloha!

Recently, we made another surprise drop-in shop stop at a fabulous Janome dealer; this time, in beautiful Hawaii! We (aka, Mr. Kim and I) surprised Ed Benz, owner of New Home Sewing Center, Inc. in Honolulu and we had a great time seeing his store and getting to know this incredibly nice man with a warm smile. 

Ed’s small-but-mighty shop is chock-full of every machine and accessory any Janome lover could ever need or want. His brightly lit shop is conveniently located in the downtown area of Honolulu with dedicated parking. He serves the entire island of Oahu ...

Like the Skyine S3, Janome’s Skyline S5 is a leading model by Janome that offers comfort and convenience. Janome designed this model to bring sewing to the next level, and this is done with ample advanced features. Janome Skyline S5 Features 170 built-in stitches 91 needle positions 6 LED lights Start / stop button Auto […]

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For the past five years or so, I’ve had an idea in my mind for a quilt I wanted to design and make for no other purpose than the thought of it simply made me happy. 

But there was never enough time. 

I keep myself so busy making quilts for publications, quilt samples, or step-outs and demos for the classes I teach there is never time to make quilts “just because.” Don’t get me wrong; I’m not complaining. I love to design and make quilts no matter what the end purpose may be. But the idea of ...

Bonjour à toutes, il est temps de vous présenter notre grand sponsor! Janome, dont les machines à coudre, à broder et à surjeter connaissent une renommée mondiale. Janome est distribuée par la société Exact. La société Janome est une société japonaise qui existe depuis 1921. On devrait prononcer Janomi qui veut dire « oeil du tigre » … Continuer de lire QAL #rhapsodiequilt: Janome !

In my last blog post, I shared a nifty technique for adding texture to your fabrics for a pretty pineapple block. In this post, I’m going to share some fun and fabulous options for an interesting way to machine applique your pineapple blocks. In case you missed Part 1 of this two-part series, simply CLICK HERE. This method is for fusible machine applique.  I have been enjoying fusible machine applique recently and have learned a lot about the importance of quality products and materials when it comes to the fusible web you use. Check out my blog post HERE ...

My Janome Horizon 9450, from the new Professional line of machines, is my passion; it is a beyond fabulous with so many features and unequaled stitch quality!

I’ve been working on a new quilt recently which I hope to share very soon. If you follow me on social media (Facebook at Kimberly Einmo or Instagram at keinmo) you may have seen sneak peeks of this sunny, ‘fruity’ project I’ve been stitching. In the process, I’ve been trying some differnt techniques and features on my fabulous Janome 9450 and I have come up with a fun, easy and ...

The first workshop at the Greater Houston Quilt Guild; the Lone Starburst class!

I had the privilege of traveling to Houston, Texas, last week to spend several days with two area guilds, the Greater Houston Quilt Guild and the West Houston Quilt Guild. They were such nice ladies and I enjoyed my time with both guilds immensely! 

Even though the schedule was pretty tightly packed with guild activities including two lectures and two full-day workshops, my sweet and obliging driver, Julie, managed to squeeze in a side trip for me to visit a wonderful Janome dealer and full-service quilt shop ...

This a personal invitation to join me for a trunk show!

It’s not often I present an extensive trunk show of my quilts. Sometimes less than once a year — or for a very special event such as a national quilt show — do I pull out my most interesting and meaningful quilts. So when I do, it’s a rare treat indeed! As you know, I’m very proud to be the National Spokesperson for Janome and I’m excited to announce I’ll be sharing about 40 of my quilts during a very special evening on March 22, 2019 ...

Quality matters.

As quilters we strive to use the best materials, tools and products so our quilts will be beautiful and stand the test of time. Sometimes though, a product which might appear to be high-quality might not be at all. Recently, I found this out the hard way.

I’ve been working on a new sampler quilt comprised of various blocks constructed using different techniques and stitching methods. I had planned to do fusible machine applique on some of the blocks. But since I don’t store fusible web for any length of time (because it has a short ...