BROTHER BACK TO SCHOOL

This past week we spent time with all fellow dealers from 9 countries around the world. We shared and learned from Brother Educators, several well know teachers and the designers from Brother Japan on new products and what is trending this year.

There will be a new top of the line, Quatrro 3, with several new features. We saw new additions to the V-Series family, a new sewing machine at a great price. The Project Runway NS80 and NS40 have been updated with some new features. Next, we got an upgrade for the people that bought the PE Design Plus so that they can upgrade to PE NEXT. There were several new accessories, TruStitch Regulator for the quilting folks, that really works well. And a really great craft tool, "Scan 'n Cut", which will scan a jpeg and cut it out. Very easy to use as with all Brother products. All the software is built right in the scanner, much like their top of the line scanners made by Brother.

There will be a new addition to the Simplicity line, a new little4x4 combo sewing/embroidery machine. And a new top of the line sewing machine, with features much like the NX800 Laura Ashley but at a nicer price point.

The commercial machines, PR1000e and PR655e have new stands, with extra room for organizing and has an adjustable height . There is also a new "Shoe Hoop", which can be used for so much more. 

In the coming weeks, our products will start to come in, so be sure to visit our store and the calendar to see dates when all the fun demos will start.

HAPPY SEWING,

CAROL

Dawg Daz of Summer at Sew Bizz

     Here at Sew Bizz we are experiencing a lot of rain. Our gardens are full of fruit but they are mildewing! On the upside, the moisture is great for our skin, keeps us glowing! And guess what we are doing while it's raining outside? Sewing our hearts content out.
     While it's been unusually wet this summer, we hope you have been very productive inside with sewing!
We sure have at Sew Bizz. Our first trade show of the year was in May, "Second Annual Applique Conference" at the BJCC. We had a great time seeing everyone from around the country. There was a
winner from Florida that won our donation machine, one of the new V-Series XE2200 Embroidery Machine by Brother, a value of $4999! Next, it was off to Oak Mountain Middle School for "QuiltFest 2013" with the Birmingham Quilters. They are a great group of ladies. If you would like to become a member go to
www.bhamquilters.com to check them out. We gave away a PQ1500 Quilt Club by Brother and a member of the guild was the proud owner.
     In July BERNINA University closed out with a bang! So many exciting new products and classes that it will take a whole blog to itself ! So stay tuned for a blog on everything that was shown!
     August will bring a day long sewing program with BERNINA's "  Super Sew Day". There will be a webinar presented by a BERNINA Educator on the uses of the newest software DesignWorks. Call and
sign up as space is limited.
     We will host our very first "Embroidery Retreat" in September 13th through 15th. It will be held at Magnolia Park Retreat, "Home of Alabama Quilts of Valor", in Moody, Alabama. A fee of $185 will
take care of your meals and snacks for all day Friday, Saturday and a half day on Sunday. An additional
$50 is needed to cover the kits for all the projects. You may pay half of the fee by August 1st and all is required by the 15th of August. There will be a list of projects and also "Over Achievers" classes too. We
hope this will be a great success so that we can plan a  semiannual retreat for the spring of 2014.
Happy Sewing,
Carol
     

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED MAY 2013

SEW BIZZ LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

As of today, we now have a new website! The address is still the same with a new face lift. If you have in the past made Sew Bizz one of your favorites or book marked it, all you will need to do is enter www.sewbizz.net in the heading. If you would like to bookmark the site again, you may. In fact, we insist you do! The site is still under construction so please be patient. It has several new areas so browse around and see what you find. If the page is not finished, it may revert back or be blank. I am working hard to get it all together.

The BERNINA Sewing Machine Frame presented by Hans Herzog of BERNINA of ...

If you have been thinking about buying a new machine, here is an excellent short video on the duribilty of the BERNINA machines we carry at Sew Bizz. If you have any questions, call me...1-205-655-7060!