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I actually did not have an interest in sewing until my daughters were born in the late 80’s. One winter after Katy was born, I was admiring a dress that my good friend Serena Crowder was smocking for her baby Chelsea, and told her how much I wished I could do that. She thought I meant smock, but I actually meant ‘sew’, and Serena could not believe that I could not sew! She encouraged me to enroll in classes at the local vocational school, introduced me to the wonderful ladies at The Nimble Thimble and many heirloom sewing classes, and I have been sewing ever since! I think I was at the store so much that they took pity and just gave me a job, where I worked part time for 15 years. I attended my first Bernina University in 2008 in Orlando. I am currently learning as much as I can about the 830 system and there is so much to learn but I am loving every minute of it. I also teach the machine embroidery guide and serger guide. |
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I really started sewing when I went to high school and my Mother told me I didn’t have a choice but to take as much Home Economics as they offered. So I took all three years. Had I not, my Mother would have had my schedule changed. I learned a lot and am glad she made me. Sewing was ok but I could live without it and did for about 40 years. When I retired in 2001, I was working at the fall festival at my church. I was just bidding on things in the silent auction and at the end of the auction I had won a gift certificate to The Nimble Thimble. I thought “what am I going to do with this?” Wasn’t even sure why I bid on it and some other things I won as well. It was suggested that I take beginning sewing and I thought that was a good idea. Boy, had things changed since I went to high school. Thanks to Kathleen Cooper and her great encouragement during that beginning sewing class, I bought a new machine, then I bought software, then I bought another machine and the list goes on. I have learned one thing during all this. Never say Never! When I retired, I was never going to learn a new software package and never going to teach it again. Have I eaten those words. |
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Carol graduated from ETSU with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science with a major in Fashion Merchandising. In additon to completing an internship at The Nimble Thimble in 1990, Carol worked at The Nimble Thimble from 1991-1995. Carol then became part-owner of The Nimble Thimble in 1995, and has attended regular product trainings and most Bernina Universities since then. Carol is a highly qualified instructor and resource for classes ranging from garment construction to home dec sewing. Carol currently leads the monthly Bernina Virtual Clubs and also teaches many specialty classes. |
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Serena graduated from ETSU with a major in interior design, and learned to sew when she was 12. Serena specializes in heirloom sewing classes that include hand smocking and embroidery, and also quilting and purse making classes. Serena will lead the 2010 Block of the Month classes in addition to teaching specialty classes, and Serena will attend her first Bernina University in 2010! |
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Scott is a full time employee at Eastman Chemical Company, and is also a certified Bernina Repair Technician. Scott has attended the past 4 Bernina University technical training sessions in addition to many regional training sessions as mandated by Bernina of America. Scott graduated from ETSU with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 1991. In addition to all Bernina models, Scott is very successful in maintenance and repair of other machine brands. |
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