Hello Donna,

Tomorrow I will be heading off to Jacksonville for Viking convention and the opportunity to get my hands on the new Epic 3 sewing and embroidery machine! I am hoping that neither the vertigo nor the vasovagal syncope kick in while on the plane and that I don't pass out. If we get past that, all will be well! One of my sons asked me if I thought I should have a life alert bracelet just in case I do...that way they'd know what's wrong with me. Good luck with that! I'm still trying to figure it out myself! Prayers would be appreciated for sure! Join us at the launch party on October 27 to see the new machine for yourself here in our store.

I'm thinking the girls are going to transform the store into a Christmas wonderland while I'm away...I do love surprises! You may wonder what the rush is for Christmas decorating. The PTL team from KDKA will be coming to Sew Special November 1 to shoot a segment for the show, and we need it to be festive and welcoming. And we have new samples to hang thanks to some new sample makers! The quilt using the new Majesty collection of pine trees and mountains is beautiful!

Don't forget your scissors to be sharpened TODAY! Chris will be here all day long. What a bargain for $5.

Keep Lydia and Ranea busy while I'm away!! And I'll try to check in from time to time from Florida, so stay tuned!

Donna