Just when you don't think you can handle anymore surprises in life you get another one, right?! I have to admit this is an amazing surprise and I am delighted and honored to have the cover story in the current issue of Creative Machine Embroidery! There are some cute ideas and projects in this issue so make sure you pick it up. While you're at it hop on over to Ellen's blog and see what else is new in the world of embroidery. I'm off to Janome Convention to work with my friends at Iris Embroidery Threads for the rest of the week and will bring any fun updates as soon as I am back!

 I am super excited to be back in sewing mode. I got my Pfaff Creative 2144 back and we're buzzing along on some fun new projects. Boy, did I miss her!

I just finished up a tutorial series on zippers for CraftStylish. If you feel so inclined, hop on over there and check it out. Invisible, craft and garment...we covered them all!

It's out! The second Iris Embroidery ad is in the current special issue of Creative Machine Embroidery. This ad features a fun and different take on a table runner. The combination of embroidered leaves and batik fabrics not only makes this table decor interesting but the lattice-like construction will bring an airy feel to your room. Simple is style these days! After completing this project, I started to imagine it in bright summer colors, pastels for spring and maybe even some blues and silvers for winter. You could make one for every season!

On a housekeeping note, there was a typo in this ad. The web address is www.theninaline.com. We are correcting this for the future ads, but I apologize to those who had a hard time getting here! The Table Fare instructions and video are up in the Free Downloads Section for your enjoyment!