Bernina Lady’s Blog

Happy New Week Everyone.  In just a little over 4 weeks my nephew and his special lady will be hosting their wedding celebration.  As a proud auntie and equally as proud uncle, we are not missing this wedding for the world.  Yours truly is a good crier so I imagine a gross of tissues are in order.    I will be leaving  The Bernina Lady in the good hands of Carol, my assistant.  How’s that for an opener.  My web master says my titles have to be a little more interesting…..I try.

On the Road:

Guiding Light Book Store and Quilt Shop  Tuesday March 9th, 10:00 a.m.  to 3:00 p.m. Digby, Nova Scotia.   Machine demonstrations, all welcome.

Harbour Quilt Company  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. , Antigonish, Nova Scotia.  Machine demonstrations.  All welcome.

Thank you to all of you that participated in Swiss Fest.  It was a successful promotion.  Hope to see you on the road.  Have a wonderful week everyone, make every Bernina stitch count.

jeanne

Well finally, here it is, the week before our Bernina Swiss Fest Promotion.  This is the first time that the Canadian Dealers have participated in the same promotion as the US Dealers.  How exciting is that!  What’s it all about?

What: During the week of March 1-8th test drive a Bernina and test your luck at scratching off a high value savings card worth $100., $150., 500., or $5000.  Everyone is going to save at least $100. off the purchase price of their chosen machine. 

Where:  Avonport Discount Fabrics, Exit 9 off 101 Highway.  Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,  Sunday March 7th 12:30-4:30 and Monday March 8th 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

The Rules: Valid March 1-8, 2010 at participating Bernina Dealers – that would be me, your Bernina Lady.  $100., $150., and $500. savings valid only on purchase made from March 1-8, 2010 o any one new Bernina machine with an MSRP of $1,000. or more.  $5,000. savings valid only on purchase of any one new Bernina machine with an MSRP-of $5,000. or more.  Cards must be scratched off  in-store.  Limit one scratch off redemption per customer.  Limit on scratch-off discount card per machine purchased, cannot be combined with previous purchases or any other offer.  Card must be surrendered in store at time of purchase.  Photocopies not accepted.  Not valid on previous purchases.  Sales tax not included in total purchase calculation.  Winner is responsible for taxes on any prize over $500.00.  Cannot be redeemed for cash.  If you return a portion of your purchase discount will be lost.  At participating Dealers only.  Other restrictions may apply.

Who:  Anyone who would like a chance to save  on a Bernina machine.  For those of you that live further away, if you have test driven a Bernina and one is on your wish list.  Give me a call.  No one is going to miss out if you are interested.

Miss Faye even picked up some special swiss chocolates for us to share during this week.  Isn’t this exciting?  Isn’t this your time to purchase a Bernina?

Meanwhile…..ON THE ROAD THIS WEEK

Wednesday February 24th 9:30-4:00 .  Machine Demonstrations – all welcome.

Thursday February 25th 9:00 – 3:00   Downstairs.  Machine demos available.

Friday February 26th 9:00 – 3:00 Downstairs.  Bernina Club Class.  New Machine Owners.

Have a great week everyone.  Make sure to make every Bernina stitch count.  Remember, next week is our Swiss Fest Promotion.  If a new machine purchase is on the horizon, take a chance to scratch and save.

Cheers,

jeanne

Happy New Week everyone!  Thank you for the pictures I have been receiving.  My webmaster and I are working on it.  He’s trying to teach me how to post them.  This should send me into fits of giggles.  Only 3 weeks left until Swiss Fest at Avonport Discount Fabrics.  I still can’t tell you much about it but you can be sure it’s exciting.

Little tidbits from The Road

Harbour Quilt Company has some fun fabrics on sale right now.  Some Hoffman Batiks $8.95/m, Fossil Ferns 6.95/m and some Kaffee Fassett and Amy Butler fabrics for $9.95/m.  Kim and her family are now the proud owners of a new miniature black poodle named Darwin.  He is there to greet you and is so very cute.  Kim’s web site is www.harbourquiltcompany.com.  For whatever reason Kim wouldn’t let me bring him home with me on Saturday.  I tried.

On the Road

Thursday February 18th  – 9:30 – 3:00   Avonport Discount Fabrics – downstairs.  Machine demonstrations available.

Saturday February 20th – 9:30-3:00 Teddy Bear B&B and Quilt Shop – Tantallon.  Machine demonstrations, all welcome.

Remember, the weather may cancel our events.  If you are not sure that I could get to my planned location, please call ahead or call my home (902) 538-0026. 

Have a great week everyone.  Make every Bernina stitch count.

Jeanne

Road trips have very interesting beginnings and sometimes, very interesting ends.  Did you know that Karen Neary is able to unstitch items that do not include two pieces of fabric and her Bernina? 

UP COMING EVENTS 

I am still working out all the details but I have found a “host” store in Amherst, Nova Scotia.  Once we know that the roads will be more reliable, I will be scheduling routine, rotating visits.  Isn’t this exciting.

Swiss Fest – During the coming weeks I will be talking about Swiss Fest on my travels.  This is a special promotion running concurrently with Bernina of America and Bernina Switzerland from March 1, 2010 to March 8th, 2010.   I can’t reveal too much information yet but I will  be celebrating Swiss Fest at Avonport Discount Fabrics during the promotion period.  Miss Faye has even found us Swiss chocolate to have on hand.  Mark this promotion on your calendar.  Even if you do not live in the immediate area you are still eligible to participate. 

You’ve asked – I will be teaching quilt making basics at Avonport Discount Fabrics on Wednesdays starting March 17th.  This is a 12 week class where each week you will learn a new quiltmaking skill.  By the end of the class period you will have made a Sampler Quilt.  Please contact me directly for details.  The sample is hanging at Avonport Discount Fabrics. 

On the Road Again……….

Wednesday February 10th – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The Guiding Light Book Store and Fabric Shop – Digby, Nova Scotia.  Machine demonstrations.  All welcome

Saturday February 13th – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Harbour Quilt Company, Antigonish.  Machine demonstrations.  All welcome.

Please remember, it’s winter in the Maritimes.  I make every effort to be at my scheduled events but if the roads are not safe to travel then I cannot get there.  Please, if you are not sure if I am able to be at my scheduled event, call ahead to the host store to check.  If it’s not safe on the roads, I don’t want you to travel either.

Have a wonderful week everyone.  Make every Bernina stitch count.

Thanks,

jeanne