by Jenny Lyman | May 6, 2021 | Behind the Seams, New Products, Uncategorized
Looking for a good Father’s Day, birthday, or any-other-day gift? Make him Kimberbell’s (very cool, very hip, very handy) Man Bag! Perfect for the little things a fella “must-stash” (yep, that was intentional), you’ll create the...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 30, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
We’re wrapping up our Stabilizer Hoop-La with Special(ty) Fun Friday! So…what is Specialty Stabiizer, exactly? Specialty Stabilizers Overview Specialty Stabilizers do not replace Tear-Away, Cut-Away, or Wash-Away; rather, they are used with these...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 29, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Cut-Through Thursday and, like a baker always keeps flour and sugar on hand, every machine embroidery “pantry” should stock a good supply of Cut-Away! Considered the most stable of all stabilizer types, Cut-Away keeps embroidery looking...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 28, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Wash-Away Wednesday, so let’s talk about the wonderful, oh-so magical stabilizer we call Wash-Away! As you know, every embroidery machine project needs stabilizer to prevent moving, stretching, and distortion during the stitching process....
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 27, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s Tear-Away Tuesday, so let’s celebrate the remarkable role Tear-Away plays in the lives of every machine embroidery enthusiast! But before we start “rippin’ it up” with the Tear-Away talk, let’s briefly recap why...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 26, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s a Stabilizer Hoop-la, and we’re kicking off the celebration in style! Now, I was a teenager in the 1980s, so believe me when I say I’m well acquainted with the whole “slap bracelet” thing. But never did I think that a fashion...
by Jenny Lyman | Apr 5, 2021 | New Products
What image comes to mind when you think “Cactus Love?” Snuggling with a saguaro? Probably not the best idea. (Ouch!) On the other hand, April’s Fill in the Blank project by Kimberbell is definitely a good idea! Let’s take a closer look. Cactus...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 23, 2021 | New Products, Tips & Tricks
Are you wondering which stabilizers and interfacing are best for Kimberbell’s Red, White, & Bloom quilt? Our premium stabilizers are continually and thoroughly tested by our Product Development Team, and each surpasses the Kimberbell standard of quality...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 10, 2021 | Behind the Seams, New Products
As we celebrate the release of Kimberbell’s Red, White, & Bloom feature quilt, I thought it would be fun to take you “behind the seams” with three members of our Product Development Team! Join me in chatting with Jessee, Jensyn, and Katie...
by Jenny Lyman | Mar 4, 2021 | New Products, Uncategorized
If you’re a DIYer, you know that saying, “I made this for you” is the same as saying, “I care about you.” That’s why Kimberbell offers embroidery blanks called “Kimberblanks” for a variety of projects, including machine embroidery,...
by Jenny Lyman | Feb 23, 2021 | Behind the Seams, New Products, Uncategorized
As we anticipate the release of Kimberbell’s Red, White, & Bloom feature quilt for sewing and machine embroidery, you can bet we’re getting pretty excited for the Fourth of July around here. So yeah, it’s still February and the snowflakes are...
by Jenny Lyman | Feb 12, 2021 | New Products, Uncategorized
Annika’s Throw Pillows by Kimberbell take machine embroidery and home decor to a whole new level. (And I mean a whole new level!) If you’re stuck in Monogramland wondering if there’s something more you can do with your embroidery machine, there is! So much...
by Jenny Lyman | Jan 15, 2021 | New Products
Main Street Memories All growing up, my Saturday afternoons were happily spent on Main Street. First, I’d pedal my Sky Queen bicycle to the historic Carnegie Library for an armload of Nancy Drew mysteries. Next, I’d hit the corner store for a whole bag of...
by Jenny Lyman | Dec 14, 2020 | New Products, Tips & Tricks
Behind every beautiful stitch there is an unsung hero: stabilizer. Quality stabilizer is a crucial part of machine embroidery and a key player for many quilting and sewing projects as well. Why? Well, it’s simple: as a needle pokes fabric, the fibers have to...
by Jenny Lyman | Sep 18, 2020 | New Products, Recipes & Gifts
If you love machine embroidery, you’ve probably heard of The Bella Box™ from Kimberbell. But what is this mysterious orange box everyone’s talking about? What kinds of things are inside? And do you take a chance and order a box without knowing exactly...
by Jenny Lyman | Sep 1, 2020 | New Products, Recipes & Gifts
As Kimberbell’s Love Notes quilt is all about connecting with the people we love, please feel free to click, print, and share “My Love Note for You!” Now, I’ll give you a little challenge: each stanza in the poem matches specific blocks in the...
by Jenny Lyman | Aug 11, 2020 | New Products
NEW and now available from your favorite quilt shop… I don’t know about you, but I’m ALL about little bags. I have them in my purse. I have them in my car. I have them in my bathroom. I have them in my desk. There are a million and one uses...
by Jenny Lyman | Jul 29, 2020 | New Products
NEW and now available from your favorite quilt shop… Kimberbell’s Twilight Boo-levard Bench Pillow is absolutely enchanting. The lights! Don’t you just love the stunning fairy lights? I mean, they turn on and everything, bathing the pillow in a beautiful, bewitching...
