On November 30th and December 4th All Brands was pleased to host the Kimberbell My Punny Valentine one day event. We have been hosting events since 2018 when we sent a representative to Kimberbell Academy. As usual the ladies entered the day very excited about a new Kimberbell event. Most of them were dressed for the occasion in a red or pink shade (or their club shirt) but one lady said she didn’t have red or pink so she created a custom shirt at 5:30 am that morning! See how excited we get!
The room was graced with red, pink and light pink mylar balloons to get them in the mood and they were over-the-top excited about the exclusive Kimberbell tin that the event was packed in. They laughed that it was literally like the proverbial “can of worms” and practically exploded it’s copious contents once that latch was popped. Then they discussed the various uses for the tin. Someone said it would make a great holder for their flash drives.
We decided they would have a challenge and receive a prize once they completed each section of the projects – the card holders, glasses case, and parts of the apron. We jumped into the gift card holders. As they were working on those they had to write out their favorite thing about Kimberbell. We asked for one thing but some of those ladies just couldn’t stop at one. Those notes flew from their pens. Here’s a sampling:
“I love their color print-out instructions!! EASY EASY PEASY!!!” -Nan R
“Everything is just so stinking cute!” -Diane B
“Complete fabric kits – for us color challenged people” -Pam S
“Love that your projects can be completed in the class time!” -Dianna W.
“Kimberbell – as a first-timer – How welcome and included I feel is amazing! The materials are great! The teacher – the people – the projects! Wonderful experience!” -Becka
They received two chocolate hearts for two of their gift pockets and a store gift card for the third. THAT went over really well. They also loved the bonus designs they got!
Next came the You’re Spectacular Eyeglass case. This time they were asked to complete the start of this poem with something they like about Kimberbell events –
Roses are red, Violets are blue…….
…….Kimberbell events are fun when I do them with you.
…….Follow steps one by one and your project with be through.
…….Each Kimber design is so sweet, I must, of each, make two!
…….I love Kimberbell events – I’ve been to a few!
For their prize this time they received heart-shaped rose colored glasses. These were donned for the group shots.
For their last challenge they were to decorate their own heart shaped sugar cookie with red or pink icing. They wrote things or outlined the heart shape. For their prize they received a heart-shaped spoon to put in their apron pocket.
All in all it was a fabulous day, with great prizes and well, we all know Kimberbellas and fellas are the BEST! Congrats Kimberbell on another successful well-thought out event! Keep them coming! We are Kimberbell Crazy here and as we always say “it’s a Kimberfabulous Day” any time we gather for Kimberbell.
Leslie Kuhfuss
All Brands Sewing Center (Servicenter)
Henrico, Virginia
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