BERNINA DEALER SEW SMART TO HOST SEWAPALOOZA FRIDAY MAY 16 IN WAUSAU WISCONSIN

Registration is now being accepted by phone or in-person Sign-up by April 30 and receive a $5 discount

BERNINA of America, the premier manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, is pleased to announce that Sew Smart, a BERNINA Dealer in Wausau, Wis., is hosting Sewapalooza, a hands-on sewing, embroidery, and quilting workshop on Friday, May 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 2907 Rib Mountain Drive.  BERNINA Educator Lorraine Wilkins will lead event-goers through three unique projects – an embroidered wristlet, a quilted mini travel pillow and a presser feet project.  Each attendee will take home one complete project.  The event costs $55 and includes lunch, a Sewapalooza festival package, project supplies and the opportunity to use an array of  BERNINA sewing machines.  To register, call (715)845-9675 or stop by the store.  Registration is recommended as seats are limited.
 
BERNINA Educator, Lorraine Wilkins, from Bend, Oregon learned to sew when she was 10 years old.  While she began sewing garments and curtains, she has experienced the world of quilting.  In fact  Lorraine’s first quilting class took place at a BERNINA Dealer where she was able to test drive the power of BERNINA machines. It was then that she fell in love with BERNINA machines.  Lorraine currently works part time at a BERNINA Dealer location where she focuses on sellling and educating people about BERNINA machines.
 
Sew Smart is an authorized BERNINA Dealer and who provides top-quality service to area residents.  The Dealer sells BERNINA sewing machines and software, and also provides a variety of sewing, embroidery and quilting classes for people of all skill levels.  For more information, call (715)845-9675.
 
About BERNINA
Founded in Switzerland more than 100 years ago, BERNINA is the world’s premier manufacturer with a proven reputation for offering state-of-the-art sewing and embroidery systems, sergers and embroidery software.  BERNINA’s leadership is marked by an impressive number of industry leaders, influencers and artisans who chose to partner with the company.  BERNINA products are sold in the United States through a network of approximately 450 fully trained independent dealerships.  In 2008, the company introduced the revolutionary BERNINA 830, a machine designed to change the home sewing industry.  To learn more and to find a dealer, visit www.bernina.com or call (630)978-2500.