tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46337543366939875742024-02-20T13:48:26.350-05:00Sew Much More with SueSue Hausmann travels the world spreading the joy of sewing. You might see her at your local retailer, at a show, or even in your own home through one of the telelvision shows such as America Sews on PBS. And now Sue has agreed to reveal even more about herself through her new Blog, Sew Much More with Sue!
You will be able to "virtually" travel with Sue as she shares her inspirations, projects, as well as her adventures on the road with Herb.Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-45912835637801657602009-01-27T21:26:00.008-05:002009-01-27T22:45:27.509-05:00What's New with Sue!<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Dear Sewing Friends,<br /><br />Happy 2009! I took a little break from the blog over the holidays and now many of you are asking “what happened to Sue’s blog?” Thank you for your good words and for sharing how much you enjoyed the blog and the info and projects and even all my “ramblings”!<br /><br />It has been a busy holiday season and Herb and I have had the joy of visiting all our children and their families as we drove our van across the county! We also missed all the snow and bitter cold at our home in Cleveland as we left our Columbus, Ohio family on December 27 and took the southern route to California. We stopped in Oklahoma with vintage and antique quilts from my collection for a quilt show in January and then continued on. Our license Ohio license plates are SEW4FUN so if you see us along the way this year be sure to wave or better yet stop us and say hello. It has been fun to meet people all across the country in stores, gas stations and even the rest stop bathrooms who say, “Are you Sue?”<br /><br />We stopped at the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park right off route 40 as we went through northern Arizona and enjoyed the beautiful and interesting scenes and history.<br /><br />One of the things that kept me busy in addition to getting ready for the holidays was cleaning out my office and getting ready for new life opportunites.<br /><br />For most of my adult life, my mission has been to share the joy of sewing with others and to grow people and help bring joy to their lives. Many people have shared how the television show and projects and techniques and the "edutainment" we have presented have helped them through difficult times in their lives. They also share that they have been encouraged to sew and quilt more and to update their sewing equipment to make this fabulous hobby easier and more fun. Since age 10 (55 years ago!) the lifeskill of sewing has opened doors for me and helped me in "sew" many ways and I plan to continue to share this with people!<br /><br />I will be taking a new role as of 1/30/09, Husqvarna Viking has asked me to continue in the mission of "Keeping the World Sewing" by sharing the joy of sewing with consumers and dealers across the country on a consulting basis. I will be presenting a number of programs and events that are already scheduled but we are also working on a new program. In 2009 I will be visiting a number of different states meeting my sewing friends in person and presenting the program "America Sews On The Road" hosted by Husqvarna Viking stores, We will be posting locations soon and I'm hoping that many, many of my sewing friends will be able to come to the events so I can meet you and share sewing and quilting projects, techniques and ideas in person.<br /><br />I plan to put up a new blog every other week and will post the dates and locations of these exciting America Sews on the Road Events as soon as possible! In January and February I please look for me at:<br />January 25-28, 2009 STARS (Sewing Together Always Raises Spirits) with the Stitch Connection, Port Charlotte, Florida. Call 941-235-3555 for information and to register to come!<br />February 7, 2009 Special Sewing Event with Cathey’s in Tucson, Arizona. Call 520-721-4000 for information and to register to come!<br />February 21, 2009 Sew with Sue from America Sews with Bearly Stitchin, Goodyear, Arizona. Call 623=243-5552 for information and to register to come!<br />February 26-March 1 Sewing and Stitchery Expo, Puyallup, Washington<br /><br />This week I thought it would be fun to share some of what happens at the taping of the America Sews television series. We taped America Sews with Sue Hausmann series 2800 in December and this series will be fed to all Public Broadcasting Stations in the United States beginning Sunday, March 29, 2009. This does not mean your station will air it then or ever. You are key to it airing on your Public Broadcasting Station! You are the P in Public Broadcasting. So send your station an e-mail or give them a call and request America Sews with Sue Hausmann for your local community. A complete set of four DVDs with all thirteen episodes of each series of America Sews is also available for purchase at your local Husqvarna Viking Dealer for $24.95. Ask your store to order them for you!<br /><br /><br /><br />One of the best part about taping America Sews is that we have such fabulous guests and they always bring their newest and most exciting techniques and projects. Here Loralie Harris shares some of her new FashioNette with Joyce Drexler and Carol Ingram.<br /><br /><br />The work starts in the “green room”. Yes it is painted green however this is the name of the staging area for shows. Patti Lee from Sulky looks a little overwhelmed by all the “stuff”!<br /><br />Out on the set there is always plenty to do to get ready for each show. Our camera men sit and wait for us to be ready to “shoot” while Vanessa and Herb begin to put together the Imperial Quilt Frame.<br /><br />Down the hall in the control room, our Director Warren Brown has his work cut out for him with 5 cameras running at one time. When we tape Warren is responsible for many things including the “live edit” of the footage and the quality of the shots. He also stops us if there is any question about our content being non-commercial and suitable for Public Television.<br /><br />Warren also watches the “walk through” of each show to look for camera angles and good shots that will help you, our viewer, understand the project and the techniques. It’s my job to be sure that everything is in the right place at the right time and we stay “on time”.<br /><br />One of the fun Quick Projects on series 2800 was presented by a consumer, Joanie Breece (on the left) and her Husqvarna Viking Store Owner Sue Beach (on right) from Indiana. Joanie won a drawing held mid 2008 for the opportunity to come to America Sews and present a Quick Project.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I am very excited about all the new things we presented on this series of America Sews. This new Elegant Quilting Collection by Sue Hausmann includes some fabulous designs not just for quilting, a complete set of Robison Anton Thread to stitch them and two projects. The Elegant Quilt and Elegant Placemats, Napkins, and Table Runner. It is not available yet but I just had to tell you. I’ll let you know when it comes to the stores.<br /><br />Warren watches the walk through with Shelley and David Hooke. David is behind Warren teaching the project on the QBOT, Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter 18 x 8 and Imperial Quilting Frame. This set up is perfect for your sewing studio!<br /><br /><br />Here we are actually taping the show. Our floor director Billie is on the box in front and the two camera men are following Warren’s instructions from the control room in their head phones. Billie holds up the time cues on cardboard so the show ends up exactly the right length for public television. The jib camera man on the left is Tom. He has been our jib/overhead camera man since the taping of the first America Sews series in 1991. We really appreciate his ability to get those close up shots in focus that show all the stitching detail and step-by-steps!<br />After each show, my right hand Marie Duncan takes pictures! Be sure to go to <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">http://www.americasews.com/</a> There are many projects there and the series 2800 projects will be posted April 1. Shelley, David and I hold up the embellished tote bag created on the show. The pattern and embellishment were drawn in the QBOT software and stitched out on the quilt frame. You are going to love this show. Who ever said the quilting frame was just for quilting quilts?<br /><br /><br />One of the “treats” of taping is to sit in the make-up chair and be “pampered”. Our make-up artist Kylee Nicole Cook makes us all look fabulous! Well as fabulous as possible!<br /><br /><br />Susan taught this great pillow as one of the Quick Projects. It teaches tucks, piping, adding bands and “sew” much more. I’m not sure why I look like that but maybe I’m catching something that is falling? Susan’s pillow will be one of the Quick Projects posted on <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">http://www.americasews.com/</a> after April 1.<br /><br />I hope you have enjoyed the “trip” to the taping of America Sews! One of the things about this blog is that I don’t seem to be able to keep it short. Everyone says—“you don’t have to make it so long each time” but once I get started it is hard to quit.<br /><br />“Sew”—I’d like to share some of what else we have been doing!<br /><br />We drove our van across the country<br /><br />On New Year’s Day, we had a wonderful visit to Visalia, California. This is where our son Bruce’s wife Tamara’s folks live and they were celebrating with all their children and grandchildren (6 ages six and under!) and kindly invited us to join them! Tamara’s sister and her husband just moved in to a new home and I said, “do we need to make curtains”? The answer was can we do that? Really? We hate the sheet we have on our bedroom window! So we were off!<br /><br />So one quick trip to the big Joann’s store in Visalia with Tamara’s mom Ruth and Tasha (with a pillow from her beautiful silk bed set) and we were set. While Tasha and I looked at pattern books for ideas on curtain style Ruth went right to the sale rack in the home dec area and pulled everything that was the right color. We all loved one of the fabrics--a deep green micro fiber suede type fabric with tasteful all-over embroidery design. The color was perfect with the colors in the pillow and the embroidery and color of embroidery complemented the colors in the pillow. One problem—there was only 4 yards on the roll. We had originally decided on long drapes with tabs so off to the regular fabrics to see if there was anything similar. After much looking and thinking, we all liked the sale fabric (did I tell you it was only $2.50 a yard on the sale rack?) so much better than anything else it was back to the planning board on drape style. The fabric was 60” wide so two lengths would do the window and we could do short drapes with black wrought iron rod and rings. Back at the house (we sewed at Tasha’s new house not Ruth’s where there were 6 little ones 6 and under), I pulled my Designer Diamond out of the van and in less than 2 hours Tasha had really great window covering! She and husband Brian took down the sheet and<br />raced Herb and I to get the rods up while we sewed.<br /><br /><br /><br />A few tips for sewing that suede micro fiber! First, if you press, press very carefully with a warm iron from the wrong side. I used a press cloth anytime pressing was needed from the right side. Because this was the end of the roll it was pretty wrinkled! Put in an Inspira Stretch 90 needle. We purchased the non-woven header by the yard and it stiffened the top edge perfectly. The side edges were selvage so one hem turn worked out well. (We needed all the width possible!) We were able to put in a double 3” bottom hem which is always desirable to help drapes hang better.<br /><br />Did I mention there were some metal sequins stitched over the embroidered design? Not many however I learned fast not to hit them when sewing! Remove metal sequins from the hem areas before stitching over them. I found this easy to do by removing them from the wrong side and then stitching from the right side and removing or stitching around them as I came to them. In the past I have found it easy to sew right through plastic sequins but certainly not metal sequins or beads! This breaks needles fast!<br /><br />Probably the main tip Herb and I learned was in sewing on the wrought iron rings. We used the sew-on type because I have the clip-on at home and am not happy with them. Select Button on your Sewing Advisor and adjust the width wider. (The feed teeth drop automatically.) I programmed the button program to stitch the maximum number of times. However the sew-on rings were difficult to get under the ankle to stitch because of the curve in the ring. I stitched several, broke several needles then tried it by hand. Hand sewing this micro fiber is next to impossible!! So Herb thought of placing the stylus on the drape, stitching the Button program over it to create a “satin stitch loop” then inserting the rings. Yes, he is an engineer! This worked wonderfully and I know I will use this technique again for other things.<br /><br /><br />Here’s Tasha with the drapes and the original pillow we took to the fabric store for matching. This was a fun project!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I mentioned we stopped in Oklahoma to drop off quilts on the way to California. I was asked to do a program at the Oklahoma Quilt and Embroidery Show held at the Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City in January. Herb and I “sew” enjoyed this show! The people were so friendly and great to visit with. Many people were sewing and quilting on old sewing machines and sat down at the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire with Sensor System and the huge space for quilting and loved it. Once they tried the Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator for free motion quilting they decided they had to have it. If you are in the market for a machine for yourself or for a daughter or grandchild, or maybe a friend is thinking about a machine, be sure to visit your Husqvarna Viking store and sew on the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire model 830. I am excited that Husqvarna Viking makes a machine available with many top-of-the-line features and Husqvarna Viking quality for around $1000. This is a fabulous sewing machine for starters and makes a wonderful wedding or graduation gift!<br /><br />During my program at the Oklahoma Quilting and Embroidery Show I asked Educator Kim Boyles to take some pictures. Here the ladies watch intently as I present a project. Notice the lady standing up to see better. Herb was my camera man, packer, and CEO (Carry Everything Out) as always and he demonstrated his favorite, the Felting Machine and Fab-U-Motion in the booth.<br /><br /><br /><br />I’m demonstrating how to miter corners with the Quick Easy Mitred Binding Tool that was developed by Donelle McAdams, a Husqvarna Viking Dealer in Marion, Indiana. This tool is available at all Husqvarna Viking stores.<br />I always pass the samples around the room and these ladies are studying the Baby Bag Fold-Out Blanket intently. Instructions for this project taught by Jeanne Perrine on America Sews series 2600 can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">http://www.americasews.com/</a> Go to the site, click on the Projects tab and click on Program 2611. While you are on the site, please register. Marie and I will be putting together a newsletter and tips to send you and we want to keep in touch!!<br /><br /><br />The Quilts in the Show were absolutely fabulous! Herb and I really enjoyed each one. Many were created for special people or special needs. The show also featured the Alzheimer’s Forgetting Piece by Piece Traveling Quilt Exhibit which was amazing. It was difficult to read the information on each quilt because it was so moving so I bought the book to read over and over. People said they enjoyed seeing my antique and vintage quilts and the stories about them. It is “sew” fun to share these with others. I wish I knew more about them. That is why we must be sure to make quilt labels for all our quilts so those coming after us will know the joy we had making them and giving them and the heritage we hope to leave with them.<br /><br />The Oklahoma Quilt and Embroidery Show is held every year and if you have the opportunity to go next year I would recommend it. Visit or contact Randa Parrish at her store, Prairie Quilts in Hennessy, OK or go to prairiequilts.com for more information.<br /><br />Well this blog became much longer than I had planned! Please let me know what you like and don’t like about the blog and what you like to hear about!!<br /><br />Until next time…….<br />Happy Sewing and Quilting!!!<br />Sue H</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-82055278287621976282008-10-27T20:28:00.009-04:002008-10-27T21:00:35.235-04:00New Stuff from Sewfest!Greetings!<br /><br />I promised to bring you news from the Husqvarna Viking SewFest events across the country. These are special meetings held for Husqvarna Viking Dealers. This year we introduced two new sewing and embroidery models, the Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 30 and Designer Topaz 20. The sewing and embroidery machines have many wonderful features. If you have friends or family looking for a Husqvarna Viking Sewing and Embroidery machine that has many features including the Husqvarna Viking exclusive Sensor System and Sewing Advisor but very easy on the pocketbook, suggest they visit a Husqvarna Viking Store soon!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000131195538658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiqoCYvCrwiuqay8Tgjp5M9tnqHzwVvt5tcmScgnvmD5tlreU8LDXvasHnqF6syI6NRhrK_VpsNmNHBIRtVW-44-mJL4g4w76sr8us9nrm5qyor0zCgAmnmDEwrusdsK9fGoiaUtR-fwoO/s320/topaz.jpg" border="0" />Kim Novak, Dealer Event and Program Manager shared the Education Programs and Events that are taking place all across the US. Go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a>, USA, Events to find a fun filled Sewing and Embroidery event near you!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-CguDw1Pv8EFy7BcgSB0_WE4ranM-55F6fekHePro-br9Wu0akbKIsF3E-nTJuut__cEQjRht86sDbQ6_phsWka8BdjKDo_8a7wpb6gXqGc9ZnsrLygsxrUrpZXnHwNDQpOY7zrbFNgQ/s1600-h/sewfest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998711702198562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-CguDw1Pv8EFy7BcgSB0_WE4ranM-55F6fekHePro-br9Wu0akbKIsF3E-nTJuut__cEQjRht86sDbQ6_phsWka8BdjKDo_8a7wpb6gXqGc9ZnsrLygsxrUrpZXnHwNDQpOY7zrbFNgQ/s320/sewfest.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Highlight of the introductions was the new Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter 18 by 8 long arm quilting machine with built-in stitch regulator on the new Imperial Quilting Frame with the “brain” provided by QBOT. See an earlier blog for more information about the Imperial Quilting Frame and QBOT. The new Mega Quilter 18 x 8 has 18” of space between the needle and the machine and is 8” high from the bed of the machine so that you will have loads of quilting space on the frame. If you have unfinished quilt tops or are ready to start quilting, this is the home quilting studio solution for you!<br /><br />We also introduced some very requested accessory feet and some of the most beautiful embroidery designs I have ever seen! One of my favorites is #200 Husqvarna Viking In Full Bloom. These fabulous designs are for the Majestic Hoop and feature many 3D embroideries. The Talk of the Town Tote project included in this blog was created by Marie Duncan using one of these amazing designs. I also love #204 Elegant Art Embroidery which features a new “long stitch” digitizing that really looks like handwork. You will want to stitch this on garments as well as home dec projects.<br /><br />The new Cactus Punch collection If Wishes Wore Wings by Nadine Knecht is a wonderful way to make special gifts that tell people you care. Nadine began making angels, wall hangings, notebooks, filled with words of encouragement. She hand dyes beautiful fabrics and has even provided the files on the CD for you to print her beautiful “hand dyed fabric” with your ink jet printer onto printable fabric. Wow! There are words to print and of course darling designs. You need to see this one!<br /><br />The new Husqvarna Viking accessory feet are four that owners have asked for. First, the mini piping foot has a “tiny tunnel” on the underside which is perfect for the small cording that comes with the Piping Hot Binding tool. This size piping is perfect to insert between a quilt and the binding, into collars and cuffs of children’s garments and to finish edges on just about anything. Marie and I will use it in our class at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup next February.<br /><br />The Clear A foot set is something many Husqvarna Viking sewers have been wishing for. This set includes a Clear A Foot, Clear A Edge Stitching Foot and Clear A Edge Joining Foot. Of course the clear means you will have the visibility you need for special technique sewing however many people prefer a clear foot for all their sewing and now you have just the feet you need!<br /><br />The important difference between all Husqvarna Viking A feet and B feet is on the underside. B feet have a "tunnel" on the underside so that the foot will feed smoothly over a satin or decorative stitch that builds up some thread height in the stitch. When you sew lightweight fabrics without stabilizer and/or stitches such as a straight stitch, bridging stitch, etc that do not have a thread build up, the tunnel can allow the fabric to "tunnel into the tunnel" allowing some fabric movement and/or puckering. This is where the A foot really makes a difference in the quality of the stitching.<br /><br />These new Clear A feet are flat on the underside which holds the fabric flat as the stitch is being formed. This is great for straight stitch sewing and for lightweight fabrics especially. Heirloom sewers will love the new clear A feet set for joining and edge stitching!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpad4DnQYzjS8pRjYOW8Z6HaHdyNFIl8T419_uJaa0KQMHwfnH2x-qeCpZdzFR23FKZP35TqIrj1f4LKnR1WQoAwR_xdEE4uFtyHJCeJ6V2qd2UeOYx8hGIbBtz_vS5EzJcALHZ9KM6r0B/s1600-h/water.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998696086220514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpad4DnQYzjS8pRjYOW8Z6HaHdyNFIl8T419_uJaa0KQMHwfnH2x-qeCpZdzFR23FKZP35TqIrj1f4LKnR1WQoAwR_xdEE4uFtyHJCeJ6V2qd2UeOYx8hGIbBtz_vS5EzJcALHZ9KM6r0B/s320/water.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />After the San Diego meeting we had dinner with our son Bob, granddaughter Lyndi and her friend Cory at a restaurant right on the Pacific Ocean. Bob and Cory came down to visit Lyndi at San Diego State.<br /><br /><br />Elizabeth Anderson from Stoneybrook Sew and Vac wore a wonderful jacket she had felted with yarn.<br /><br /><br />She also brought a black shawl with a really neat felting design. She has a great way to mark the design on the shawl. Use <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AqPNKtAuc5CALSZPs7ARU6Ggcc70xiaKkorUURuxv20vN_JvBku9qXTdKdL78so-YgkSJpCUHZaweu5jPMVo94FIEHt-_MQe7PIbxaHH_LNe6UGU75Y89-7CHvIiarP39ZD88sk9s3Ge/s1600-h/sweater.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998702784362034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AqPNKtAuc5CALSZPs7ARU6Ggcc70xiaKkorUURuxv20vN_JvBku9qXTdKdL78so-YgkSJpCUHZaweu5jPMVo94FIEHt-_MQe7PIbxaHH_LNe6UGU75Y89-7CHvIiarP39ZD88sk9s3Ge/s320/sweater.jpg" border="0" /></a>quilting stencils and Pounce to mark the outline to felt with roving. If you have not used the Pounce, the white Pounce is like a chalk but it irons off beautifully. Be sure to “prime” your Pounce container the first time you use it. Simply bang it on the table up to 50 times to bring the Pounce into the felt pad. Then wipe the felt pad over the stencil. It is really amazing how well it marks and even more amazing when you iron over it and it completely disappears! In the picture below you see the right and wrong sides of the shawl. Either side could be the right side. With the Huskystar ER10 Needle Felting/Embellishing/Punching machine, one side is brighter and the other side more subdued in color. If you do not have one of these “sewing tools” yet, why not ask Santa for one?<br /><br />The project below uses the wonderful new Husqvarna Viking embroidery collection #200 In Full Bloom. You will love the way this tote is put together because you make each piece individually and the backing becomes the “frame” around the embroidery. Enjoy!<br /><br />I went to Sweden right from SewFest so will have lots to share in the next blog.<br /><br />Happy Sewing!<br />Sue<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000130520918514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 494px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 40px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDU-XS9zNGA1nOhL-EKzVFGn7hB0_s0bXUd3d2lJSnWeXImVPPrWwJH2_uL6HB0UUupJlsFPUyuM1zDG6O0GO08iz0zNe13w1WcrvdAAH7WwFKlfqjzWsHn-i15pCJh-QNRm0Ig7_V7d-z/s320/HV+logo.jpg" border="0" /><br />Talk of the Town Tote<br />By Marie Duncan, Education Creative Coordinator <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVAoqUWxwmK4kGGeDIYroTRErvddSQMHlPzdfeovbJNKstxwcMt-v0PeRIG2_sv4nePWNY3Lkr1ELD6vG8o8SC4PjdIbxDJUjWb5cQRTFYE6zez0E1JkM6UN2pL685UAiQ8KgqJu7Q1PH/s1600-h/purse+final.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998720802497586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFVAoqUWxwmK4kGGeDIYroTRErvddSQMHlPzdfeovbJNKstxwcMt-v0PeRIG2_sv4nePWNY3Lkr1ELD6vG8o8SC4PjdIbxDJUjWb5cQRTFYE6zez0E1JkM6UN2pL685UAiQ8KgqJu7Q1PH/s320/purse+final.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Everyone in town will be talking about your beautiful tote! But beware, the stipple police may be there because you “crossed the line!”<br /><br />Sewing Supplies<br />Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond Sewing/Embroidery Machine<br />Majestic Hoop #920 222 096<br />Husqvarna Viking Embroidery Collection In Full Bloom #220<br />3/4 yard Fabric For Background of Embroidery and Back of Tote<br />1 Yard Silk Dupioni for Lining/Border<br />40 wt. Rayon Embroidery Thread<br />Bobbin Thread<br />Batting<br />Inspira Tear-A-Way Stabilizer<br />Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator by Cruise Control<br />Clear Open Toe Foot # 413 03 19-45<br />Clear 1/4” Piecing Foot w/Guide 412 92 74-45 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2t2ljMG6HyxYXQK_99nPEA20DT6OspvRekLiYlHvyiJIajPO9cM_7Zzt5cWMiBqmTpBTTZU83_a3iROGdsNVypS1fnXZ4h7Rqj9d_Vf5Q6dkRDBW1wEYsxutNemCRotdlBnOKhsYCrHJ/s1600-h/handle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261998724656319874" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2t2ljMG6HyxYXQK_99nPEA20DT6OspvRekLiYlHvyiJIajPO9cM_7Zzt5cWMiBqmTpBTTZU83_a3iROGdsNVypS1fnXZ4h7Rqj9d_Vf5Q6dkRDBW1wEYsxutNemCRotdlBnOKhsYCrHJ/s320/handle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Dual Feed Foot<br />1/4” wide Steam-A-Seam<br />1/2 yard of 1/2” wide Ribbon<br />Open Toe Free Motion Spring Action Foot #413037646<br />Purchased Purse Handle<br />Quick Easy Mitred-Binding Tool #140002480<br /><br /><br />Cut:<br />20” x 22” for embroidered bag front<br />Cut ribbon into four 4” long pieces<br /><br />Stitch your favorite embroidery! Think BIG! We used design 2 from the In full Bloom Collection 220. This design features 3D Embroidery flowers. Follow the instructions in the Embroidery Booklet. You could also cut a piece of fabric 20” x 22”, mark off a 13 1/2” x 14 1/2” embroidery area and fill it with your favorite embroideries. BEWARE, we are going to break the rules! No stipple police allowed!<br /><br />Remove the fabric from the hoop. Trim 1 1/2” from the edge of the embroidery on all sides to equal approximately 15 1/2” wide and 16 1/2” high. This will be the size of your tote, so adjust as desired.<br /><br />Place your trimmed embroidered front on batting cut the same size. Cut lining 2” bigger all the way around. Place the front and batting on the wrong side of your lining centered. Pin in place.<br /><br />Set your machine for free motion. Attach your Fab-U-Motion. Thread with sewing thread in a color several shades lighter or darker than your fabric, on top and bobbin.<br /><br />Prepare to “break the rules”! The goal is to enhance your BEAUTIFUL embroidery! If you need to cross the lines to do it, then go for it! Stipple around your embroidery!<br /><br />Cut the bag back the same size as your bag front. Place on batting the same size. Place the back and batting centered, on the wrong side of lining cut 2” bigger on each side. Stipple the back through all the layers, using one of the colors in your embroidery. When the whole piece is covered with stitching, thread with another color from the embroidery and stipple again. Repeat with a third color to create free motion abstract art on the back piece of your bag.<br /><br />Trim the lining on each piece to 2” larger than the stitched fabric all the way around.<br /><br />Following the instructions that came with your Easy Mitred Binding Tool, bring the lining around to the front and miter the corners.<br /><br />Snap on your Clear Open Toe Foot. Thread with sewing thread in the bobbin and one of your embroidery thread on top. Select E1:23 , Stitch Length 8.0, Stitch Width 4.0. Touch as needed to adjust the position of the stitch. Stitch the mitered border in place.<br /><br />Measure the width and height of your piece. Cut your bottom and sides 4” wide x these measurements plus 1/2” for seam allowances. Ours were cut one piece 16” x 3” for the bottom and two pieces 17” x 3” for the sides. Cut batting and lining strips the same sizes. Place the lining and the outer fabrics right sides together on top of the batting.<br /><br />Snap on your Clear 1/4” Piecing Foot w/Guide. Select a center needle position straight stitch. Stitch all the way around each piece leaving a 3” opening for turning on one long side.<br /><br />Clip the corners, turn and press. Insert Steam-A-Seam in the openings and press with steam to fuse the opening closed.<br />Attach your Dual Feed Foot. Stitch down the center, lengthwise of each side and bottom strip.<br /><br />Using a 5/8” seam allowance, stitch the bottom strip to the tote front along the bottom edge beginning at the miter seam, and ending at the miter seam. Repeat attaching the back to the bottom strip.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262000126109765794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 167px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEYI796IOf4RtxTFJPLDmdrFqLVWJzNQzNIK6cHJ4Cy1yxHpJlc-T14SpSse32FM7L5kXWjRBfTOq20nVRWbEfq-788vsmDs1FQ6BEPueVRZGt1pi6Q91YCipSs1a0DtxjPxhcSptQ-Ec/s320/corner.jpg" border="0" />Insert the side strips by beginning at the top edge of the tote/side seam (not at the miter) and stopping at the miter on the bottom. Sew with the tote front or back up, not the side strip. Repeat for all the side seams.<br /><br />Stitch the bottom to the sides the same way, beginning and ending where the previous stitching ended.<br /><br />Insert the 4” ribbon piece into the purchased handles. Fold the ends under 1/4” and pin. Place the handles centered, on the bag and pin to the bag. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-74980023659415196412008-09-26T12:05:00.014-04:002008-10-27T21:26:00.707-04:00More from the road<div>Greetings! It is “sew” good to bring you another “blog” of travels and visits across the country and talking with many happy Husqvarna Viking owners!<br /><br />First, I am so embarrassed. Thanks "sew" much to Aisicha from Vienna, Austria for correcting me on the name of the city we visited-- Salzburg, Austria!! I apologize to all my Austrian friends and my friends from France for such a huge error!! Special apology to you Aischa as Salzburg was your birthplace and what a beautiful place it is!We did also visit Strasbourg, France on our trip and for some reason I have these two (Salzburg and Strasbourg) words "switched" in my brain and always seem to say or write the wrong one! Aischa, I am very grateful you corrected this in your post. I also commend you on your kindness in the way you corrected me. We can all learn from your wisdom and kindness! Too often, people get angry or annoyed and "come at" someone for an error such as this. I "sew" appreciate your letting me know!<br /><br />I enjoyed Robin’s post on this too. “Sue, neither place to be confused with Strasburg, Pa. which is named for Strasbourg in France :) It's in the heart of PA Dutch Amish country where loads of German settlers came but is named for the hometown of the French traders who founded it!” Thanks Robin.<br /><br />I really enjoy the posts and comments. Keep them coming. Did you like the Santa Hat Purse project last time? (Thanks again to Pat from Summerville!) It is such a fun gift to make and to give! Be sure to make one for yourself.<br /><br />A quick update on where we have been------ <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6JLi3SYO-MjgrDxsPdzBJFmFwYQW_EKlr-6Q4MUnVG37alCc0UDhbPLva31HBtP1mgSEgAbQnQRyRsez_Z6JBX3sCsLOe7uFHQzHvIonUYUKPI1dr8cxgX1J5NTw_PO0C7onFYuiZNVA/s1600-h/b+ridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618228434161490" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6JLi3SYO-MjgrDxsPdzBJFmFwYQW_EKlr-6Q4MUnVG37alCc0UDhbPLva31HBtP1mgSEgAbQnQRyRsez_Z6JBX3sCsLOe7uFHQzHvIonUYUKPI1dr8cxgX1J5NTw_PO0C7onFYuiZNVA/s320/b+ridge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The bridge above across the Snake River in Twin Falls, ID was just down the street from our hotel. It is a favorite spot for parachute jumpers and the Saturday we were there was the day that “jumpers” from all over the country come to this bridge to jump!<br /><br />However, while the parachutists were jumping off the bridge, more than 130 people gathered at the hotel for an America Sews on the Road presentation.<br /><br />I loved the dessert after lunch! A Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond cake and it was delicious!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTa-gvk6gEQy8I_HhEyIjacPDdwoYK3qjzjuerhnUmXgQFGkg7hnfTLh8mm3_-t-_ncpFXhwx3wr0Qn056rM4Qna5NpvG689ilFi2ZiTdwXEpki8cYVAVZ3zSEvP0Et5PqwK-39p6EH_J/s1600-h/banner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618237007743954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTa-gvk6gEQy8I_HhEyIjacPDdwoYK3qjzjuerhnUmXgQFGkg7hnfTLh8mm3_-t-_ncpFXhwx3wr0Qn056rM4Qna5NpvG689ilFi2ZiTdwXEpki8cYVAVZ3zSEvP0Et5PqwK-39p6EH_J/s320/banner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our next stop was Madison, Wisconsin for the Quilt Expo. I love this picture of Husqvarna Viking Educator Barbara Rezac vacuuming the booth! Husqvarna Viking Educators are such special people and have many talents. Barbara and I took turns demonstrating the fabulous Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond and it was fun to see several people take their Designer Diamond home to enjoy! One family, mother, 2 daughters, and a granddaughter went right home to stitch and embroider together on Saturday night. It was neat to see how Grandma’s new Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond was bringing such an intergenerational experience!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_K7hRmAotwoF2Hb7XB4ZM_a3_QlsvIGJfh6ZpxWhE_sevwQn64lvPUjwseuwuT1xme1Vi7ORHv3bUnRde1IGqroGdj9FKAv9Z8hLZhM6MlqwmrcQtbUkStwyEcLZ-AXw58mFvdOeWkZQ/s1600-h/cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618242550769602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_K7hRmAotwoF2Hb7XB4ZM_a3_QlsvIGJfh6ZpxWhE_sevwQn64lvPUjwseuwuT1xme1Vi7ORHv3bUnRde1IGqroGdj9FKAv9Z8hLZhM6MlqwmrcQtbUkStwyEcLZ-AXw58mFvdOeWkZQ/s320/cake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618528296551666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IfAdmWwjapFIBFYW3Xd-sMO6d_vp7KM3V041Y82IiboxroT0HL1aKcFT3WiKkCT2fT-pbqL_UgXNcxcXWjolps8kDBjMWPCPB01mgDXJYuxN4WWBDLRTtgZxGG2MiWjMR99nwvIY9nim/s320/vacuum.jpg" border="0" /><br />I love this picture of Herb. He loves the Husqvarna Viking Huskystar ER10 Needle Felting/Embellishing/Punching machine and is punching fabric into denim to show the ladies you can “felt” just about anything! By the way, if you have been wanting a Huskystar ER10 for embellishing but don’t think you need another sewing machine, this is not a sewing machine! There is no top thread or bobbin and no presser foot to lower. Five barbed needles punch into fibers to create fantastic creative options for all ages. So just think about it as bringing home a new tool for your creative hobby! And if there are young people in your life, they absolutely love this tool and the needle guard means they can not get their fingers under the needle. Many youngsters punch out pictures!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHVY5f_NUtErKucNWYhoHvM1DfFywEBVXQ4xhS8FdTAGmQ0bs2YuC9dHB5TOV3dLP4S8rBekzlprqQY-aM20sUfU9XpvzfKehzoNUX4G6qk3pqEi832a6tzWxO0vfuos3nQ5TE0_JPeLF/s1600-h/qbot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618812706401410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHVY5f_NUtErKucNWYhoHvM1DfFywEBVXQ4xhS8FdTAGmQ0bs2YuC9dHB5TOV3dLP4S8rBekzlprqQY-aM20sUfU9XpvzfKehzoNUX4G6qk3pqEi832a6tzWxO0vfuos3nQ5TE0_JPeLF/s320/qbot.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618527109735442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7eO2_XGWOALlrzD9IUsfTLljPe7GOyhI-MlkeQmPjL87n93UGnauWsVPu-_STl9kDu6_6eJ7__YxlV-KUE9k5m8trpNhLzNAewDqOjJ0LcPILeNS-7FalyZ78YFGnFQnY7AiffEpDck3/s320/herb.jpg" border="0" /><br />At this Quilt Expo, Husqvarna Viking provided Sapphire machines in a classroom. The students loved the exclusive Sensor System. Many had no idea that top-of-the-line features such as the Sensor System, Sewing Advisor, largest sewing surface, dual lights, and “sew” much more were available on a Husqvarna Viking at a very affordable price. The Sapphire 830 is the perfect machine for a daughter, friend, really anyone just getting started in their sewing and/or quilting hobby. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kQKyZG10SnxjtIHp0aiS7XXtY4Yh6WiJWrqhBOGiXgrKWJBzj3RHX2VFgeML69R3sXUYxUNgaCUmThW4N0dDj5M-Mh96VUA0wt5YyarkG0itVb1mMm02xuan-DJ-efQmKmM0w2M3K3Cp/s1600-h/tag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251648259026614082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kQKyZG10SnxjtIHp0aiS7XXtY4Yh6WiJWrqhBOGiXgrKWJBzj3RHX2VFgeML69R3sXUYxUNgaCUmThW4N0dDj5M-Mh96VUA0wt5YyarkG0itVb1mMm02xuan-DJ-efQmKmM0w2M3K3Cp/s320/tag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDtdu-sOUu1StIExXCqNRKT09NfalGDcPj3CQLH_N4dYnDaUyHT4bRy4MHEgyaabEpi2PeN0rJGE1UlkjW-fK1q83Y6p1N8pJrlKpnW8PcnNVo4KzqvFt_0bg598H13SCLCJ4otO7_iDl/s1600-h/sample.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618817121568434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPDtdu-sOUu1StIExXCqNRKT09NfalGDcPj3CQLH_N4dYnDaUyHT4bRy4MHEgyaabEpi2PeN0rJGE1UlkjW-fK1q83Y6p1N8pJrlKpnW8PcnNVo4KzqvFt_0bg598H13SCLCJ4otO7_iDl/s320/sample.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This quilt was on display at the Quilt Show in the Young People division and was designed and created by 15 years old Toni from Onalaska, Wisconsin. She and her mother and dad came into the booth and as we visited I learned that Toni created this quilted wall hanging on her own Husqvarna Viking Designer SE and her Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator! She designed the quilt from a picture she took of flowers and hopes to create a pattern to sell. She says her mom took her to a quilting class to make traditional quilts and she decided she liked this style better. I’ve asked her to consider coming onto America Sews to present her quilt and I’m hopeful she will.<br /><br />Speaking of guests on the show, we are getting ready to tape in December and have great guests lined up! One of our special guests will be the winner we drew to come present a Quick Project on America Sews. Winner Betty from Wanatah, Indiana and her Husqvarna Viking dealer, Sue, will tape a Quick Project with us!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251619201545963378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAtK6PdHy5kGFRjYK3J8hlR-e1WuztZsjQeBQlH88OzCx9kYUwCXIzUrke5H7mCdTFSuwehAfM6kjCRaypgwbBGb1DjZu8JogJMnJ4hw-ZRH1-E6_0TPYhuBHSmxiDwFxW2A-wF1GBGPd/s320/shop.jpg" border="0" />Our next stop was Central, South Carolina. We were on a country road and our GPS could not find the store and we had no phone service. I asked Herb to pull over so I could study the map then looked up and Heirlooms and Comforts Quilt Shop and Husqvarna Viking Center was right across the road from where we stopped! Here owners Bobby and Sara Ballentine and their people are getting ready for the America Sews on the Road Show at a local college the next day.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618523992643730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7BZuB7rnAeqxTtQ2vGHvWIPvmaS0AnWAarSEiQl5RacmyII8TGTuhmsVpgc-DOQHzG5ZiM74ReY0PVXuWjqYTQxysvr_7ioIFGnWjNw_7wEKQCZAslpJt2_eJnRwqRcR30tZqIaCe9BA/s320/hoop.jpg" border="0" />As the ladies arrived for the program, the beautiful Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond on the front table was embroidering in the huge Majestic Hoop. They came up to the table in groups and could not believe the huge hoop and Ultimate Interactive Screen showing the design! What fun!! I’ve found I have to be really careful to clear the area around my Designer Diamond and to pull it away from the wall and not to sit too close to the front. The Majestic Hoop is so large it can bump into the wall or you before you know it! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnuhm_Isa0TutaKAhnrqHCTmyM4iJEwl8Y2DMGlsJUWpMIvnYyCcUBNat3UACg1hXNw0I8L02MCzVb6gG37T3BqnP6YHlTXblpw7DPSn-0nQ5UTWvanC9UE8w13cEnuIaLYd8JJzPNVyq/s1600-h/screen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618826623101186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnuhm_Isa0TutaKAhnrqHCTmyM4iJEwl8Y2DMGlsJUWpMIvnYyCcUBNat3UACg1hXNw0I8L02MCzVb6gG37T3BqnP6YHlTXblpw7DPSn-0nQ5UTWvanC9UE8w13cEnuIaLYd8JJzPNVyq/s320/screen.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Billy and Sara welcome the group and invite them back to the store after the event.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618528033458658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1S91AaBGX4OP5Fjiz2drODc3meN9cIFwV7iTR3AfjqlXqVOaj4LduYXBryMT0uy862qbl1XNCqyOHIzCZ8JaUCAPfH68xiQpi9KnVVZcyjMVp4ouEdahF28rMySXoY3pGAqkqL2UZ5DJ/s320/posing.jpg" border="0" />This group from one guild drove over an hour to attend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TGAOWrEcui3HQfrv7vFbr1Zs3iMmn9Kvhi38MKB2VM826bedeueDWRYh27iZDJcp3TEVaTSzAKG4U4jXV767xVLdbNvylvdvoC2EJ_lxD9G0ymBHQRqjVV9-V68zlOV0UhmdGwwB0VpY/s1600-h/car+signing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618244408888546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TGAOWrEcui3HQfrv7vFbr1Zs3iMmn9Kvhi38MKB2VM826bedeueDWRYh27iZDJcp3TEVaTSzAKG4U4jXV767xVLdbNvylvdvoC2EJ_lxD9G0ymBHQRqjVV9-V68zlOV0UhmdGwwB0VpY/s320/car+signing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I’m standing at the back of a mini van autographing the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond purchased that day by this very happy lady!! Wow, don’t you love her smile! This is how you feel when you have a Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machine! The gal in the blue blouse was one of two sitting in the back of the van on a long trip to the event.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next stop was Tulsa, Oklahoma for the America Sews on the Road Show event with Sewing Machines of Tulsa. These three ladies were the first to arrive that morning and each had made a special handbag to show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4CQ9rDwDIwFFTc2WcuoauhL0ffMHK9y1pEM6I98chfKq6eoQLXDO_TyCKzx6bGaZZuOWcPHGZe5mDJmsLCFap68ycQwW_UtF0HWJYs8dNIU3QH5k8r_VcGK6V_GKEjR3mi4xj1w3oxfN/s1600-h/customer+samples.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618246037582210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4CQ9rDwDIwFFTc2WcuoauhL0ffMHK9y1pEM6I98chfKq6eoQLXDO_TyCKzx6bGaZZuOWcPHGZe5mDJmsLCFap68ycQwW_UtF0HWJYs8dNIU3QH5k8r_VcGK6V_GKEjR3mi4xj1w3oxfN/s320/customer+samples.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251619192949037618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixY7trd5ShuC1P_XLTAX2b3LKcDgIxsPvbokMn7YNbzT0QouUzsOoov8I9glltyI5UG-kyHoSvfKjpPBLxjD6AOwlTDPQHo_yL6Fk1eGaWMxjEqbs1LYwsLVv84aYZ3Ocfsbj5HGvqJee/s320/teaching.jpg" border="0" />We had a great turn out in Tulsa and the ladies were excited about all the projects and techniques. Embroidery sure is a wonderful way to share the joy of sewing.<br /><br />Thanks to Terry Zike from one of the Viking Sewing Gallery Stores for sending in the Yarn Couched Trivet project below. This would be a really fun project to create for the autumn season! Project for you!<br /><br />I’m off to travel across the country to the SewFest meetings for Husqvarna Viking Dealers! Next blog I’ll have news on some exciting new accessory feet and more! Be sure to watch!<br />Until then,Happy Sewing!<br />Sue H<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhaanaWQ83NgZqQLwbnj4Lemq17rYxYcQLYo4nvq83dm2Gm8SbtrDk5Bd-yzSMfV0xZiPjehMAMUTb-voY7kzPrhgPHZCWKWtrhbNzjfb2byxwptiCXHBPMEe8KqlibG5PIqZk_9qezFJ/s1600-h/pumpkin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251618807053167042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhaanaWQ83NgZqQLwbnj4Lemq17rYxYcQLYo4nvq83dm2Gm8SbtrDk5Bd-yzSMfV0xZiPjehMAMUTb-voY7kzPrhgPHZCWKWtrhbNzjfb2byxwptiCXHBPMEe8KqlibG5PIqZk_9qezFJ/s320/pumpkin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Yarn Couched Trivet<br />By Terry Zike, Viking Sewing Gallery 146<br /><br />Husqvarna Viking has developed a wonderful new set of feet called the Yarn Couching Feet Set. These feet create beautiful embroideries and automatically guide yarn fibers for easy couching. The new Spangle Yarn stitches beautifully and looks fabulous to ad texture, you will have “SEW” much fun! This fall trivet could be a placemat, centerpiece, whatever you’d like. The touch of tapers and Pictograms make this Husqvarna Viking embellishment special.<br /><br />Sewing Supplies:<br />Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine with Sensor System<br />Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator by Cruise Control<br />14” x 10” Piece Insul-Bright<br />14” x 10” Fabric for Top<br />18” x 22” Backing<br />Yarn Couching Foot Set #413 03 76-46<br />Spangle Yarn Kit #620079996<br />Thread to Match Yarn color<br />Bobbin Wound With Thread to Match The Backing Fabric<br />Dual Feed Foot<br />Open Toe Foot #412 80 09-45<br />Fabric Marking Pen<br />Left Edge Topstitch Foot #412 78 42-45<br />Clear Marking Ruler<br />Rayon Thread for Stems And Pictograms<br />Quick and Easy Mitred Binding Tool #140 00 280<br /><br />Center top fabric over the trivet template pattern on the last page and trace design onto the fabric with fabric marking pen. Place trivet fabric on top of the Insul-Bright piece. Put the backing/binding piece right side down on the table and center the trivet with Insul-Bright on top.<br /><br />Set up Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator by Cruise Control on your Husqvarna Viking machine. Thread with thread to match the color of the yarn. Lift the carrying handle on the machine and insert the yarn guides in the holes. Consult the instructions or CD that came with the feet for complete set up instructions. The couching yarn will travel through the openings on the guides. Thread yarn through the couching foot with the hole closest in size to your yarn (Spangle yarn uses foot 1). Thread from top to bottom of the foot using the yarn threader included with the feet. Bring yarn under and through the opening on the right side of the machine. Snap on the Yarn Couching Foot. Set your machine for free motion. Select straight stitch, drop the feed teeth. Select free motion floating.<br /><br />Start stitching, following the arrows so you stitch in a continuous design. Free motion stitch over the pumpkin lines, keeping the yarn coming in relaxed from behind. Consider this a continuous design. You may decide to work on the smaller pumpkin first so the lines from the larger pumpkin will cover any raw edges.<br /><br />Select the taper stitch C33 and reduce the width to 4.0. Snap on the Open Toe Foot. Change to rayon decorative thread on top for the branch. Stitch branch. Touch the reverse button one time about 3/8” before the desired end to automatically taper the end.<br />Select the triple straight stitch A08 to stitch the stem on the leaves. Change the thread to the leaf color. Stitch the stems.<br /><br />Touch PROG to create your “leaves”. Touch . Select the small taper stitch C03 and then the small rounded bottom C05 (mirror image end to end ). You should also program in a and . So the leaves stitch individually, tie off and stop. Select repeat and stitch your leaves.<br /><br />Thread machine with sewing thread. Snap on the A foot.<br /><br />To create the binding, follow the instructions in your Quick and Easy Mitred Binding Tool<br /><br />Snap on your Left Edge Topstitch Foot. Stitch down the binding with a straight stitch or use a small blanket stitch or pin stitch. Select and use the Stitch Positioning feature to move the position of the stitch to make the “bar” of the stitch sew exactly in the “ditch” of the binding seam.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262007873244770866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUhkiC8KmfKY3O7Pa3bdqZyMIejhEIwKq8rbnbZH9O_wq_Fmqb5mmXsMbgGWJ56bqv_nvPmtXUZsZzYyHAaLBPvyN6QbSjoAyhW1CFa1JqTvnMEjP88KS0zsa_D3mw-MKJ3_jiIPYMbFz/s320/pumpkin.jpg" border="0" /></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-75352680709091265472008-08-29T12:15:00.005-04:002008-09-01T21:23:18.733-04:00More Travel and a Special ProjectGreetings,<br /><br />It has been “sew” fun to read the posts from so many of you encouraging the “blog” to continue. This time you will learn a little more about our trip as we visited an American “Sewing Star” in Germany and then what’s happening next.<br /><br />After visiting Herb’s family in the Black Forest area we drove to Zurich, Switzerland to see where my grandmother Marie was born. Lyndi and I both were “middle named” for her. Then on to Strasbourg, Austria where we arrived in the dark and became lost trying to find our hotel.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224058876736210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjZVlm5xb9ywXjXUCyRR6OYBWsyddvFBUJaUhLbOybeSmmlnqTuoIkevTTd8WQURrFRJvFdT9kzh5vAuCIwGDbG9xhneKB826RPD8f4CMMw8nnH0irFD9XgjDPAqUueFScjLs-wJkg2o5/s320/dome.jpg" border="0" />After seeing much of the town and countryside and asking directions at a gas station and from some men working on the streets, we finally arrived and found that we had the most desired location in Strasbourg. A huge bedroom with another room and bed for Lyndi, all right on the river with windows overlooking the view of the old city that is in all the tourist books.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224060944890290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhZMB-oGrre_UVy-ULQFY9XSeHFhFJJbofA8cEbbs_uO7e-SAGHLIhp2AYJMObVXAl6hdKx32l3MQbvWWyajIzTrIjnOdmJ_7T364Q5SRFtqmaiWuUnlPDNbxMbp18M5r7baimnrxsyPE/s320/cutrain.jpg" border="0" />Take a look at these curtains on the windows—trimmed in faux fur! And talk about “puddle”. Even the bedspread was faux fur. It was an interesting room but very clean and very nice and big bathroom. Of course no air conditioning in hotels and it was very hot the whole trip. We take so much for granted! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224066052697714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58HCMa1ci1fIRRmUlYEnEN8kTdKYhd7_XQaf5CCysmV4y4_MWXNb2IkXLVi_NaTTGcCMqULS69HL4KGt6xBTcx4ub0B-YPqGaJp03Gex9Vo4UnAEB-FRkZH1hqwhbUHNfovD3Ctst7i_m/s320/lake.jpg" border="0" />The Sound of Music tour was wonderful! 4 hours of music and stops at the key locations where the movie was made. Our guide shared loads of details about the real family and the movie family. This is the beautiful villa they used for the back yard (there was a different villa for the front yard) and the lake where Maria and the children fell out of the boat. We learned that it was very cold the day they taped the “fall out of the boat scene” and little Gretel could not swim so the piece in the movie is quite short after they hit the water because one of the crew had to jump in and grab Gretel!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224063156152770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1rJTYkDi4M_AqfQ-KjaoHMB61QxgZOZb620Zcvgvs75KrtErACg2GRo-3rDEMVD1UD0jUUkcVcXfAfFa6CLBYKPJhy78bjHnt59owr7tpnJADTvLYkU81pl-J5udjqBwSHeC6I00e907/s320/kim.jpg" border="0" />I’m sure you are tired of trip photos but I want to share our last stop. On our way back to Frankfort to fly home, we stopped to visit Kimberly Einmo and her family in a suburb of Stuttgart. Kimberly and her husband Kent have lived in Germany before while Kent was in the Air Force. Now retired he continues to work with the military and they are on assignment there. Kimberly has written a couple of quilting books for NQA, has developed licensed quilting notions and she travels back to the US often to present quilting programs all over the country. Her fabulous quilts hung in every room of their home make it really special. It was such a joy to spend time with her in her sewing studio and catching up. We “sew” appreciated their hospitality!<br /><br />I will be out traveling again this fall and would love to see some of you! Next week will be Twin Falls, Idaho with Twin Falls Sewing Center but I know that America Sews on the Road Day is sold out. I’ll look forward to seeing friends at the Quilting Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, September 10-13. America Sews on the Road will be in Central, South Carolina at Heirlooms & Comforts on September 17 then at SewTown in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 20. Go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> and click on Events for more information. You may wonder why I am going to these places and it is because we had a drawing at our SewFest Dealer Training Meetings last year and these stores “won” me to come to their store and do a program. I love every minute of it!<br /><br />One of the best things about meeting so many of you as I travel is that you bring and share such great ideas. About 150 ladies came to my Quick, Quicker, Quickest program at Sew ‘N Sew in Summerville, SC last December and one of them was Pam Hudson carrying the cutest holiday purse I have ever seen! It was a darling bag created from a purchased Santa Hat and she had made many of them for gifts. Everyone wanted the pattern and Pat was kind enough to send not only the instructions but also she sent me a Santa Hat Purse! The instructions follow. Thank you Pam and store owner Diane Walker!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt_7x6sZYnx-GV_6spf__PIavZMJJlM1BJs2IgkAtoEcG8y9uasIoNMzOYPCAU1LGnNw_KODccbtoMiHKy7NYiu3D-RnaMczeeIHJ3Dvgbmr3b97BSKgyOc-5Qu-Dh8koQLeX6F6-y80j/s1600-h/final+purse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224392903295186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px" height="273" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt_7x6sZYnx-GV_6spf__PIavZMJJlM1BJs2IgkAtoEcG8y9uasIoNMzOYPCAU1LGnNw_KODccbtoMiHKy7NYiu3D-RnaMczeeIHJ3Dvgbmr3b97BSKgyOc-5Qu-Dh8koQLeX6F6-y80j/s320/final+purse.jpg" width="235" border="0" /></a><br />Santa Hat Purse<br />By Pam Hudson, Summerville, SC<br /><br />Everyone you know will be delighted with one of these cute, seasonal Santa Hat Purses! Make a bunch to have on hand for last minute gift giving!<br /><br />Sewing Supplies:<br />Purchased Santa Hat<br />3” x 24” Christmas Print for Handle<br />1/2 yard Christmas Print for Lining<br />Husqvarna Viking Dual Feed Foot<br />Clear Seam Guide Foot #413 03 48-45 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatiPBOhepAJ0IX56QL7qDpc0A4rdo7uwSYEiUlPdw9zVHB877IMt0OPL0G7WhZjm41WoaFIX9TRRxee7N0RduPuTzLmdAIwwRHkKu2KPW3GFIXfwa4w20kR7GC7Ak0otDEcO91m_3rd-c/s1600-h/cut+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224384639906434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatiPBOhepAJ0IX56QL7qDpc0A4rdo7uwSYEiUlPdw9zVHB877IMt0OPL0G7WhZjm41WoaFIX9TRRxee7N0RduPuTzLmdAIwwRHkKu2KPW3GFIXfwa4w20kR7GC7Ak0otDEcO91m_3rd-c/s320/cut+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />1” x 24” Strip of Batting<br />Sewing Thread<br /><br /><br />Fold out the white trim strip on the hat. Measure 9” from the tip of the white ball. Cut as shown.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tuck the white fur inside. Using the main hat piece as a pattern, cut a front and back lining piece from Christmas print 1/2” bigger all the way around than the hat piece.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH1vk4GA5BFSzssNKhAelvqETJRvds7tA6FgO9nnrUzlTTT-E9gd4XpYdi_W0OVqNqlfulZ5c21BHj6lGKUf00Di26_btQtP8NandPYeRdpDZ4oKqLxC7XvtkVyBjMVf0JDO3IF1lYcbi/s1600-h/inside+out.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224392854640322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZH1vk4GA5BFSzssNKhAelvqETJRvds7tA6FgO9nnrUzlTTT-E9gd4XpYdi_W0OVqNqlfulZ5c21BHj6lGKUf00Di26_btQtP8NandPYeRdpDZ4oKqLxC7XvtkVyBjMVf0JDO3IF1lYcbi/s320/inside+out.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Turn the hat inside out so it is right sides together. Enter Heavy Woven and Select Seam on your Sewing Advisor ®. Snap on your Clear Seam Guide Foot. Stitch across the bottom as shown using a 5/8” seam allowance.<br /><br /><br /><br />Place the lining pieces right sides together. Refer to the hat piece to determine which edges to sew. Stitch the sides and bottom using a 5/8” seam allowance.<br /><br />Press 1/2” to the wrong side around the open top of your lining.<br /><br />Fold and press 1/2” to the wrong side along one long edge of the 3” x 24” handle strip. Place the 1” x 24” strip of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpOxQJcC6aeoQrLCmtBbxeV8PCXpdWIVC5lGTVaChmY1cDJye1CO30Ke86d3yypBnfNx6Bf8ApoloshW1ZIET8pkv4pTgvpALu_FoUXtOS136PEqCLfi_Gq7BBoNZzqB0GwmFZDpK44yM/s1600-h/strips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224393405444994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpOxQJcC6aeoQrLCmtBbxeV8PCXpdWIVC5lGTVaChmY1cDJye1CO30Ke86d3yypBnfNx6Bf8ApoloshW1ZIET8pkv4pTgvpALu_FoUXtOS136PEqCLfi_Gq7BBoNZzqB0GwmFZDpK44yM/s320/strips.jpg" border="0" /></a>batting next to the pressed portion. Fold the un-pressed edge over the batting as shown.<br /><br /><br /><br />Then fold the pressed edge over and press.<br /><br />Attach your Dual Feed Foot. Thread with sewing thread top and bobbin. Select a zig zag stitch 4 width and stitch down the center of the strap along the folded edge.<br /><br /><br />Assemble your Purse:<br />With the wrong side of the lining out, pin the top of the hat to one edge. Be sure not to pin the lining shut. Pin one end of the handle to the wrong side of the fabric, on each side seam. Baste in place.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQteoOwpzATk_0Qsb-w0U05pn-SbCIeNmCAarkwdbjSeKMOirs_5by5w_8VhoTorlc-3WKJLjTBjd1LqAUNsry3eyQpkA06NdQFFqPlQdawpQv9qPWxKoJE1iEMmRDQpu1RKDoLBfR3Wt5/s1600-h/construction.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224385375577618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQteoOwpzATk_0Qsb-w0U05pn-SbCIeNmCAarkwdbjSeKMOirs_5by5w_8VhoTorlc-3WKJLjTBjd1LqAUNsry3eyQpkA06NdQFFqPlQdawpQv9qPWxKoJE1iEMmRDQpu1RKDoLBfR3Wt5/s320/construction.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Place the lining inside the outer purse. The fur should be up. Stitch using a zig zag stitch, through all the layers using your free arm. The handles and top of the hat will be caught in the stitching. Fold the fur down over the stitching and you are ready<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I just had the opportunity to create a label and embroidery for a quilt in the incredible Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Professional Software System. Every time I use this software I am amazed at how easy the Husqvarna Viking has become over the last few years. It really is developed and designed for you and me!<br />Have you upgraded yet from 3D to 4D Professional. The special upgrade offer is only good until the end of this year. Ask your Husqvarna Viking Dealer for more information about this. One of the things I absolutely love in the 4D is the “remove overlap” automatic function. Whenever you save a design your Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Software looks at the design and/or lettering combination and removes any stitches from underneath where you have put part of one design on top of another. Until now, your embroidery would stitch the first design then stitch the next designs right over the build up of stitches sometimes with not the result we were aiming for.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241225121392516050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJFNQrxrI9ZYW2QCZtvAe6aKBLj834g5pWmHqhfWqC-5b0w5mmZJAtWl0Qoi_UtVHasRYFWqTSc-8ypoTRH2Kzbz7V384SRmag4_HJ6Fv2LlCUgkiXx_6HlSal_W0sMfkF7hqMQGaCcPe/s320/4D+all+boxes.jpg" border="0" /><br />The other feature I love is the 4D Design Aligner which is one of the eleven embroidery software programs in the 4D Professional System. If you have not seen this feature demonstrated you will not believe what it does. When you want to stitch a very large design—maybe four times the size of your largest hoop for a wall hanging---simply create set up the design size in your 4D Embroidery. Then go to 4D Design Aligner and enter the size of the hoop you plan to embroider in. The 4D Design Aligner program will intelligently split the design into the number of hoopings and you can touch print to print the templates for hooping! Amazing! What I mean by “intelligently split the design”? When the program divides your large design up it makes sure to “cut” between designs and elements so the finished creation does not have designs that have been “cut” through the middle. Watch this in the demonstration at your local Husqvarna Viking store and/or go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> and click on 4D Software.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241224069564340770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iyGeC2uNsqqfoa8l8su9vdDh7519ueWgXuNSDuW_uE2TgY0azOnla3ST7PaylkGplTGAYd5adBUbDkcIEPOGOtzLvYNvllqmSsEAKBNKcsYIiPbPtIHVf4VTFpkTuF_0gwwtEpqOg2lQ/s320/office.jpg" border="0" />Many people ask what I do when I am home in Westlake. Here I am at my desk where I answer e-mail, write projects, proof read, answer questions, plan programs and tv shows write this blog and “sew much more”, What you don’t see is all the samples, books, reference materials, etc. around me. I’ll put the “other side of the office in a later blog!<br /><br /><br />Until next time,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />SueSue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-32645476873884399122008-08-07T14:34:00.011-04:002008-08-11T14:22:31.350-04:00Our Next Journey...<div><div><div>Herb and I enjoyed a fabulous vacation in Germany with our granddaughter Lyndi. On the way we stopped for a weekend visiting with family and friends in the Chicago suburbs. First stop was a dear friend of my parents who recently celebrated her 90th birthday and moved from her large home to a lovely apartment. (Grace was one of my sewing mentors as I was growing up.) She invited us to dinner in the dining room at her complex and we “sew” enjoyed our time with her and were happy to hear her words regarding the move “I should have done this a long time ago”. We “squeezed in” a quick stop to see good friend, Sandy owner of Banbury Fare in Bartlett. Saturday the main reason for the Chicago stop, celebrating a wedding with good friends. We enjoyed Sunday Brunch in Long Grove (very near the old family homestead) with my aunt and cousin. My sister and husband were “RVing” in Woodstock and came down to join us. Fun!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233319870764842050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWWFPxaHngVopr7Ph3MxucsBv0vUK4CBY6ubaPhqA3ik1FyDSxos1jE-kaayeBIesNQUZyu7bS8uuFZwAy-yDWqB_0FqltGJji0S5AZorKsbcGlBPr0o8bMyJL3wQChLTcTndLbL2hqA8/s320/bedroom.jpg" border="0" />This is the beautiful bedroom we stayed in at my cousin Sherry and husband Bruce’s home. Don’t you love the pillows and spread! When Sherry was first married she purchased a sewing machine from me and sewed this type of upscale home decoration for clients along the North Shore. Now she creates wonderful and unique designs for her home. Wouldn’t she make a great guest on America Sews? Would you love to learn the secrets to making your guest room look this inviting? Saturday morning we had the opportunity to visit the Hooke family at their home in Lake Forest and to spend time with David Hooke, at his engineering and manufacturing facility nearby. David is the inventor and manufacturer of the Quilter’s Cruise Control, Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator and the QBOT—the newest accessory for your quilting frame and machine. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321648495903330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYIDLo_FLP2sJkn3YX2LAOOK3a0IiKR_i8iPcCZO8QxpU7dQA7KCgsjW-0PSGgb1GPW0HgVC6mk2hfSeUc0jAArSeWK87CFHLghPBk3idxaxJ_nBSNzlP1bCcYdgZw8-5cGlUE91Toh_h6/s320/qbot.jpg" border="0" />We were really excited to learn more about the newest technology for quilters, QBOT! This new accessory for your quilting frame and machine brings Quilting Based On Technology to the comfort of your home. Now you can quilt just like the industrial quilting machines at a fraction of the cost. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBclY8oqVwip5ycctGX5X4T4EtL8ig8yrQV3M0Awl1pEGrOgRdmaIV5e5Z0QOnAJ0KDaqS3DZjX0wYBx1ETMIjw6JaJqCYIMre9KpIZIsB5jkV0B24AKUgBxxNZF4AqHmovuYtYXUqJvX0/s1600-h/hello+message.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233320890789609906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBclY8oqVwip5ycctGX5X4T4EtL8ig8yrQV3M0Awl1pEGrOgRdmaIV5e5Z0QOnAJ0KDaqS3DZjX0wYBx1ETMIjw6JaJqCYIMre9KpIZIsB5jkV0B24AKUgBxxNZF4AqHmovuYtYXUqJvX0/s320/hello+message.jpg" border="0" /></a>David had added a special welcome on the QBOT screen! QBOT does not need to be connected to a computer and is easy to set for the quilting pattern you desire. The buttons on the unit are all you need and all the information appears on the screen. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321644182958786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrsDerX6s3SdotqbOxUeqNDM8EaTnLdNOIYbRkTxWve4IuzXr5XROhgw7VbLlSsTeATGWXaULfusF_Rj2AJaRe_6r_uERqonFWckwP55wPZLtxY9XjkgprMdK8hq2tGHQubBm3DQ4XaV2B/s320/megaquilter.jpg" border="0" /><br />The screen is where you tell the QBOT how to quilt your quilt or fabric but the most fantastic action is at the needle when the QBOT actually moves your quilting machine on your frame to create the quilting pattern you chose in the size QBOT sets with just a few clicks. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Bl6GmtbaGNv8BfufxF-XgEs-S5VHhWNn6y34gNozst2GStZnaovHJKYY6qMPQBRjMZgfKNnm1hSURc_rTUENZEaoi7kgYecTJiHP2ABv5aPngCBdOCMWjInOHVoQv09HHVzgOfYTmyl3/s1600-h/imperial+frame.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321330319434642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Bl6GmtbaGNv8BfufxF-XgEs-S5VHhWNn6y34gNozst2GStZnaovHJKYY6qMPQBRjMZgfKNnm1hSURc_rTUENZEaoi7kgYecTJiHP2ABv5aPngCBdOCMWjInOHVoQv09HHVzgOfYTmyl3/s320/imperial+frame.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This was my first opportunity to see the new Imperial Quilting Frame for sewing studios designed for the Husqvarna Viking Mega Quilter machine. I was immediately struck with how sleek and clean it looks and I love the white color. David demonstrated how easy it is to load the frame and adjust your fabric. It was really exciting to hear David’s reaction to this beautiful new frame. He says, “Because the Imperial Quilting Frame is so sturdy and has no vibration as the machine is quilting, the QBOT quilts with perfect precision and accuracy. This new Imperial Quilting Frame came at just the right time as we are introducing QBOT all over the country!”<br /><br />Here you see an example of the precision as the QBOT stitched this ½” diamond grid quilting perfectly!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233319883045721410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriOvBaOOCEsYv0mfwwGAa5ZuMKW-PPvCpevd0lq6ROm68sErWVsN7YoRvT0-q7E9UuDstIJP5ipkmbfPxZxrLRPj1cfyfAEdI9xEbfRSHquIQSGrKzjxEiFFu3maSH8DgbT-_0xjSGZKW/s320/cris+cross.jpg" border="0" />And below are some of the fabulous quilting patterns that come with your QBOT! To get started, simply select the pattern you want to quilt, QBOT will set the size according the size of your blocks or area automatically and perfectly! Touch start and QBOT does the rest, automatic computerized quilting as QBOT moves your Mega Quilter across the quilting frame. You can step away and do something else but if you are like me, I’ll bet you will have to stand and watch the machine move down the frame stitching the quilting pattern. It’s hard take your eyes off it but I am very glad to have my hands off as when I guide the machine on the frame sometimes I’m don’t stitch as straight as I would like to. QBOT solves this completely and of course the Quilter’s Cruise Control stitch regulator makes sure each stitch is the same length.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKh7nJJulsEr8bDJxe3kPhGP28twLX7fDYtvd8DoVU11Bt6R3cD7geePjcVIVsH6xkQ78CV7qURDOmnI9sLdWxuos_DXaQQGkZzPh8PXTPKXOWAQkpzM5EbZcS7BLlgglifAlQhjZghIX/s1600-h/fan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233320886444116466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKh7nJJulsEr8bDJxe3kPhGP28twLX7fDYtvd8DoVU11Bt6R3cD7geePjcVIVsH6xkQ78CV7qURDOmnI9sLdWxuos_DXaQQGkZzPh8PXTPKXOWAQkpzM5EbZcS7BLlgglifAlQhjZghIX/s320/fan.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn’t this a beautiful pattern? It comes with the QBOT so you can quilt it immediately.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmhyphenhyphengeSOq39pk5aoKvf_5uUbTOm-XXKqwmC-sGiiw1htqertquIfkoHO0y-f0lY_k5TRJG9POOfMwyCGWuLzjvy3rmLhRAK8ysyv5cgROrlye0nYKoU8BqIihjtpjxy1nBmsyXaG-2lXQ/s1600-h/swirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321336616976002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipmhyphenhyphengeSOq39pk5aoKvf_5uUbTOm-XXKqwmC-sGiiw1htqertquIfkoHO0y-f0lY_k5TRJG9POOfMwyCGWuLzjvy3rmLhRAK8ysyv5cgROrlye0nYKoU8BqIihjtpjxy1nBmsyXaG-2lXQ/s320/swirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is another example of one of the 18 quilting patterns/designs from Golden Threads and Simply Sew that are included with your QBOT.<br /><br /><br /><br />I asked Denise Applegate-Schober, one of the most talented designers I know and a QBOT representative why she loves the QBOT and she replied, “QBOT turns my Mega Quilter into a ten foot “embroidery machine”. With the frame loaded with fabric you take edge to edge designs and wow! create “embroidered” fabric. No batting or backing needed to create texture and design on fabric. Add backing and batting for quilts and quilting is automatic! Just like your embroidery machine stitches in the hoop, the QBOT stitches on the frame!<br /><br />Denise created the Training DVD on how to use your QBOT. It teaches you how to set up and get started with QBOT and gives tips and techniques for quilting. There are templates for the quilting designs, a back up instruction manual and more on the DVD. I have watched it and it is excellent!<br /><br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.myqbot.com%20for/">http://www.myqbot.com for</a> lots more info including video clips of the QBOT in action!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233319869225346898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpx8qmSrUYZJNX0dtBbQgrtco2IHLs6L7-4EQZ30Iqi-DJ2HKzFOtPlfrsC1R_xTW7XJx7tfyIExOK45Lh9kvFbVpzISd9dEnDwVdFfm32zd6jJ0tkd2BDZzac35XpqptoJdhfZFaRPh6/s320/2+designs.jpg" border="0" />Here’s two more of the beautiful quilting patterns/designs.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233319873735419970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AQIYM-QyKwrwI37gX1nBn0Lki5ke6iOaZp7Bo7y6t3UGxthykxfxY4LCSbQws-HAaogbYTq8ccS1q5Gx7RUxQGq_Qzr8Yd2cXelv5_WiwKdjyAlgF3K5DjWZIEvlK0cBKko0_LgMsqLo/s320/carol.jpg" border="0" /><br />Here are two more of our friends at Quilter’s Cruise Control and QBOT, Carol and her sister Laurie. Both of them love to quilt and are part of the reason that Quilter’s Cruise Control and QBOT came to be. David’s wife Shelley loves to quilt too! Shelley and her mother Carol have been guests on America Sews where they demonstrated their acrylic vest pattern and how to create with it. The acrylic vest pattern is available from their quilting business “3 Crazy Ladies”. They describe themselves as “an enthusiastic (perhaps crazy) group of Californians - now residents of Illinois - that got together to spread our love of quilting, batik fabrics, and unique notions. Go to <a href="http://www.3crazyladies.com/">http://www.3crazyladies.com/</a> for more information.<br /><br />Here is how David got involved in quilting. Several years ago, Shelley purchased a studio quilting frame and machine to quilt her quilt tops into quilts but found she was not using it. David asked why and Shelley replied she was not happy that her stitches weren’t even. At the time David was (and still is) an aerospace engineer and decided to invent something to keep the stitches regulated and even. This is how the first Quilter’s Cruise Control was invented. Shelley’s mother Carol wanted one too and so did several other quilters in their community so David began building Quilter’s Cruise Control units for them. Their local Husqvarna Viking Dealer called me and suggested we make contact with David and Shelley and the rest is history!<br /><br />When Herb and I met David and Shelley in Los Angeles, we were just introducing the first quilting frame and Mega Quilter and David invented and manufactured the fabulous accessory Quilter’s Cruise Control stitch regulator. At the time we challenged him to invent a stitch regulator for Husqvarna Viking sewing machines and it was not too long before the Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator was born. Now David was no longer designing high-tech airplanes. Instead he is designing high tech accessories for the home sewer and quilter! He and Herb had their heads together during our visit and I know they were discussing some future possibilities!<br /><br />Once we could quilt on the frame with even stitches, the next dream was to have a “robot” quilt for us and so the QBOT was born. David says, “Dream, Discover, Design, Done!<br /><br />Now you can quilt the first row with a personal pattern or motion then touch record and the rest of the quilt is automatically quilted with the same pattern by QBOT!<br /><br />The new QBOT Software Program also available at your local Husqvarna Viking Dealer gives you the opportunity to create the quilt pattern on your computer screen, save it to a SD card, insert the card into your QBOT and quilt!<br /><br />Many quilters are purchasing the QBOT Software Program to create and layout the quilting patterns/designs on their quilts then printing and transferring the design for quilting with their Husqvarna Viking and Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator. There are “sew” many creative opportunities today! And special people like David, Shelley, and Carol help make it easier and much more fun! </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1DmeuyOAt0ikN1Ot2dP4N0QDccPyGoam3gA2IxpS6ZRpk2olzHpJ9kk-ROemgq7oLi15rplNJ5FOuORQB-jQEnJvRzBsjXrUMeENeBYK4Kngk3yhnc3pRL56Wd6OKfY_cxbVFlAQVGP7/s1600-h/herb+and+the+girls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321329549251682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1DmeuyOAt0ikN1Ot2dP4N0QDccPyGoam3gA2IxpS6ZRpk2olzHpJ9kk-ROemgq7oLi15rplNJ5FOuORQB-jQEnJvRzBsjXrUMeENeBYK4Kngk3yhnc3pRL56Wd6OKfY_cxbVFlAQVGP7/s320/herb+and+the+girls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />After our “whirlwind” weekend in Chicago, Monday morning we met granddaughter Britta for breakfast at her favorite restaurant in Andersonville and then she came to Ohare Airport with us to spend a few minutes with cousin Lyndi arriving from California to go on to Germany. Here’s grandpa with two of his granddaughters at Ohare Aiport. The girls hadn’t seen each other for several years. San Jose and Columbus are a long way apart!<br /><br />Britta gave Lyndi a few tips for Germany (she took this trip with us the year she graduated from high school) then went home on the CTA and we flew to Frankfort, Germany.<br /><br />We arrived in Frankfort at 5:45am the next day and were all exhausted! Lyndi had just returned from a week at church camp and a busy summer schedule. We drove around Frankfort early in the morning to see the city then headed for our first hotel in Heidelberg. The room wasn’t ready so we went into town and walked around in the rain. This was our only rainy day in the two weeks. We had beautiful hot and sunny days the rest of the time.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321649606813634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5ebtPi7eciUx0YJnwEOx8YAiv8j9I0ASxPbIfVLXbI0JSD7tAk4bX655xYScYvSzVigOKxJhtWTxtaP7ckp4zjAOWcAcc2AqWS0mAZMh8-yiSG41RXkWYK8abjHkohPWe8jQQe1RHa6h/s320/shop.jpg" border="0" /><br />Once we got into the hotel we “crashed”. Lyndi slept over 16 hours! After a brief nap, Herb and I left Lyndi a note, had dinner and walked around the area near the hotel. What did we find but a store called Design in Stoff. Everything for Patchwork & Quilt!! Closed of course but before we left Heidelberg on Thursday we stopped in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9SsxxW8W6gOKwuvePRbsFij1JFUXxuIhKVVS9SYJO06zvZRQXbaW-L9s8jDsWDK6nejnaXfAXDAhTurI4492ZKq7rn46fvkCR4Z7W8zcXSJezuxxhtCd64joW624uV-8VYmbt6Lg7tjM/s1600-h/cutting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233320884617401234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9SsxxW8W6gOKwuvePRbsFij1JFUXxuIhKVVS9SYJO06zvZRQXbaW-L9s8jDsWDK6nejnaXfAXDAhTurI4492ZKq7rn46fvkCR4Z7W8zcXSJezuxxhtCd64joW624uV-8VYmbt6Lg7tjM/s320/cutting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was a very cute shop with some gift items, jewelry, fabric! ideas and more. (My kind of store!) I admired a wonderful watercolor wall hanging quilt and asked if there was a pattern. No pattern but the owner, Gesiela, immediately proceeded to draw me a pattern on graph paper. I love it! The watercolor piecing creates a “town” with gardens, houses, a church and lovely sky. Gesiela tried to tell me where this town is but I did not quite get it all as she only speaks German and I only speak English. Herb got us through with his limited German however I feel it was our “sewing/quilting bond” that really was the communicator! I plan to try to contact her via e-mail and keep in touch. Would you like to see this lovely wall hanging on America Sews? I didn’t get a picture of it but you can see a tiny picture above.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321647148219394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwgzH_g6Sf7lJ2ARZBJGj_JEMNWwEvSsJo3qAi_Sdb0oHDIwl9m9O3l_kjWTEtdp-QoxWGvZnbZOzORennKkcOGVuAFHI3dX6c6Y-X3bqEkDsnf1L0zZUos5vk-Cpi9ih5kg3WEqF7vPU/s320/shop+owner.jpg" border="0" />Here is Lyndi and I with store owner Giesela! Don’t you love the beautiful fabrics and the pieced tote on the table. See the window valance? It was so amazing! Reversible, made of Log Cabin blocks with a hole where the center block would be. We did not find out how to make that one however I kept thinking about it and our last stop was to visit Kim Eimno and family in Stuttgart and she is going to go to the store and get the info. More next blog.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233319877452937922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="245" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOBKzvNDTjA7YiiyE6acoxYOWG0J469aoTN_Gvo5mfW21hxIAg7Y8sieo5oSh8_KGLMktllJMZOOn-75PuFZOcqCwGBr75Oo1tlh17UM1GwquSBJtJ5Yxgb_rwCDcp4vwqj716bEBjGMiT/s320/city.jpg" width="320" border="0" /><br />From Heidelberg we traveled into the Black Forest (Schartzwald) area to stay with Herb’s <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq8nNv16LKY3yQ55Mekta8Iju6_3ETrMDvVmIcdjeEvjafd_aSGi0Mpk4wIwX4-D9wjrvgKqqjLejzaNiV5AdGZqs0yXh-S_FpOMGyX6CE7pAtN6xbTSlIbeqlKrQmD6RaCkH-WFBhrt8/s1600-h/tower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233321335522217154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYq8nNv16LKY3yQ55Mekta8Iju6_3ETrMDvVmIcdjeEvjafd_aSGi0Mpk4wIwX4-D9wjrvgKqqjLejzaNiV5AdGZqs0yXh-S_FpOMGyX6CE7pAtN6xbTSlIbeqlKrQmD6RaCkH-WFBhrt8/s320/tower.jpg" border="0" /></a>cousin and family in Lahr. This picture (taken from the mountain on our hike) is the town of Hausach where Herb’s mother and father grew up. They immigrated to Chicago in 1927 as newlyweds. We visited his aunt several times and another cousin who lives in the home his father was born in. Herb had plenty of opportunity to practice his German!<br /><br /><br />Herb loves to hike up the mountain at the edge of town to the “burg” or castle ruins at the top and to tell how his father played there. </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn4jzldLrYBpG6ytbT-mrOy7uIMd77GKs941OkZodIeigFOHaUvSOEQNJTGaYmhJ5eWaTem1mPv2GqxNcAbaSLRnmWfr5Lm6GOR_0WGy_pFB9UlSz6QvYwF2C1hthXX8v243cu3rWzsAE/s1600-h/cross.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233320877272202818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPn4jzldLrYBpG6ytbT-mrOy7uIMd77GKs941OkZodIeigFOHaUvSOEQNJTGaYmhJ5eWaTem1mPv2GqxNcAbaSLRnmWfr5Lm6GOR_0WGy_pFB9UlSz6QvYwF2C1hthXX8v243cu3rWzsAE/s320/cross.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br />Then we visit the World War II memorial on the same mountain. Here you see Herb sharing some of his history and the history of Hausach with Lyndi. I am always moved by the bronze plaque of so many names of young men from this small town in the Black Forest who died in World War II and it reminds me that the loss of loved ones in war is a terrible thing for both sides. I am so thankful for our men and women in the armed forces who protect and defend our county!<br /><br /><br /><br />The wild flowers were beautiful on this mountain. I had to take a picture. I was really overwhelming to stand on top of the mountain and take in the beautiful scenery of Germany. Let me know if you want to hear more about the trip.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnpTbOz_NUBxcifsD-otly1EvCBM6KjZihJjbkkSDoj59tPexQEctLa-hOwp-gt0zTT33_JFx5GkqJLQSZ6I0TP6Sx5HdDbbx3KnhlXMqPTtFbcg2Z1KSELF59BaPE3iltqB_JI2vVkBe/s1600-h/flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233320886730183602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnpTbOz_NUBxcifsD-otly1EvCBM6KjZihJjbkkSDoj59tPexQEctLa-hOwp-gt0zTT33_JFx5GkqJLQSZ6I0TP6Sx5HdDbbx3KnhlXMqPTtFbcg2Z1KSELF59BaPE3iltqB_JI2vVkBe/s320/flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I’m hoping you are having a wonderful summer. Thank you for your encouraging posts and news. It is especially exciting to hear from so many new Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond owners and all the joy you are experiencing! Keep the news coming!<br /><br />Until next time,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />Sue </p>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-80930120820776235902008-07-16T16:24:00.007-04:002008-07-16T17:19:06.000-04:00American Sewing Guild and a Little VacationAnother week has sped by and it has been “sew” fun to read all the posts on last weeks blog. Thank you!! for your encouragement to continue with the blog and for sending your notes! It is really exciting to hear about your new Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamonds and how much you are enjoying them and what you are making! Phyllis, your semi-sheer floor length tablecloth with yarn couching embroideries sounds fantastic!<br /><br />I will try to answer some of the questions:<br />Charlotte—Good to hear from you. If your Husqvarna Viking Fabric Mover with Stitch Regulator is a Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator model, it is the current model for your Designer Diamond. This model came with two cords, one for the Designer SE series and one for the Designer Diamond. The earlier Fabric Mover with Stitch Regulator does not have the same brain and has a smaller opening for earlier models of machines. Speaking of Fabric Mover and Fab-U-Motion, many people find the Fabric Mover Guide very helpful as they free motion quilt and embroider. It is sold as an accessory (part number 620078896) at your Husqvarna Viking store.<br /><br />Pauline, Thanks for the question regarding how I started with Husqvarna Viking. This is quite a long story I will reserve for a later blog but you asked about how Herb handled my traveling with the children at home and the answer is he didn’t. Two years before I joined the company, a VP from Husqvarna Viking came to the store where I was teaching and asked if I would consider traveling for Husqvarna Viking teaching stores how to put together exciting class programs. I told him this sounded like my “dream job” but that we still had a 15 ½ year old at home who didn’t really need a mother but deserved one and that I had a husband at home who didn’t deserve me but needed me. It was sort of a joke however I had never traveled and Herb had never fixed a meal so I thought he would starve! Well, less than two years later all our children moved all over the country and Herb encouraged me to take the traveling job for a year to see how it worked out and the rest is history. I give him all the credit for giving me the “go ahead” and encouragement to do it and today thank him for all his continuing support. Now he does all the cooking! Talk about “role reversal”!<br /><br />Maggie, the lace stole/collar I wore in the picture from the Jenny Haskins tutor school was a class we did with Jenny a number of years ago. The fabric started out as sheer curtain fabric and Jenny’s incredible designs and techniques evolved it into this fabulous accessory.<br /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721543918871586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgpw8BXV_f_RFho8r07FRGscsRo0WxaVghQBgLYtSVwZpDN8KJtvyPvBi9v-G2FD23IjtCQr9eSb31fa6c9i1gS3c-po4c24_uiw4aDBUCugc4KsBA-cy5CYzsbZsPm1cXPmrP42QXW5C/s320/jan.jpg" border="0" />Here I am with Jan Henning at her home in Wheatfield, Indiana last week. What a wonderful afternoon we had visiting and sewing on the Designer Diamond. Thank you for all your kind posts and e-mails about the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond we loaned to Jan. Many of you wrote to me to tell me how Jan continues to help you with your Husqvarna Vikings and embroidery software. Jan is a very special lady and it was my honor and privilege to be able to put a Designer Diamond in her hands to create with.<br /><br />The timing was perfect on this request because Herb and I were driving to Chicago for the American Sewing Guild Annual Conference and it was right on the way to stop at Jan’s home and deliver her new Designer Diamond. It was a joy to meet her husband and to see her sewing room too! I’ve already received some great input and feedback from Jan and look forward to lots more!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721553565563362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9V1dqQo_ZhpQJoRSN_NM6TuUlWzWxLv4oTApCvaaW6gBlVRvk4_pCqVgqiL_85cR643cSk7J6GyghqFIs76Vzd2VCsiTTCxshHt_FxTzeQBOwYGY2A0atuz99QvU32lr3qPrxDiCoZON/s320/wave.jpg" border="0" />These great ladies were in my Quick Gifts to Make class at the American Sewing Guild Conference. They told me they enjoyed seeing a myriad of projects and ideas for gifts for all ages and all occasions. Many of these projects are on <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">http://www.americasews.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> so be sure to take advantage of all these free Project Sheets!<br /><br />While you are online, be sure to go to the American Sewing Guild site <a href="http://www.asg.org/">http://www.asg.org/</a> and check it out. Click on “Join now” to join a chapter near you and become a part of this exciting and motivating group. Everyone who loves to sew will love to participate in the ASG meetings, neighborhood groups, community service projects and “sew much more”. The 2009 Annual Conference will be July 15-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I hope to see you all there!<br /></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_UzowpeXSEgFDdeNuAOYV3o9hRuGjWVVQuOfCpjdAmswiNbYs5VR51VJ2IGm9xQIMoepS3R5ZKHNsn7ThnL6T2pWoBXd7YW5kzcLJXf3KlWnGD_xKDsAcDXbzgxYIWOlPkVZ-X2ID2-3/s1600-h/dinner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721353639586466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_UzowpeXSEgFDdeNuAOYV3o9hRuGjWVVQuOfCpjdAmswiNbYs5VR51VJ2IGm9xQIMoepS3R5ZKHNsn7ThnL6T2pWoBXd7YW5kzcLJXf3KlWnGD_xKDsAcDXbzgxYIWOlPkVZ-X2ID2-3/s320/dinner.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br />Here we are at the American Sewing Guild Dinner Gala on Saturday night! Our table was especially fun as we had several chapter presidents, one the winner of the best small ASG chapter from Bend, Oregon, plus I sat next to a first time attendee and “sew” enjoyed visiting with her.<br /><br />Pati Palmer was honored for her years of sewing inspiration as the 2008 inductee into the Sewing Hall of Fame. A good time was had by all. Pati also spoke at one of the luncheons and it was great to hear how she got started in the sewing industry and to see some of the garments she created years ago and see some of her early publications. Do you remember sewing with double knits and Qiana?? Pati and I do!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWx2e52ev6c1rqlbtspwyBlXvdDy9RhjKhAUvbqUHIs1sSNrV5sZMnWVBw-jjLCs_v4b5ICYyG5eb6mgS2RjfHqNAgxbmYKWInNaCs6zRV1JJjuUWgCwAXfnqUBr2V-pkxSW8prFdW9y-/s1600-h/booth+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721349439960130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWx2e52ev6c1rqlbtspwyBlXvdDy9RhjKhAUvbqUHIs1sSNrV5sZMnWVBw-jjLCs_v4b5ICYyG5eb6mgS2RjfHqNAgxbmYKWInNaCs6zRV1JJjuUWgCwAXfnqUBr2V-pkxSW8prFdW9y-/s320/booth+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>When I wasn’t teaching classes I was visiting with the many attendees in the Husqvarna Viking Booth in the Exhibit Hall. There were “sew” many booths full of creative resources to add to my sewing resource center collection (fabric stash, etc.) and it was fun to see people’s reaction as I demonstrated the exciting new Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond!! Many of the attendees already had adopted their Designer Diamond and told me how much they are enjoying it! Others took one home from the show and/or shared they plan to adopt their Designer Diamond soon at their local Husqvarna Viking stores! In fact, they want to hurry to be sure to receive the Husqvarna Viking red soft side luggage set free and to take advantage of the 48 month free financing offer with their Designer Diamond purchase. What fun!<br /><br />We sold every Yarn Couching Feet Set and all the new companion embroidery collections the first day. Click on the video link below to see this incredible new accessory foot in action. It can be used with the special embroidery design collections for yarn couching and for yarn couching with any or all free motion stitching! It is “sew” amazing how the yarn stays right under the stitching and is couched in place as you (or your embroidery) stitch.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dykMGSdK5FwBiPLIhK1QnpIj-lnyCjVMErCUztBj6UFB553-7bLtp2oVXo8NIuSKfMCmpNlm86BzOaW-ZMmfQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Here you see Judy and Ellie from The Sewing Room in Lombard, IL. in the opposite corner of the booth in the American Sewing Guild Exhibit Hall where we demonstrated the Husqvarna <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjML0UKWoGyHfX0VKH7e_hfG8DmMrrFG_xOTtvdkQbFfxu25x6-FriPnFZZ8ZYH_9iSJu65q-qIDI5uML669oMH9s-K3C9XImcvH_fID34h4zjab_lDXefOf3s5P_3bS4_3hCzaNWdQIG/s1600-h/booth+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721346108599074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjML0UKWoGyHfX0VKH7e_hfG8DmMrrFG_xOTtvdkQbFfxu25x6-FriPnFZZ8ZYH_9iSJu65q-qIDI5uML669oMH9s-K3C9XImcvH_fID34h4zjab_lDXefOf3s5P_3bS4_3hCzaNWdQIG/s320/booth+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Viking Designer SE. I had several people looking for a Husqvarna Viking embroidery machine who did not think they were quite ready for the Designer Diamond yet. Now is the best time ever for anyone looking for a top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machine at a very, very good value. A number of Husqvarna Viking Designer SE owners and Designer I owners have traded their Designers in for their new Designer Diamonds. All of these Designer top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machines need a home and are offered at a very affordable price. If you know anyone looking for a top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machine, now is the time to buy. Talk to your local Husqvarna Viking Retailer about this soon! Maybe you have a friend or daughter wishing they could own a top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking Designer and now they can!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721539816390322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21qEkynnzJIpnhIYSZITAuFp6839zPAO-kSHtpzl_ofCSmSRGGVEp1XPURN37tGUeLLTqN6gHRfTAFcLKJQETvwYkES9jJLF2HFylPwqgNGD3o_qfn2MsxG9Y51owgIuFi5v8TE5owVHo/s320/herb+and+baby.jpg" border="0" />I couldn’t resist telling you about our quick trip the end of June to two of our sons and family in California. Here’s Herb with grandchild number 10, Brooke Elaine born March 14. This was Herb’s first opportunity to see her in person and he took advantage of every minute!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721547757696642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZepm5SttUFtxtX7Zk5BOfoiH88aOFzZpDkgKxXWneIIFNZBm26WVTm49ZU7OuIdLovumUP37hdaAwyg4Z0HimwdLMANPskEsX4NkY6cnrUD5MyO36So_xdZmSSsDsagAlU64Vxqi0Qq2/s320/swim.jpg" border="0" />I kept really busy with sisters Amanda age 5 ½ and Sage just 3. (We celebrated her birthday while we were there.) By the time the two days were over Sage was swimming across the pool! I know I look ridiculous but I burn so easily in that southern California sun that the t-shirt and hat were necessary.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9ZyMnlmy_YyoG8vTidVkWXiPYdDZTy5Zq9pDYQxRtN8nbi4zwVeftgiD_ComxAbTxOBnPnfR-CwKeMB4LTc9Cba5lPrWmbGjjIPTfy_N-Q7f506xCkzFkbAPMLq95SY_WBHi1ZYUANcP/s1600-h/baseball.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721332347674946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE9ZyMnlmy_YyoG8vTidVkWXiPYdDZTy5Zq9pDYQxRtN8nbi4zwVeftgiD_ComxAbTxOBnPnfR-CwKeMB4LTc9Cba5lPrWmbGjjIPTfy_N-Q7f506xCkzFkbAPMLq95SY_WBHi1ZYUANcP/s320/baseball.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From southern California we flew to our San Jose family and here is grandson Bret (uniform number 20) age 13, sliding in to home plate at his baseball game. He made it! We also enjoyed several All Star games with brother Britton age 10.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1BfqOu7jzFQjwFYO8r5leqkdqnnGQD_fT_Y9QwmArEbiHE6mfH9TtBhSJKTnZqeKVtMVeR4pRfehTxSPNtmJCeRpbV7ltZDHv2t4xtB_dZL7fIJgRWsTvpv8TUk1jBhemGL_sj9SUmnp/s1600-h/beach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223721338638011154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1BfqOu7jzFQjwFYO8r5leqkdqnnGQD_fT_Y9QwmArEbiHE6mfH9TtBhSJKTnZqeKVtMVeR4pRfehTxSPNtmJCeRpbV7ltZDHv2t4xtB_dZL7fIJgRWsTvpv8TUk1jBhemGL_sj9SUmnp/s320/beach.jpg" border="0" /></a>We went to the beach with the family and Britton and Molly their dog were the only ones brave enough to get into the “cold surf” Burrr!<br /><br />Life is “sew” good! We look forward to traveling to Germany on vacation next week with Granddaughter Lyndi. I’ll bring you some news from our stops along the way!<br /><br />Then more when we get back.<br /><br />Until then,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />Sue</div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-53846456538610908052008-06-30T16:28:00.009-04:002008-07-06T22:54:37.093-04:00Convention and Jenny Haskins Tutor Academy<div>Dear Sewing Friends!</div><br /><div align="left">Wow! This has been an exciting time getting ready for the introduction of the Designer Diamond!! Since there was a technical “glitch” on the night of the live web launch the entire web launch continues to be available for replay on the Husqvarna Viking web site. If you have not viewed it yet, click below.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218020586063703122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlAI3RUIrSW-b9Ntf6ZwIcPOd8SiUUAl3EZfjwiLkjW_MOos5j7HQ34Jjhprr6SrVGvuutPXHYGsIrPk0Y-9hNp1hRwznhki2voprbaNrJv_wYFsckeyW9V9umarO3Q0SHG-miJuEfxti/s320/diamond.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/11920.htm">WEB LAUNCH REPLAY </a><br /><br />Originally we had planned to “blog” only until the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond came out however some have encouraged me to continue this “blog” and to maybe include a project or tips? What do you think?<br /><br />There is a place for you to leave comments at the bottom of the “blog”. Simply click on (number) Comments and you will find comments from others and a box to leave your comment. I promise to read them all but may not be able to answer them all. We did have a couple of questions on the last comment page. Bev from Hamburg, NY asked if her Designer SE has a trade-in value. I feel confident it does and suggest you visit your Husqvarna Viking Dealer for this information. “Anonymous” asked if the soft luggage set is coming with the Designer Diamond. The large soft side embroidery unit carrying bag is included with the Designer Diamond but for a limited time, the large Designer Diamond machine soft luggage carrying bag with wheeled cart comes only with the Designer Diamond machines purchased by dealers at Husqvarna Viking Convention. So if you want to take advantage of getting both bags free, hurry in to your Husqvarna Viking Dealer!<br /><br />I promised to share some pictures from Husqvarna Viking Convention. We headed to San Antonio early for the exciting training for the Husqvarna Viking Education group. Many had not seen the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond before coming to this training and everyone “fell in love” immediately! They absolutely loved the new Ultimate Interactive Screen. This is the largest, brightest and highest resolution color screen in the sewing industry!<br />Everyone was also impressed with the ease of operation and user friendly features of the Designer Diamond. They loved the new Design Positioning and Design Shaping and of course the space!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218020594640760770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9FRgsFqtf4QuNqyAFe76P0Z9GIshlwhrYQXTBtsiCIzKKZ7m8h6j_f5uDzKv5jitvLWh4iftBXwfBz2S9-O6ocH35Pow8nbp1PN7oOXtVcjf3xDdz8MVh3lzNH4tQuJUz4dR37mFapPF/s320/educator+training.jpg" border="0" /><br />Each Educator stitched and embroidered for two full days then helped set up all the Designer Diamond sewing and embroidery machines for the convention!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZUdHefi37h27MNkp5nD3HHTOrjBStyF95i2XWPIFo0WifpsWGMDMJq6NgAUMv9_UHnuxlDT8XXEkyTUwnQiIlw-blQfbDyvftS-l5Gase2e0wcOM6PADxhLxtNy5hS-DxRu7L4teI3ev/s1600-h/julie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021750030318130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZUdHefi37h27MNkp5nD3HHTOrjBStyF95i2XWPIFo0WifpsWGMDMJq6NgAUMv9_UHnuxlDT8XXEkyTUwnQiIlw-blQfbDyvftS-l5Gase2e0wcOM6PADxhLxtNy5hS-DxRu7L4teI3ev/s320/julie.jpg" border="0" /></a>The new Husqvarna Viking Family Portrait Embroidery Software program is fabulous! Here Julie Mallory, Embroidery Software Training Manager teaches the Educators how to create their “family tree”. Whether you are into family history, genealogy or just want to create one-of-a-kind gifts for special people and special occasions, this program is for you.<br />Simply enter the names, date of birth, death, communion, etc. (there are many options) and then select the style of lettering, layout of the “family tree” (not a real tree—there are many layouts to place your information into wonderful embroidery pieces) and embroider. You can even import information from other genealogy programs.<br /><br />The best part is that you can combine pictures with the information in your “creation”. You can print pictures on printable fabric or better yet, the Husqvarna Viking Family Portrait Embroidery Software includes a very powerful tool, PortraitStitch, to take pictures and turn them into picture embroideries!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_kTbRu-9__N7e6w6ddc3VBAqxuRXhYnnHiIvuHkMf5rfTMJS1XbV14ELez9kroxkA2S8kk7pT-ElM9HUsBpxburBsVpMeg87a9OD6oNrEZ8Hz35W6ZYdnLTlDdiD5secTfCN3vyXQ32K/s1600-h/family+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021086953043490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_kTbRu-9__N7e6w6ddc3VBAqxuRXhYnnHiIvuHkMf5rfTMJS1XbV14ELez9kroxkA2S8kk7pT-ElM9HUsBpxburBsVpMeg87a9OD6oNrEZ8Hz35W6ZYdnLTlDdiD5secTfCN3vyXQ32K/s320/family+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><br />During the Notions Commotion at Husqvarna Viking Convention, Andrew Kaymer of VSM Software Ltd. presented me with a fabulous Hausmann-Youngberg Family Quilt. It was a complete surprise and I was overwhelmed as I saw the PortraitStitch pictures of Herb’s and my great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren all in PortraitStitch with birth and death dates and more.<br /><a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/12082.htm">Click here for more information on this program</a> </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div><br /><br />I know this picture below is blurred but this is how it felt at the Grand Opening Launch of the Designer Diamond!! Well over a thousand people “poured” into the Grand Ballroom for their first look at the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond. Do you see your Husqvarna Viking Dealer here?<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218020580938125730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47dRmmRkFI6yu0zoYKZorvW99psDWN7QYZ0BtXgPSh-qO2q7cZim_mq4auhvjW6kzt7cqP2wRQ86veJxVRXJVWPvcYb_SXrZxeIEMzVflMBQZLrKCJnmecFCfYIJczJoE3WYXJ9QhdNtp/s320/blur.jpg" border="0" /><br />The evening included a Fashion Show of incredibly wonderful garments all embroidered on the Designer Diamond with exciting and new Husqvarna Viking embroidery designs! Husqvarna Viking has always been known for beautiful, quality, upscale embroidery and our designers have outdone themselves with the new designs on the Designer Diamond and the new collections for all Husqvarna Viking models of sewing and embroidery machines. Be sure to check out Cutwork Finesse, Special Effects Butterflies and the incredible Embellish with Yarn designed to be embroidered with the new Yarn Couching Feet which are sold as an accessory for free-motion and embroidery yarn couching!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrxXBwgeoHnq21bvBGf84n8h9QGuaDGx1G_L41SbEDDrWZQ79O0i2_Dosuv53_rO4w8aHPKJKIiTQDvxvkOZrXN4lRwzTrnr_MaslzDQJbGHwu23hU2aKnwSa_c7eebPIUTluLL5xUpJG/s1600-h/opening+demo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021752603099906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrxXBwgeoHnq21bvBGf84n8h9QGuaDGx1G_L41SbEDDrWZQ79O0i2_Dosuv53_rO4w8aHPKJKIiTQDvxvkOZrXN4lRwzTrnr_MaslzDQJbGHwu23hU2aKnwSa_c7eebPIUTluLL5xUpJG/s320/opening+demo.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Highlight of the evening were the sixty individual Designer Diamond demonstration stations “manned” by our Educators, Trainers, and our partners from Sweden. Each station demonstrated an exciting new feature on the Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond! I’m not sure which station was most popular. People “clamored” to get to them all so they would not miss a thing!<br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakcpgyH4xAS7RDW5nsgfFGJySlO0jtbhOHfiYBWF1wQDFv7eyoDinPcwdrR_sBW1V5zSEi14IpIzW4fG5-y43imrvVF_zK2-tIanqGgkv2OoYLIwvAdIyF4Nhr9TDW0l6wIvnaTBT4UnC/s1600-h/gallery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021087355081266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgakcpgyH4xAS7RDW5nsgfFGJySlO0jtbhOHfiYBWF1wQDFv7eyoDinPcwdrR_sBW1V5zSEi14IpIzW4fG5-y43imrvVF_zK2-tIanqGgkv2OoYLIwvAdIyF4Nhr9TDW0l6wIvnaTBT4UnC/s320/gallery.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another highlight of Husqvarna Viking Convention was the Gallery of Sewing Art. Maybe you were a part of this? Husqvarna Viking stores across North America sent in incredible creations for this gallery. Evelyn, my Administrative Assistant and “right hand person” organized the display and cared for the gallery during convention. All entrants were treated to breakfast on Wednesday and the winners were announced for each category.<br /></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><div>As you know, Husqvarna Viking Convention is only open to authorized Husqvarna Viking Dealers and their people and the biggest part of convention was all the classes. The people from your Husqvarna Viking Dealership participated in classes on the Designer Diamond, QBot automatic computerized quilting, and Family Portrait Embroidery Software. They also learned about the new Designer Diamond Techniques Studio program. This new program is for Designer Diamond owners and is designed to take you each month “step by step” into more creative options with your Designer Diamond. There are Step by Step Techniques and wonderful projects to go with each one. Ask your Husqvarna Viking store for more information!<br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReSSoNbJoZKOVmXbZE0ODTOaFSN7sIVQJNqUCYYKsBnKsc_CD418M9oU5ZxPvTVss36vCNpvJDykonjsexvqYS66vvZJNE_9h2UU7UnaspMOZo-76Jz0CIhhVE4_paKHfZ3PjFf3p4amB/s1600-h/star.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220094562830131234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgReSSoNbJoZKOVmXbZE0ODTOaFSN7sIVQJNqUCYYKsBnKsc_CD418M9oU5ZxPvTVss36vCNpvJDykonjsexvqYS66vvZJNE_9h2UU7UnaspMOZo-76Jz0CIhhVE4_paKHfZ3PjFf3p4amB/s320/star.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><br /><p>I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this “art” on the ceiling in the Convention Center. From a distance I thought it was made from thread spools but when I got up close it was actually pop or beer cans. Wouldn’t this be an incredible piece made from thread spools??<br /><br /></p><br /><p> </p><p><br /><br /><br />Herb and I left convention early to go to the first Jenny Haskins Academy for Accredited Teachers. When Jenny and Simon announced this special training, it filled immediately so they added a second week. A total of 100 people (50 each week) stitched from 8:30am to 9:30pm learning exclusive Jenny Haskins techniques and creating fabulous projects to teach.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWfply_lbIV2jQK3uWUIKoRFMPQHUaD_gUPOuAeNifLy6SrHCnA79B3Mmi0qyP5RJxlP2h5zQOMXPFuYbHkKOV-YvK2k3UWmijRLznN7UbdFx78sUE5DXXyNbZvEx43Zft7uOG7WueF_2/s1600-h/jenny+school+room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021742272543986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWfply_lbIV2jQK3uWUIKoRFMPQHUaD_gUPOuAeNifLy6SrHCnA79B3Mmi0qyP5RJxlP2h5zQOMXPFuYbHkKOV-YvK2k3UWmijRLznN7UbdFx78sUE5DXXyNbZvEx43Zft7uOG7WueF_2/s320/jenny+school+room.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhfiFo2VyCJdDZwuBSws3PbX9VUC6IlwfFh5w-W1DayQVy1EsnzfMtWXdW8xIrxwIne8dw7ymiSpr3PdDe20Rzg-bl-PP9QjTcpz3chmyJruropPh3MkdomE1qPmMZ1k1ec4OcygVpyXq/s1600-h/jenny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021745762048162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwhfiFo2VyCJdDZwuBSws3PbX9VUC6IlwfFh5w-W1DayQVy1EsnzfMtWXdW8xIrxwIne8dw7ymiSpr3PdDe20Rzg-bl-PP9QjTcpz3chmyJruropPh3MkdomE1qPmMZ1k1ec4OcygVpyXq/s320/jenny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Husqvarna Viking provided 50 Designer Diamond sewing and embroidery machines for this school and they performed fabulously. Jenny really puts a sewing and embroidery machine to the test with her techniques and the Designer Diamond was up to every technique and every project. The students loved all the new features!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4oIDaeRHQi8varJSjFr5_r0ejdjoLtLGYywqq1kmf1y4FZa5dlhpMxBMalikZERxoI9EXW8oBrV4ahi_pRfodaBUAR-zJ3F73dxHKMl1TxwlJI9hli-W4VuhuAOfqsVTnpOHekVCZJzu/s1600-h/sue+and+delaer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220094572196521618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD4oIDaeRHQi8varJSjFr5_r0ejdjoLtLGYywqq1kmf1y4FZa5dlhpMxBMalikZERxoI9EXW8oBrV4ahi_pRfodaBUAR-zJ3F73dxHKMl1TxwlJI9hli-W4VuhuAOfqsVTnpOHekVCZJzu/s320/sue+and+delaer.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br />Sandy Votaw, Husqvarna Viking dealer from Sandy’s Fabrics & Machines in Kennewick, WA was one of the students and is excited to bring all the projects and techniques home to her customers.<br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMKxMhmhYqEDYH5Jf2Or5aOxr7cK42t9AqI4ssz4_jDXMLcGLdt2MaU9_DatOySWj0Se20IqkGE7vyqRvRDAoyV9KG3TMvJlmeTynvAW7st2qEOP5byG402sM5Xl1vsCDuMyMBgno_WnW/s1600-h/sue+and+blue+customer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220094579123760322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMKxMhmhYqEDYH5Jf2Or5aOxr7cK42t9AqI4ssz4_jDXMLcGLdt2MaU9_DatOySWj0Se20IqkGE7vyqRvRDAoyV9KG3TMvJlmeTynvAW7st2qEOP5byG402sM5Xl1vsCDuMyMBgno_WnW/s320/sue+and+blue+customer.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMKxMhmhYqEDYH5Jf2Or5aOxr7cK42t9AqI4ssz4_jDXMLcGLdt2MaU9_DatOySWj0Se20IqkGE7vyqRvRDAoyV9KG3TMvJlmeTynvAW7st2qEOP5byG402sM5Xl1vsCDuMyMBgno_WnW/s1600-h/sue+and+blue+customer.jpg"></a> </p><p>It is always fun to meet people who share my enthusiasm for sewing and for sharing the joy of sewing with others. Kate pictured above took home her Designer Diamond and Jenny and I autographed it on the back!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL8dj8ma9Gbfdcc8-SkRKlqDJ-UFSs-B8N54SjpWqP_CqEfDddeD4431owD6kqvMRG206Y_7QzfwqGTY1uWK_bbLz03Kr3MF16OqQCsfwPq5PwLnIgxGeJKIJDqaUK7UlIwE9a23yVIbZ/s1600-h/jared.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021741608360962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUL8dj8ma9Gbfdcc8-SkRKlqDJ-UFSs-B8N54SjpWqP_CqEfDddeD4431owD6kqvMRG206Y_7QzfwqGTY1uWK_bbLz03Kr3MF16OqQCsfwPq5PwLnIgxGeJKIJDqaUK7UlIwE9a23yVIbZ/s320/jared.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p><br />Husqvarna Viking Educator Jared Collins attended the tutor school too. Jared will be traveling this year presenting Husqvarna Viking programs so watch for him to come to your community as he has “sew” much to share. Don’t you love his embroidered shirt!!<br /></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><p></p><div><br />Here is the group from week one.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2apblh_PC4mo9czG5fOiwadQ-lr06olEIbCoJN9MVZEz9c0JUVs_X0LY3BC2aw2YTFpXPr8hcfX5khyphenhyphenmxazinV3sCUvSrmXug_Z0E1E_rj30Rjw7gL3UxVB3Xgtab-oSOdKts-0Lm8I0/s1600-h/group+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021091212725298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2apblh_PC4mo9czG5fOiwadQ-lr06olEIbCoJN9MVZEz9c0JUVs_X0LY3BC2aw2YTFpXPr8hcfX5khyphenhyphenmxazinV3sCUvSrmXug_Z0E1E_rj30Rjw7gL3UxVB3Xgtab-oSOdKts-0Lm8I0/s320/group+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br />Here is the group from week two.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ISbmTUH2ZDHMCcVPrNK4lysKLmmNNgDrZMFAlO3vp_hHSvEyGIEi-h6DzWTAOTgEhiLM2I9SWvAKBs1JGpm9Nt-gcbliQvToNd5jd_9DXivpHqDuGtkNo22SnbVkRcT2-a0WtZzgBcX/s1600-h/group+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021093119940802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ISbmTUH2ZDHMCcVPrNK4lysKLmmNNgDrZMFAlO3vp_hHSvEyGIEi-h6DzWTAOTgEhiLM2I9SWvAKBs1JGpm9Nt-gcbliQvToNd5jd_9DXivpHqDuGtkNo22SnbVkRcT2-a0WtZzgBcX/s320/group+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br />During the first week I flew to Arlington, TX to speak at Martha’s Sewing Market on Friday night. Herb stayed back in Knoxville to help with the Jenny Haskins event. It was really great that Stephanie came week one and Cathy B week two to assist. Everyone learned the Designer Diamond almost immediately so we were mainly being sure they had what they needed to do their project.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218020588136106658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGE0D8HujYDbdOzJ6-oLLthblY4EQGoIgPm8kUGtXqEoAZhKewJv_-BAPht-VuGMzxf1VMIpKAJSRimL5KVJ8RYOIoCZW6rScLsTDnmrm0sDmKTpsh3_0f_5VtI8rZiF_ihH-Ihu7HzSO/s320/DSC_0233.jpg" border="0" /><br />It was exciting to see so many sewers “adopt” a Designer Diamond at Martha’s Sewing Market! Martha and I autographed them on the back. What a smile on this new owner as she and I try to balance the huge Majestic Hoop! The box is so big it does not fit in a suitcase! (Ask me how I know that!)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218020581226224978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0XVjCzwVKL3Gj4P3oKDosAaIheOea5bdid8VC2taMdbvjmhyuV1sWJfvgg7wWLkEmTbW7bF640k9EU94CLSUWrpT8cOmXoPvz2-tngJNWTUMCsZFZmsLqsCvQC9-l7zkZlt0oeQ9pv44/s320/autograph.jpg" border="0" /><br />The Threads of Love Ministry was at Martha’s event and Husqvarna Viking provided Sapphire sewing machines for people in the exhibit hall to sit down and mak<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblsQ7wGgEKjrJnLV7r1UnAvdSwnNWJe1Lgt0aLTiRQtkf41-ZwWMmY5qsExtABpRLeoVl6qqOPBU9pR5pznazH2Zrlzt3lzY9m7ojE9Whpdh4ZWYzkRB1tIHmUepcZPhrZx3Q-5_YuQQ2/s1600-h/threads+of+love.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220096204524580338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblsQ7wGgEKjrJnLV7r1UnAvdSwnNWJe1Lgt0aLTiRQtkf41-ZwWMmY5qsExtABpRLeoVl6qqOPBU9pR5pznazH2Zrlzt3lzY9m7ojE9Whpdh4ZWYzkRB1tIHmUepcZPhrZx3Q-5_YuQQ2/s320/threads+of+love.jpg" border="0" /></a>e one of the little “preemie diaper shirts” you see on the wall. When I first arrived in the booth a lady came in with the diaper shirt she had made and asked if we would put an embroidery on it. Well, these little shirts are so tiny that most embroidery designs would overwhelm them so we programmed a heart stitch into memory with FIX stitches before and after to tie it off (plus the Selective Thread Cutter to cut at the end) so the sewers could place little heart “embroideries” on their diaper shirts. The proportion of the single heart decorative satin stitch was just the right size to “embroider” the shirts. Sometimes we forget about our decorative stitches and all the creative opportunities they bring!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1Kj5-j-GFjLK2Y-FWk9Ax7ifQ5BMIF6vDGBdpAobbq0vsSv3yAj7Ogy0QeECyUXGCtuPq-4IImGeevZUhEeDp-uXoO_2ibYo6w39DE2g0ZxqgoQQactCbPhYBlsMgxYTpYsOuYcO02al/s1600-h/Hope.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218021095770202882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo1Kj5-j-GFjLK2Y-FWk9Ax7ifQ5BMIF6vDGBdpAobbq0vsSv3yAj7Ogy0QeECyUXGCtuPq-4IImGeevZUhEeDp-uXoO_2ibYo6w39DE2g0ZxqgoQQactCbPhYBlsMgxYTpYsOuYcO02al/s320/Hope.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><p></p><br /><p><br />It is always fun to meet the families of our sewing friends. Hope Yoder, famous for her wonderful heirloom embroidery collections and patterns brought her two daughters to Martha’s Sewing Market. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /><br />Herb and I just returned home from our 4 week “flurry” of activity but will leave today for southern CA to see our new granddaughter. Herb has not seen her at all yet so we are really looking forward to this first leg of the trip. Then on to northern CA to celebrate the 4th of July weekend at All Stars games with grandson Britton, age 10 and traveling baseball team games with grandson Bret age 13. We will also celebrate several birthdays!<br /><br /><br />As we enter the July 4th week, I give thanks for our country and all the opportunities and blessings it provides. I also want to recognize and give thanks for all the men and women in the armed forces serving our country. God Bless America! Land that I love!<br /><br />More about the Designer Diamond and QBot next time!<br /><br />Until then, Happy Sewing!<br />Sue H</p>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-26847663940420412372008-06-16T07:28:00.003-04:002008-06-16T07:36:50.583-04:00The Designer Diamond is HereHello Everyone,<br /><br />I have found out that all that we presented on our webcast did not get to you because of a technical difficulty that made us loose our feed to the Internet.<br /><br />This is an incredible disappointment that we could not share the exact moment together. The Designer Diamond is such an amazing machine, that I know you will love.<br /><br />The team is hard at work to bring you a rebroadcast of the webcast so that you do not miss a moment. Please watch your email for an update so that you can view the webcast and all of the exciting features, plus the fashion show and more.<br /><br />More updates from Convention soon.<br /><br />Until then,<br />Sue H.Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-74594632894319111752008-06-15T02:23:00.009-04:002008-06-15T03:01:05.266-04:00The Countdown has Begun!!!<div><div><div><div>Greetings! </div><div><br />This is it! The last minute countdown to the live launch of the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine!! I am so eager for you to see! It is fabulous, generous, brilliant, and “sew” much more! You will see in the blog below that we met with our Education group this week and we have all had the opportunity and joy to be sewing and embroidering and the more we do the more we adore this new top-of-the-line and the more capability, convenience and innovation we find!<br /><br />If you are not registered for the live introduction this Sunday night, go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/11920.htm">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/11920.htm</a> to register now! Don’t miss it!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995404568710322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfPItroE6fK5jLvwR2-VKLuPheOUjz4v4rt6T98uYFCU81ajiMfCalTzy9ki8n7iqTtjbX1idW7ZgCcoapSTQYWVfowulJ-2JCGsxOIb1JuzcTsn2iNg0xtdLxWOWybtElv2kZVkR4SdOu/s320/Office.jpg" border="0" /><br />Every month at the United States home office of Husqvarna Viking in Westlake, Ohio we have an all employee meeting and birthday celebration. Here Sue (Waldo) is sharing the excitement of the new top-of-the-line. Employees have been to an orientation and they too are “sew” excited!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995414388074082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1ofrfTE-zu6L4TTKnWwP_cwfgKlBcm5o56rC4Z7UHwLL-NC6MqhBexyIPwNiW-Z3Bg_VG1z00P3ZvDSw8VKYTRWRVFOvfAwC4fDUi4sxt2F1AOs75bTLNs02lDBQ7JX-T-C6ua8akQGq/s320/education.jpg" border="0" />We had a very exciting and fruitful training for our Education Group so they would be ready for the big event on Sunday and you will see why when you join the live launch webcast! These are the special people that will be teaching your Husqvarna Viking Dealers, store employees and teachers all the new features and how to use them at the Husqvarna Viking Convention next week. Everyone agrees that when you see the new top-of-the-line it is spectacular but it is “sew, sew” much more when you begin sewing and embroidering and experiencing all the new features as you create! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNS56QZmLt1imPXUyunqhSBlzPyJr2ipThI8YdxWKRNn2OIoXIRr8UXblpKbnK6ejGh5zUIjz7cbZN9W6kqU3PZHERcdRtUCTGUaoR5d97FkK0F1yhWnoF84QmxJV4o9pSd7RNwx8TvIT/s1600-h/Hoop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995591294007842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNS56QZmLt1imPXUyunqhSBlzPyJr2ipThI8YdxWKRNn2OIoXIRr8UXblpKbnK6ejGh5zUIjz7cbZN9W6kqU3PZHERcdRtUCTGUaoR5d97FkK0F1yhWnoF84QmxJV4o9pSd7RNwx8TvIT/s320/Hoop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of the most asked questions about this new Husqvarna Viking has been: ”How big a design will it embroider?” Three of our Educators prove in this picture that you can put THREE people into one of the new hoops that will be available for this Husqvarna Viking! Yes, all three Educators, Linda, Diana, and Stephanie are inside the hoop! Linda and Diana had it around their waists and we were amazed, then Stephanie stepped in too! Amazing!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4iEFj_4mMtDP7ul6kqI4WsCFrEE9AZglNdTkNNuGNLBuRaXvJTzHNIKcDoZVsTCb_ZqwSNn-fed99rI66UQZHt7cyoiVn0nwiKMle92wK-4CXL9rPPPUVitw87b_Ss0m-MYl9oz2Z9nO/s1600-h/Martha.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995592930210946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij4iEFj_4mMtDP7ul6kqI4WsCFrEE9AZglNdTkNNuGNLBuRaXvJTzHNIKcDoZVsTCb_ZqwSNn-fed99rI66UQZHt7cyoiVn0nwiKMle92wK-4CXL9rPPPUVitw87b_Ss0m-MYl9oz2Z9nO/s320/Martha.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Last week, we were in Tuskaloosa at the Alabama Public Television taping with Martha Pullen for Martha’s Sewing Room. Here Martha and I are “hiding” the new Husqvarna Viking! One of the techniques I demonstrated was twin needle scallops on the collar of a Baby Daygown and Martha was amazed that she could see the twin needle scallops side by side in actual size on the new screen.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9NCXdqDB9KXjD7aaLG4qF0mqI9LwJmoz0okkAKT4B6X-lexzWVpbLTXAyzt8FIATv-lF7cdxTLVNG4QcZmH48QphRzNspcV6fh09DDApF5LcIpR7jcHvPrWL5nVHWjRq9SLdoTG-lTFl/s1600-h/travel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995812264085970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9NCXdqDB9KXjD7aaLG4qF0mqI9LwJmoz0okkAKT4B6X-lexzWVpbLTXAyzt8FIATv-lF7cdxTLVNG4QcZmH48QphRzNspcV6fh09DDApF5LcIpR7jcHvPrWL5nVHWjRq9SLdoTG-lTFl/s320/travel.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We flew in to Birmingham, Alabama and drove to Tuskaloosa. Denise Applegate-Schober represented Cactus Punch and taped 8 tip segments on embroidery. Denise, Herb and I “squeezed” into a Ford Focus rental with 11 pieces of luggage. Interesting!!<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Before we left for Martha Pullen, we taped 13 America Sews programs in 4 days. You will love this new series 2700 which will begin to air in October! We had such talented guests sharing all their best tips, projects and techniques.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211997108951813058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjzUlyYTWMkkZ05by2Xw_1FRNoofcBkaSi9FD-tZ_25o6WB2K5Z_eGc6Iy52Q0ihdOeX0zl-4U0k6F66ZdpYJjWUO5JEfyot8eVwzVEFxnq5t_uqscv1q_BDytjTd9ZZ3pGaO3ZJtVn0g/s320/set.jpg" border="0" /><br />I believe we have the very best crew in the industry. Tom (center right in the red shirt) on the jib (overhead close up) camera has been with us since the first America Sews series taped in 1990!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995406058396210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWiPBYweAeqkDHlKOkSyoWmPn4Y01PZg-SD9l48UbJNChW85sJ0t5uh6b5-a6Qzmgatb_y2QsB6rhdhpvdNfcYwbN93PDZ80dkfWQIMkMRRpSzaVebNKSvTxHP5sum4abPAsdygYGkx1S/s320/cameras.jpg" border="0" />We tape the show with five cameras and it is a live edit show. Our director Warren does “live switching” from this control room. Also in the control room is the sound man, time keeper, and Marie Duncan, my right hand as we produce America Sews. She is the one who stops us if she feels something does not look right!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211997551157732818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Uq_t0_xYdoq5RuEX1wf3iPblGWW-nXtD3GVXEDUeHxajifYxSIFZD0F0veFk6t1DvP9wyZ6g8FvlaBBdtFYnGLmEfkkXdESbulQx9OnWhUl0aXAzjhY1hTN-IE3G_ykZPvb17tlDV1TE/s320/editing.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKHoIz9zyVV5OHEbCqq_jQYPqB8EQf5P5AbMLdmRPDar4qBBEE6rwyeSnKudxHPdyN7oEzNAOB3BQTo_RQ1q9CLlLS1TLTVD0DSjuG_ZLevghu5W5FbSvGg2q3l2j2giu5gHfGa6sdzo_/s1600-h/grad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995593608244514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKHoIz9zyVV5OHEbCqq_jQYPqB8EQf5P5AbMLdmRPDar4qBBEE6rwyeSnKudxHPdyN7oEzNAOB3BQTo_RQ1q9CLlLS1TLTVD0DSjuG_ZLevghu5W5FbSvGg2q3l2j2giu5gHfGa6sdzo_/s320/grad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Herb and I took a quick two day trip to San Jose, California for the high school graduation of our third oldest grandchild, Lyndi. It was a cold, windy day in San Jose so we sat on the Valley Christian football field bleachers wrapped in blankets! The next day we celebrated with Lyndi and her friends at a wonderful open house at home with a chocolate fountain!<br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeU18dyFLFSXncpLHjJ55XiMu2TWk2IFGWn3CO2UXYmCCmLvM2zjfglo7zAh7z9Az1yyUGyovvIW9cmmNxLJzboIjIlzMWsED1qFwb02SHEQ13kYaRMLNwaFuPQqBGPt4eetmhBxv7GJ9/s1600-h/store.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995808023205330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeU18dyFLFSXncpLHjJ55XiMu2TWk2IFGWn3CO2UXYmCCmLvM2zjfglo7zAh7z9Az1yyUGyovvIW9cmmNxLJzboIjIlzMWsED1qFwb02SHEQ13kYaRMLNwaFuPQqBGPt4eetmhBxv7GJ9/s320/store.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br />We arrived early in San Antonio to visit my sister and her husband who recently built a home in Medina, Texas. Gini picked us up at the airport and drove us to Patty’s Sewing Center where we were greeted by Gail and Carylnn.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGMwBeBCocAWKAZsg9hcu6RhD2XtgHofUv2PdEH7xfH8piJOguVi301Gfy6pQqM8jzqd9Xu0WZaXmbgCdwGPoe1bjhksp0BidWD9dbjng4w85VCHwTcGp-AbQJRmKA6GkD95r2XtwwpdS/s1600-h/Serger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995803825037922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGMwBeBCocAWKAZsg9hcu6RhD2XtgHofUv2PdEH7xfH8piJOguVi301Gfy6pQqM8jzqd9Xu0WZaXmbgCdwGPoe1bjhksp0BidWD9dbjng4w85VCHwTcGp-AbQJRmKA6GkD95r2XtwwpdS/s320/Serger.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995412999340034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv5tnmBqKSZVjekkcnkruoNVci-u2wen03RtPmQzB7EHPNk2KeR6FOhULHrTQRaLjM5KCUPxLUf_rgrOVmz0Tx6QIVFuVM_6qw1EfuO19jONjflzJUXf17GhVxHidEp2G3FiAGToXpv8w/s320/class.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div>There was a Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition class and a Huskylock class in session. What fun to meet everyone! </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995411732684370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBOIbUmq2TBaZOY54cULAVjyG5mmVZrslWyL7NwwUwvW-43ocx826F04_z9u23z18qbgcD5nGkAMvVYpLUuGjY1uh0wPuZt97_j_pwkCke-q6c2e7S9xA7Cz43tttsRP50uKCFXydBIuP/s320/cars.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt_wp8bIBuuF3xRK74F0m2pIeL6ZP95eMmTE2Lh3ymen78ph6NKFpsjUHiCre6Z_2lkq7KhMQib1wEi66qCo8jQbbnoduWk1vJBbMMvR9zEQvrDu7pXaEDPjXLjNv7qVHV18gSaOHMqjC/s1600-h/tiny+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995810300425986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt_wp8bIBuuF3xRK74F0m2pIeL6ZP95eMmTE2Lh3ymen78ph6NKFpsjUHiCre6Z_2lkq7KhMQib1wEi66qCo8jQbbnoduWk1vJBbMMvR9zEQvrDu7pXaEDPjXLjNv7qVHV18gSaOHMqjC/s320/tiny+car.jpg" border="0" /></a>My sister Gini and I spent the weekend “catching up” and stitching up a storm. She made several gifts for her grandchildren including this Cars Lap Quilt. She “tied” the quilt with the little car decorative stitch! Simply touch PROG, FIX, the stitch you desire, FIX, Selective Thread Cutter. Place a pin at each spot on the quilt you want to “tie”. Place the area with pin under the presser foot. REMOVE PIN! Stitch the tie decorative stitch. There are over 100 new stitches on the new Husqvarna Viking and many of them are just perfect for “single stitch tying” a quilt!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-cEdZ4A_lqs69k8TY2nIa8peN7ZW71xjTOJx4lb92CpvPhisji9VFjn-og9taqepEun0KikzlaXKjaYMrZYdNR0MF2I2idhqPZ7DGL88So2AbWYtlVjHRya-Qq_Cmcw4Vka1BpGqBQkU/s1600-h/quilt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211995597421053458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-cEdZ4A_lqs69k8TY2nIa8peN7ZW71xjTOJx4lb92CpvPhisji9VFjn-og9taqepEun0KikzlaXKjaYMrZYdNR0MF2I2idhqPZ7DGL88So2AbWYtlVjHRya-Qq_Cmcw4Vka1BpGqBQkU/s320/quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />She was getting ready to fly to Poulsbo, Washington for her granddaughter Kristin’s graduation and had created a really great quilt from all the baseball t-shirts Kristin’s mom Robyn had saved during her four years of high school. I embroidered a quilt label for her and framed the message and date with one of the new stitches that looks like baseballs!!<br /><br />While Gini made her projects I embroidered and sewed my outfits for Husqvarna Viking Convention! Wait until you see the new embroidery designs both in the new top-of-the-line and the fantastic new Husqvarna Viking collections. Just a hint—I cut beautiful thread velvet on three outfits this morning!<br /><br />We enjoyed the visit and felt refreshed to go on to Convention preparations in San Antonio. More next time with details and loads of pictures from Husqvarna Viking convention and the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!<br /><br />I look forward to “seeing” many of you (thanks to the magic of webcast!) at this exciting Husqvarna Viking launch event this Sunday! Don’t miss it!!<br /><br />Until then,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />Sue H </div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-67020827749985956742008-05-28T10:33:00.006-04:002008-06-01T09:34:14.323-04:00One Last Blog from Sweden...for now<div align="center">Greetings! Have you been to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> to see the latest “peek” at the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line? You will be amazed at all the light. Watch closely to see something that has been most requested by Husqvarna Viking owners worldwide! It is very exciting to see these beautiful presentations of just a few of the features however I can’t wait for you to actually sew and embroider on this fabulous Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and to create with some of the new features. You really can see all the fantastic time savers and user-friendly new features. You have to experience them. Only a few weeks to wait!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/mediafiles/dd/prelaunch/index_en_US.htm">Click here to see it for yourself.</a><br /></div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205487915942390466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVTFzScCo70k2K8_voVT1jYNu-XNs1qoWve9hv4H_6G9z418Mb4oEd-H4LoAOCSa9-NOUguIArXrNw_JEEsmIAwpqApnsaPqqEemMUZpN_sSFZ3_Jq4NahbFgS9BK7blhJxwlbpo-3mSy/s320/roof.jpg" border="0" />This is the last report from Sweden for now. Above you see the grass roof on one of the buildings at the Golden Otter in Granna. I can’t believe I did not take a picture of the castle! I’ll be sure to share it next time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHO5XOhXUjVFA178Ag9UkZjy8lcx__m-hCsiNLrymt_UvGxZoEvc6TlFIYamnQzkjB0oX7oj4i3yGeHTuoUgBRpbM9NUBATZWuBag_g-PY4yUVsDawZYi7B0YEXOAPoppQ0jFFanFFgA7/s1600-h/glass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205469666626349682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbHO5XOhXUjVFA178Ag9UkZjy8lcx__m-hCsiNLrymt_UvGxZoEvc6TlFIYamnQzkjB0oX7oj4i3yGeHTuoUgBRpbM9NUBATZWuBag_g-PY4yUVsDawZYi7B0YEXOAPoppQ0jFFanFFgA7/s320/glass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is some of the glass at the Granna Glass Factory. We visited it on Sunday and of course added to our glass to bring home.<br /><br />The town of Granna or Grenna (old spelling and new spelling) is just a few American miles north of Huskvarna on the shores of Lake Vattern. It is said that red and white striped peppermint candy was invented in Granna. Many of the stores on the quaint downtown street demonstrate making the peppermint sticks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGX-drjI4TIKVnJw9IKeseniQWmtGmIZX_t8eYzBGK2ItQCVg9HVRAgOa-4opBcu4_1vPBypt19U5weID5r1NKvaI2pQFnR2yPq4fHWng3Zbix9FrTYpxzhaB7bBoMS4aW1cd-yA7_XXmL/s1600-h/candy+drying.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205469666626349666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGX-drjI4TIKVnJw9IKeseniQWmtGmIZX_t8eYzBGK2ItQCVg9HVRAgOa-4opBcu4_1vPBypt19U5weID5r1NKvaI2pQFnR2yPq4fHWng3Zbix9FrTYpxzhaB7bBoMS4aW1cd-yA7_XXmL/s320/candy+drying.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We asked why they were put on these slanted boards so they could continue to roll around once they were cut. While the candy is soft, it must continue to roll or the round peppermint sticks become flat.<br /><br />Everywhere in Sweden the spring gardens were beautiful and Granna was no exception. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistvX3743NNeO0I52yc-KyGirercDo_UxRJtnru_wwDi0sTkhkVBaPkeWblk540xc03fOWhyphenhyphen-4Yh6HT2n42hGnv9iewAvAZIgdFS977mG7fT_GmMps01He0ZC-zXyyQZJwhvGru2llEL5s/s1600-h/big+design.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205469314439031362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistvX3743NNeO0I52yc-KyGirercDo_UxRJtnru_wwDi0sTkhkVBaPkeWblk540xc03fOWhyphenhyphen-4Yh6HT2n42hGnv9iewAvAZIgdFS977mG7fT_GmMps01He0ZC-zXyyQZJwhvGru2llEL5s/s320/big+design.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Speaking of flowers and spring, I “sew” enjoyed embroidering one of the huge designs that includes Thread Velvet and appliqué techniques. You can see I’m not quite finished with this design yet and I had to “crop” out the beautiful top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking! We will be showing this design as we tape America Sews.<br /><br /><br />Our test team in Sweden has been Lynn, Jill, Marcia, Stephanie, Michael, Cathy, Herb and Sue. If you are wondering why we were out “sight-seeing”, it was Sunday! During the week we were testing and stitching on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line to be sure it is ready for you in June. We are all “sew” very pleased with all the incredible new designs and wonderful new stitches! There are many new features that have been requested by Husqvarna Viking owners and teachers. It will be fun to see if you asked for any of the new tools and techniques you will experience.<br /><br />I know you will really appreciate the Education Package too. At Husqvarna Viking we want to be sure you have everything you need to learn and enjoy your new Husqvarna Viking!<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1cH-0ptAlDkdYDRLX9dY_-XtAUIiufQKKhDT88vDU4pdhv1d1ROk3tqlpV2UTmjcL9BsfpanFcvcfx3p0aPt_NNtcUYqQjCh_ya1t2tyZbCYco2XWoX6sJvQyrBFW4_xknbAyUF0BjE0/s1600-h/hotel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205469670921316994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1cH-0ptAlDkdYDRLX9dY_-XtAUIiufQKKhDT88vDU4pdhv1d1ROk3tqlpV2UTmjcL9BsfpanFcvcfx3p0aPt_NNtcUYqQjCh_ya1t2tyZbCYco2XWoX6sJvQyrBFW4_xknbAyUF0BjE0/s320/hotel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><p> </p><p><br />Here is a group of our testing team in front of our “home away from home” The Huskvarna Stadshotell.<br /><br /></p><p>As we traveled home, at the Stockholm airport, Herb and I were surprised to see two young people in front of us wearing their nightgowns, robes and slippers. The young men were in pajamas. It was early in the morning but not that early! It turns out they were handing out breakfast menus for a restaurant at the airport. I couldn’t resist asking if it would be ok to take a picture! Don’t you love the rollers!!<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205487903057488562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LqDOJ17DqN98GmpOHKep6qAGfpldKNt3kwcfdTHOLZC3tFNZLXttTKscS5x2ky1c-L9uJ5_BQSKn2AZMAnaYtwb1qTvhGyM368EtXRnItRzCpdzhpxIpiCsIvNCezonx8o9K_Im_Rkma/s320/robes.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205487928827292370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3zS5azda4d8OCJ-em_B9R5teM6iZToV45_LBAxunT8-QieFkswpAuQhQHTpOkdO56P7wss_Voxe9rbAkYtjn2gUMpVcmGmDp3qguiCO7t6BF6WTvgSUoUzTDYdd3Gb82X8g8wNfYzqDY/s320/sign.jpg" border="0" />We flew into to Chicago for a wedding. Just off the plane from Sweden our first stop was to meet our Granddaughter Britta, a student at North Park College for breakfast at a restaurant in Andersonville, a Swedish area of Chicago. There was even a huge Dala Horse on one street corner. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6By72SOpcwCFGRSiVxfIDljbwBcJ60790JrlyKkKWpFeOu2pf-yYPr2BOJ_EB786xQQaBsC1sEkdadkVCeEn4zV0AiRQ5cQ3TRzDEjY95q2aAeY2fXLqc8v2kNiZE-_KN4VeRzsVzzrM/s1600-h/breakfast.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205469662331382354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6By72SOpcwCFGRSiVxfIDljbwBcJ60790JrlyKkKWpFeOu2pf-yYPr2BOJ_EB786xQQaBsC1sEkdadkVCeEn4zV0AiRQ5cQ3TRzDEjY95q2aAeY2fXLqc8v2kNiZE-_KN4VeRzsVzzrM/s320/breakfast.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p> </p><p><br /><br />There were several Swedish Breakfasts on the menu and Britta enjoyed Swedish pancakes with Lingonberries! By the way, Britta is named for her Swedish Great-Grandmother on her mother’s side, hence two letters “t” in Britta.<br /><br /><br />We hurried back to our home in Westlake, Ohio to get ready for the big week of training and orientation on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line with our Education and Sales group from Husqvarna Viking!<br /><br /><br />Melissa wanted her picture taken with the “where’s Sue” outfit to send to her mom who is an avid America Sews fan. Janie joined in the fun. I did not put in the picture where they both have given me “horns”!<br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205487881582652066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCbDOmfY7tjMNIqqJ6F3zNsSbNE1txzs-fDZyN6b7nd1mCSpxUCS9pTv4a_jBGc1b9YYRlYbVulQrJFm1dNBFVh8huQhyphenhypheniNY_ieJVUBHJZIAfF3exLOAZqBWWltvi5u4fJGD-3jUhWQmK/s320/melissa.jpg" border="0" /><br />Our people were in from all over the US, Canada, and Australia. We asked Deb to cover the front of the new top-of-the-line but you can tell by her smile how much she is enjoying creating with this new fantastic tool! We were free-motion stitching with the Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator and we also stitched with new accessory feet. I can’t wait for you to use them. One of the new accessory feet especially has been requested by “sew” many!<br /><br /><br />Everyone loved the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and can’t wait to begin teaching and sharing it in programs across the US. Please don’t “pump” them for information. They are not allowed to tell you anything until June 15.<br /><br />Speaking of June 15, if you have not gone to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> and registered for the “live” introduction of the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line, <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/11920.htm">click here now!!! </a><br /></p><p>Don’t delay! Be sure you are all set up to join in the excitement and fun!<br />This coming week we will tape the America Sews television program. I’ll try to take lots of pictures and share them with you in the next blog.<br /><br />Until then, Happy Sewing!<br />Sue</p>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-51663596622325340702008-05-08T11:44:00.008-04:002008-05-11T21:59:31.778-04:00A Look into Testing...Wow, I just opened the second preview of the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!! Now you <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_x2h4zaexeNBHN6r1ETiA_QtBrcHpwF27XPkk39R2w7enAMWpcRCir0UUR2n6y-DaiH2eOtwjIeAUulkLL3vtFLxoFm8f9Din35uwRaGbEGHR_7_Ca3eRgPNM2FqDtyp358BpNawtTCx/s1600-h/prelaunch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297878260197186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_x2h4zaexeNBHN6r1ETiA_QtBrcHpwF27XPkk39R2w7enAMWpcRCir0UUR2n6y-DaiH2eOtwjIeAUulkLL3vtFLxoFm8f9Din35uwRaGbEGHR_7_Ca3eRgPNM2FqDtyp358BpNawtTCx/s320/prelaunch.jpg" border="0" /></a>are really getting to see just a peek at the capability! However, now that I have been sewing and embroidering for several weeks, I can tell you that there are “sew” many new features that you will never see in a video, you are going to be amazed! This new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking does so much! You must experience it!<br /><br />What did you think of the fabulous design in the largest embroidery area? I just stitched that design out yesterday. You will love it!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/mediafiles/dd/prelaunch/index_en_US.htm">If you have not been to the preview this week to “explore the new world of capability” click here.<br /><br /></a><br /><strong>More news from Sweden.</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULFuBB_zYR0tXG9OeiFGgmJSgIV64sKAaKWYKun4669cP0ZOnoR6NQu_-h2-l68xoYEqMh3JQ2JjhxRqD6ROovAlMQesRH2ep8jRXJDzNqXE8fRhKGp56rzm3GJ2IeZkbZ6rx7yBWIsc_/s1600-h/rowing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297723641374498" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULFuBB_zYR0tXG9OeiFGgmJSgIV64sKAaKWYKun4669cP0ZOnoR6NQu_-h2-l68xoYEqMh3JQ2JjhxRqD6ROovAlMQesRH2ep8jRXJDzNqXE8fRhKGp56rzm3GJ2IeZkbZ6rx7yBWIsc_/s320/rowing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I promised a picture of our boating excursion with Robert and Annie. Here Robert and I are rowing across the lake. I got involved in the rowing after we got “hung up” and it took the two of us to get the boat off the sand bar. We then realized it was much easier to row these old wood boats with oars made out of two by fours with two people rowing!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297410108761874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbk8_Xfhm1MUR6vzVa92injkc8FPeNwxoCksd-oWNFcVl68yWmFnCCvVcZ17qyTGdVb91mkSO8kUFZPcbVuf5K2AWz0Z2yFz7ESPHAyuwUmVN8EDKXDgELhfpZXb8IXN6P3I5HOMHoVW-G/s320/parade.jpg" border="0" />It was another exciting week in Huskvarna. Sweden celebrated several holidays on one day. We watched this band march past our hotel on the way to the church at 7am in honor of Ascension Day. This day was also celebrated as the first day of Spring and a holiday similar to our Labor Day. There was a parade later in the day for that celebration. They tell me these have never all fallen on the same day before. You can imagine it was quite a holiday in Sweden.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1me8VDByXc8pmM-tJNc4OnbNOlwBBMMvWra93aFY1-xkUnCl1etL-8oC35Q_Ftuh4YYt6BQzujOYglOQbuNukQ71gVyAknx26zcJ4jfe8qZimjxU6lU30v3caY24dq3QM9WkyLBYRjUj/s1600-h/cars.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199296954842228402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1me8VDByXc8pmM-tJNc4OnbNOlwBBMMvWra93aFY1-xkUnCl1etL-8oC35Q_Ftuh4YYt6BQzujOYglOQbuNukQ71gVyAknx26zcJ4jfe8qZimjxU6lU30v3caY24dq3QM9WkyLBYRjUj/s320/cars.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLtl8heeBmHI_P8sr4peQxaKfuFAuI5akUsngOfuho_H-rqyCv3K6_08kpgB6T-1S0eJg39DKw6t7Na5I6wl5JS-2XnKIELq_QPcIw3NTIRJo5jr6gFzgLqKA48c1vUKkaa_Z6Ty1Yibu/s1600-h/building.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199296946252293794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLtl8heeBmHI_P8sr4peQxaKfuFAuI5akUsngOfuho_H-rqyCv3K6_08kpgB6T-1S0eJg39DKw6t7Na5I6wl5JS-2XnKIELq_QPcIw3NTIRJo5jr6gFzgLqKA48c1vUKkaa_Z6Ty1Yibu/s320/building.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This is the building where our test group is sitting. The huge Husqvarna Viking logo on the roof is hard to see in the picture because of the way the light is hitting it. We love the Keeping The World Sewing Flag on the right flagpole as we enter the door. Walking up and down this hill has been really good exercise!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHsGobX6Mbw3ZZ6gDgXzmEiZLGiddyal2MMp0Pb1Fh53QAI4Prapt8stjlng4C6Kzl2eFt-2rdsV6SeKHBr4-EhuPHIzo2mx5UtnGCZmWIpfOQd4p4aEntE9aKMpc8MNV2LMdMB8M9RXX/s1600-h/covered+machines.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199296954842228418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHsGobX6Mbw3ZZ6gDgXzmEiZLGiddyal2MMp0Pb1Fh53QAI4Prapt8stjlng4C6Kzl2eFt-2rdsV6SeKHBr4-EhuPHIzo2mx5UtnGCZmWIpfOQd4p4aEntE9aKMpc8MNV2LMdMB8M9RXX/s320/covered+machines.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />In this picture we are sewing through the Accessory User’s Guide and you are going to be “sew” happy with all the timesaving and specialty techniques you will be able to stitch so easily! Here (from left to right) Jill, Marcia, and Lynn covered their top-of-the line Husqvarna Viking for this picture as they were testing the accessories on the table.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297397223859938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclkIgSpXPpI3-r2WAVN-4D9YJ_mHaXx-g8iP-Q-W22h8ewXdqI0RQ962xOjKWTb105HG4T79ehzLPIyOV2rF46y3LuAcmtn7Cxqrk7EUxC6Hbir-lI18AdlxLKYAecB6sFf9M2Wpd9QjL/s320/herb.jpg" border="0" />Herb jumped up to hide what he has been doing but I will tell you that he has been embroidering constantly and has worked to embroider all the fonts and lettering. With all you get with this new top-of-the-line, this has taken him quite a bit of time.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoW5eDNdGlDb0gTU4pjKWmc6G3zXEDxZdSF6bigrNY5VP_6ZFal7htHDSwWwyBunjBUGFEvl6nfMNMHuyhYVOkBa8ZPg24zoleUJIixmhqJ_QN0F9XvudqoCOlhQD5jn7fDPVnlBML16Z/s1600-h/glass+country.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199296959137195730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoW5eDNdGlDb0gTU4pjKWmc6G3zXEDxZdSF6bigrNY5VP_6ZFal7htHDSwWwyBunjBUGFEvl6nfMNMHuyhYVOkBa8ZPg24zoleUJIixmhqJ_QN0F9XvudqoCOlhQD5jn7fDPVnlBML16Z/s320/glass+country.jpg" border="0" /></a>On the weekend we traveled to the Glass Country about 2 hours south of Huskvarna. This is one of my favorite trips and Herb and I were looking for two wedding gifts. Our first stop is always in the small town of Ekenassjon. Herb and I “stumbled” on glassblower Tony Roco (on the left) many years ago and always stop to see him. His glass is very beautiful, unique and fairly priced. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygwUjmR3UINbH8Rz5SeY6d79GScSgtAr2aBue7EFweIqKCLGVUF-wxXkj03n7m3nnsgBwqI6-tP2bVWJN4-nIxahdIEVqo1Ln82Rkw7MQi_TVIsIbY7M0hwevT_wLMZRcYXNDj-ishTVc/s1600-h/marcia+glass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199299269829601106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygwUjmR3UINbH8Rz5SeY6d79GScSgtAr2aBue7EFweIqKCLGVUF-wxXkj03n7m3nnsgBwqI6-tP2bVWJN4-nIxahdIEVqo1Ln82Rkw7MQi_TVIsIbY7M0hwevT_wLMZRcYXNDj-ishTVc/s320/marcia+glass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Marcia loves the “one of a kind” piece she is taking home to America.<br /><br /><br />As we drove into Maleras (both those a’s need little circles over them!), home of the Glass Factory made famous with the glass of Swedish Designer, Mats Jonasson, there were so many people and cars in this tiny town so far from any large city, we wondered what was happening. Our first stop in this town is always Maleras leather where a family makes and sells quality leather items. It turned out there was an off road rally in the town and the “pit” was the parking lot of the leather factory. Herb said if we didn’t watch out they were going to “slap a number” on our rental car!<br /><br />Our last crystal stop was Kosta Boda where Herb and I found wonderful wedding gifts!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7L-jsLIHtOw5wAhrp6BLihmD9csHHq_f8mAo_EkUt4LfidjyfCa8NkxrrrjJEjoVroxQU7KCxHBY7FhhYAhx728jnemjHhLaZMmbC0Op9snFvnMnNax2bOowu0X7R1-ksp2rCa1YbQLe/s1600-h/sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297723641374514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7L-jsLIHtOw5wAhrp6BLihmD9csHHq_f8mAo_EkUt4LfidjyfCa8NkxrrrjJEjoVroxQU7KCxHBY7FhhYAhx728jnemjHhLaZMmbC0Op9snFvnMnNax2bOowu0X7R1-ksp2rCa1YbQLe/s320/sign.jpg" border="0" /></a>Marcia really wanted to stop at the Gronasens Algpark to see a moose. We had been driving through forests all day and did not see any moose (or Elk) so we stopped in Kosta at the Elk Park. Marcia and Lynn walked the Algsafari path. It is 1300 meters, not miles! This place has a huge gift shop and everything in it has something to do with Alg/Elk/Moose. We did get a wonderful idea for creating a project with a feature on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199297401518827266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9HK8TChe4CGDfsgD3fVn6SzYFGNgYlU5sp9XL8VBTczUIWA_o35N1acMs-jA4tuvEB5hqSq0U6zhzDEMlqenJIMqbGX5ZyuLuVhm490kZw_cQMkiwOpqQfvY8A2Khj849g7opFPCg7pY/s320/moose.jpg" border="0" /><br />Be sure to go to the preview to see all the exciting news! I’ll have more to share next week and we’ll take a trip to Granna!<br /><div><br />Until then,<br />Happy Sewing!!<br />Sue H </div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-45482752687300669982008-05-02T11:32:00.007-04:002008-05-02T15:26:03.001-04:00A Peek from Sweden<div>Just Imagine! Take a peek! Many of you have already seen the first preview of the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking! If not, I am “sew” excited! GO to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a> and click on Read More on the main page to see the first of the wonderful “quick films” on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine! I have watched it many times and still see wonderful “peeks” into some of the new features! When the elegant embroidery on the beautiful red dress skirt “swishes” by, you will have your first glimpse of one of the fabulous new embroideries! I embroidered this design yesterday and it is amazing! We are all embroidering it on red jackets to wear the night of the “live” introduction!<br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848237732772962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiB6CIG9jfrRlceRc5pPalmG6FoGmCtknNCh4ywKq3BTYXBUW1YvPSFcZo32d2_U0S8rNoan8_vx-DAdMK_3KEfi2IklbDfo6mDn3xEJb9zfb0miFpXY_4pWuWJzvB2H7Mt4-R6vkOvjJS/s320/prelaunch.jpg" border="0" />I know some of you commented that you could not open and view the “experience the preview, Click here” On the first few days, the “traffic” on the site was so great that some were not able to get in to view. Please go back and try again and if you have a problem, leave me another “comment” below and I will follow up.<br /><br />Be sure to click on the titles across the top of the screen too! If you have not signed up for the Husqvarna Viking NEWSLETTER, now is the time to do so! You will want to be sure to click on WEBCAST for your personal invitation to experience the LIVE introduction of this most innovative new sewing and embroidery machine. Click on Register Now! and sign up today.<br /><br />Check out the competition tab too and learn how you can DESIGN AND WIN! Before you leave the site, click on TELL A FRIEND and send this exciting inspiration, invitation and information to all your friends so they don’t miss out!<br /><br />I must confess I did not know there was a place for you all to leave comments on this blog! My US testing teammates here in Sweden were telling me at dinner how much they enjoyed some of your comments so now I know! Thank you for the good words. Please leave me more comments and let me know anything you would like me to talk about in the blog. Of course there is a limit to what I can tell you about the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line but I’m trying!<br /><br /><strong>More News From Sweden!</strong><br /><br />What a privilege to be a part of the group in Sweden and our USA team testing the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line! You are going to be “blown away” by the power to create that the new features and techniques will bring to you! Be sure to get your name on the list at your Husqvarna Viking Retailer to be one of the first to see and own this awesome new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77ZuB0H8Lux9X-IaOvuSU43j4bHXtzREk3gtVkeFGcQlG1hHY7W3xtVx_1BeQGJQpAHhZ7Hv7rF3c7qkqozg2br2gTdYCLVO-YVMetYDv4RebkZiqJasHNYQiHD-w8xIg9jsAkWSLyipQ/s1600-h/buses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195847902725323746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj77ZuB0H8Lux9X-IaOvuSU43j4bHXtzREk3gtVkeFGcQlG1hHY7W3xtVx_1BeQGJQpAHhZ7Hv7rF3c7qkqozg2br2gTdYCLVO-YVMetYDv4RebkZiqJasHNYQiHD-w8xIg9jsAkWSLyipQ/s320/buses.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It has been very exciting to be in Huskvarna because the Swedish National Hockey Tournament has been going on and the Huskvarna/Jonkoping team HV71 won the National Sweden Championship!! They played 72 games with the final seven game championship competition between Linnkoping and HV71!<br /><br />Sunday afternoon there was a parade down the main street of Huskvarna to celebrate. The HV71 team was in one truck and others were filled with avid fans.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnJ3DC8x3ATZs88vU786fvmLnn208zSZGR0EFHYjDLufdKEeiV3wTkbNiOG18ERvAHt7SHLYbegpJew7tzbhp2LFLFyEtv4ETmBqpKXhZnwcZO0dt_x6i3XiqiSR8BAdS8ymi14XFqZ9U/s1600-h/hockey+on+bus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848100293819426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnJ3DC8x3ATZs88vU786fvmLnn208zSZGR0EFHYjDLufdKEeiV3wTkbNiOG18ERvAHt7SHLYbegpJew7tzbhp2LFLFyEtv4ETmBqpKXhZnwcZO0dt_x6i3XiqiSR8BAdS8ymi14XFqZ9U/s320/hockey+on+bus.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>The team members are wearing the Golden Helmets they received when they won the championship. These pictures were taken from our hotel window! What a vantage point to enjoy the parade! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBfbWajUj8lzWjVuKsRl-BS_scbfaL4Qg7Vuh3I3B68SWU8g4bksu04FQlzLnWO76p7MlRteEacLhqumB_nwKUk78wQm8ViJAYJkWmsB-TmUYjE6N_HZBgVRRHKZP7fTlg_xOiUdXMvbA/s1600-h/dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195847907020291058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBfbWajUj8lzWjVuKsRl-BS_scbfaL4Qg7Vuh3I3B68SWU8g4bksu04FQlzLnWO76p7MlRteEacLhqumB_nwKUk78wQm8ViJAYJkWmsB-TmUYjE6N_HZBgVRRHKZP7fTlg_xOiUdXMvbA/s320/dog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Even the dogs were carrying flags to celebrate!<br /><br />On Tuesday afternoon there was a big celebration at the factory to honor the HV71 team!<br />We took this picture from the window of the building we are working in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHOQmpwUgNpPEqwWSV_G1ZcYaGWTIRRFq-NTWOSK-encFDvWRo7BF470hMvrIYG8TLiYee6GFbddinYDKNCGUZVNOg-JrxfH_CoZzt3BZPVIS906PLCZSRK3JxMtIE5ZSilpJhrObv0Vi/s1600-h/gathering.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848095998852114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTHOQmpwUgNpPEqwWSV_G1ZcYaGWTIRRFq-NTWOSK-encFDvWRo7BF470hMvrIYG8TLiYee6GFbddinYDKNCGUZVNOg-JrxfH_CoZzt3BZPVIS906PLCZSRK3JxMtIE5ZSilpJhrObv0Vi/s320/gathering.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br />Each team member was introduced and said a few words (in Swedish of course). Husqvarna is a major team sponsor and everyone was very excited about the championship.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br />As a part of the festivities, there was a “raffle drawing” with all employee numbers. On the left is Anders Andersson, Head of Husqvarna Viking new product development receiving his prize, a HV71 team jersey! Our own Cathy Bansky stood in the autograph line and had a jersey signed by the whole team then hand carried it home to the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLAUWfi9aP4Llc8R1mwMpyAz68241-C0auxo636buVZFphldyJf4czBRRMjMXJcShBb6U4bCVw2SYZIlP0NhLr03pF8lKjWMmlZLwA27Aoz07IPHkt_QlMjUlGt25Ug4LGtFrjp7c9XaJ/s1600-h/anders.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195861066800086146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLAUWfi9aP4Llc8R1mwMpyAz68241-C0auxo636buVZFphldyJf4czBRRMjMXJcShBb6U4bCVw2SYZIlP0NhLr03pF8lKjWMmlZLwA27Aoz07IPHkt_QlMjUlGt25Ug4LGtFrjp7c9XaJ/s320/anders.jpg" border="0" /></a>states!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiJ406fEmltyi23qLtoZsP6Ikq7UpuJhl-SpY2mIXihEt-1DJMrb1awOd6qq7iyzIRJJKvN5R9uatHMLTWUoAM6sTJCdP8rLqb9Pej3T89knHqxl7ORwBm2l4_hcR26Em6krm5V2EF1t2/s1600-h/hocky+close.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848104588786738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJiJ406fEmltyi23qLtoZsP6Ikq7UpuJhl-SpY2mIXihEt-1DJMrb1awOd6qq7iyzIRJJKvN5R9uatHMLTWUoAM6sTJCdP8rLqb9Pej3T89knHqxl7ORwBm2l4_hcR26Em6krm5V2EF1t2/s320/hocky+close.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><strong>News about the new top-of-the-line<br /></strong><br />There will of course be a complete Education Package with your new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line! We have been very busy at the factory testing and finalizing all the printed materials for the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848237732772946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMoje8lE5Jup4Kgp6iirzNqOBJnUi1MVVksc0zAZnr5MD2ydXm670n6oyF2r0LZBADA-BcjdIxBV0mUruI-trVL3shfKLbeqJw5kG2399FznM8v83FJfOU_dYiyAvc0BT-jE8ypa7zxDg/s320/lotta.jpg" border="0" />Charlotta (we call her Lotta) wrote and laid out the User’s Guide for this new Husqvarna Viking and has been proofing and testing it diligently. You are going to love this fabulous learning tool! Here she is smiling because it has just been sent to the printer! One of our key Education people, Marcia just came to Sweden to join in the testing and when she looked at the proof copy, she loved it! We were “sew” happy! Lotta’s office is on the 4th floor of the VSM Office Building here in Sweden and if you look closely, you can look out her window over Huskvarna and Lake Vattern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxcqRsrYmy6DaoeowATo0HiuG7PLr4vRzcg4xbQdWqZKd274I-IudHjoWZOBjO_K35TQrf7oUPOrZPzwmWY71arqlvDKDX9vNI9IIYQTNXm8mieZAKXL2vx5vdUONyGcJgilfoswDzaG-/s1600-h/annelise.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195847898430356434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxcqRsrYmy6DaoeowATo0HiuG7PLr4vRzcg4xbQdWqZKd274I-IudHjoWZOBjO_K35TQrf7oUPOrZPzwmWY71arqlvDKDX9vNI9IIYQTNXm8mieZAKXL2vx5vdUONyGcJgilfoswDzaG-/s320/annelise.jpg" border="0" /></a>Annelie has written and laid out the new Quick Reference Guides. These will slide right under your new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and can be pulled out for quick reference. However, I assure you that this new Husqvarna Viking is “sew” User Friendly and features all the Ease-of-Use you have come to know and love in Husqvarna Viking! As always, the learning curve is very short and easy with Husqvarna Viking.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I don’t think I’m supposed to tell you, but I just received the first Embroidery Booklet for ALL (and there are lots) the designs that will be included with this Husqvarna Viking and it is fabulous! As always, the Husqvarna Viking Design Booklet is in full color of course and many designs are pictured in full size (unless they are too big to fit on paper)! Whoops, did I say that?? Of course, the recommended colors are given for both Robison Anton and Sulky threads and there are illustrations for Husqvarna Viking special techniques on some of the embroideries.<br /><br />I’ve also had a peek at some of the new Embroidery Collections coming soon and you are going to love them. More new special techniques for embroidery are coming for all Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machines.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3sOCSjIcWnSSi5wfohx1M_GTPlZODdGBqtuvs1qAkV0j5k9OS8cRp6AYb_ldZvQGFW3ItSOgLKVXvpxvz22tTd9MeomaNn4iOu5KScIgUpYUCHbgYlamFINeYwYRyLWJk5XObHy6QM83/s1600-h/fabumotion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195847907020291074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3sOCSjIcWnSSi5wfohx1M_GTPlZODdGBqtuvs1qAkV0j5k9OS8cRp6AYb_ldZvQGFW3ItSOgLKVXvpxvz22tTd9MeomaNn4iOu5KScIgUpYUCHbgYlamFINeYwYRyLWJk5XObHy6QM83/s320/fabumotion.jpg" border="0" /></a>One of my testing jobs this week was free motion quilting and embroidery with the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator. I know many of you already own this wonderful tool for free motion and others have been thinking about adding it to your sewing system. I can assure you that you will be delighted with free motion on your new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking with the Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator. If you have not had the opportunity to try this fantastic tool for free motion, be sure to visit your Husqvarna Viking dealer for a demonstration and a “test drive”.<br />Many people have asked about this stitch regulator for Husqvarna Viking. The beauty of the Fab-U-Motion is that not only do you get a stitch regulator, you get the most ergonomic way to stitch free motion. When you use the Fab-U-Motion platform to support and move your project, you are no longer pushing the fabric or quilt under the needle. No more aching neck and shoulders and sore wrists and hands. The Fab-U-Motion platform smoothly moves the fabric with no pushing. This keeps the fabric flat and eliminates the tucks on the underside of a quilt sandwich and thanks to the stitch regulator, your stitches are even.<br /><br />Before we went in to work on Saturday, we had to check out of our hotel as it was fully booked for a wedding group. So, the owners, Annie and Robert made special arrangements for us to spend Saturday night at a beautiful golf resort just south of Huskvarna.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848242027740274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzFLPAFTt0ERXFInb9qs5QcMyt956yRFkCsPebyNmOvSXlXG9CcEoVUoJiNNpWA-XHVLmQ9eHjgxqHE3GQxhZti9sTqitFT4c7VukeptZeTUNyPFHnQ7wAoF_fuFlg7S5Y0z1xaVOJUAd/s320/sue.jpg" border="0" />Here I am in my “where’s Sue hat” in front of the main hotel building at Hooke’s Herrgarten in Hok, Sweden. Originally, this was a Gentleman’s Estate with this beautiful home and several other Guest Houses. In this “main house”, there were at least 7 “sitting rooms” in the back overlooking the beautiful lake. Every room was furnished with period furniture that had been recovered in beautiful fabrics to compliment the décor of that room. The round tile fireplaces that used to heat the house had incredible needlepoint damper pulls. It was gorgeous down to every detail!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YGv5fZLYfa0IMqtK0LPYp7BDBwmSk6S-8VlfS96wrdu2wRXuqWKnJszHt3wTxLJ4WTtSKGJhVrgsiZsb1ieaC-nsKV7yyv6vXNt5cQzqIW_Zpr-Je0yz9hWHHLqg90LF4vMVLKtAM091/s1600-h/lake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195848104588786754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YGv5fZLYfa0IMqtK0LPYp7BDBwmSk6S-8VlfS96wrdu2wRXuqWKnJszHt3wTxLJ4WTtSKGJhVrgsiZsb1ieaC-nsKV7yyv6vXNt5cQzqIW_Zpr-Je0yz9hWHHLqg90LF4vMVLKtAM091/s320/lake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />This was the view from the sitting rooms and the dining room where we had a lovely dinner and breakfast. See the little boat in the middle of the lake? We are in it! Hopefully next week I will have some more pictures of us “rowing”. What fun. The Swedish spring is beautiful!<br /></div><br /><div><br />Until next time,<br />Happy Sewing,<br />Sue</div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-18739719153852468182008-04-21T09:20:00.013-04:002008-04-23T20:45:45.373-04:00News from Sweden!We arrived in Sweden to a beautiful sunny day. Two days later it was snowing and we were thankful for the studded snow tires still on the car.<br /><br />I went straight to the factory for a meeting and then my first real “long sew” on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line! Wow! You are going to be amazed! This blog is a special way for me to leak information about the new top-of-the-line to you so here goes! This new Husqvarna Viking has several features that are the biggest in the sewing machine industry! You may wonder if you will still be able to take your new Husqvarna Viking to class or move it around. Yes! You know Husqvarna Viking Listens and one of the things you have asked for is even more portability and you will have it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPtSqW3_YZEOE8P-NPtskEv4A6-Io6ANBurPn_sV-r-mONUrcafurzHc5g7BbtnRWHYE14PpmBA1AUFw6yTyPfRCEWr0ElSFGU6ordoPYo39Q2PMDRmadPfVC5RB58AW9OVuOdUIRab9R/s1600-h/team.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192602492292479938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPtSqW3_YZEOE8P-NPtskEv4A6-Io6ANBurPn_sV-r-mONUrcafurzHc5g7BbtnRWHYE14PpmBA1AUFw6yTyPfRCEWr0ElSFGU6ordoPYo39Q2PMDRmadPfVC5RB58AW9OVuOdUIRab9R/s320/team.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Here you see part of our testing team celebrating Herb’s birthday on Saturday with cake brought to us at breakfast by the young couple that own the hotel, Annie and Robert. From left, Herb, Sue, Cathy Bansky, Stephanie Dilworth and Lynn Lunoe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We have been testing all the functions of the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line all week including stitching all the embroideries and they are “out of this world”! We are also very excited about new stitches!! Can’t tell you more yet, but soon I hope!<br /><br />We also have been finalizing the Education Package. Every Husqvarna Viking sewing machine comes with a complete Education Package and of course we want every piece to be perfect for new Husqvarna Viking owners. It is hard to explain how much goes into creating the User’s Guide with step by step exercises, fabulous Quick Guides for instant reference at the machine, built-in Quick Help with the touch of a stylus or a mouse, the Info step-by-step User’s Guide, also built right in, the wonderful Accessory User’s Guide that not only shows you all the optional accessories that will save you time and make specialty technique sewing easier but also includes instructions on how to use each foot.<br /><br />We have a wonderful group of people at the factory in Huskvarna working on these materials. They start them in English and it is our job to proofread all the text and go through the exercises on the new top-of-the-line to be sure that everything is just right for the new owner. Once we finalize the English version, then it goes to translation for 14 other languages. Quite a project!<br /><br />So, we have all been very busy, sewing, embroidering, reporting, testing, proofing, and “sew” much more getting ready for the launch of this fabulous new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking in June!<br /><br />Sunday was our day off and Stephanie Dilworth, Director of Education and Training for the USA was leaving the following week so we went to the Husqvarna Museum. Ihad to go wearing my “where’s Sue hat”!<br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192598266044660610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHo7Ty-xquOa6HwoHTxrqtw52FA50zL8dJ17QiesoW9CpVbu9fzKKhBcr_FbFnDEMYj7iAFfh_IJCXRdpPcghuL_xiykx9oM-KIgzo7VO7of8RCPIK3f3jTnjVNhH_5BI34fhD1Dp0sdM1/s320/hat+at+door.jpg" border="0" /><br />Below is Stephanie at the foot of the Huskvarna falls, however, there is virtually no water coming down the falls. Go back to the first blog to see the falls with water. These falls are why Husqvarna began here—because the falls created the power to run the machinery.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192596737036303170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemeR8fBhETntGcrDIb4Hd_8-ip1KlKWEN9byvvj7CC45iwJb4eD9cLfxL4RL-wIOcTkAArODkVxt-xdfzgb921cLj8d0ozSLxsRCwGhgI3GA4I3u3-8D0SiWdus5EBVREO7otvOoU26mF/s320/stephanie.jpg" border="0" /><br />Today, the falls are in this pipe and the water goes into huge generators near the entrance to the museum to provide power for a large area of the Smaland. As you look up the road, you see the Husqvarna Museum on the left in the building where sewing machines were manufactured in the early 1900’s. Today, this building is right next to the huge Husqvarna factory complex.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192596741331270498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQThQ6qEkxtbLNBLUAgkM4rI7m9ifHOjxamSeq5xIyTXnilSYLUkWvbkF0OSrDpkZTorLkpT5V7qlXQzwGUdzQmL5RNLCMN5RhbO9DJ9zBwGdtula8AUZ73D7PmcXOqzdvbw9a9AIjLXl/s320/pipe.jpg" border="0" /><br />On the walls of this room, just inside the Husqvarna Museum, you see all the logos of Husqvarna from the very beginning. The one on the left, the first, was designed from the image of looking down the barrel of a rifle because manufacturing arms is how Husqvarna started on this very site in 1689. Today, a several of the retired employees from the Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine group play a very active role in managing the Husqvarna museum including Ingvar who was the lead mechanical engineer for many years and responsible for many of the innovations and Husqvarna Viking “firsts” we enjoy today. Also, Rolland who produced the early video tapes that came with Husqvarna Viking sewing machines to teach people how to use them. Husqvarna Viking was the first to include a step by step Video Handbook first in Beta then in VHS and of course more recently as a CD, DVD, and online. Innovation at its best!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-DvKELgsklhKSjbu1pHMB2ZBDROQgHZpKX41OLiQIwiZwqtapFFOZyNxCQAIuycXHWRKxBJTSqRTkmm03M62ncnZFMrGfA_nT5JnKC5lqNy7tmB1xGSpNfT4k56-dqMyKMphJqwHpyEr/s1600-h/symbold.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192595860862974754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-DvKELgsklhKSjbu1pHMB2ZBDROQgHZpKX41OLiQIwiZwqtapFFOZyNxCQAIuycXHWRKxBJTSqRTkmm03M62ncnZFMrGfA_nT5JnKC5lqNy7tmB1xGSpNfT4k56-dqMyKMphJqwHpyEr/s320/symbold.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the lower part of the picture, there is a glass cabinet with a Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 870 Quilt Sewing Machine. The beautiful log cabin quilt around it was created by Shar Jorgenson from Starbuck, Minnesota, USA. The new Sapphire series of Husqvarna Viking sewing machines made history in the industry when it was introduced last year by bringing top-of-the-line features to the consumer at a very affordable price. All Sapphire models feature the exclusive Husqvarna Viking Sensor System and the exclusive Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor—until now only available on top-of-the-line models, plus the largest sewing area and longest free arm, dual lights and much more. Of course, every Husqvarna Viking is jam proof, winds the bobbin from the needle, automatically brings up the bobbin thread, and sews like a dream! Many entry level sewers and people coming back to sewing and quilting now can afford to make their sewing easier and much more fun with a Sapphire! A new Sapphire is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day, Graduation or a special wedding.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZv0qsAtqjDarrxV49Uir0GDAvOfrKRM3etk7iY3EIWnFMzOdInbJGcg8hxz7nyif_oa8zWkDH7c0S9Q4Y6AtFLjcZcs3z_ArkGRimRu70Br5WS-Ps3zbImNEBZqwvCfNB1buJATUP4en8/s1600-h/balck+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192064388724865746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="152" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZv0qsAtqjDarrxV49Uir0GDAvOfrKRM3etk7iY3EIWnFMzOdInbJGcg8hxz7nyif_oa8zWkDH7c0S9Q4Y6AtFLjcZcs3z_ArkGRimRu70Br5WS-Ps3zbImNEBZqwvCfNB1buJATUP4en8/s320/balck+table.jpg" width="209" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9XJb1vafwOBDJliY1tMnccqbf00ZK0uIXgQFjnMMqfMV3MudwhD3w5bdTsehkeOcEyT1Mx2Fyy4heQGIxbY5nVsF8LiTWlPFSS3StgFVqxA7_YRn_36GjiodPPTILHG626j1Qvaxav2R/s1600-h/stove.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192595860862974770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="226" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9XJb1vafwOBDJliY1tMnccqbf00ZK0uIXgQFjnMMqfMV3MudwhD3w5bdTsehkeOcEyT1Mx2Fyy4heQGIxbY5nVsF8LiTWlPFSS3StgFVqxA7_YRn_36GjiodPPTILHG626j1Qvaxav2R/s320/stove.jpg" width="145" border="0" /></a>We enjoyed seeing many of the home appliances Husqvarna has manufactured through the years.<br /><br />We really got a kick out of the early stoves and couldn’t help thinking how wonderful it is that we no longer have to cook with stoves like this today.<br /><br />Even the orange cast iron pots were made by Husqvarna!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192598274634595218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggmLqVOfQfGMxHmYyFlmHUnA8NlFEtGGGfgWvy4A2HJXlk8lM-CbsLWvPH8-8l-3BaEPgHiiyJV1xYWeasPElLduMkAJ-0ery7kfyei2sj3NfS0zGAS5Q8iX5rwQ9U8SaWz2ZdamSK9jW/s320/kitchen+scene.jpg" border="0" /> How about the big rollers covered by a net in the hair of this homemaker? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqxre2KjN5oTd4TNQzEDiY-oS5fHoK5VK-VH1I_mZ2liNj4Nt1zMtucvmhMnVXTr5H2yz7YGcTxtPd2JOpFu3gYms4yC5YeoUbv6IkQgEmCwWeTGb1eb41R9cLYxHKPgOEeRNV0JjvTz4/s1600-h/green+machine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192064470329244402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="176" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDqxre2KjN5oTd4TNQzEDiY-oS5fHoK5VK-VH1I_mZ2liNj4Nt1zMtucvmhMnVXTr5H2yz7YGcTxtPd2JOpFu3gYms4yC5YeoUbv6IkQgEmCwWeTGb1eb41R9cLYxHKPgOEeRNV0JjvTz4/s320/green+machine.jpg" width="253" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And here is her sewing machine. What do you think of the light? Light is so important when we sew and of course we know the E-Light on the Husqvarna Viking Designer SE gives you the most light of any sewing machine and the brightness and the color are adjustable for your sewing environment and for the color and type of fabric you are sewing. Wow! If you are wondering, your new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line will have even more light featured!! Can’t say more!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Hey4OkGQqDTz7Hew_n-VQtc4t79iFAxhR_uPbH60BuMgR3Q2x7xVTI9bH8J7iPIqCfHHyJaxZXdQhNzbKHl7w7nof30Xcu1BBTvfIPDfrAQwz0Q25PPcIRMaDxZmbF91JpFaYSA7cy3J/s1600-h/microsoft.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192600267499420594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Hey4OkGQqDTz7Hew_n-VQtc4t79iFAxhR_uPbH60BuMgR3Q2x7xVTI9bH8J7iPIqCfHHyJaxZXdQhNzbKHl7w7nof30Xcu1BBTvfIPDfrAQwz0Q25PPcIRMaDxZmbF91JpFaYSA7cy3J/s320/microsoft.jpg" border="0" /></a>This first microwave from Husqvarna manufactured in the 1950’s was way ahead of its time. It wasn’t until about 25 years later that the microwave really took off in the states. Can you imagine your kitchen without a microwave today? That would be like not having a Husqvarna Viking Huskylock serger in your sewing area! While the microwave will never replace the stove or oven, it certainly has a place in quick food preparation. I feel the same way about my Huskylock 936. It will never replace my Husqvarna Viking Designer SE but I don’t know how I ever sewed without it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YpZK2NiKC4c-6Dwq6GmHrIAEYBV1QfBSoWScgvJY_xwZkLhkq404QbHiKMKBFPFEr6i1vHDaKH-juqfLptTp29HZVdxvlnybl5nLzbnGtNiMdBFYa5sDAFC4uD_FdBuawTrDLKfNiITM/s1600-h/washer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192595856568007442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YpZK2NiKC4c-6Dwq6GmHrIAEYBV1QfBSoWScgvJY_xwZkLhkq404QbHiKMKBFPFEr6i1vHDaKH-juqfLptTp29HZVdxvlnybl5nLzbnGtNiMdBFYa5sDAFC4uD_FdBuawTrDLKfNiITM/s320/washer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br />Aren’t we glad we don’t have to wash clothes in one of these early Husqvarna washing machines!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192596749921205106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQnvhEerS7JrEFidr5jMJIycGzE9kLB9NiKl8AL90IWJt4cS-XBvz4SQY94NEDPBBchxM9GhIyOowwlGfFln3bWesa8kb5ttSrNkoi2EK5lTQPHTpMcs100iv-5gv6_MLoJMdYaOaIECt/s320/machine+entrance.jpg" border="0" />As Stephanie and I entered the sewing machine area of the museum, we were still talking about the early stoves, kitchens, and other appliances and thinking about how many people are still sewing on their older sewing machines. When they redo their kitchen, they replace the appliances, however, too often their sewing machine is not replaced. I truly believe that more people have been discouraged from sewing by their old sewing machine than by anything else. Those of us that own a Husqvarna Viking Designer SE know the joy that sewing on a quality top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking brings to us and to those we share it with whether it be with gifts we have made them or letting them create with us. I told Stephanie, Herb can’t wait for the new top-of-the-line to come in June because he thinks he is getting my Designer SE (you see he got my Designer I when the Designer SE came out). Maybe you have someone special in your life that would enjoy your Designer SE when you bring home the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!<br /><br />I must share an e-mail I received this week. It is from Roberta in Florida. Early last year, Roberta sent me a package. Roberta owns a Designer SE and her husband saw her hooping fabric and had an idea. Together they made the first Hoop Base. If you have not seen the Hoop Base, which is designed to be used with the Hoop Grip (sold separately), visit your Husqvarna Viking dealer. When I opened my package, I called Herb at home and asked him to bring over my Hoop Grip which was mounted on a heavy wood cutting board. He came right over, unscrewed the Hoop Grip and quickly screwed it into the predrilled holes on the lightweight white Hoop Base that has non slip feet on the underside and specially placed “holes” for tightening the screw on every hoop size. I loved it and immediately our Notions Buyer, Theresa Robinson and I called Roberta and began arrangements to have them make the Hoop Base for us to sell as an accessory with the Hoop Grip.<br /><br />I had to tell you the story because Roberta’s e-mail this week asked about the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and how they would like to have a Hoop Base ready for it. I appreciated that she recognized the need for confidentiality and asked me my thoughts. Well, Theresa and I figured out a way to give them enough information to make it happen without revealing any “secrets” but here was part of Roberta’s reply. (“I’ve been telling my SE that I love her, but her days are numbered because there is a new baby coming LOL”) Don’t you love it!! </div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HJKx_FXQgMWL_q9e-OIZbIxlTglKUzUgVR3vPa_0nHUk6187TZH2YQQAz7lJm6Uu4BwPG_rQgT4ZDO6_AGtZBFeY1p42F6pr4BYoVQgrT3gXYYXrT6Ko3G0mJKW9woeQyA3VPt4OuHNV/s1600-h/zig+zag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192595852273040130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HJKx_FXQgMWL_q9e-OIZbIxlTglKUzUgVR3vPa_0nHUk6187TZH2YQQAz7lJm6Uu4BwPG_rQgT4ZDO6_AGtZBFeY1p42F6pr4BYoVQgrT3gXYYXrT6Ko3G0mJKW9woeQyA3VPt4OuHNV/s320/zig+zag.jpg" border="0" /></a>I have to share a couple of the Husqvarna Viking machines from the museum. The knee control on this zigzag model is amazing. You would pull down the silver wire knee lift and operate the machine that way. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And look at the tension dial. I am “sew” glad Husqvarna Vikings today have automatic tension!! Another Husqvarna Viking first!<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bx8cl1KH1TGJQ_2zxXhhdlGXHhafbMdjGvENWBI2Sdu9GXeBPCpAnpNIrE_GaCGPXoYK179n0dHXBJUxg1CbDXeTtW8EyBecsQ5Jaig8DmSFCIJ9ttHA7msSeG2CO6DE5andjRm9KGQ1/s1600-h/display.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192064466034277090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bx8cl1KH1TGJQ_2zxXhhdlGXHhafbMdjGvENWBI2Sdu9GXeBPCpAnpNIrE_GaCGPXoYK179n0dHXBJUxg1CbDXeTtW8EyBecsQ5Jaig8DmSFCIJ9ttHA7msSeG2CO6DE5andjRm9KGQ1/s320/display.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I had to share this picture because it shows how innovative the Husqvarna Research and Development Engineers really are. This is a working model of an embroidery unit developed many years before we ever saw embroidery on a Husqvarna Viking sewing machine. Isn’t it fabulous that Husqvarna engineers are always working on the next generation and new features! I can tell you it has been a joy this week to be visiting with them and having the opportunity to “experience” the next generation of Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192598296109431714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMS77dkEjrbVV40e291tdgZPqJ-NkZKrYZOCMIuGhRD9SmRZa4YR4AHdOyp_nWHSXqesU9pyXa9h14y7WLv4kjwXI3LtBsBijiPXxvHN4BkKk1EOhkbGHlaxcovXUfKbmTiezG8KaxLKe/s320/linnea.jpg" border="0" /><br />Husqvarna Viking has led the way in innovation and “Firsts” in the sewing machine industry.<br />Pictured above is the “World’s First Writing Sewing Machine”, Husqvarna Viking model 6690. The year was 1980 in the USA. Talk about “Firsts”! The Husqvarna Viking 6690 was the first programmable computer sewing machine! This opened up so many new opportunities with interchangeable cassettes for lettering, decorative stitches, utility stitches and all could be programmed into combination.<br /><br />The special Limited Edition Linnea model pictured above commemorated the 100 Year Anniversary of Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines 1872-1972, and one was presented to Queen Silvia of Sweden.<br /><br />Quilters loved the programmable letters and numbers to create labels for their quilts. Moms would identify kid’s clothing and some were even using the letters as a decorative trim. Little did we know then that this was just the beginning of Husqvarna Viking “Firsts” that would lead the way in embellishment and innovative creativity!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192596741331270482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdeDOW0NsIwevJykMclUsTDE2OzUIyFcZvqy39ZYPEwoK914Rcr9oyaptUgayx_Pg6TfeWVX4BuRTEjfOLhXtm4AXYvXP0qJY8tQv_Cht1VzvYWocvwLLUXQS1FuuiAibPQW6LuM4nqgJ/s320/Prisma.jpg" border="0" />Speaking of Husqvarna Viking Firsts, this model 960 introduced in 1982 was the first Husqvarna Viking to feature the exclusive Sewing Advisor. We called it the “World’s First Thinking Sewing Machine”! I remember well how excited sewers would get when it was demonstrated. I would ask them “Do you ever wonder what stitch and stitch settings to use for a certain technique?” Just tell your Husqvarna Viking what type of fabric you are sewing and what technique you want to sew, Seam, Seam Overcast, Baste, Blind Hem, Buttonholes, etc. and your Husqvarna Viking automatically and instantly sets everything for you! I’ll never forget my daughter-in-law inviting a friend over to Blind Hem a skirt because her friend knew her machine could do a blind hem but had no idea what stitch to use or how to set it. So she came over and touched Blind Hem on Lori’s Husqvarna Viking and hemmed her skirt with great success.<br /><br />The Exclusive Sewing Advisor is still found only on Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines and your new top-of-the-line will be no exception. Stephanie and Jill have been checking all the stitches and settings to be sure that when you sit down to sew, you will save so much time by just touching a button. Automatically the stitch, stitch length, stitch width, tension, sewing speed and sensor foot pressure are set for you. You do not need to know what stitch to use for what and where to set them. Plus, the best presser foot, needle, stabilizer if needed, etc. for your technique and fabric are pictured. Your Husqvarna Viking Sewing Advisor does it instantly and takes all the guesswork out of your sewing! What a timesaver!<br /><br />What fun to bring you this blog. I hope you are as excited as I am about the next few months! I can’t wait for you to sew and embroider on the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking! </div><div><br />Until next time,<br />Happy Sewing,<br />Sue </div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-22646036362841137952008-04-11T14:27:00.004-04:002008-04-11T15:11:31.443-04:00Moving Up to CanadaWe flew home from Philadelphia to drive to our next stop presenting America Sews on the Road at SewBiz Marion, Indiana. It was April Fool’s Day, but over 60 people came to learn new tips and techniques. They really pumped me for information on the new Husqvarna Viking! Several of them are already on the list. I know they will love the new most brilliant (in many ways) sewing machine in the sewing industry! (Get it Brilliant?!) Husqvarna Viking listens and many of the new features are things you have asked for. I can’t wait for you to sew on it! On April 29 sneak previews will begin on <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRT6NNRsNexGFO1tmFgd0jCZMWoQ_I5b96Uf61RiNzJg9KT16LW3sJgx5EL8NhDFbtx-W5W9cFGioscD0_vC70qr5l0d9m8xa-m_TsSrwK49pWzH8jY-x1ghe2RjNRV3-jVf_89cJogrS/s1600-h/samples.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188064339976360738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRT6NNRsNexGFO1tmFgd0jCZMWoQ_I5b96Uf61RiNzJg9KT16LW3sJgx5EL8NhDFbtx-W5W9cFGioscD0_vC70qr5l0d9m8xa-m_TsSrwK49pWzH8jY-x1ghe2RjNRV3-jVf_89cJogrS/s320/samples.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188062450190750402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aYrsfgiINv4bCdtxMGfauF7STNjKBrBLxUJ9RgHMGa2t_2veSciwID0fb4cxyeJoyKUOQos4A1wSEBPDLlATQ0R8-fFtSi2iOCHxGRrxLMCWAlkudW7amUmHRLCx9dyz6XzhCx7rjXxH/s320/in+the+crowd.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_EiEeAOxyETdViRYbUR5udMGEI3TazbJ-xG5occdNWMrZq4ie14PRrfdA9zj8lFJ1bhBISKH4mHX7bjdeNq_JqFRKPZ4-p1UPLzy3wVEfptXM9DMteyupMKCsLJKgrzPgxIjgDYCtqY2/s1600-h/in+the+fabric.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188063970609173250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_EiEeAOxyETdViRYbUR5udMGEI3TazbJ-xG5occdNWMrZq4ie14PRrfdA9zj8lFJ1bhBISKH4mHX7bjdeNq_JqFRKPZ4-p1UPLzy3wVEfptXM9DMteyupMKCsLJKgrzPgxIjgDYCtqY2/s320/in+the+fabric.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Donelle McAdams is the owner of SewBiz and here she is with her great people. They planned a wonderful day for their customers. It was exciting to see so many go home with new Husqvarna Viking accessories, Fab-U-Motions, Huskystar ER10 needle felting machines and plans to have the new top-of-the-line!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Abbotsford Canada show April 3-5 Herb in Columbus with Micah<br />We drove back to Cleveland so I could hop on a plane the next morning to travel to Abbotsford, Canada. Herb had planned to go with me, however, our son Herb and his wife asked him to come to Columbus to care for Micah age 10 while they went on a trip Herb Jr. had earned in his job. Herb and Micah had a fine time with a special lunch time at school, baseball tryouts, and more.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4gY7GL2vItne_zWzTvrxRGg-ANvYfL1PFojv7IRBkeeDRXv6ieJf9kpLs20143uPj-vRsvl9q073urNEbTKx9ZqEwnRMsSgyZE7vChDDzl_9N7OW0V8TpGLzHKLFYTZTcPa2PpjxbUz4/s1600-h/scenery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188063974904140562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4gY7GL2vItne_zWzTvrxRGg-ANvYfL1PFojv7IRBkeeDRXv6ieJf9kpLs20143uPj-vRsvl9q073urNEbTKx9ZqEwnRMsSgyZE7vChDDzl_9N7OW0V8TpGLzHKLFYTZTcPa2PpjxbUz4/s320/scenery.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As we approached Abbotsford, the snow capped mountains were so fabulous I had to take a picture out the plane window to show you. Wow!<br /><br /><br />Abbotsford is very close to the United States line above Washington state and east of Vancouver, Canada. It is a farming community with quite a bit of development going on. There are ski lodges not too far away and I’d really like to go back to visit and spend some time seeing the sites of British Columbia!<br /><br />The 16th Annual Sewing and Crafts Show brought people from great distances. Some flew in for the show, others drove. Below, this group of ladies enjoyed their day and kept track of each other with the bright orange berets they had knit. It seemed appropriate that I wear my “where’s Sue hat” too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs624i5sLPfSwH6PptnSN8HUtWyGixLzwRs9Ptgb2-PjymM05Y1fOXXo41i-ewlvElaRy59ptHa-SgAljuFqenSKIIIM-ckPmts3KxozdFch2ssfg3sKB39A4GA0zv_NGDdE4-hcbPoQa/s1600-h/red+hats.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188064339976360754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs624i5sLPfSwH6PptnSN8HUtWyGixLzwRs9Ptgb2-PjymM05Y1fOXXo41i-ewlvElaRy59ptHa-SgAljuFqenSKIIIM-ckPmts3KxozdFch2ssfg3sKB39A4GA0zv_NGDdE4-hcbPoQa/s320/red+hats.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188062458780685010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGQL5lCKhhBdsiBpJLgrAxhfm8oHYn9iB5vJCP13zbkzY0CYFYKK6MHW5G47aXObnTWB3SMl0Et0TL_6PkOT14pCYQbKAKpXYVRSL60CASfrDmW6fNp2WkdmMpwTFxF2BbuXHD9avrQfQ/s320/serger+at+show.jpg" border="0" />There was a great deal of interest in all Husqvarna Viking machines, sergers and products. My program was on the free stage and attended by large groups. They especially liked the needle felted embellishment with free motion and many of them bought Huskystar ER10 needle felting machines. There were quite a few people new to sewing looking for a machine and the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire series was perfect for them. Above, you see Judy owner of The Sewing Room, the Husqvarna Viking dealer at A Great Notion’s Quiltworks in Abbotsford, </div><div>B.C. demonstrating and selling Huskylock sergers. Their motto, A Quilt Store & Sew Much More! </div><div><br />I enjoyed meeting Della, the new owner of Sundrop Textiles Inc., the Husqvarna Viking Dealer in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Her store specializes in beautiful fabrics and classes on how to create fashion. The store motto “Let Sundrop keep you in stitches”!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188062463075652322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintSIF2k4roIL2Bhtx27yQXNyolXLHmaUjkRsehuGjhSlpaFi7RjsL0cE8bOVEk70MFg9QrEx672MpQ-5Gihlcl6fhf-VPceuSH6gnsFDTIzaqi8oeJOcdLZlVuK13wWc1yogB15IBHAbo/s320/sue+and+girl.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HPvZwPBwMtOurn1WTIhGFoGDgeAstNeHs6jOpV7ZZq8dNO58OVGsZNejCNuR3iWDW1dSMzAfxffKQvt49BCZ-K3Vl1v7LmGoGqdYHAejL0Z3PSAeaM72HfneopWro6vjnxEyXdYHcDjD/s1600-h/sue+and+baby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188063966314205938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HPvZwPBwMtOurn1WTIhGFoGDgeAstNeHs6jOpV7ZZq8dNO58OVGsZNejCNuR3iWDW1dSMzAfxffKQvt49BCZ-K3Vl1v7LmGoGqdYHAejL0Z3PSAeaM72HfneopWro6vjnxEyXdYHcDjD/s320/sue+and+baby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />From Canada, I stopped on the way home (it really wasn’t on the way at all!) to visit our youngest son Bruce and family in Simi Valley, California where little Brooke Elaine is three weeks old and now weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces. I just couldn’t go to Sweden for over a month without seeing our tenth grandchild first! Big sisters Amanda and Sage and I walked to the park for the afternoon while Mommy and Brooke took a nap! What fun. I also accomplished taking a picture of Brooke with her eyes open. She is the newest member of our growing family and soon I’ll be able to tell you about what I’m working on. This is something I know you will want to do for your family too! “Sew” much heritage and love!<br /><br />I’m eager to get to Sweden tomorrow to sew again on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and report back to you!<br /><br />Until next time…..<br />Happy Sewing,<br />Sue</div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-15685796342953479592008-04-09T07:50:00.007-04:002008-04-11T14:27:03.389-04:00A Visit with Martha PullenI can’t wait to tell you more about the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machine coming in June! I’ve been traveling and “sew” many people have questions. Some even think they have answers! I’m on my way to Sweden tomorrow to work out of the Husqvarna Viking factory and offices for over a month and will be sending more information as often and as much as possible! Be sure to watch the Husqvarna Viking website too!<br /><br />Herb and I flew to Philadelphia for the Martha Pullen Extravaganza Mar 26-29. The Husqvarna Viking host dealership was Stony Brook and in this picture we are at a special open house at one of the Stony Brooke stores. We had such a fun evening visiting with many Stony Brook customers and many of the people from the Martha Pullen Extravaganza and their husbands and one even brought her tiny doggie, Daisy in a carrier. We enjoyed great goodies and wonderful fellowship.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188046442847638130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0eGxV5yRTuAioqBNEruPLFr3UG3pPvgtJ15wPLCSZmCHN8ab5zkKkh6NlON3IgcLDkMcwz8F6ZTm7XsoBQ5SepEX63trvtGv1yqyneAJ2aJp_GPGpAs4DyJqNToJli7tEbt3PtSVdVlh/s320/store.jpg" border="0" />I had the opportunity to sign Cactus Punch Happy Sewing Embroidery Collections and America Sews books and to demonstrate the Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition to many of the husbands. They were really impressed with the technology and ease of operation, the Designer SE Limited Edition upgrade exchange offer and $1000 shopping spree. Many of these ladies purchased a new Designer SE Limited Edition during the school and quite a few used their $1000 shopping spree to purchase their Huskylock 936. I know some of them are already planning to exchange/upgrade to the new top-of-the-line and put their names on the list!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188046438552670818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKcJoZr-5BWt7atsiCn7PcatJ33TmPvOrMJHv5-X7La73pSDZuFJPgxBFdteeWE5L-u7n2_SkGNPxZcnWiIItTh4hskVgT2SbaHV-qg5Lo69LB2PVmQ1TdPc8fBZ87NJdVYrG9sZCETI-/s320/photo+op.jpg" border="0" /><br />Below you see Howard and Elizabeth Anderson, owners of Stony Brook Sewing Centers with Martha, Herb and me. It was especially fun to ask Howard and Elizabeth to share the story of <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9We_A_rqJFjjcHwmeQI2wE28vDZDCKi5DTp_edWW9jWy4mi8DkRHGL0GNWtxnYCXc9kE5btjD-xQb7M_Ial4cDvdX9VR9ucjiTMHI8zFn625h8cv-uqjGyq9Vg0FMT4LtkX1lFSVFxz46/s1600-h/family+shot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188045231666860626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9We_A_rqJFjjcHwmeQI2wE28vDZDCKi5DTp_edWW9jWy4mi8DkRHGL0GNWtxnYCXc9kE5btjD-xQb7M_Ial4cDvdX9VR9ucjiTMHI8zFn625h8cv-uqjGyq9Vg0FMT4LtkX1lFSVFxz46/s320/family+shot.jpg" border="0" /></a>how they met and got married. Howard was hosting a hands-on special sewing event and suddenly the Sewing Star Teacher was unable to come just two days before the event. He called me and I hooked him up with Jim Suzio to fill in. Jim and Elizabeth had worked together and when Howard was trying to put together kits and Jim suggested he call Elizabeth who had recently moved to the Philadelphia area. Wow, the rest is history. Howard and Elizabeth were married on a Husqvarna Viking Dealer trip in Hawaii.<br /><br /><br /><br />The fantastic classes at the Martha Pullen Extravaganza events are taught by Husqvarna Viking Educators who have been licensed by Martha to teach her techniques and the special classes and projects for this event.<br /><br />Jody Hooker and Deborah Yedziniak are demonstrating a beautiful silk embroidered pillow with Madiera Applique. Jody is known for all types of heirloom sewing on Husqvarna Viking and especially for serger heirloom sewing on the Huskylock 936. She recently made a guest appearance on America Sews series 2600 and taught a fabulous Huskylock pillow which demonstrates many techniques including putting in the zipper by Huskylock! Go to <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">http://www.americasews.com/</a>, series 2700, click on the tab for projects to get complete instructions! Jody also has made an excellent DVD on Serger Heirloom and several great patterns. Look for them at your Husqvarna Viking store.<br /><br />Deb is a very talented hand stitchery artist as well as machine. I love to share that quite a few years ago, Deb developed the special smocking stitches found on Husqvarna Viking sewing machines. You see, she had a dream to teach the whole world to hand smock. She found out the whole world did not want to learn to hand smock! While many really enjoyed the beauty of smocking, they weren’t willing to put the time into a garment for a grandchild that might spill ice cream on it! Enter Deb with her technical knowledge of the technique and the sewing machine. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHq2nkzB6itcjAVIDeWDqUOnIyppswqEHKCF9JaCCsAtE7uftz1rf9BvMMwB1Ks_5oYLy9KuUqcy_paBPFM8hzUNmqWArCfHqvH_YTkRo3RgOnX8r8NnfF3dgg-YNmHpG1ZomZmlGwTvE/s1600-h/back+of+the+class.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188044136450200098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHq2nkzB6itcjAVIDeWDqUOnIyppswqEHKCF9JaCCsAtE7uftz1rf9BvMMwB1Ks_5oYLy9KuUqcy_paBPFM8hzUNmqWArCfHqvH_YTkRo3RgOnX8r8NnfF3dgg-YNmHpG1ZomZmlGwTvE/s320/back+of+the+class.jpg" border="0" /></a>In the beginning, Deb gave programs to program the stitches, but then she worked with our R & D Engineers in Sweden to get the stitches built-in to Husqvarna Viking sewing machines. And yes, you will have the wonderful smocking stitches, the waves, cable and all on the new Husqvarna Viking! Deb has books to teach you how to smock the Husqvarna Viking way! Ask your store. </div><div><br />Connie Palmer is one of these special Educators teaching the beautiful projects. Connie is also the one who perfected appliqué and embroidery on sweaters. She has a DVD demonstrating how to stabilize and embroider sweaters. Below she is wearing beautiful designs from the Husqvarna Viking Thread Art Tapestry Embroidery Collection number 183. Artist Sue Patten has been a guest on America Sews demonstrating this technique free motion on the Mega Quilter and Next Generation Frame. Sue Patten did the art for this design collection and worked with Robison Anton to create the Thread Tapestry thread collection so that the designs stitch out with the perfect colors and color variations.<br /><br />Connie also has created special children’s wear patterns and design collections, but my absolute favorite is the Husqvarna Viking Heirloom Insertion Embroidery Collection number 189 because it is so easy to create this technique in the hoop with no lace shaping! Beautiful!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEGyeQGkmKTTZze_7P8OaX8O62h4paQxr91oIfdYbHLjMbgPt2GT02TgFet1RkunKkjihRSwDFI_LL5hLy9YYpFuUl0aeIJr3hv-TBkTPoJdlzZgkLEfDYSm8SWuRgiEKyTyP9Z7PD-bR/s1600-h/design.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188045218781958706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEGyeQGkmKTTZze_7P8OaX8O62h4paQxr91oIfdYbHLjMbgPt2GT02TgFet1RkunKkjihRSwDFI_LL5hLy9YYpFuUl0aeIJr3hv-TBkTPoJdlzZgkLEfDYSm8SWuRgiEKyTyP9Z7PD-bR/s320/design.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188047503704560306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmLqlyiLpeyEGPlshEZcZJT-m9j1XaFnSHneuXOt3I-5E1_K6naCvNekNDF6FOrOEI0a6c3zALeX-6cb5NjwFgWM8QE1TRucM2_gzd_ZqVzx83Zb0QtXRcyL2L1bRmimmPn5cX91NP6qi/s320/women+in+sweater.jpg" border="0" /><br />Peggy Dilbone is pictured below with a crowd of students around her. They are watching a serger technique before going back to “their” Designer SE machines to stitch it on their projects. Connie has created DVDs on heirloom serging and sewing including one that teaches you to create a “pet screen” tote bag and includes embroidery designs for embellishment with “flip flop” shoes (or do you call them thongs?—but that is another story!). Peggy’s DVDs and patterns are available at your local Husqvarna Viking store too.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/</a>, special events to find out where these talented Educators will be in the future. They teach special Martha Pullen licensed schools at Husqvarna Viking dealerships all over the country. Be sure to attend one near you!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188047503704560290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vjb-hfmLv7xyyJsGbBLWAVxrMGQZ94rlOXyo44TNWTzifN332cYr-Qrki4tGrb4RkryShJvdGMUrXDf4tq-hUT4RQMTKajXYs1pjBNlNp4sg7evjF4F2DQZgGGkdKvaVnvGRo8hChPpi/s320/teaching.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5k6xNXyanTeKB5_ralaEZucP6rxNyhUgliFk-an0n3RFyAyZY_w5NswSjLfNgp_IYTQYvXTriSop4nA4WNJjGEzm2ERDNoaQKxjsnZ45ac3r19dFi14Y-k0VcbbdSp4H0S5QOD2D7dLM/s1600-h/assisting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188044132155232786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5k6xNXyanTeKB5_ralaEZucP6rxNyhUgliFk-an0n3RFyAyZY_w5NswSjLfNgp_IYTQYvXTriSop4nA4WNJjGEzm2ERDNoaQKxjsnZ45ac3r19dFi14Y-k0VcbbdSp4H0S5QOD2D7dLM/s320/assisting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> </div><div>Key to the teaching is master teacher Kathy McMakin. Kathy is Vice President of Martha Pullen Co. and the best teacher I have ever had the privilege to take a class from! Here she demonstrates a technique to a student!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br />One of the traditions at the Martha Pullen events is that Martha and I autograph the Husqvarna Viking sewing machines and Huskylock sergers that are purchased (if the new owner wants it signed!). We sold many Huskylock top-of-the-line 936 models and below we are signing them. So many ladies told me they had an older serger at home, but it was a challenge to thread and to get the tensions right. They loved the Sewing Advisor that takes the guesswork out of setting up for any serger technique and the ease of threading and smooth feeding and speed control!<br /><br />It was wonderful to talk with two ladies who were in their seventies and told me they had never sewn until after they turned seventy. One is making quilts for all her grandchildren! Both had owned entry level machines and purchased the Designer SE Limited Edition and used their $1000 shopping spree to purchase their Huskylock 936. They were “sew” excited and looking forward to coming to Stony Brook for lessons and classes. One other young woman told me she bought her first machine a few years ago. It was an entry level White and I was on the video teaching her how to use it. She has enjoyed sewing and was really excited to be going home with a new Designer SE and Huskylock. Of course Martha and I signed them.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188046447142605442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81_aEyRUNxHiHj_d6SI9tNIOE9bQ-fJEDtA_BMS6Owv0axGtxieIgk9b065_UCnoKZPeXmxYVlHxQ9bfpjNItyx7iKImSt6cX2pVQxGzyXfyHKoOIOFYnbRFL5KI_8vLKPxfJUDXngx9S/s320/sue+and+serger.jpg" border="0" /><br />I hope you can see the signatures on the back of these Designer SE sewing and embroidery machines! They also have “I’m adopted” signs hanging from them. Don’t you love it! I know they are going to a great home!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcomqtdmj2rbyVH0_x_UA8fEZiicPy9ORgaTw_k-M3BQEcjYA0VqUThjHR1luT0eRklHPyIGTtFmc2J9DxzdEmAghMuymWWvvPFaHWvzCk2Kmxc9OPJw3esNFlJB2XEOKbxyDm52bDduU/s1600-h/adopted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188044127860265474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlcomqtdmj2rbyVH0_x_UA8fEZiicPy9ORgaTw_k-M3BQEcjYA0VqUThjHR1luT0eRklHPyIGTtFmc2J9DxzdEmAghMuymWWvvPFaHWvzCk2Kmxc9OPJw3esNFlJB2XEOKbxyDm52bDduU/s320/adopted.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One of the fun things that always comes up at Martha Pullen events is that Martha absolutely loves D7, the entredeux wing needle hemstitch. She thinks it is the best entredeux stitch she has ever seen. Now Martha calls D7 “her stitch” and she wanted to be sure it will be on the new Husqvarna Viking. I assured her that this would most certainly be there and she could continue to call D7 “her stitch”!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1sC7Rto04LPoOIvzJckZyQRBTYnt6yyewWbhNYQAI4SraSoUmbJKp2oh3OHHjNSA0SiP7vsVfsN30gkb45DEaM4wfFMwB4gozI-G_hCigAreK-tazAI9r94Fyi9HJYQGPVSK-Lvw84Gw/s1600-h/Fabumotion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188045223076926018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1sC7Rto04LPoOIvzJckZyQRBTYnt6yyewWbhNYQAI4SraSoUmbJKp2oh3OHHjNSA0SiP7vsVfsN30gkb45DEaM4wfFMwB4gozI-G_hCigAreK-tazAI9r94Fyi9HJYQGPVSK-Lvw84Gw/s320/Fabumotion.jpg" border="0" /></a>It was really exciting to demonstrate the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator to Martha. She had never seen it in action and was very interested in how it stitches so effortlessly! After a quick demo, I asked Martha to try it and she was amazed how easily she stitched free motion with even stitch length and none of the stress in her neck and shoulders! Several ladies used their $1000 shopping spree for the Fab-U-Motion! If you have not had the opportunity to use the Fab-U-Motion for free motion quilting or free motion art, visit your Husqvarna Viking store and sit down and stitch. You will be amazed how it changes the way you feel about free motion.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Tip:</span> Use your left foot on the foot switch! Your right foot knows how to sew and instead of holding the switch down, your right foot wants to control the sewing speed! No need to control sewing speed, the Stitch Regulator “brain” does it all for you!<br /><br />Martha had invited me to be the “key note speaker” at the special banquet Friday night. I titled my talk “Are You Fun To Live With?” and tried to combine some humor with life experiences and life lessons. We sang God Bless America in tribute to service men and women serving our country.<br /><br />Many people shared personal stories and life experiences with me. It is always so wonderful to make new friends and to spend time with people we already know. I “sew” enjoyed spending time with a friend Pat Brown. She was a quilt shop owner and Husqvarna Viking store owner many years ago and I hadn’t seen her for such a long time. It was good to catch up. Pat took home a new Husqvarna Viking Designer SE and Huskylock 936 so I look forward to seeing more of her in the future.<br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188047499409592978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyQc6CKGYGo7PJ0Rz-uQFjlBQO7OpYESg7hVKjZnpp2_Y3aVcU7foeEXG97P5nl9FfsmS2O0dHM1v7vJCo-VAi4qKk5KSPn7K9idMcLKaXHdy2b5zkvWCl5d3Zm5UTsSpjpVQz-SEUjYE/s320/tables.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>WOW - another blog as sped by. More to come in Part 2</p><p>Happy Sewing!</p><p>Sue</p>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-43640346432503021762008-03-27T08:36:00.007-04:002008-04-02T09:11:27.556-04:00America Sews Continues on the Road...This week began with an America Sews on the Road event with the Stitchin’ Post and owners Jane and Linda and Husqvarna Viking lady Karen in Little Rock, Arkansas. About 50 people gathered to share the joy of sewing for the day. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630487911256882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJiRBbZN91M8SX-8TCmxLiX8JK9zZrtglYbvvj2w_tfF5eCRJTEeaycLGEYbuOtJLrHBO7XFVv-S-jH1vOUT9dUNMUtZj9zwM2qPZFl5nzlgQwU3sMyU84EcWYmoxDPvzIhGv8p3HHah9/s320/america+sews+sign.jpg" border="0" />Many of the attendees were Husqvarna Viking Designer SE owners and tried to “pump me” for information about the new top-of-the-line coming in June. I told them my lips were sealed! Many are already on the list to be the first to get one of the new Husqvarna Vikings and after trying the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator during the breaks, they took one home along with many of the accessory feet and notions we demonstrated during the day.<br /><br />All these ladies love the America Sews television show and many of them had seen the Pledge drive early Saturday morning and had called in to pledge their support for sewing shows on AETN, the Arkansas Public Television Station. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630492206224194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKgOlaH-CTbK-s4QIgP_lsqWLJy8rHjuuLBVQG9OtZcb-bwxsjuSg91jCxH1ESw8fbRj2ocK9OrniYszi95TdDJrVgb-P9Sqv4Pp8ZOWwp6urEba-XiEKfCg5mZqNUl6vd7wm7t6_ZkfI/s320/audience.jpg" border="0" /> We left Little Rock on Tuesday morning just as the rains in Arkansas and Missouri began. Herb drove all the way to West Plains, Missouri in heavy rain, but he still let me stop in one little town to check out the antique stores. I found some great vintage linens to share with Martha Pullen!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk7i7QazyuKGh_PL_nClXhiXJqqSqntN6RZhHDOYD6FCLgJ2qyDEDWOzcTZfc7astk1Jz-FU3f5FfVv0cwPLoZW4heLSDZrXQOHzFVVELVdOthNz6BEkNHa6ZWcluiKq6c-CiW42bu29N/s1600-h/lineup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630762789163938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk7i7QazyuKGh_PL_nClXhiXJqqSqntN6RZhHDOYD6FCLgJ2qyDEDWOzcTZfc7astk1Jz-FU3f5FfVv0cwPLoZW4heLSDZrXQOHzFVVELVdOthNz6BEkNHa6ZWcluiKq6c-CiW42bu29N/s320/lineup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We went straight to the Fairview School in West Plains where Viv, owner of the Sewing Connection, the Husqvarna Viking dealer in West Plains, and her people were setting up. When we entered the gymnasium, the tables and chairs went all the way from the front to the back of the gym—from basket to basket! Everyone including some “youngsters”, there with mom or grandma, pitched in to move the tables together and close to the front so it would be more “cozy” and people could see and touch the samples. Herb does a great job with the video camera so people can understand the demonstration, but people really like to touch the real thing!<br /><br />The next morning it was still raining and there was flooding all over the area. Several people were unable to get out of their roads to come but over 80 prevailed and came out for the day. Some came later in the day as they were able to get out.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630500796158834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrE9cNILop-lYOgInEGA6AdJE4rzApaKgmGN8X-jHW591gdehUEsvxzBbNCrmmzrAaCORrhH8iTlGXhOKcG670H0U0B9J5SHtI9HDGgtf74lRR8gVDjEDeCms-wWQSt7zPgelpXiOhgD7p/s320/waldo+teaching.jpg" border="0" />Husqvarna Viking traveling Educator Jared Collins brought his samples and expertise to share too. Jared is Viv’s son and has been a guest on America Sews. He always has great embroidery on his shirts! I love it.<br /><br />Jared is really excited about the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking. He shared the upgrade/exchange program on the Designer SE with several of the people. Be sure to visit your <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWj0V9DjPdbilQTyc1hq-ki3_zGoBY_iKX6xkkziSMVdveS5FjGgKF578Xsht09BEuAoXYFmgvZAxI9KlcCX1UWKSJkVPCGjcPG99TRdJMW5AjWwyLiP-SLJ9ON10PQC_O4nzGifhvG1d/s1600-h/boosters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630758494196610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWj0V9DjPdbilQTyc1hq-ki3_zGoBY_iKX6xkkziSMVdveS5FjGgKF578Xsht09BEuAoXYFmgvZAxI9KlcCX1UWKSJkVPCGjcPG99TRdJMW5AjWwyLiP-SLJ9ON10PQC_O4nzGifhvG1d/s320/boosters.jpg" border="0" /></a>Husqvarna Viking Dealer to find out how you can take home your Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition today and then come back anytime for one year and exchange it getting back everything you paid for the Designer SE toward the new top-of-the-line!<br /><br />I mentioned those helpful “youngsters”. They moved tables, helped us set up and sat at the registration table in the morning welcoming the people. We really appreciated their help and enthusiasm for this event. In return, during the last break, they sold drinks and homemade “goodies” to raise money for their traveling baseball team! What fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTdBaS3hmfzHHd8kWfUqXM8kLy9HzG0Z_HNukkjPTmAygCFNxLuDq6Pz0Gk0Ll_QYosDE2vbCtOxByPtuTTy9Ipcmsy8AfRnhThp2vfB6YN7EcPtgkTD1GOTnSjCxcsSY6CQn2H7gu4uk/s1600-h/herb.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630758494196626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTdBaS3hmfzHHd8kWfUqXM8kLy9HzG0Z_HNukkjPTmAygCFNxLuDq6Pz0Gk0Ll_QYosDE2vbCtOxByPtuTTy9Ipcmsy8AfRnhThp2vfB6YN7EcPtgkTD1GOTnSjCxcsSY6CQn2H7gu4uk/s320/herb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />At the end of the day, the technique demonstration stitching I have sewn during the program needs to be ripped out so the fabric is ready to demonstrate in the next program. The ladies are so impressed that Herb knows how to rip out stitches and immediately plan to go home and teach their husband this technique! Not only is he my CEO (carry everything out) but he is also my REO (rip everything out)!<br /><br />It was an unbelievable day! Pouring rain and flooding in the early morning, snowing mid morning and when we went out of the building at 5pm, the sun was shining!<br /><br />The next morning, we visited an antique store in West Plains. We found more vintage linens including some projects you’ll be seeing on America Sews that feature embroidery. I’m so anxious to show you on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!! We would have loved to go visit our new grandbaby in California, but she is so small she is not receiving visitors yet so we drove to the city of Branson, Missouri.<br /><br />All the rivers were very high and there was water on some roads, but the sun was shining and the fruit trees were in bloom! Spring was in the air!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibN6oiZdx_zR_6ic3bXq1lPHb9lrcBXs_5YkBjNOkw-cRHLPgjDlvi1ifIyHnirs-Fqch1UniLfjKllCxuwbuGexf8XWqN9vtCSE8F7mZvmdWrIpUNhyphenhyphen2qDx_SltUtZEEjGK1b2vTs63yz/s1600-h/trees.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630767084131266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibN6oiZdx_zR_6ic3bXq1lPHb9lrcBXs_5YkBjNOkw-cRHLPgjDlvi1ifIyHnirs-Fqch1UniLfjKllCxuwbuGexf8XWqN9vtCSE8F7mZvmdWrIpUNhyphenhyphen2qDx_SltUtZEEjGK1b2vTs63yz/s320/trees.jpg" border="0" /></a>We had never been to Branson and I had heard it there were many craftsman and quilters in the area, so I was eager to see it. We did find about 7 quilt shops, but many were selling finished quilts, some made overseas and a few made locally. There is a theme park, Silver Dollar City near Branson, where I understand there are over 100 craftsman demonstrating their skills. However, after sitting in 2 hours of traffic on a two-lane country road we decided to go antiquing instead. So we drove to the village of Ozark for lunch at a Tea Room. When we left the store, a lady came running after us. It seems she thought I looked like Sue Hausmann so she asked the cashier what name was on the Visa slip I had signed and when she found out she found me. We had a nice visit. She watches America Sews on the Springfield, Missouri PBS station and loves the Quick Projects!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmGa-clZnS2Mu1HNypcd-KTaAFOP8qY4OJzJXF8mgYCLoSB5H-QAoWDZF_YXloZxVl9C7q0B0CerOsrM1JZT1rOH3amSRK6xgQPZXBiz3r10cQIN-gnSTZK7ExndjiD1O_EAT7WCUjSwi/s1600-h/roy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630767084131250" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmGa-clZnS2Mu1HNypcd-KTaAFOP8qY4OJzJXF8mgYCLoSB5H-QAoWDZF_YXloZxVl9C7q0B0CerOsrM1JZT1rOH3amSRK6xgQPZXBiz3r10cQIN-gnSTZK7ExndjiD1O_EAT7WCUjSwi/s320/roy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We enjoyed seeing the sights of Branson and went to a couple of shows. I think I most enjoyed the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans show and museum and visiting with their son Dusty. My sister and I watched their tv show (in black and white of course) in the 50s! Wow, this sure took me back. I had met Dale on two occasions at Christian Women’s Club events in the Chicago area in the 80's and had enjoyed her program very much.<br />Here is a wax “Roy” with stuffed Trigger, Nellybelle, Trigger Jr. and dog Bullet.<br /><br /><br />With the weight limits for luggage at 50 pounds, we had to stop at the UPS store before heading to the Little Rock airport. (Actually we had stopped at UPS once before on this trip!) The quilt was only $20 because it has a big hole in it, but I’m going to use it in a sewing vignette up high in our living room so no one will know. The little dress is on a chicken wire dress form probably made by a proud grandpa a long time ago.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630496501191522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwCDw5PDzIMNvhsp5KKUbGjfj_MmJequUUGfgvIIhahRibg9L7SFf8JNL3lVfbkBx-cEDzPPgK4aScKA3e_ePuNEyhcLLkofIE6euJ-5VKi9yFvVkn63NsRf5K3eWNVfL0So6qv0qha6O/s320/UPS+Store.jpg" border="0" /><br />People ask how do you travel and do your job. My laptop goes with me everywhere and I can find an electrical outlet in any airport. The Little Rock airport even had a table and chair to make it so much easier to type this blog!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184630496501191506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNlcIYiQxnWa2AQnOuZ4MTsfT-ncbT8WoxiR9XG-Tp1jzKeDCAgrlWg-PHx5g9u9ETcx4yK4Cohv_diW3TlHQ3VN_JMuI0pXBwXCuxNqWx8t94wqrs9DoOMKP3bdBFauIgyMWjkW320O4/s320/blog.jpg" border="0" /><br />Next week, I’m traveling to Pennsylvania for the Martha Pullen Extravaganza! We will be sewing for four days hands on with the Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition and Husqvarna Viking Huskylock 936 serger. Husqvarna Viking Educators licensed by Martha Pullen to teach her techniques, Peggy Dilbone, Jody Hooker, Connie Palmer, and Deb Yedziniak will be teaching! More on this event next week!<br /><br />Until Next time,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />SueSue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-7308583407537577632008-03-25T12:01:00.021-04:002008-03-25T13:30:42.808-04:00Digging out of the snow!We finally arrived home from our trip to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday after a huge <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK4QseesQlNkNz7Om59ob2sJjWmE2uLwgxUrgbSKT_hVfz4Ajk_gEo74mtnIFNs8SMUcXeJGEPtWkHQ3DyryXfz753ls06FFNMV2RSkRStVbFSAUHtoEBuROtG7vFvA_WgQl4PkVfake4/s1600-h/snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181715579506807362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSK4QseesQlNkNz7Om59ob2sJjWmE2uLwgxUrgbSKT_hVfz4Ajk_gEo74mtnIFNs8SMUcXeJGEPtWkHQ3DyryXfz753ls06FFNMV2RSkRStVbFSAUHtoEBuROtG7vFvA_WgQl4PkVfake4/s320/snow.jpg" border="0" /></a>snowstorm had closed the Cleveland airport for 2 days! We had loads of snow at our home and on our deck. Hard to believe it is the middle of March!<br /><br />After washing and repacking and a day at the office, we started another trip of America Sews on the Road with the first day hosted by Amy Baughman’s Sew and Quilt in Pittsburgh. Eighty wonderful ladies gathered for a full day of sewing and quilting tips and techniques. Amy welcomed them and presented Herb and me with beautiful pillow cases they had made so we would not have to put our heads on the hotel pillowcases. Great gift idea for a traveler! You can make a personalized pillowcase on your Husqvarna Viking Huskylock serger in less than 20 minutes. Add a monogram or embroidery on your Husqvarna Viking Designer SE! This is a great project for kid’s Pajama Parties! What a fun introduction to sewing to have each child “serge up” their own pillowcase!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxpT9nIbB-AB2S1HI-2pxB18bqvosiGcBa3umN2rw3YbTI4KwXFJ0w4e7FgMBLP-sqblmWqz3MQxQuJwwel73-vQ97EHGhKvn1-9rOQodzRkrYUfSm-qH9wotq481_GOqu0Ib-8h7fSfa/s1600-h/fabric+and+machine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181715910219289170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxpT9nIbB-AB2S1HI-2pxB18bqvosiGcBa3umN2rw3YbTI4KwXFJ0w4e7FgMBLP-sqblmWqz3MQxQuJwwel73-vQ97EHGhKvn1-9rOQodzRkrYUfSm-qH9wotq481_GOqu0Ib-8h7fSfa/s320/fabric+and+machine.jpg" border="0" /></a>It was exciting to hear that many of the ladies already have their name on the list to be the first to get the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line sewing machine when it comes out in June. Of course they had many questions about the machine! I keep telling them I have had the opportunity to sew on it and have been working on proofreading the English User’s Guide and Help Texts and other information but they want details!! Most of the questions are about size such as will the sewing area be larger and will the embroidery hoop be larger? My answer to these questions is that I am not allowed to tell what features are coming on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line but my answer is “you are going to be very happy”! <div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W-QweYnb5Ms5_aQhch7zJaFDUZ0epYNNCcXVZD8Jw3mqVrpsGxOkhSATgHhPOsTTRye_rzHWWQ5Vd8M55foZtRysj_w1BcHZgk4ivLV7C6mUQb8I9rwgqtLFvdURQwa_6uLjeeDYbQo0/s1600-h/doll.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716129262621282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W-QweYnb5Ms5_aQhch7zJaFDUZ0epYNNCcXVZD8Jw3mqVrpsGxOkhSATgHhPOsTTRye_rzHWWQ5Vd8M55foZtRysj_w1BcHZgk4ivLV7C6mUQb8I9rwgqtLFvdURQwa_6uLjeeDYbQo0/s320/doll.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Highlight of the day was the “Sew and Share” time after lunch. Many brought and wore wonderful items they created. I wore my “Waldo” hat in honor of this blog!<br /><br />The maker of this beautiful porcelain doll has passed away but her sister is remembering her in a very special way by creating beautiful clothes for the dolls and she brought this one to share. Another reminder of how our sewing life skill brings so many memories, gifts and joys to our lives!<br /><br /><br /><br />The special upgrade/exchange offer on the current top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition was very popular. Be sure to ask your local Husqvarna Viking store about this. The Designer SE Limited Edition comes with over $2,000. added value gifts including an exclusive Designer SE Limited Edition accessory bag, silver Limited Edition key chain, a gift certificate to redeem at <a href="http://www.myembroideries.com/">http://www.myembroideries.com/</a> for $500 worth of embroidery designs. This is a fabulous site loaded with quality embroidery designs you can purchase and download anytime day or night. There is also a special Limited Edition CD case loaded with special CDs not available any where else. You receive the Best of America Sews; the favorite shows loaded with projects, tips and techniques, two years of Quick, Quicker, Quickest;over 100 quick gifts to make on DVD with complete CD of instructions to create them. Three additional embroidery CDs include an exclusive embroidery collection from Terry Fox, Fashion Designer in England, Cactus Punch Favorites and Sue’s Toy Sewing Machines with the art for the toy sewing drawn from my collection. This collection includes frames and tablecloths especially designed for you to combine with the toy machines either on the Interactive Designer Screen on your Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition or in your Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Software. What I love about combining designs in my 4D Embroidery Software is that when I save the combined design, the program automatically removes the overlap as it saves the design. This means there is no embroidery stitch build up under the areas where the designs overlap.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59LQbTdLYL0BntORARumDIKqgheNKnGu3VSgBC8q-nNYJYzlB6R3TFzbXXRgnJeVzpCQpKWATXd2RKo-s7zBxceIy2HyL8nS3Z8bgHc-VytdO1jiwZ_P0Mg12C9AH3d1VE2azlnFASJdr/s1600-h/DesSELE_USpkg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181726570328118034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="184" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59LQbTdLYL0BntORARumDIKqgheNKnGu3VSgBC8q-nNYJYzlB6R3TFzbXXRgnJeVzpCQpKWATXd2RKo-s7zBxceIy2HyL8nS3Z8bgHc-VytdO1jiwZ_P0Mg12C9AH3d1VE2azlnFASJdr/s320/DesSELE_USpkg.jpg" width="208" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NO7ReTHhR7xpM_gFp3LtiSbN7OqNiPq3K_a5aL6uouTnuI4feeYIrYe5lTPhmWzdhggGB2u0-TbDJswbWRI1GawtZQZuZSZXqeukb0Ft3gLJmzZkWkMMmu9MQ9ABnA2lqbMflPyYHmpj/s1600-h/SE+LE+alone+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181726901040599842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NO7ReTHhR7xpM_gFp3LtiSbN7OqNiPq3K_a5aL6uouTnuI4feeYIrYe5lTPhmWzdhggGB2u0-TbDJswbWRI1GawtZQZuZSZXqeukb0Ft3gLJmzZkWkMMmu9MQ9ABnA2lqbMflPyYHmpj/s320/SE+LE+alone+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="right"></p><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Several ladies took home a Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator after stitching free motion quilting on the full size quilt Amy had made quilt ready for demonstration. They could not believe how easy and relaxing free motion is with the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator!<br /><br />When you purchase your Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition now, there is an added bonus of a $1,000 shopping spree! This $1,000 can be spent on any Husqvarna Viking accessories, embroideries, etc. Many are using this for their Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator. Others are buying the Huskystar ER10, Huskylock or loads of accessory feet for their Husqvarna Viking. Go to <a href="http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/">http://www.husqvarnaviking.com</a> and visit your Husqvarna Viking store today to find out more!<br /><br />Wednesday was our 48th wedding anniversary and we flew from Pittsburgh to Baltimore and drove to Hagerstown, MD. We went straight to “Wilson’s, Your Favorite Quilt Shop” to visit with owners Kathy and Marshall and all their people. Plus, we needed to drop off our suitcases full of samples and get set up for the next day. If you are wondering why these stores have the America Sews on the Road programs, last fall we had a drawing at our SewFest meetings and stores “won” me to come present an all day Quick, Quicker, Quickest or America Sews on the Road event for them. Wednesday night, Herb and I went to a special anniversary dinner at an authentic German restaurant in downtown Hagerstown. Herb loves “real” German food so we ordered a sampler plate. It was way too much food, but we had a wonderful evening together thinking about visiting Herb’s family in the Black Forest area of Germany with our granddaughter Lyndi this coming summer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8_EhsBY-jJ6RSWY6_G1Q_qIbbbw6EeSwdWH57Hnd_SRxcdDtMi-WRhlPPKvXS-N6tMJsKF2kgPzO9UOFWvhjuoQe1pu-44SDlk5HT7AhyK9vW2jrA6bCFtKU-RH-25Fw_Kiy0QUCApzh/s1600-h/tables.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716782097650338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8_EhsBY-jJ6RSWY6_G1Q_qIbbbw6EeSwdWH57Hnd_SRxcdDtMi-WRhlPPKvXS-N6tMJsKF2kgPzO9UOFWvhjuoQe1pu-44SDlk5HT7AhyK9vW2jrA6bCFtKU-RH-25Fw_Kiy0QUCApzh/s320/tables.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The next morning there was a real chill in the air as people lined up outside the Wilson’s door. We welcomed them as they entered and they sat down to enjoy delicious homemade cinnamon rolls before the program.<br /><br />One of the highlights of this trip was that so many sewers brought beautiful dresses they had made for special children and grandchildren to wear to church on Easter Sunday. These three little dresses for three special granddaughters were “sew” fabulous!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181717276018889426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVWi-Bk0ZMsCc5c-OEPETnmRi2RNhKo2ZHiXlcNg48GOooF_sM7s_I7d0DEynLALwLcLnQ1f-t6WOORK36t8gM0urhYKFP2ItPhKRt5dczOIGat3ZFyhgCnkIEj51vQDno0YKQe-sewwP/s320/wilson's.jpg" border="0" />Again there were many questions about specific features coming on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and it was exciting to be able to answer them “you are going to be ‘sew’ happy”! Several added their names to the list for the new top-of-the-line and purchased their Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator after my assurance that it slide off their current Designer SE and right onto their new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line. The other accessory they were excited about was the Husqvarna Viking Air Ease Hoop and I assured them they can enjoy it now on their Designer SE and this too will slide right onto their new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwA2bZC5Q3d1h1RAprLoiMFX34GFASLPtDi4J_bMZulNSpbR_Ixh3Wn6iGXGTnPFfzw0fazs2qKCwGHcQA-HaxSbE_Ha__jNQ-FzM9SgAK-3UdrR2__bdPl7jQQebofRX3BZK5jAeGOoQ/s1600-h/lecture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716502924776066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwA2bZC5Q3d1h1RAprLoiMFX34GFASLPtDi4J_bMZulNSpbR_Ixh3Wn6iGXGTnPFfzw0fazs2qKCwGHcQA-HaxSbE_Ha__jNQ-FzM9SgAK-3UdrR2__bdPl7jQQebofRX3BZK5jAeGOoQ/s320/lecture.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lunch was like being on a cruise! There were two seatings so we counted off into groups and while one group was served an elegant luncheon, the other group shopped and asked questions and tried the Designer SE, Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator, Huskylock and Huskystar ER10 Needle Felting machine while some learned more about the Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Software programs.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGtV0E86UrVi3vGJfZjSuuMFVRVdJT1-Xhwy50Av79SGnrJ2vn_IFEaWlZu-P4kRhTd406dYdF9Zb6v0olPvm1TiP-AtWborFFFd-8xtTIxV-RWQzSnTf1boRoipVVRO98OQlAdxdRZ73/s1600-h/waiter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181717142874903234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGtV0E86UrVi3vGJfZjSuuMFVRVdJT1-Xhwy50Av79SGnrJ2vn_IFEaWlZu-P4kRhTd406dYdF9Zb6v0olPvm1TiP-AtWborFFFd-8xtTIxV-RWQzSnTf1boRoipVVRO98OQlAdxdRZ73/s320/waiter.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>We had a great time in Pittsburgh, PA and Hagerstown, MD but it was time to move on to Little Rock, AR! While we were traveling on Friday, my cell phone rang with great news, Brooke Elaine Hausmann, 5 pounds 4 ounces, 18 inches long was born in Simi Valley, California. Brooke is grandchild number ten! She was taken early by cesarean section as she had not been growing for several weeks. This was a troubled pregnancy so please keep her in your prayers. Brooke’s sisters Amanda age 5 and Sage age 2 ½ both weighed over 9 pounds so this is one tiny baby for this family. Mommy and baby are doing well, however, Brooke’s weight dropped to under 5 pounds as she came home so they are not receiving visitors yet. We hope to see her in a couple of weeks. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181719994733187826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGGr5mc7d8jZAEE3Em0Wwn1cgxgLeNxq_LDled5pSxeuS_1JwFgARHzq_A6dtF4CmGJUye8S_7QnjeMDLK5V4MtMLPLDM5_xo5xUtldh2mH-x9dk_BegzpAZWEelkonp5vXjSnenbqqyc/s320/baby.jpg" border="0" /> I’ve asked them to send a picture with Brooke’s eyes open because Husqvarna Viking is developing a special new and exciting software program for you! I can’t give any details yet but you will want this new program so you too can create wonderful gifts and memories and more! I have had a “sneak preview” and am really excited about all the possibilities!<br /><br />Our trip to Little Rock was two-fold. The first stop was Conway, just north of Little Rock to do a special “live” pledge drive for AETN, the Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network. America Sews airs on Public Broadcasting Stations throughout Arkansas and into the surrounding states. Joyce the owner of Sew a Stitch, the Husqvarna Viking Dealer in Bentonville, AR organized 15 volunteers who drove over 5 hours to come to Conway to answer phones during the benefit. We enjoyed dinner with them on Friday night. It was especially fun to meet and visit with so many avid sewers and quilters.<br /><br />Saturday morning we arrived at AETN at 6 am! Joining us were 3 people from the Stitchin’ Post, the Husqvarna Viking store in Little Rock. The station aired 3 America Sews shows with breaks where I shared new projects and tips and invited viewers to call to support AETN. This is the support that keeps America Sews on the air. Be sure to e-mail, write, or call your local public television station to tell them what programming you enjoy and support them with your contribution! If they hear from more cooks or fishermen, this is the programming they will air.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljSggfnHyJ5VBwaytW3-7bF5kXRxk-CojGSZXg5xcLI-hEE3N75ujq-eUoF2YjDnA_N3B7YRCVa5KyC7g4TTctsqUNV2NwG62y_yCmn3GVJY4yYbrtvdXDn7G9K7j4Ifxko1jYpiLyTn5/s1600-h/young+girl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181717344738366178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljSggfnHyJ5VBwaytW3-7bF5kXRxk-CojGSZXg5xcLI-hEE3N75ujq-eUoF2YjDnA_N3B7YRCVa5KyC7g4TTctsqUNV2NwG62y_yCmn3GVJY4yYbrtvdXDn7G9K7j4Ifxko1jYpiLyTn5/s320/young+girl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sarah age 14 came with her mom and the Sew a Stitch, Bentonville group. Sarah loves to sew and brought a donation to AETN from her 4-H club.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716902356734642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIdXm_KrWZM9_qp01UO7GWXdDJjQbGXDIuozo_SIpy48KP_Ntdq8tHGGviCIRNsZl3s0FOrls4Xn4-pmmtdUIjPCoGMi0tVEZhbhqfzIJZ8Sv0ANg-rdGmyjA3weZXL5LCLahip9gGyLk/s320/telethon.jpg" border="0" /> When I met the AETN host, Mona, she shared that she and her brothers and sisters plan to buy their mom a Husqvarna Viking Embroidery and Sewing machine for Christmas. After the first break when I demonstrated the Huskystar ER10 needle felting machine, Mona exclaimed “wow, my mom is sure to want one of those too”. I said how about for her birthday and Mona said: “her birthday was yesterday and my sister and I need a gift to take to her this weekend. This is it!” Here I’m signing Happy Birthday and Happy Sewing on the Huskystar ER10 we demonstrated and Mona purchased for her mom!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716648953664146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBfCbt7fvC7R66V1jolUQSN6VCeFMU-I1ZYfI3yXYxfi2Pwkgw3U1RBRbe8Xgn2D1wm3vbn8eQ4XvqlV54J5yRy8yydtxBU1UpR2QDvpRDHAluM4mdizh1FHHD2YYoW5YAKq6LitdI808/s320/signing+machine.jpg" border="0" />Mona was such a good sport! She changed jackets with me at every break so we could show more techniques!<br /><br />Many viewers called in with support, pledges and contributions that morning so America Sews will stay on the air in Arkansas! We spent the rest of the day visiting local sewing stores that are underwriters of America Sews and sharing the joy of sewing with their customers gathered to ask questions about the show and about sewing. One lady even came all the way from Dallas, TX to meet me. She told us she loves the show!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dVqHorE6dLGFmDEja1YmJHZB5vpb1SHF1lj9SQE5E1JEWcd9G8HVE8ilhVEtCvEJhxDm-CQDwl_XUFUvJkN9gmU3A96TUNa1SnlF2uEhV4bsSptL8gYdAtPdUtOCwpQme-q8FkXxqc3d/s1600-h/group+shot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181716352600920690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dVqHorE6dLGFmDEja1YmJHZB5vpb1SHF1lj9SQE5E1JEWcd9G8HVE8ilhVEtCvEJhxDm-CQDwl_XUFUvJkN9gmU3A96TUNa1SnlF2uEhV4bsSptL8gYdAtPdUtOCwpQme-q8FkXxqc3d/s320/group+shot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here we are on Saturday afternoon at the Stitchin Post in Little Rock.<br /><br />Next week we are off to Missouri!<br /><br />Until next time </div><div><br />Happy Sewing!</div><div> </div><div>Sue</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-72385449056000231292008-03-10T11:03:00.000-04:002008-03-10T12:51:48.368-04:00A Whirlwind Week...After a whirlwind week traveling in Oregon presenting “America Sews On The Road Shows”, today, Herb and I are sitting in airports trying to get back home to Cleveland. It seems a huge snowstorm has hit Cleveland and the airport is closed. There are six Continental “red eye” flights from the west coast every night and as of now only two are still on the boards to go. They flew us from Portland to Seattle this morning and we are “holding our breath” hoping the Seattle to Cleveland “red eye” goes tonight. A “red eye” flight is one that departs between 10pm and 1am and arrives at your destination between 5am and 7am. I’m sure you understand why travelers on these flights have “red eyes”.<br /><br />Many people think a job like mine that is constant travel is really glamorous!? The fun of travel wears off very quickly but Herb and I love my job so the travel is the means to do it and to meet and share with people who love to sew all over the world. It was pretty funny to see Herb on the floor in front of the ticket counter rearranging all the suitcases this morning to try to get them each near 50 pounds! This is another challenge of air travel today. When we opened them up the ticket agent could not believe we had very few clothes and 3 ½ suitcases full of quilts, pillows, felting, embroidery and “sew” much more! I almost ended up giving a demonstration right there! She saw one of the books and said “Husqvarna Viking! Tell you what, if you give me a new Husqvarna Viking, I’ll pay for your excess baggage weight! I have had a Husqvarna Viking for years but now I really want that new one that embroiders!” The wonderful world of sewers!<br /><br />Right after Puyallup, we visited good friends and my nieces in Poulsbo and Sammamish. Little Bailey, my 1 year old grandniece smiled the whole time we were there! I really wanted to tell my nieces about why I am working on genealogy but must keep it a secret from everyone a little longer. I had a wonderful e-mail from a gentleman this week with the ship logs from my Great Grandfather’s trip from Sweden to America. He clarified that the names were not changed as immigrants entered this country and the ship manifests always showed their name for immigration however many people “Americanized” their names as a part of their embracing their new country, America.<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176147722689610274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJJCdLjMizaTv0XGDIkdPnrw9i36UXMFO4uf3SRcwIUpUQ2McYuOiF3AdPvStR8Spy4I9j4LFECKB89FB-VYSI-Sx0tAlk0g_HS7-xma-YIdCYHGiH2ZcKFCSjjhiH8hAn_fXNruxrZhH/s320/baby.jpg" border="0" /><br />We drove South to present programs in Oregon. More than 125 people came to the Hillsboro Fair Grounds for the America Sews Road Show hosted by Hillsboro Sew and Vac and Viking Distributing. The event was held in the Cloverleaf Building so I shared how I learned to sew in 4-H when I was 10 and what fun it was to exhibit at the Lake County Fair and to win a trip to the State Fair with the black gingham shirtwaist dress I had sewn.<br /><br />Here is Holly in her embroidered sweater! Love the “walk away” embroidery on the back!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176148079171895858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUCLWiKqLdbX1qM_RtSTEGLbxKu__No2q_8xwas_iyMqWcZiWmZmXVEJhw_TyuCH74zJ5XQswDjSrvuKya9eEDYwT2qVUNUHM85MG-5f1Aw18RtJyLCKL982anMkgk9UO450bapDIKlinO/s320/back+embroidery.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176148448539083330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeVkBeG7iK-8crAjk0-JPQtAcPZlpLrOssyFaR9tF0x2_Lrsm5d5LNZnnTqHY6KAAZd7R1ItZT-JpxeA_cIrX-5xGLl_ATGnoLN3m3nBEszEOB_-eyMXl6siVkTdW787UwDreG3OR-a8v1/s320/line.jpg" border="0" /><br />The ladies poured in and enjoyed home made cookies and goodies before the program started. It was exciting to share the joy of sewing on the Husqvarna Viking Designer SE Limited Edition and to tell them about the special added value package and the $1,000. shopping spree! A number of the attendees went home with new Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines and Huskylock sergers! I autographed all the new Husqvarna Viking sewing machines to their new owners, however, many who purchased the Designer SE Limited Edition are thinking about the 1 year full exchange/upgrade offer where they can exchange their Designer SE Limited Edition for the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line and get the full amount they paid for their Designer SE Limited Edition. I did not personalize their name, only autographed Happy Sewing, Sue Hausmann and the date so that when their Designer SE Limited Edition is “adopted” by a wonderful new owner they will have the autograph too!<br /><br />Be sure to ask your Husqvarna Viking Dealer about the value added package, shopping spree and 1 year upgrade/exchange. It is offered at all participating US Husqvarna Viking stores. Many stores already have started their a list for priority delivery of the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking and another list of customers ready to “adopt” the exchanged Designer SE Limited Editions! Be sure to get on one of the lists at your store!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcy6myJ-0O79Q09PaI-nTSykLSTI90vNujrOVuhPXOBO3eptXH1oqjekYfdYBnI98PyNNeameNZJaRKNENUcXiLNV81fvr62udSxvTotQ8fUopv27omGZnFG_XOUtcfuJ-XNBg3yLU5lJ/s1600-h/booth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176148908100584018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcy6myJ-0O79Q09PaI-nTSykLSTI90vNujrOVuhPXOBO3eptXH1oqjekYfdYBnI98PyNNeameNZJaRKNENUcXiLNV81fvr62udSxvTotQ8fUopv27omGZnFG_XOUtcfuJ-XNBg3yLU5lJ/s320/booth.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone loved the new Air Ease Hoop that makes hooping effortless, automatically pulls the fabric taut and completely eliminates hoop burn. All the Husqvarna Viking Designer owners were absolutely thrilled to know that all their hoops will fit on the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line coming in June. Did you know there are 10 different hoops for the Husqvarna Viking Designer Series of sewing and embroidery machines? Each one has a special purpose and every one of these hoops will slide right on your new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176149822928618114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlP0DZAHeGQxbCWP6s4a1J5341uomsXWz68CD1TRhF92XihIJVpeOR7Vz3-y52RlfBZ-6UAiZ5bxbO9quHGg33lxKzcHA04QcrlNUMeRq_N_hEIf04nKeysguDSq7EMjT9WQrC3uUrawP/s320/hat.jpg" border="0" />From Hillsboro, we drove to Salem for a program at Whitlocks Sewing Center. We did visit a couple of antique stores on the way and I have some really cute new toy sewing machines to share!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQnQlYmVST7iyKw6p7ypYbZ_jwGGFZ0p2RPliX4anc9FNI2rkF9IIrdhOV3NwA4upapxQrNQhg8KoE3XDP0u6A7nDn7SDt2UeXonWFcdmlpT41WEUFfpBnpwu2vz-sTdxpSvJHHGRAya1/s1600-h/teaching.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176151497965863618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQnQlYmVST7iyKw6p7ypYbZ_jwGGFZ0p2RPliX4anc9FNI2rkF9IIrdhOV3NwA4upapxQrNQhg8KoE3XDP0u6A7nDn7SDt2UeXonWFcdmlpT41WEUFfpBnpwu2vz-sTdxpSvJHHGRAya1/s320/teaching.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzd-t_0xBX3jDnoS6aDqEIHR6TnjZrC-ELfXhpgSZv2f7hzdm-AxHuIsf4tJ-xq6vJsHgfJRAK1FSleOMFpO0-GZxsjyiBjaSA_0y7tzrv6spelBWijX6bvwZXqyf4gHpJprasTNq_1bN/s1600-h/in+crowd.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176151918872658642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzd-t_0xBX3jDnoS6aDqEIHR6TnjZrC-ELfXhpgSZv2f7hzdm-AxHuIsf4tJ-xq6vJsHgfJRAK1FSleOMFpO0-GZxsjyiBjaSA_0y7tzrv6spelBWijX6bvwZXqyf4gHpJprasTNq_1bN/s320/in+crowd.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>About 100 people “poured in” to the downtown Salem store. We travel with a camera and projector so Herb was in the balcony “shooting” the event so people could see the techniques and the projects well.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176150449993843362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjLOSTzVpZzbJUnO-tY8SgIcsZTBs0A6aN4CkotPn6mGZjn5y4A0WRk-skEJQk1xycV8Wa8mXoVA3pdBPuy5BVsRodYC4KhdVnPmFQ3TjzEyFieQaNZ7PDJH9wRkDxcCQYGYvCWzC9U3P/s320/floral+emb.jpg" border="0" />Sherry wore this fabulous denim shirt and jeans embroidered with Designs from the Mega Richilieu Embroidery Collection. She cut out the cutwork and Richilieu Bars on the shirt but did not cut out on the jeans because –to quote Sherry “I did not want cellulite poking out of the cutwork”!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyXynlOy3Pz1EvwSHyjBC-GqXFH5_Wii3oBEVOku_7hqhPWoZta81EEPryLr3rWH-5fCWmOIlAo7BMkM0Gq5k4Gl2E8SO0UtGyLMpljAM6tW8ziY1txjrQ70NVyEMsaevj-61AlWkFqgT/s1600-h/autographed+machine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176149234518098530" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyXynlOy3Pz1EvwSHyjBC-GqXFH5_Wii3oBEVOku_7hqhPWoZta81EEPryLr3rWH-5fCWmOIlAo7BMkM0Gq5k4Gl2E8SO0UtGyLMpljAM6tW8ziY1txjrQ70NVyEMsaevj-61AlWkFqgT/s320/autographed+machine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It was fun to sign all the new Husqvarna Viking sewing machines and Huskystar ER10 Needle Felting/Embellishing/Punching Machines before people took them home. We decided the Huskystar ER10 does not use thread or a bobbin so it is really not a sewing machine, it is a notion or sewing tool so there is no need to worry about your husband thinking you have bought another sewing machine!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH37eNS3caDT4eux_KIu9ahZhwaud-U32b60tFPMKgK82lRwvVe8QhqAnKo_phLlQRr6zcLMQJL0xFf5E4gYTZf1aX61pPc_Az5xZGpug9J00iMSqZCsxfptWbi1o42xWUKjtMjPfuL-qH/s1600-h/book+quilt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176150041971950226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH37eNS3caDT4eux_KIu9ahZhwaud-U32b60tFPMKgK82lRwvVe8QhqAnKo_phLlQRr6zcLMQJL0xFf5E4gYTZf1aX61pPc_Az5xZGpug9J00iMSqZCsxfptWbi1o42xWUKjtMjPfuL-qH/s320/book+quilt.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Leslie brought this fabulous quilt for Sew and Share! She created it for her daughter as a special gift to celebrate Laura’s lifetime love of reading and her accomplishment of getting two masters degrees in the same week of June 2006. Leslie asked her daughter to send a list of her favorite books and all 124 books in the quilt titled My daughter the bibliophile” were stitched lovingly on Leslie’s Husqvarna Viking Designer SE with lettering, numbers, and a fabulous label created in Husqvarna Viking Embroidery Software.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PT0u3v7WKR1E7zZ4pTISIbUKKC3Wz7XrlyxWYFmnMaw86smDEBUDgZZcHlikfSD3eJmX2okcqwL5_oS7HNObCKbiShloolQIcdJKaKsxc2Veqqa21U9yC4Qe2zc3mutkSop5QfGyDC6q/s1600-h/demo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176150703396913842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PT0u3v7WKR1E7zZ4pTISIbUKKC3Wz7XrlyxWYFmnMaw86smDEBUDgZZcHlikfSD3eJmX2okcqwL5_oS7HNObCKbiShloolQIcdJKaKsxc2Veqqa21U9yC4Qe2zc3mutkSop5QfGyDC6q/s320/demo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regular was the hit of the day. Many of the quilters and sewers had been doing free motion quilting and were suffering from neck and shoulder aches and uneven stitches! Because so many are planning to buy the new top-of-the-line, they asked if the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion they were buying would be compatible with the new top-of-the-line and it will! So if you have been thinking about free motion quilting and free motion artistry and want it to be easier than ever before, visit your local Husqvarna Viking store and experience the joy of quilting with the Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator by Quilter’s Cruise Control! </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br />Next week we will be traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Maryland, and on Saturday morning will present a live special event on Arkansas Public Television from 6am to 12noon. Fun!<br /><br />Until next time,<br />Happy Sewing!<br />Sue H </div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-45247679268948720232008-03-05T10:32:00.000-05:002008-03-10T12:13:27.322-04:00Sue's been in Puyallop<div align="center">Greetings from the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington about an hour south of Seattle. For the last 24 years Washington State University, Pierce County Extension under the leadership of Joanne Ross, Program Chair, Janet York, Show Manager and Ann Sagawa, Speaker Coordinator has hosted the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at the Fair Grounds in Puyallup, for four days at the end of February. More than 200 Expo volunteers, many of them Clothing and Textile Advisors from around the state work to make this event happen each year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvW4Ujbw6pL4LJIcQ_94Rm1Umv6aZEQmz_ZIB9AFrcQSQChpX2OUJxZu_la1Y_7AkaI5XbWjlnRbJ5kMcopn52FxKGRgliWcod07AsxL21ntQSz2XjWdZIiwtxcUOUqe4uu_KjTyXDZgM/s1600-h/jenny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176136787702874450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvW4Ujbw6pL4LJIcQ_94Rm1Umv6aZEQmz_ZIB9AFrcQSQChpX2OUJxZu_la1Y_7AkaI5XbWjlnRbJ5kMcopn52FxKGRgliWcod07AsxL21ntQSz2XjWdZIiwtxcUOUqe4uu_KjTyXDZgM/s320/jenny.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Herb and I flew out early to meet with Jenny Haskins to go over all the details for the Jenny Haskins Academy of Accredited Teachers in June. We will be sewing on the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking sewing machine and Jenny will be licensing teachers in her techniques and projects. Last summer Jenny and I were shopping and she saw a really neat skirt. She quickly worked out the concept of strips and created the wonderful skirt pictured below. Yesterday in Poulsbo I bought the fabric to make one for me to wear in June.<br /><br /><br />Wednesday we drove to the airport to pick up Marie Duncan, our Education Creative Coordinator and Lauren Hickey our Marketing Director. The sky was bright and blue and we were able to see Mount Rainier in all her splendor. What a site to see!<br /><br />Many sewers and quilters arrived into SeaTac Airport on Wednesday. While waiting for Marie and Lauren, I “ran into” Mary Mulari and a group of sewers from Phoenix. What fun! We visited for a while in front of the amazing glass bulb quilt on the wall.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176137646696333666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8TeWLhVKpkLkr9DMqrVLkVNE9-608LwsAfjJBPXsitVFIWBDT9n-6E0k2ZGT0SYtTiTCJosyUoLC8tIxGdGErwZ6RL-YLDfgQ3f9I2Cahz84HUtTuUr6N0OWVLBvOj6l4yQ_f0DSLeTo/s320/airport+friends.jpg" border="0" /> Mary was waiting for Nancy Zieman who was arriving on the same plane as Marie. Small world of sewers!<br /><br /><br />From the airport we drove to the Fairgrounds to ready the classroom and rehearse for Friday Night Live. A quick supper at Denny’s and early to bed that night!<br /><br />The show opened on Thursday morning. The weather was beautiful and attendance at the show was excellent. Each year 30,000 sewers and quilters come to the Sewing and Stitchery Expo. I presented a lecture demonstration class titled “What’s New With America Sews”. The Husqvarna Viking booth was packed all day and I had loads of questions about the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking coming in June. My lips are sealed except to say it is “sew” fabulous you will surely want one!<br /><br />I had the opportunity to demonstrate the Designer SE Limited Edition to several sewers and quilters. Many people purchased the Designer SE Limited Edition at the show and were really excited about the $2000.00 value added package including all the designs, projects, CDs and more plus the $1000.00 shopping spree and 36 month financing. But the thing I think they were the most excited about was that they can upgrade exchange their Designer SE Limited Edition for the new top-of-the-line Husqvarna Viking for up to one year and get the full amount they paid for the Designer SE Limited Edition toward the new Husqvarna Viking. This is such an exciting offer available at all participating Husqvarna Viking Dealerships. Be sure to take advantage of this one time offer!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCBNhSYj2qy79sO-TovmjaGSmIAoIzZUpMCFHiZHF0hI5iUaENqAmJT8XSyFZ_c_gOSfsIOBvW-Z3K4nSJ7M4V6iACrby_VrhZb70FrsoCb0k79-gG5KrJlUaGHFHXkbkziRnBIaHqI9I/s1600-h/hat+puyallop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176138183567245682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCBNhSYj2qy79sO-TovmjaGSmIAoIzZUpMCFHiZHF0hI5iUaENqAmJT8XSyFZ_c_gOSfsIOBvW-Z3K4nSJ7M4V6iACrby_VrhZb70FrsoCb0k79-gG5KrJlUaGHFHXkbkziRnBIaHqI9I/s320/hat+puyallop.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thursday night SVP Worldwide, parent company of Husqvarna Viking hosted the annual Sewing Stars Dinner. All the teachers and industry professionals at the show are invited to come to network and share ideas. Our President Charlie Bayer presented exiting information about the growth of the sewing industry and hinted about the new Husqvarna Viking top-of-the-line coming in June. More than 150 of your favorite Sewing Stars attended. They even talked me into putting on my “where’s Sue” hat!<br /><br /><br />Friday was another big day at the expo. Thousands of people attended hundreds of lecture demo <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMwleUJ37Eujmqf7kfh3wE28Ck8vi6O9JxHQXZNacRpVHvagDWZTFzBYpVoUzzTvJrMnF65yNri1a0mE5XCrVa0EJIj686T11rNDm8rrld493Yd59g8ArmkTq7j3mI_O4GHbYzCB8ABQ7/s1600-h/speaking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176138836402274690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMwleUJ37Eujmqf7kfh3wE28Ck8vi6O9JxHQXZNacRpVHvagDWZTFzBYpVoUzzTvJrMnF65yNri1a0mE5XCrVa0EJIj686T11rNDm8rrld493Yd59g8ArmkTq7j3mI_O4GHbYzCB8ABQ7/s320/speaking.jpg" border="0" /></a>and hands-on classes. Kathy McMakin from Martha Pullen taught a fabulous class on the Huskylock and everyone finished their project! The special event Friday evening was called Friday night live! The local Public Television Station KBTC hosted a reception for their donors before the event. Saturday morning is all sewing and quilting shows on KBTC and sewers and quilters in the greater Seattle Tacoma area are so fortunate to have this special time of educational television just for them each week!<br />Friday Night Live “sold out” right away and over 700 people attended. Rita Farro was the mistress of ceremonies and “stars” Martha Pullen, Nancy Cornwell, and I “performed”. We shared stories, special sewing songs and “sew” much more. Martha tap danced to New York, New York. Nancy played a piano solo and duet and I sang Wind Beneath My Wings as a tribute to Herb, who has encouraged and helped me in everything I do.<br /><br /><br />Other special songs included Favorite Sewing Things sun by the “Sewpremes” and I’d Like to Teach The World to Sew.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176140971001020818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Z35vKvfvTrpc3xnkyJs2XT1whuwQY4bXnHAHb0YFE2XM75O13gmFvhopoj_n86kGLj5-khngpPecxmQYaRQlphDM3ANB9gkaQmKD4QqV_Dl3IpMKlfw9VQauFlDxPNTsA_elqkvG80_F/s320/Sewpremes.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHEBZnNDZMsoyoy2vpvPYiUcqPa3nmSj9F1QzJ5XD8Keh8Ttw-a7d8PZjHV0quuqqdyUBWuqZLvF4sbgcpF7EzGCIJD53siPAp3iKzf4c3dzICLtfS_J4_NCUfqbmXd-LifQrUeEflbzB/s1600-h/roving.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176143659650548178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHEBZnNDZMsoyoy2vpvPYiUcqPa3nmSj9F1QzJ5XD8Keh8Ttw-a7d8PZjHV0quuqqdyUBWuqZLvF4sbgcpF7EzGCIJD53siPAp3iKzf4c3dzICLtfS_J4_NCUfqbmXd-LifQrUeEflbzB/s320/roving.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The most exciting class was Saturday when we taught a class called Design Your Denim. Each person brought something denim to embellish and we gave them a square of denim to practice on. There were 5 stations and they moved from Needle Felting on the Huskystar ER10, Couching on the Designer SE Limited Edition, Free Motion with Fab-U-Motion, Huskylock 2 thread flatlock trim, and Designer SE Limited Edition Embroidery.<br />Wow, everyone created the most fantastic garments and samples. Many embellished their denim square with a plan to turn it into a purse, knitting needle holder, wall hanging and more.<br /><br />It was fun to watch everyone create. Many embellished the denim garments they brought to the class and wore them the rest of the day. Fun!<br />Irena decorated her jeans with the different techniques.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176145764184523282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 374px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="178" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm58dFWxoA6Ip5x9aHifbLHx54D6EvOoBV0XsBF6lB5AWMf76tJF58GRpQ-jRv2r8OoFwohMls95pJRigkOHoLj4b9hTjyjEnr5aivsQrsDTb9Ei5PF8q4T9Bb3xLc00IxYmorgxXYNMsP/s320/punching+pics.jpg" width="454" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhzx_3rKAHimpyZNSxcoFra6TZdjzcDseSYupQ-uP7BeCHUgkIRsbUCSy384gUAyRFTPLk2mL-_goIPbziGG0eZB37VdQfEkyx_QGgHpJyAhfUvJqoogs691KNHvDuU7hM9Q1Foa3Ht6G/s1600-h/laughing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176145055514919410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" height="207" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhzx_3rKAHimpyZNSxcoFra6TZdjzcDseSYupQ-uP7BeCHUgkIRsbUCSy384gUAyRFTPLk2mL-_goIPbziGG0eZB37VdQfEkyx_QGgHpJyAhfUvJqoogs691KNHvDuU7hM9Q1Foa3Ht6G/s320/laughing.jpg" width="242" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOY2I_sk-arZ13I6zvHRI9W8e-QEJlBQT9a0FKi6xWj233PBgSgSZwJ-ho1tKbeupozY5_zeDXZogQuuzkWF7UbZBHM2wl_4TkYEaRqh3QuKt27DJXQfWt6U9BBipfwXAlP0U5bKZ-gmg/s1600-h/punched+shirt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176145403407270402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOY2I_sk-arZ13I6zvHRI9W8e-QEJlBQT9a0FKi6xWj233PBgSgSZwJ-ho1tKbeupozY5_zeDXZogQuuzkWF7UbZBHM2wl_4TkYEaRqh3QuKt27DJXQfWt6U9BBipfwXAlP0U5bKZ-gmg/s320/punched+shirt.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176144759162175970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnx0_Bt_ytExs9FLbjDwV34AV2oOYBoSn1cDgLTJEGKZwPErerq86ICmpZPWz-UCyvAgQgbWo8rkEmOI91PrklIysfldu2R06nMX7CjkoSofRWmt5uQVXneLXRqnVlpOV18QfbcebaeYj/s320/lady+with+pants.jpg" border="0" /><br />Everyone has a story!<br />Lisa wanted to be in the blog to impress her teen son!<br />Judy from Colorado works in a Husqvarna Viking store and paid her own way to Expo to learn so she could bring back to her customers!<br />Sharon brought a pink denim shirt and had a bunch of fun!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3BsPU3ieVCS7SNhE-rpAD_KB2R9xxr2F_Flu6JVYOCq78RjrQc19GIQ6vgM_3WmiFxJ2kzy3XkPMEI0oLVsbGvP8zJjK_p2ykQxObO2-qtGH7VcPtWL5YAIQS_EI5MOF-O5WWG_wuX2-/s1600-h/Sue+at+dinner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176141915893825970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3BsPU3ieVCS7SNhE-rpAD_KB2R9xxr2F_Flu6JVYOCq78RjrQc19GIQ6vgM_3WmiFxJ2kzy3XkPMEI0oLVsbGvP8zJjK_p2ykQxObO2-qtGH7VcPtWL5YAIQS_EI5MOF-O5WWG_wuX2-/s320/Sue+at+dinner.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sunday brought more classes, shopping and the Charity Tea. This charity event was started several years ago Expo attendees buy a ticket to the tea and this year the proceeds more than $5,600. was donated to the Susan G Komen fund for Breast Cancer. Expo teachers host a table and bring a “goodie bag” for their table. The tea is lovely with real china and serving tea, scones and petit fours but there is only 15 minutes between teas to clear and reset. Herb hosted and helped most of the day. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6G1G_ID4ZoV2sEoZMA_P2ePrVc5LILCz3Y-tKKTP2ZPs7KV3QHZoTFPgUcUBXysoBtW7gWXr8I1x6YsrWwaYIdCdMVG8JgzqMzO57UrYmfnkRe6Bzjzgf-iGvocsF0QqLxXJEaN4NYRW/s1600-h/Herb+at+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176141559411540386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6G1G_ID4ZoV2sEoZMA_P2ePrVc5LILCz3Y-tKKTP2ZPs7KV3QHZoTFPgUcUBXysoBtW7gWXr8I1x6YsrWwaYIdCdMVG8JgzqMzO57UrYmfnkRe6Bzjzgf-iGvocsF0QqLxXJEaN4NYRW/s320/Herb+at+table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br />I enjoyed the tea! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxObu9IcCqBK8yzvK2jqCneww-v4VdaDuaOK04u7BfwUDArHebw5rkSJx4dd3zj0tUYd9dTwAbOXwkEEVAt3WnrJKci7ycK6OCWU1vKxi5pZyhfDwhZJ9l-jYMTq8OxRwibKlmLtYEAmUD/s1600-h/pinchusion+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176142628858397122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxObu9IcCqBK8yzvK2jqCneww-v4VdaDuaOK04u7BfwUDArHebw5rkSJx4dd3zj0tUYd9dTwAbOXwkEEVAt3WnrJKci7ycK6OCWU1vKxi5pZyhfDwhZJ9l-jYMTq8OxRwibKlmLtYEAmUD/s320/pinchusion+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br />As we left the show on Sunday we met Jean in her pin cushion hat!! She was inspired by Loralie designs. Don’t you love it!<br /><br /></div><br /><div>Next week I’ll be traveling in Oregon presenting America Sews on the Road Shows. I look forward to bringing you some of the fun! </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Until then,<br />Happy Sewing! </div><div> </div><div>Sue H.</div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-81657980575608564092008-02-25T10:39:00.000-05:002008-02-25T16:06:01.864-05:00Direct from Sweden!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X-BLKtCgSpmiMc8aAgqc2SbEC_f8iPewIkW__JTJsgvk810zU4TCXn_4QjErkDYSFijZIfdJCLmSZXfY4lUi3iCIILKh2wsAHKrkSfGxnyHDI6VCKXhNnFK9U8BoRxDJYYBaLV-wJxQl/s1600-h/Sue+in+HUS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170958681989852626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3X-BLKtCgSpmiMc8aAgqc2SbEC_f8iPewIkW__JTJsgvk810zU4TCXn_4QjErkDYSFijZIfdJCLmSZXfY4lUi3iCIILKh2wsAHKrkSfGxnyHDI6VCKXhNnFK9U8BoRxDJYYBaLV-wJxQl/s320/Sue+in+HUS.jpg" border="0" /></a>This week, I’m coming to you from Huskvarna, Sweden. What’s the red and white hat all about you ask? It's a fun symbol of “where in the world is Sue H”!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57J40nYdJ5k48iSJhZo2Uxwk5tzhA8CedfXpjkiYQBmy5uHFMREMTA_He3g-wrxniRgUkIRoI1JGPDWG6RcZeKUTvOQYOcGXtSvFwxFaqMeTGApZYK1L8ic0z6goLnFwCrnj_dmaVMfWd/s1600-h/factory.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170944779180715330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57J40nYdJ5k48iSJhZo2Uxwk5tzhA8CedfXpjkiYQBmy5uHFMREMTA_He3g-wrxniRgUkIRoI1JGPDWG6RcZeKUTvOQYOcGXtSvFwxFaqMeTGApZYK1L8ic0z6goLnFwCrnj_dmaVMfWd/s320/factory.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Here you see me in front of the factory.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KzDD1jXNKbsU-uppi6ZRW6qVLBtXuhyphenhyphensKAyax2y242WcDQhJrhb0ER5S8cSQ5uIX1bW8tNG_ZH7yDuoX-IJUKu_tVDuOyJTchwUZjNIyK-AXg80CLiRApel4cxVaUwkSQzKPkXTb4c2Z/s1600-h/waterfall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170945380476136786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KzDD1jXNKbsU-uppi6ZRW6qVLBtXuhyphenhyphensKAyax2y242WcDQhJrhb0ER5S8cSQ5uIX1bW8tNG_ZH7yDuoX-IJUKu_tVDuOyJTchwUZjNIyK-AXg80CLiRApel4cxVaUwkSQzKPkXTb4c2Z/s320/waterfall.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I promised to talk about the spelling of Huskvarna: the modern spelling and Husqvarna: the original spelling. The original Husqvarna spelling began in 1689 at the edge of the huge waterfall with water coming down from the mountains to the north. This waterfall would provide power for the factory and the word Husqvarna which is loosely translated as “by the waterfall” was spelled with a “q”.<br /><br />The new spelling Huskvarna is a result of the language evolving through the years so today the town name is Huskvarna.<br /><br />Just as the word has changed, so has the Husqvarna waterfall. Today, the waterfall is tunneled through huge pipes and into generators at the base of the hill. These generators provide all the electric power for Huskvarna, Jonkoping and the surrounding Smaland area.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySl7Ix8xZAST6lLGnun4JwNZdgOszNQn1KkqK_yPa4SbM-cBNMS1gzwSxsTM_LFHZi-VjLfodBG7XKRL5dDCJkH57LeqbIjqI4G0Kp4UjsXPiONQG48C_PFpaLsQK8HVr2XxprbHoy7wE/s1600-h/herb+waterfall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170948593111674210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySl7Ix8xZAST6lLGnun4JwNZdgOszNQn1KkqK_yPa4SbM-cBNMS1gzwSxsTM_LFHZi-VjLfodBG7XKRL5dDCJkH57LeqbIjqI4G0Kp4UjsXPiONQG48C_PFpaLsQK8HVr2XxprbHoy7wE/s320/herb+waterfall.jpg" border="0" /></a>The company made arms, rifles, guns for the Swedish King’s army for many years.<br />There was no huge “factory building” in the beginning. Here you see Herb and David Hooke, standing in front of the stone building that still stands at the foot of the Husqvarna waterfall. This was a cold January day and the falls had been let “out of the pipe” because the water level in the area was so high. David Hooke was in Huskvarna to work with the Husqvarna Engineers on the first stitch regulator concept for Husqvarna Viking sewing machines. With their input, David developed the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Quilter’s Cruise Control stitch regulator which makes your free motion quilting and free motion artistry so much easier, more relaxing and more professional. If you have not seen the Husqvarna Viking Fab-U-Motion with Stitch Regulator or the Inspira Fab-U-Motion which fits on virtually all sewing machines, be sure to visit your Husqvarna Viking Dealer and try it! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fBaG-9Hu3YKTp20B-JsYLjYU2WMsRJrEKgqxbHstinZdH4Gy0ULT-udYGqvoqObXIafJ84k_ykn4F1awX5fhVwoT_rf4FxNtoVg_MnQq9HrpwXtQd6SYD-ptWoh97J4oXVATRWDfok3-/s1600-h/stockmarken.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fBaG-9Hu3YKTp20B-JsYLjYU2WMsRJrEKgqxbHstinZdH4Gy0ULT-udYGqvoqObXIafJ84k_ykn4F1awX5fhVwoT_rf4FxNtoVg_MnQq9HrpwXtQd6SYD-ptWoh97J4oXVATRWDfok3-/s1600-h/stockmarken.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170954228108766578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fBaG-9Hu3YKTp20B-JsYLjYU2WMsRJrEKgqxbHstinZdH4Gy0ULT-udYGqvoqObXIafJ84k_ykn4F1awX5fhVwoT_rf4FxNtoVg_MnQq9HrpwXtQd6SYD-ptWoh97J4oXVATRWDfok3-/s320/stockmarken.jpg" border="0" /></a>The early Husqvarna craftsmen worked out of their homes. The iron workers created the barrels of the guns in their homes in Smedbyn just across the road. This area and the same houses still stand today. The traditional red color “stain” made from soil with a great deal of iron in it has preserved the wood well. Today, the Smedbyn houses hold small artists and tourists shops including painters, weavers, and a lady who taught us all how to “water felt” one summer. Fun!<br /><br />The stocks for the guns were made “across the road” in the Stockmarken. It is my understanding that these two groups of workers created the parts in their homes and then they were assembled in the stone building at the base of the falls.<br /><br />If you have the opportunity to visit Sweden be sure to visit the Husqvarna museum located at the foot of the falls. It is in the sewing machine factory building built in 1912 and houses a fantastic display of all Husqvarna products. Husbands love the motorcycle and rifle exhibits. Sewers spend all their time with the sewing machines!<br /><br />One more “tidbit” piece of information—the “H crown” that is part of the Husqvarna Viking logo actually began as a more primitive but similar shape and was to simulate the barrel of a rifle.<br /><br />It wasn’t until the late 1800’s that Husqvarna began making the quality sewing machines we know them for today. Thankfully, the wars in Europe were subsiding and there was a smaller need for large quantities of guns for the army and the Husqvarna company recognized the need to diversify into other products to stay in business. At the same time, many Swedish people were immigrating to America to take advantage of opportunities due to the industrial revolution.<br /><br />Before we talk about the first Husqvarna sewing machine, I’d like to share my Swedish heritage and one of the reason I feel so privileged to work with Husqvarna Viking.<br /><br />My great grandfather Charles Elliot Youngberg was born in Jonkoping (pronounced Jonshirrping), Sweden on August 3, 1850. Jonkoping is at the base of Lake Vattern, the second largest lake in Sweden. The town of Huskvarna is next to Jonkoping on the East side of the lake. The safety match was invented in Jonkoping and the Jonkoping/Huskvarna area became the “heart” of the industrial area of Smaland.<br /><br />I am so very grateful that my dad’s cousin, the last “Youngberg” gave me the journal that my great grandfather started when he immigrated to America in 1869 at age 19. He was working as an apprentice shoemaker in Jonkoping and one day said to his mother, “I would like to go to America, the land of opportunity”. He writes, my mother replied, “how could I let my only child go to America and never see him again” and then she paid his way. Wow, how hard this must have been to day goodbye to her only son and never see him again.<br /><br />My great grandfather, Charles Ljungberg, as his name would have been spelled in Swedish, arrived in Chicago on May 30, 1869. As he entered the country, his name was entered as it was pronounced the spelling became Charles Youngberg. My dear father, Charles Arthur Youngberg, born October 10, 1914 was named for him.<br /><br />One entry in his journal says “today was the best day of my life because I met my wife Hannah Anderson” This would have been spelled Andersson in Sweden. Hannah, my great grandmother immigrated from Granna at age 19. Granna is a small town about 5 miles north of Huskvarna on the East side of Lake Vattern. They grew up so close to one another yet met at a party in Chicago! Granna is the town where you catch the ferry to Visingso Island that we talked about in the last blog.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliWaQ61fOb0YYxTuM4Ss5oDoeKmVkMr0ZXO-3DvQfcKVQacXMe-QHGL9XOlfMr-hdFYEfYz90Y_ifXnBWxoG-UfmZ6Je8HNwQBcRYiY0k7D5qdcb2I-Cwj3DeISC6slIhDBsAialbKdJe/s1600-h/museum+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170956349822610818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliWaQ61fOb0YYxTuM4Ss5oDoeKmVkMr0ZXO-3DvQfcKVQacXMe-QHGL9XOlfMr-hdFYEfYz90Y_ifXnBWxoG-UfmZ6Je8HNwQBcRYiY0k7D5qdcb2I-Cwj3DeISC6slIhDBsAialbKdJe/s320/museum+1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div><br />Here you see the precious journal, the family Bible, and a piece of wool framed and cross stitched by my grandmother. She told me Hannah Andersson sheared the sheep, spun the wool yarn and then used her loom to weave the plaid wool blanket.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpS5aOSsi3bKjgxcbHO6FdVQwEJkdcj7CVTfZ8aML-UJvdrXklNzmpslKTgvtOQsxtu7fttnZfUEpoBTNIbwJrZ_4Ia19T0BGkBtbhLkk-koiA56hq_lpIUkFWUKkfo4NOog6gD9mI7DeS/s1600-h/museum+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170956465786727826" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpS5aOSsi3bKjgxcbHO6FdVQwEJkdcj7CVTfZ8aML-UJvdrXklNzmpslKTgvtOQsxtu7fttnZfUEpoBTNIbwJrZ_4Ia19T0BGkBtbhLkk-koiA56hq_lpIUkFWUKkfo4NOog6gD9mI7DeS/s320/museum+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This silk log cabin quilt was made by my great grandmother, Hannah Anderson Youngberg. We have it on display on an early Husqvarna treadle in an alcove next to our living room fireplace where no direct light hits it. Many people ask how I can put these heirlooms out in the air and light and my response is I feel we should enjoy them, not wrap them up in a dark closet where they will disintegrate anyway.<br /><br /><br />It is such a blessing to have all the information about the heritage of my family. I would encourage you to begin to gather the history of your ancestors and develop the genealogy of your family tree. Keep reading this blog for more information on why this information will be something you will want to have soon!<br /><br />Now, when did Husqvarna begin making sewing machines and why sewing machines when the only product had been guns?<br /><br />Late in the 1800s, Husqvarna sent a man to America to look into what type of product they should diversify into and he returned from America with the determination that Husqvarna should begin to manufacture sewing machines. He had worked in a sewing machine factory in America and brought knowledge and had purchased some patent rights to get Husqvarna started. </div><div><br />I used to wonder why would he see sewing machines as such an opportunity for Husqvarna and then when I thought more about it, I realized that before the sewing machine was invented, everything people wore and used in their homes was stitched together by hand by the light of candles or a kerosene lamp!<br /><br />The sewing machine was a huge invention in the big picture of industrial revolution and what a “boon” to the homemaker as she created clothing and home goods!<br /><br />So in 1872, Husqvarna produced the first sewing machine, the Northern Star. You can see this sewing machine in the Husqvarna Museum in the beautiful wrought iron stand.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170956667650190754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ia7GkOAgq46Gnjmi3Fx_7HrZacRAdhskrMe8chrIWYxdKIh3PFCZo_7C2w3yGz0xsySv-s5ZmcKMZy7xIHhnBK3DdpGbaN6TvyjPoVS4vwtAhW62Wfn2r8eAGzAj9E7lm8PZ6AHSlpb4/s320/1872+machine.jpg" border="0" /><br />The Swedish people have been known for invention, innovation, quality, and doing it all in a “clever” way. Thus began the history of quality sewing machines from Husqvarna Viking. (We’ll talk about where the Viking name came from in a later blog!) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170957247470775730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrLOEW0rR1xvJDVgm02Ot8eRMDHRo4XRzV85kQGCj2K-SBNOax5M-wdKnfmmoOt34YgdZ8bCsYa0DUUaRoy9zdEp7KERLHK8RFi4024KcxBTtAHs4vXvz_1cWnjk66fuhjZmZPMxUoChmC/s320/freja.jpg" border="0" /> The Freja was introduced in 1883 and was a huge success for Husqvarna. For a sewing machine of the time, I understand it sewed like a dream! Of course, the Freja was a treadle in the beginning, but a motor was put on many of them years later and they were a popular model for over 50 years. </div><div></div><div><em>I hope you enjoyed that little step back into history, now what about today?<br /></em><br />I have spent the week at the Husqvarna Viking offices in Huskvarna. People always ask me “what do you do when you are in Sweden”? When I come to the Husqvarna Viking factory and home offices in Huskvarna, the days are full of meetings to plan new products, new product materials, new accessories and accessory feet, testing new machines, accessories and accessory feet, proofreading User’s Guides, Brochures, and “sew” much more! I can tell you the focus this week was on the new top of the line Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machine coming this summer. I can’t give you any details yet, only to say you will want this new Husqvarna Viking! Visit your Husqvarna Viking Dealer to learn about the upgrade exchange program already in place now and get your name on the preferred customer list!<br /><br />This week, we also worked on exciting accessories to come! In this picture Kerstin Widell is demonstrating a new accessory foot you will see later this year. I know you will be excited about this accessory foot because it is one that many of you have been asking for! Notice I have my hand covering the new foot in the picture because I have committed not to reveal any new products until they are tested, approved, and released for sale. We are on the Engineering floor at the factory and this is a locked floor and a special “key card” is required for entry.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170957333370121666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnMsL_8rIB3KUaEr5xJRV9nVGILce8Ry9cuNoK_7OqSGdSONn9mReWCXvabYJrQuU5IvIyPoTJ-Tra2Ea0S_rjBYk-6wLBb8G4eKowqnN3FqPE4I9xvpSd_qnwET_hxkPZfICkHRluRtS/s320/RD.jpg" border="0" />Kerstin Widell in the center is a key member of the Research and Development Department and develops new ideas and features with our engineers then tests them from the sewers perspective. What is fabulous about Kerstin’s role with Husqvarna Viking is that she is an avid sewer and does her work with you and me in mind. Kerstin joined the Husqvarna Viking company right out of school as an Educator. I am “sew” glad she works with our engineering department today. Her husband Arne is retired (like Herb) and we enjoy spending time with them in Huskvarna.<br /><br />The other people in the picture are Sandra Wennblom in the red top. She works with Kerstin in the R & D Department. Ann-Sofi Elonsson standing on the left and Maria Strahl work in engineering with the development of accessories, accessory feet and all the details around them including instructions, packaging, testing and more. All these ladies are eager to get your ideas for the future. Many of the new Husqvarna Viking features and accessory feet ideas have come from Husqvarna Viking owners. As you know, the free Smart Updates to the internal software of our current Designer sewing and embroidery machines always include a number of features requested by Husqvarna Viking owners.<br /><br />Next week, I’ll be writing from the Washington State University Sewing and Stitchery Expo at the Fair Grounds in Puyallup, Washington. I can’t wait to tell you about the singing and dancing at the Friday Night Live with Martha Pullen, Nancy Cornwell and me!<br /><br />Until next time, Happy Sewing! Sue H </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4633754336693987574.post-46695504239723517022008-02-18T09:02:00.000-05:002008-02-25T13:14:55.152-05:00Happy Birthday Sue - How about a Blog!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTgDEE-RK-5pcXKG7iSkGjrXwdOJA7CnpYo7XAlI8BdXRYfVKIwRU7blaADOxv_OjhHGJN5GNT1StXac5OTWMJHEC3iKUgAGJFS2Fcia9-kKsLQoEI6QtC4H_x1yRUrj4hu7hSzMvoXcZ/s1600-h/sue+america+sews.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168330535666855154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTgDEE-RK-5pcXKG7iSkGjrXwdOJA7CnpYo7XAlI8BdXRYfVKIwRU7blaADOxv_OjhHGJN5GNT1StXac5OTWMJHEC3iKUgAGJFS2Fcia9-kKsLQoEI6QtC4H_x1yRUrj4hu7hSzMvoXcZ/s320/sue+america+sews.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Greetings!! I’m Sue Hausmann, Host of <a href="http://www.americasews.com/">America Sews </a>and because this year will be one of the most exciting ever for sewers, I’d like to begin to share some of the excitement with you!<br /></div><br /><div>Blogs, YouTube, chats, bulletin boards---I’m celebrating my 65th birthday—who would have ever thought I’d start a Blog at this age. Just a short time ago, I had no idea what a blog even was!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Everyone asks How do I get your job? “Sew” why not travel with me over the next few months and then see if you still want it. Many people ask “Where in the world is Sue” </div><br /><br /><div>Today, I fly to Sweden. I’m going to be spending a great deal of time in Sweden the first half of this year getting ready for the most exciting new top of line Husqvarna Viking sewing machine ever and if you keep watching this blog, I just might let you in on a few secrets.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo_LM4HADkdF9OXmP8YfVBRzT8a2OzKhmreyu4Kul97eb9nIrRYPwa4XbOGEnlgZjqINGIPLZmY8JtGKtaeBWiw2uD5hfm3c41FsC25Rpnu4S9hBHH0lupmtenacN92UndT3gMArmqtzx/s1600-h/She"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168324114690747570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="179" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHo_LM4HADkdF9OXmP8YfVBRzT8a2OzKhmreyu4Kul97eb9nIrRYPwa4XbOGEnlgZjqINGIPLZmY8JtGKtaeBWiw2uD5hfm3c41FsC25Rpnu4S9hBHH0lupmtenacN92UndT3gMArmqtzx/s320/She's+Done.JPG" width="193" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br />Here you see me this week in the office embellishing a warm jacket on the Huskystar ER10 Needle Felting machine (so fun!) since it will be cold in Sweden. I left my boots (on purpose) at the hotel in January so they will be there waiting for me!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br />People often ask how long I’ve been sewing on a Husqvarna Viking sewing machine. Well I first experienced sewing on a Husqvarna Viking in 1976 and have been “hooked” on this user friendly innovative brand ever since.<br /><br /><br />In 1977 my Husqvarna Viking 6570 was burgundy red! One of the reasons I was so excited was that Husqvarna Viking had the only machine that did not need oiling. I had spoiled too many projects with sewing machine oil on them. The Swedish Engineers figured out how to make the metal parts with powdered steel, as the parts were heated the, the steel was permeated with oil creating sintered steel bearings. How great! Oil and fabric really don’t belong together! </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168332631610895618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrXQNNAqt5B4P5-N9gFGTXBdWUn889lYifs41K1yxaS9Vc7MFZFgD3SqUTNpANjP2NhTmRLLDvMh-kNbq0SXG0RfqRGu-Xb0Pmk6EsDTXlfIK7XG-JZTEcklNV8BAX0ug-n9FbCd1fEyO/s320/red+HV+machines.jpg" border="0" />The power gear which allowed the sewer to gear down the motor for full piercing power at even the slowest speed was another Husqvarna Viking first in the days before the wonderful electronic speed control and piercing power we have on Husqvarna Vikings today. Those same R and D engineers also developed the Selectronic Needle Stop so we could chose to stop with the needle up or down. Another Husqvarna Viking first was the color coded stitch selection—today no dials to line up colors thanks to computerized sewing, one touch does it all. I often wonder how we sewed before all these convenience features!<br /><br /><br />I’ll be sending some pictures from the factory next week but first I want you to meet by picture one of my favorite Swedish people Nanya Florin. I call her the “Linen Lady”. The town of Huskvarna (that spelling is another story) is on Lake Vattern, the second largest lake in Sweden in the center of Smaland about three hours south of Stockholm, 3 hours north east of Copenhagen Denmark, and 2 hours east of Gothenburg on the West Coast. It is a beautiful area and in the summertime Herb and I love to take the ferry from Granna (about 8 American miles north of Huskvarna where my great grandmother was born!) to the island of Visingso. The island is one mile wide and 7 miles long. The story of how the island was formed goes like this. Many, many years ago, a Giant from Smaland (the south area of Sweden) was going to step to the other side of Lake Vattern with his wife. The step was too big for his wife so he picked up a “giant sized” piece of dirt and threw it into the lake to make Visingso Island so she could step across the lake. We had read about a lady who grew flax and made it in to linen fibers she could weave but were unable to find her for some time. Finally I was asking at the Husqvarna Viking factory and someone spoke up and said “Oh that is my mother in law” and gave us directions to her farm.<br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJh25hV92NGZGHjsZNJgXhQ9vOaKAppGOjmgqWh4kV1HlzNpeEyD14mBCQBIFcSZWAzWnMprZUeziRvEXnyWkiJQTeLRoKVIjk9QZXCDb4RXe8G9gnN3WO9tIkuypowKAmduUQFpMuxnI/s1600-h/wagon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168326936484261058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJh25hV92NGZGHjsZNJgXhQ9vOaKAppGOjmgqWh4kV1HlzNpeEyD14mBCQBIFcSZWAzWnMprZUeziRvEXnyWkiJQTeLRoKVIjk9QZXCDb4RXe8G9gnN3WO9tIkuypowKAmduUQFpMuxnI/s320/wagon.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The reason we had not been able to find Nanya is there is no road for a car by her home. You must go by Remmalog—a horse drawn wagon. You sit facing outward instead of forward and the story goes it is because when someone has had a little too much to drink and sits facing forward if he (or she) was to fall “off the wagon” and would be injured under the wheels of the wagon. When you face outward, you just fall onto the side of the road. They tell me this is where the phrase “fall off the wagon” (meaning beginning to drink again) came from!<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Herb and I visited Nanya Florin and our friendship was born. We share our love of sewing, textiles, Husqvarna Viking and family. We learned she presents programs in her yard about how she grows flax and turns the plant into linen fiber, spins it into yarn and weaves it. She shared the history of linen in Sweden and more. We immediately set up an opportunity to bring a group to visit her and this special visit has been a tradition for many summers!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gMRi4iyEo8NMfZ7DusccDhfoSJMdxnpMJMpNF1MdOE4TCL7n_P2UsP_3PDxeMsIz0by4bnh-hANL4LWoxqW6pp-ejs0ImkDfXd1r5O1J8-c25J-EqJeGh98ar5JbNiQEEqf56zpNzWPc/s1600-h/wool.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170979040134835730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gMRi4iyEo8NMfZ7DusccDhfoSJMdxnpMJMpNF1MdOE4TCL7n_P2UsP_3PDxeMsIz0by4bnh-hANL4LWoxqW6pp-ejs0ImkDfXd1r5O1J8-c25J-EqJeGh98ar5JbNiQEEqf56zpNzWPc/s320/wool.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When Herb and I visited Nanya last summer we took her a new Husqvarna Viking Sapphire sewing machine to thank her for her many presentations for our groups. You see, she was still sewing on her red Husqvarna Viking and it was time for her to experience the exclusive Sensor System, the largest sewing space in the sewing industry, the fabulous Sewing Advisor and “sew” much more! She was thrilled and started sewing immediately! In fact she already knew about the Sapphire because she was teaching a young teen how to sew and she owned a Sapphire 830! What fun!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aBMSNb7hhhmoBStykUcgDEtZ5DTAPkJjKSJAzm6d14L2H3w7Ei-wtAJQqbhGTRAL4bwyBTUXQfyYWG61Rl-Js1zUFF4FqqOPz8n6r1ZKwurlANN93kwsMaAvDuTxKn0Giwsn3oEBMMWa/s1600-h/hedgehog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170979284947971618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="190" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aBMSNb7hhhmoBStykUcgDEtZ5DTAPkJjKSJAzm6d14L2H3w7Ei-wtAJQqbhGTRAL4bwyBTUXQfyYWG61Rl-Js1zUFF4FqqOPz8n6r1ZKwurlANN93kwsMaAvDuTxKn0Giwsn3oEBMMWa/s320/hedgehog.jpg" width="271" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br />While we were in Nanya’s little gift shop, a baby hedgehog ran across the floor. Kent Einmo, husband of Kimberly Einmo, one of our Sewing Stars, picked the little guy up and let us pet him then let him go in the field. Wow was he prickly! </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNZKHVrJpR2CtKCTXa38TMPaCB6Gut7WfWfLHQ3REVo-rnpK-3NbbJkcZcUHk-Dc7EyOQhYlWXw5TArAb0yi78SNu_FG35kJE4qmbtYsUN1nwX6KE_Aq7mKkcy-I-c5HtpZw0q8QovGXD/s1600-h/music.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170979559825878578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNZKHVrJpR2CtKCTXa38TMPaCB6Gut7WfWfLHQ3REVo-rnpK-3NbbJkcZcUHk-Dc7EyOQhYlWXw5TArAb0yi78SNu_FG35kJE4qmbtYsUN1nwX6KE_Aq7mKkcy-I-c5HtpZw0q8QovGXD/s320/music.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Later in the day, Nanya and her husband serenaded us playing instruments made in Sweden in years gone by. Amazing!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><p>Over the next few months I’ll be sharing the Swedish heritage of Husqvarna Viking and why Husqvarna Viking sewing and embroidery machines are the industry leader in innovative features that make your sewing and quilting faster, easier and more fun. </p><div><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Today’s</span><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Tip</span></strong>—don’t be afraid to buy bobbins! The new multi-color bobbins are great for specialty threads. I have my fine bobbin weight thread wound on red bobbins, my wash-a-way basting thread on yellow bobbins and my fusible thread wound on dark blue bobbins. I’m continuing to use the classic green Husqvarna Viking bobbins for standard weight sewing thread.<br />More next week from Sweden!</div><div></div><div>Until then, Happy Sewing!! Sue H</div></div></div>Sue Hausmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17302431899515015377noreply@blogger.com