Back in Sweden

May 11, 2012, Posted in Embroidery, Embroidery Software, Home Dec, Inspiration, SewFun! Blog by  Lena Kantis

After being first in China then in the USA my normal time zone is way off. It will proabably take a week to get back to normal.

In the USA I have been teaching the new Husqvarna Viking® Quilt Design Creator software. I love it! Very fun, and easy to use, and if you have not tried to add embroidery into your quilts this is a great way of starting to do that.

In Sweden we do not have any quilting frame so most of the samples was created on Husqvarna Viking® DESIGNER DIAMOND deLuxe™.

Here you can see the package and some samples that I have sewn. Great to have the possibililty to use the new software for both the Quilting frame and the embroidery machines.As I was teaching the Husqvarna Viking Embroidery software, I did also finish my letter dress. This is how it does look!

I have recieved a lot of emails reagrding the instruction for the Husqvarna Viking Professional embroidery “Table cloth”. Here is the link with the instruction on hoiw to embroider it.

Wedding preparations!

March 29, 2012, Posted in Inspiration, SewFun! Blog, Sewing by  Lena Kantis

Kerstin is very busy- her daughter Josephine is getting married in June, and there are many projects that will be sewn for the wedding.

Here is the very first thing Kerstin started to make. She embroidered all the names of the guests on the napkin rings. That way it will be easy for everybody to find their seats.

Since my last blog I have been in London for one week making more videos with Sue Hausmann and Janie Lantz at our VSM software company. Guess what- there is something new exciting for you to see at the end of April!

A new Husqvarna Viking® Design Collection #246 “Shadow Lace Embroideries” is very beautiful, instead of using a lot of thread this is using fabric to enhance the design. Embroider on light weight fabrics such as tulle, or organza. Then add fabric underneath the design. It will make the design pop. I will soon try this myself.

This week I am in China for a week visiting my husband, and I am very happy as I have sent one sewing machine and an embroidery unit. I need to finish a project and would like to sew a new dress too. I will buy some fabric tomorrow.

And I would like to wish you all a Happy Easter. Here are two Easter embroidery designs that is fun to embroidery for Easter.

I think you recognize the first one, as I posted it last year, but as we have had problems with the link, I wanted to add it here again.

Second one is a sweet Bunny in a basket.

Happy Sewing!!

Lena

Email:lena.kantis@europe.svpworldwide.com

Amsterdam in March

March 15, 2012, Posted in SewFun! Blog by  Lena Kantis

Amsterdam in March, we were hoping to see some tulip fields but it was to early and to cold. What we did see was windmills when we drove from Amsterdam to Paris. Entering in France we could still see some snow laying on the ground between the trees.

At our Sales company meetings we have presented a lot of new products. One of the hands-on training was on the overlock machines, showing new presserfeet. The Corded Wavy Edge Foot is fun because it it  a new technique. Cut the fabric on the bias and stitch the 3-thread rolled edge over a fishing line or  small metallic wire, to get the wavy edge, to decorate your garments or homedec projects. The Corded Wavy Edge Foot does fir the Husqvarna Viking® s21 and s25. Here is the presentation on the foot in the accessory user´s guide.

In Paris we were taken on a guided tour. Here you can see me, and my colleagues Karin and Rasmus with the Eiffeltour in the background. The Eiffeltour sparkles every full hour for ten minutes.

This week I am in London making more videos with Sue Hausmann and Janie Lantz.
Happy Sewing!

Lena

Email:lena.kantis@europe.svpworldwide.com

Amsterdam, Paris and London!

March 2, 2012, Posted in Design Collection, Embroidery, Inspiration by  Lena Kantis

We are going  on a tour! It did actually start last week in Huskvarna. No traveling for us, but we had guests from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. We did show all the new products that we are launching within short. One of them you have already seen too, the new Husqvarna Viking 140 year anniversary machines- the Tributes.  There are much more to come! All kinds of fantastic sewing products.

On Sunday we will fly to the Netherlands,  Amsterdam. I have not been there for several years. We will have the meeting for two days, then we will go by car to Paris. Look forward to this, as I have not been going on the road that much in Europe. We will be four people traveling by car, together with all our new products, and sewing samples.

A new design collection is also something I will spend some time to try! It is the new Husqvarna Viking® Design Collection “245, http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/global/428_26153.htm Decorative Edge Work.

Here is one of the garments made for the design collection catalogue.  I did try to nice jacket that has been made here in our office. Like it, very nice fabric, a heavy knit in offwhite.  The stabiliser for using this design collection is watersoluble, like the Inspira™ Aqua Magic. 

You will be seeing pictures from the Netherlands and France next week.

I am teaching one technique and the participants are sewing a small project. I did use the instruction from our sewing projects a small jewelry bag., here is the link.http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/global/507_17755.htm

Why did I write London, the reason is that I will be going there after Paris, I will only be home for one day and then off to London to make new videos with my dear friends Janie Lantz and the one and only Sue Hausmann. I am “sew” much looking forward to my trips, to meet my colleagues and also to meet new people that I have only been in contact with by email.

Happy Sewing and enjoy your weekend!
Lena

email to lena.kantis@europe.svpworldwide.com

Happy Anniversary- HUSQVARNA VIKING®140 Years!

February 14, 2012, Posted in Accessories, Inspiration, Sewing by  Lena Kantis

To celebrate our 140 year anniversary, we are today launching a limited edition: the HUSQVARNA VIKING®Tribute™ sewing machines. Two wonderful sewing machines, in lovely red!  

First of the anniversary models is this beautiful HUSQVARNA VIKING® Tribute™ 140C.

 Sewing machine Tribute™ 140 M is as beautiful in red as the above. 

Find out more and see the beautiful sewing machines:www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/

Wish you all a Happy Valentines day and Happy Sewing!