April Showers Bring May Specials: News From Bernina Lady

Spring has finally sprung and to celebrate the new season Bernina Canada is having a Spring Sale (you can see our May promotions posted here). I have been out and about a lot this month and it certainly is nice to know that weather will not play a factor in my travels. Sande Gunning, River Gallery, my host store in New Brunswick and I had a marvelous time at The Saint John City Market the beginning of April and we thank all who stopped by to look at the machines and at Sande’s delicious selection of fabrics.

Having this type of dealership has allowed me to visit each store on a regular basis and service all of our Bernina customers. Each store owner has lent their time, their classroom space and help with the advertising to let everyone know that the Bernina’s will be in your area.

This forum gives me a wonderful opportunity to let you know what is going on at each store. The weather is marvelous and all quilter’s will travel for miles to see beautiful fabric and talk with other quilters. This is the perfect time to remind you that if your local quilt shop does not have something in stock that you may need that each and every Shop Owner welcomes the opportunity to order it in for you. Don’t hesitate to ask. All of the Shops and owners are there to help you, their customer.

Something new

Sande Gunning at River Gallery in Glenwood, New Brunswick has two fabric clubs for you. One is well under way and there is still room for more members. She has a wool club and each member receives a special parcel of all the new selections several times per year.

For Bali Lovers

If you love those gorgeous hand-dyed, hand-painted and batiked fabrics; you are going to be thrilled with Sande’s expansion of these lines. Many of you have indicated that you would be interested in a Bali Club. This will be launched very shortly. If you would like to be part of the Bali Club and receive details once they become available or if you would like to sign up for the Wool Club please contact Sande Gunning at sande@nb.sympatico.ca or call 1-888-468-9004 or (506) 468-9004 local.

As well, starting July 2008 Sande will carry a selection of Bernina accessories for you New Brunswick girls. Sande and I are committed to bringing Bernina to New Brunswick and are going to have a machine there as well so that you may travel locally to see Bernina products and receive brouchures. We are very excited about this.

Bargain Fabric Outlet in Bedeque PEI have opened up a Home decor gallery. Grand opening was this week. I got to preview the gallery while there over the weekend and there are some beautiful rooms decorated with drapes, duvets, slip covers and a cottage room. It shows us what we can do or have done for us in the Home Decor setting. Delicious.

Quilt Canada

Cathy Pittman, Piecemaker’s Quilt Shop your dealer in Newfoundland and The Bernina Lady will be working together on the Bernina Booth at Quilt Canada (June 2nd - June 8th).

For any of you who may need advice or help with their Bernina’s during this time The Bernina Lady does have a wonderful assistant by the name of Carol Griffen who answers for me in my absence. You are never really without support.

Do check out the Spring Specials. The Aurora 440 Quilter’s Edition is specially priced. There are free gifts with purchase and special promotions on the Activa 210, 220 and Bernette 92c.

Thanks for all of your support. The Bernina Lady is here for you because you are there.

Bernina Lady’s Spring is in Bloom Sale!

Spring Savings for All your Sewing Needs: May 5 - May 31, 2008

BerninaLady is proud to introduce a fantastic line-up of Spring products from Bernina along with some great savings. The following is a list of specials that will run from May 5 to May 31. For more information please Contact Us.

Special Gifts with Purchase:

• Purchase an Artista Machine during our Spring is in Bloom Sale and receive special gifts with purchase!*
• Purchase an Artista 730E and receive free My Label Software OR Design Collection CD with 500 Embroidery Designs. Get a free gift when you try an artista 730E. ***
• Purchase an Artista 640E or 630E and receive free My Label Software OR Bernina Stitch Regulator Foot OR Design Collection CD with 500 Embroidery Designs.

Specially priced:

• The Bernina Aurora 440 QE (Quilter’s Edition). Just 15 minutes with the Bernina Stitch Regulator and you too can do beautiful free motion quilting. Only Bernina offers you your own personal free-motion specialist! Take the Bernina Stitch Regulator for a spin. This easy-to-use presser foot attaches in just seconds, allowing you to create consistent free-motion stitches at a pace that you’re comfortable with.
• Featured for Fashion are the Aurora 430 sewing or sewing embroidery machine and the 1150 MDA serger.

Special Savings on Special Machines:

• Activa 210 Activa 220 and Bernette 92c. Every great sewing adventure has a great beginning.

Other Special Savings:

• Bernina Embroidery Software Designer Plus Version 5 - save 500.00 off suggested retail price.
• Create Extraordinary embroidery with the Border Embroidery Kit - includes Border Calculating Software with 30 multi-format designs and the mega hoop. Specially priced
• Studio Bernina Designs - Choose from Swiss Lace, Baltimore Elegance, Linen Closet or Creative Genes. Specially priced. **
• Save 20% off Bernina Accessories to include the multi-spool thread stand, USB Key or Mega Hoop.
• Great Garment Sewing is within your reach with the Bernina My Label 3D Fashion Pattern Sofware. A reflection of YOUR style, YOUR personality, YOUR figure and YOUR creativity.
• Specially priced Mundial Cushion soft 9 1/2″ shears. Ergonomic, enlarged, non-slip, soft touch finger bows, micro-serrated bottom blade for maxium control, speciality dressmakers shears. **

Contact The Bernina Lady:

• On the Web: www.berninalady.com
• By phone: (902)538-0026 or toll free at 1-888-264-7575

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* Bernina reserves the right to substitute Gift with Purchase.
** Some items in limited quantity.
*** Limit one per person. While quantities last. Other restrictions may apply.

Bernina Lady in New Brunswick April 4-5

The River Gallery and The Bernina Lady are thrilled to share their products with Southern New Brunswick sewing and fibre enthusiasts at the Saint John City Market’s “Nothing Sews Like a Bernina” event, April 4th & 5th, 9am to 6pm

The River Gallery is the New Brunswick “home away from home” for the Maritime’s only Bernina Sewing Machine dealer, Jeanne Huntley also known as “The Bernina Lady.”

This is a chance to “test drive” a Bernina machine as Jeanne will have a number of machines available to demonstrate the following:

• Free motion quilting with the revolutionary Bernina Stitch Regulator
• A range of embroidery features and options
• “My Label” 3D fashion software
• Introducing the new “Bernettes for Bernina”; affordable, lightweight machines that are packed with stitches.
  

The River Gallery located at 7310 Route 102 and owned by Sande Gunning is a combination quilting and rug hooking shop. Sande will be presenting a wide range of Bali and Batik fabrics and traditional Japanese Sashiko supplies.

One of a handful of shops in the Maritimes carrying a large assortment of 100 per cent wool cloth; you will want to see these gorgeous wool flannels (many imported from Ireland) whether your passion is for creating garments, hooking rugs or wool appliqué.