Hi Everyone!!

Spring is here!!! Open the windows and let the fresh air in! Well…maybe when it stops raining…Washington weather is slightly still wet!

I will be starting virtual software classes for Floriani Total Control U, Premier, PEDesign 11 and Embellish Maker. These will be basic/beginning classes and will help you get started learning the software. All but Embellish Maker are scheduled at https://www.qualitysewing.com/instructor/lana-jones/. Embellish Maker will be after the Floriani class.

I have also listed some new designs. Blue Fluffles in the Garden. Fluffles are wild bunnies and what is wilder than blue bunnies! These are hopping around at https://bluebunnyhollow.com/animals.

Also new to Blue Bunny Hollow is the Coffee and the Moon. A gorgeous design for your projects. This design is at https://bluebunnyhollow.com/nature-and-seasons. The design is embroidered with Kingstar Silver Metallic thread on a tote bag I made out of marine vinyl for April 2021 Sew Fun.

Speaking of Sew Fun…as stated I will be doing the virtual April 2021 Sew Fun. The date has not been decided yet, but when it is, you will see that on the schedule at https://www.qualitysewing.com/april-sew-fun.html.

Those of you not familiar with Sew Fun, it is a lecture demo presentation we have been doing in-person for many years at Quality Sewing and Vacuum at all our locations in the Seattle area. I have personally been doing these presentations for 26 years. Because of not being able to do those at this time, we are doing each month’s presentation virtually. If you ever miss a presentation you can find the replays on Quality Sewing’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/qualitysewing. Or, the older ones on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=quality+sewing+and+vacuum.

Tip from the Hollow…

We all know to clean the sole plate of an iron, but have you cleaned the inside? Is your iron spitting out dirty water? Then you probably need to clean the water reservoir.

Pour out any water that is in the iron. Turn on the iron to the maximum heat, and also turn on the steam to the highest level and let the iron heat up for a few minutes. While the iron is heating up, mix ½ cup of water with a ½ cup of white vinegar. Pour this mixture into the iron’s reservoir and let is set for about 5 minutes. If your iron is spitting out lots of dirty water, you can mix ¼ cup water with ¾ cup white vinegar.

Hold the iron just above a towel and push the steam button for about 20-30 seconds so the mixture is pushed through the holes in the sole plate. Repeat this process about 6 times. You will see dirty water on your towel. If after the 6th time the water is still dirty, hold down the steam button a few more times. Once the water that comes out of the iron is clean turn off the iron and let it cool. Then pour out any remaining water/vinegar mixture.

Fill the reservoir about half full with clean water and repeat the process to remove any vinegar that may be remaining. Pour out any remaining water. Fill your very clean iron with fresh water and you will have great steam with no spotting! Yeah!!

Enjoy your sewing adventures!

Lana, Head Fluffle

Jordyn, Fluffle Administrator, and the one that is the brains of the website

Fluffles (wild bunnies), usually causing trouble