BERNINA has many amazing sewing machines that perform an array of tasks to make quilting your next project easy. But which is the one you need? How will know what to ask for for Christmas if you don't know what you want in the first place? BERNINA is here to help with that by providing you with the 2024 BERNINA Wish Book, which is a guide to help you choose your next great sewing machine. Peruse the book and see what the best fit for you is.
Did you miss Ricky's recent LIVE with Libby Lehman, well we have it right here for you. Ricky dropped by Libby's house while he was in Texas just before her birthday. You'll be inspired as they chat about Libby's life since her stroke and her philosophy about moving forward in life.
The lovely folks at WeAllSew have shared a wonderful video of our very own Ricky Tims and his journey to finishing a quilt he started over THREE DECADES ago. Ricky says, "Join me on an exciting journey as I complete my Carnival Quilt, a project I began over thirty years ago, with the help of the BERNINA Q 24 and the Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System!"
Ricky Tims' Stable Stuff Poly is a versatile, machine printable multi-purpose stabilizer for appliqué, machine embroidery, foundation piecing, machine quilting, and more. Once stitched you can tear it away - or not! Available as a 20" x 10 yd Roll, or as 8-1/2" x 11" Sheets, watch and the video and see Ricky himself talk about this incredible product. Learn how it works, how to use it, and how it will be perfect for your next quilt!
From AQS: "Ready for a blast from the past? Here's Ricky Tims in 1997 at the AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah, Kentucky, sharing his quilt Peace Like A River. He talks about his love of quilting and music."
From Ricky: "I'm excited that my quilt One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish will be in the popular biennial men's quilt exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado. If you are in Colorado soon, be sure to check out the exhibit. I'll be at the reception January 19 - maybe see you there!!!"
From Ricky: "Join me as I load my One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Quilt onto my BERNINA Q24 and use the Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System to quilt it!"
Join Ricky Tims as he leads his 2024 Smart Phone Challenge Group. This Class starts with ten weeks of in-depth lessons that cover multiple topics including phone camera features, composition, editing apps, and more! Available for both iPhone and Android phones, the class is just $129 for the entire year! The fun starts December 31, 2023, but hurry as registration ends January 6, 2024.
Ricky Tims is celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of his 52-Week Photo Challenge Class in 2024. The early bird price for Part 1 (26 weeks) is 72% off the regular price. Don't pay $599. Registration is now only $169 through December 10, 2023. This is a great opportunity for you, a spouse, or a friend.
Did you miss the LIVE broadcast of Alex and Ricky's Textile Talk last week? Did you just want to watch it again? Well, guess what? You can watch it whenever you like now. That's right, like with all of the Textile Talks, this one was recorded to be watched, treasured, and enjoyed again and again. Join Alex and Ricky as they recount the history of The Quilt Show, reflect on their journey, and discuss how TQS has become "a thriving global community fostering creative education, support, and growth."
Ricky shows you a Bear quilt he has been making for a family member using his brand new BERNINA Q24. He shares how he quilted the quilt and gives you a tip for how you can do it yourself.
Ricky has another box to open to go along with his latest "toy" in Part 5 of What Has Ricky Been Up To? Can you guess what it might be?
Now that his new BERNINA has been built, it's time for Ricky to start getting it ready for use in What Has Ricky Been Up To? Watch as he gets a tutorial from his BERNINA buddies on how to put on the leaders for his new BERNINA Q24.
If you've watched parts 1 and 2 of What Has Ricky Been Up To? then you probably know by now what he's been up to. But in case you haven't (SPOILER ALERT!), he's been having his brand new BERNINA Q24 installed in his house in La Veta, Colorado.
In this second part of What Has Ricky Been Up To? the truck has arrived at Ricky's home in La Veta, Colorado and it's time to discover what has been delivered. Was the hint in Part 1 enough for you to figure out what it was?
Ricky Tims just received a rather large delivery to his home in La Veta, Colorado. What is it you may ask? We're not telling, but let's just say it's something he's going to be using a lot for the next couple of months.
Ricky is back and has created a wonderful FREE quilt class and challenge. Your Portal quilt will look different from everyone else's as you take the piecing method Ricky teaches and place the fabrics as your creativity dictates.
With more than 30 quilts on display, this is Ricky's largest solo exhibition to date. In the Timestamps exhibit, you’ll visually experience Ricky’s self-expression through quilts designed over his 30-year (and counting) career. Included are his first quilt, Simple Gifts, which was selected as the 101st Best Quilt of the Twentieth Century, Sampler with Rings (a contemporary version of an antique sampler), his multi-award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody, and his newest quilt, premiering at the Iowa Quilt Museum, Sunshine on a Cloudy Day - a tribute to the people of Ukraine. The exhibit is on display at the Iowa Quilt Museum in Winterset, Iowa from March 14, 2023 through June 18, 2023.