I attended a few sewing seminars at local stores; saw lots of holiday sewing inspiration; got to see – and play with! – some of the new machines, as well as other new products; and got a fun new upgrade for my new Solaris machine, which includes embroidery couching!

But mostly with this post I want to thank my local sewing stores, who put on these wonderful seminars and classes for their customers – for free! I don’t get anything from these stores, except excellent customer service and wonderful support.
Humble Sewing Center in Humble, Tx
Quilter’s Emporium in Stafford, Tx
Sew Much Fabric in Sugar Land, Tx
And a new store I found for you Bernina sewers in Houston,
Sew Special Quilts in Katy, Tx
Support your local sewing shops, not just buy purchasing but attending classes and seminars.
And next month is Quilt Show in Houston – don’t forget to stop by your local shop’s booth while you’re there. Not a quilter you say? It’s not just for quilters! If you have a passion for any of the fiber arts, there’s something there for you too! Garment fabrics, machines, accessories, hand embroidery, hand-dyed fabrics, yarns, laces ribbons – just go down and be inspired!