Don't miss the CBS News Morning Show this Sunday - March 16 - they're doing a segment on quilting and an interview with Ricky Tims! Also featured will be the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Read more about it at TheQuiltShow.com. (photo by Justin Shults)

3/17 - If you missed it, here's the link - Jo

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3944748n

One of the things I learned about last week at the BERNINA meeting is a great charity that we've donated machines to. The Sewing Machine Project was started by Margaret Jankowski in 2005 with donations of sewing machines to Sri Lanka and India after the tsunami, then switched focus after hurricane Katrina and has since been donating machines to individuals and organizations in New Orleans. In addition to sewing machines they need funding for transporting and shipping machines. Find out more at www.thesewingmachineproject.org.

Here's your chance to chat about all things BERNINA; join me in the Bonkers Over Bernina chat room at www.TheQuiltShow.com tomorrow night from 8-9 Eastern time (5-6 Pacific). There's no set topic, but I'm sure we'll find something to chat about - quick quilted gifts, what to do with ufo's, teaching quilting, etc. I hope to see all of you there!

You say you haven't visited www.TheQuiltShow.com yet? You're missing all the fun! BERNINA of America is one of the sponsors of this online video show & website hosted by Ricky Tims & Alex Anderson. Even if you're not a quilter you'll still find lots of information and inspiration here - great shows, awesome gallery, daily blog (with videos!) and more. The current episode of TheQuiltShow.com is their first annual Quilt Legend show; this year's honoree is Virginia Avery, known for her innovative art-to-wear creations.