NOTE: This purple tip needle from Janome will work in any sewing machine as it has a standard flatback shank.
It is has been a while since I have done a blog post on what is going in the land of Blue Bunny Hollow. Actually, I have simply been working on classes, designs, presentations and normal Lana stuff.
I have gotten in some new fabric, in pink, for my “Ready to Embroider Bags”, colors already available are white, black, and purple. These are at https://bluebunnyhollow.com/products-and-blanks/ready-to-embroider-fluffle-tote-bags. They only need the side seam sewn and if you want to you can square the bottom. Quick and easy whether you sew or not.
Design on tote bag is from “Home Baked Christmas” This is is at https://bluebunnyhollow.com/christmas
I teach virtual embroidery software classes and available in August are the following classes:
PEDesign and Palette 11 Virtual Zoom Classes: 8/2: 10a-12p (Monday)
Pfaff/Viking Premier 2 Virtual Zoom Classes: 8/2: 2p-4p (Monday)
Floriani Total Control U Virtual Zoom Classes: 8/16: 10a-12p (Monday)
Embellish Maker Virtual Zoom Classes: 8/16: 2p-4p (Monday)
If you have been wanting to learn your software, now is a great time. If you cannot make the scheduled time, but still want to attend class, don’t worry. If you sign up for a class, you will be sent the video recording of the class, which will be available for you to view and review for 2 weeks. You will also be sent a tutorial for the class with step-by-step instructions, illustrations and all icons used in each step. All classes still have available space.
The virtual class sign up can be found at www.qualitysewing.com/instructor/lana-jones/
I have also listed quite a few new designs and design sets on my website https://bluebunnyhollow.com/. So, if you are looking for new, fresh designs, here is a small sampling of the latest singles and sets available.
The Inspirational set is the best deal. 16 designs would be $32 if sold individually. As a set they are $15.99. But, the Fluffles (wild bunnies) loved these so much they decided they wanted to give everyone a good deal. So they are on SALE for a limited time, for 50% off…just $7.99.
If you go to my Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/BlueBunnyHollow/ you will see the posts of new designs since July 1, 2021.
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
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Enjoy your sewing adventures…
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
Happy New Year to all!!! And I hope you had a blessed Christmas.
The new year is almost here…super excited on what is in store for bluebunnyhollow.com. We will start the year with a daily free letter/number from the alphabet FIESTA. I will post on my Facebook page facebook.com/BlueBunnyHollow the letter/number of the day. NOTE: The numbers will be sprinkled in so some days there will be both a letter and a number that will be available to download for FREE. Each letter /number will be free for 2 days so you have plenty of time to download your free design. To help a little with the cost of the free set, I ask that you purchase the vowels which will include a question and an exclamation mark. The normal price if purchased separately would be $1.99 each, but for this promotion, this set will be only $1.99…that’s all…$1.99 for all 5 letters, question and exclamation mark. But really, when you do the math…you are getting 26 letters, 10 numbers, question and exclamation marks in 2 sizes 2” and 1” for $1.99. That makes each design less than 3¢ each! What an extremely good deal!
This will start on January 4th. The numbers will be given away sporadically so there will be some days that both a letter and a number will be available so make sure you check daily.
Below are digital examples of what can be done with the letters…
I hope you enjoy the free set of designs and come often to download them all.
And don’t forget, Blue Bunny Hollow Holiday Set is still available at Quality Sewing’s website https://www.qualitysewing.com. Over $100 worth of designs, Christmas and designs that you can use throughout the year for $24. Another great deal from bluebunnyhollow.com! These designs will be available on my website, but not as a set, and not for this price. It is only available at Quality Sewing’s website for this great price. So, don’t delay…it won’t be there much longer!
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
Hi Everyone!
The holidays are here! Are you ready? I have been busy creating lots of embroidery designs, making gifts and drinking coffee…Isn’t that what we do in the Northwest??
Lots of new and exciting designs at bluebunnyhollow.com. And, the 2020 Mannequin has been posted…and it is FREE until the end of the year. 2018 and 2019 are available for $1.99 each. These can be found at https://bluebunnyhollow.com/christmas.
But the most exciting is good and bad…We will do the bad first…Many of you know I work for Quality Sewing and every year we have our Christmas Open House. Our wonderful customers bring in their show and tell to amaze and inspire everyone with their talent. We have a game and lots of food and drink…always a good time…but this year we are unable to get together. Which is sad as we cannot see your beautiful items in person. But…the good news…we will have a Virtual Christmas Open House, just like we have been doing with our monthly Sew Fun Presentations. Since we cannot feature our customers projects, each Educational Consultant picked a project to do for you to enjoy some great projects!
The even bestest news is I have put together a collection of brand new designs for the holidays…this set includes Christmas designs as well as designs for gifts, in-the-hoop projects, mylar, applique, embroidery on wood projects and much more, that can be embroidered any time of the year.
There are 14 collections and one bonus collection for a total of 15 sets. There are 170 designs total.
If you purchased all these designs from my website separately, it would cost over $100. But, for this event, the set is $29.99…and with the Sew Fun discount will make it just $24.00. That’s right! Just $24.00. Don’t worry if you are a regular purchaser from my website as these are all brand new designs that will not be on the website until after the Virtual Christmas Open House. But they will be listed as individual sets…You can only purchase this as a set through the Quality Sewing Website starting the day of the broadcast. It will be an instant download so you can start embroidering projects right away. Date: December 10th at 11:00am. See flyer below.
Don’t miss it, but if you do, it will be on Quality Sewing’s Facebook page and on their YouTube channel.
If you got to the presentation because of this blog post, give Blue Bunny Hollow a shoutout so I can see if anyone actually read this far…LOL!!! See you virtually on December 10th!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
