Sadia’s Blog

Sadia’s Designs Forum:
We’ve moved! Sadia’s Designs forum is not to be confused with Sadia’s Designs Newsletter group. The forum was hosted on Sparklit but due to several issues, I have finally moved it to Yahoo groups. The forum is a member’s only group where each month a design or collection is uploaded as well as a […]

It is always a dilemna for so many of us to visualize how to embellish wearables that at times we take the easy road and simply embellish using one design. My goal and teachings have always been to be creative and step outside the box using imagination to create masterpiece wearables. What better time to […]

I have often talked about the AEC aka American Embroidery Conference. The conference this year was in Marietta, Ga at the Marietta Conference and Resort Center. Since first attending the show in 2002, I have been hooked and have never missed it once. This year was to become the first time for me and also […]

Whew! It seems like I have totally gone AWOL! Since my last post I have been a bit busy with tons to do and still not finished!!! But its all in the right direction and hopefully I should be posting some goodies soon. Meanwhile, lots have been happening and what is keeping me extremely busy […]

Yup, that is correct! It is indeed called the  Do-it-all Machine or the Duetta and Brother has finally understood the need for combining the loves of many who indulge in all three activities.  I had seen the Duetta at my Brother dealer not too long ago but did not get a chance to really work […]

Imagine having a machine which has all the features required for Quilting, Sewing and Embroidery combined together. Brother thought it was a good idea and brought the new Duetta which is a step ahead of the Innovis 4000(D). This weekend I had a good time exploring and working with this new machine at the embroidery […]

Babylock Tech 2007:
After four wonderful days at Babylock Tech 2007 I arrived home tonight tired but extremely glad to have been invited to the show and to have had the honour of meeting some of my sewing and embroidery idols as well as to see the new products that Babylock will soon be announcing. Nancy Zieman has […]

I returned home day before tired but extremely happy. The month long journey of traveling about 6700 miles did start to get a bit tiring at the very end but it was well worth it. Now I can see your raised eyebrows there my friends….the US is only about 3000+- miles so how did I […]

Friends, I believe my schedule for this year is just about bulging at the seams but I am pleased to have the opportunity to meet and visit with friends all over. June has started and with it very intense times for me to start getting ready for five shows in the next four months. The […]

What a show! That is all I can say about the American Embroidery Conference 2007. And indeed it was. Dianne outdid herself again in carrying out one of the best Embroidery conferences in the United States. The classes, the evening events, the vendor mall…all were spectacular. I returned home into the early hours of the […]