Blogs
Oh, Brother! Check Out The New For 2022 Brother...
The lineup of new 2022 from Brother addresses the growing demands of sewing, quilting and embroidery enthusiasts, crafters, and entrepreneurs. Seven best-in-class products that help sewists take their sewing/quilting/embroidery passions...
Cut It Out and Roll With It! The ScanNCut DX
What do a roll feeder, auto sensing blade and pes file readability all have in common? They're just some of the new features incorporated into the ScanNCut DX. We were...
Sewing for Charity At Rocky Mountain Sewing and...
We all love sewing for ourselves and our families and friends. Making something “with love” is a great way to show people you care. If you have never sewn for charity, you’ll...
Giving Thanks for Abundant Success with Our "Fe...
A big THANK YOU to all our customers who recently shopped with us. Your purchases helped us feed over 780 Families/soldiers (over 3100 people) this Thanksgiving through our ”Feed a...
Let's Get Sew Organized!
New Year, new resolutions! We’ve put it off long enough! Now’s the time to clean out the clutter in our sewing rooms, and ORGANIZE! So, this year we are challenging...
Announcing the Winners of the Floriani Thread Sets
Announcing our drawing winners for the Floriani 100 Spool Thread sets ($600 Value)! Our Winners are:Sharon V - Arvada storeCatherine J - Aurora storeBarbara D - Colorado SpringsLinda B -...
Brother Star Wars or Marvel Special Edition Sew...
What do Captain America, The Hulk and Iron Man have in common with Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and a Droid? Well, they are featured in the latest sewing and embroidery...
Appliqué Cut Data From Embroidery Machine to S...
Many new embroidery collections that feature appliqué now come with .svg cut data for your cutting machine. But, did you know that you can create appliqué cut data from appliqué...
Putting on the Glitz
Combine OESD Glitz designs+Brother ScanNCut+rhinestones+t-shirt and get ready to sparkle! I love rhinestone-studded "just about anything." Even more, I really love using the ScanNCut to make the process of adding...
Create Appliqué Cut Data From a .pes File on Sc...
Did you know you can use the ScanNCuts DX225 and the SDX230 to create cut files for appliqué right from a .pes file? No software needed! It takes just a...
Christmas Napkins with Lace Corners For Your Ho...
I love to set an elegant table for our family Christmas dinner. I get out the good china, silverware and crystal, and, of course, cloth napkins. In the past I've...
The Fringe Element: Add Some 3-D Interest to Em...
Several years ago I found some embroidery designs on Embroidery Library that had fringe as part of the design. I love the added dimension that it gives to certain designs,...
April Sew Fun at RMSV
I am so excited to be the April Sew Fun presenter. Truth be told, I am also a little nervous. I love to sew, and I love writing this blog,...
Hop To It! Bunny Word Collage Part 2: Appliqué It
In my previous blog, Hop to It! Make a Bunny Word Collage with FTC-U, I showed you how, in Floriani's FTC-U, to create a word collage inside of a bunny...
Hop to It! Make a Bunny Word Collage with FTC-U
I've already admitted to liking embroidery designs with a word collage in the blog, Christmas Word Collage to Embroider. However, I am not artistic enough to come up with my...
Lovebirds Embroidery Design Just in Time for Va...
Ah, love is in the air, and, at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum, we sure love our customers! To celebrate Valentine's day, we are pleased to provide you with a...
Chenille Embellished Penguin
Back in November, we held an Embellish event at our Aurora store. The end product after three days of using ScanNCut DX1, Luminaires XP1 and various cutting tools, the students...
Christmas Word Collage to Embroider
Word collages are all the rage. I've been etching wine bottles with different word collages I've found online, and love the look. I like the way the artist uses different...
Why I Love Anita Goodesign Embroidery Collections
We just wrapped up the Anita Goodesign Anita's University 301 last week. It was so much fun, and as always, Taylor was a great instructor. (Bless his heart!) I was...
How To Transfer Embroidery Designs to Your Machine
I "grew up" with computers. My Dad was a tech geek, and I married a tech geek, and frankly, I'm a tech geek. We've always been early and eager adopters...
BES to ScanNCut (Part 2): Resize the Placement ...
In my last blog, BES4 to ScanNCut: Appliqué Cut File from Placement Stitches, I showed you how to use BES4 Dream Edition to create ScanNCut cut files from the placement...
Patch Attack! How to Make An Embroidered Iron-o...
A friend of mine wanted to put some embroidery on the back pocket of her granddaughter's jeans. However, there is no way she could do that in a hoop unless...
The Brother Rhinestone Kit Part 1: CanvasWorkspace
Recently, Brother introduced an add-on feature to their ScanNCut Canvas application (CanvasWorkspace) to design hot-fix rhinestone designs. With this application you can create your own designs that are either all...
Let's Build a Snowman: Freestanding Embroidered...
If you want to build a snowman, this freestanding collection is for you! Pick one (or two) from the OESD Freestanding Snowmen collection, and get ready for some fun. A...
How to Organize and Manage Embroidery Collections
Did you attend Anita's University hosted by Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum earlier this month? Did you come away with even more embroidery collections? So now, how do you manage...
Halloween Napkins: Perfect and Reproducible Emb...
I love to dress my table for Halloween (well, all of the holidays, actually). I like placemats and matching Halloween napkins that reflect the holiday spirit. To coordinate with some...
Shiny and Bright: A Mylar Embroidery Christmas ...
I was in the Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum Littleton store the other day and saw that Lynn, the manager, had stocked some Mylar. Yippee! Mylar is durable, doesn't shrink...
A Green Mickey Mouse? Only in Rob Land!
If you have ever been to a "What's New Party" (formerly known as "Tech Party"), you know that Rob always tells the story of sewing out a green Mickey Mouse...
Simply MARVELous! Marvel Designs for Brother Em...
Look at that bunch of characters! Rob and his staff have dressed up as super heroes to let you know that you can now purchase Marvel designs for Brother embroidery...
How to Start an Embroidery Business: Classes at...
Update: This event has ended, but rest assured Melanie will be back. In the meantime, you can get valuable advice on the machine(s) you need to start your own business by...
Embroidery Fun with OESD Designs
I just love OESD designs. They create wonderful, creative designs, and I have stitched out several of their free standing lace designs and even blogged about a few: Let’s Build...
The Denver Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival is ...
Wow! An in-person event! Thank goodness for vaccines! Are you ready to do some shopping at the 27th Annual Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival?27th Annual Denver Quilt, Craft and Sewing...
Rolled Hems: Time to Get Out the Serger!
I wanted to make my granddaughter a cotton Christmas skirt full of ruffles. I already know the many ways to make ruffles. Previous blogs, Don’t Get Ruffled, Get Ruffling: Gather Fabric...
International Quilt Festival in Houston
Oh, my! Talk about humbling! Sewing is my passion, and I am pretty good at some things, but, man, I have seen some quilts the past couple of days that...
Get Sew Organized March Challenge: Workspace
Does this look familiar? Can't use your cutting table because of all the clutter on it? If so, the "Get Sew Organized" March challenge is for you. Let's do some...
Get Sew Organized Challenge for January 2020: F...
Fabric organization is a real "bug-a-boo" for me, so I thought, let's get it over with, and have it be our first area for our 2020 Get Sew Organized Challenge.I...
Show Your Moxie with Handi Quilter
The Oxford Language Dictionary defines moxie as “Force of character, or nerve.” A couple of other sources use words like having energy or pep, courageousness, guts/attitude and confidence/determination. In similar...
Rocky Mountain Sewing Christmas Wish List
The Rocky Mountain Sewing online Christmas Wish List is HERE !!!!! Make it easy for your personal Elf to help Santa get the gifts you really want.Just fill out our...
Quick and Easy Pillow Zipper
Okay, so it's been a while since I wrote a blog, and I did promise to write up how to quickly install a pillow zipper with a decorative flap covering...
Got Yourself in a Bind? Learn How to Join Bindi...
You know the old saying, "What goes around, comes around." Well, if you're applying binding to the edge of a quilt, a wall hanging, a placemat, a pot holder, or...
Quarantine Hair...Don't Care!
I thought I was being original when I thought of the phrase, Quarantine hair, don't care. I was sadly mistaken, as I found lots of examples of shirts and hats...
Foiled Again! Card-Making with the Brother Scan...
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May snow storms bring? I'm hoping for lots of June sunshine! One good thing about these past few snowy days is that...
Stamp It Out: Make Personalized Stamps with the...
So, by now you have probably figured out that I have grandkids and like to make gifts for them. I love the old saying that "If I'd known how great...
A Sticker Situation: ScanNCut Printable Stickers
Got a cool design idea? Stick it to me! Use your ScanNCut to design your own custom, printable stickers with a professional finish. Create fun stickers for the kids. Make...
Scan N Cut2 Firmware Update
Research and development into new hardware may take months or years from concept to market. Despite that, once a new piece of equipment is on the market, the manufacturer receives...
Breathe Easier with Ideal Air Purifiers
Ah, clean air! Now that’s something that everyone wants, right? Did you know that the air inside your house can actually be worse to breathe in than the air outdoors?...
Meet the Continental M7 from Janome
Update: The Janome Continental M7 Quilter's Collector Series is for sale online for just $5999 - a $3000 savings and includes an extra $600 bonus package!Janome knows that today's sewists...
What's The Buzz: September Events at Rocky Moun...
Back to school! Those of you with kids at home might be sighing a sign of relief as the little ones head back to school. Maybe now you have a...
PFAFF Creative Icon™ 2 -- A revolution in sewin...
Revolutionary! That's the word PFAFF uses to describe the new PFAFF Creative Icon™ 2. That's a pretty good word to describe this marvelous machine as the creative icon™ 2 sewing...
What a Deal! The PFAFF Ambition 1.0 with a bundle
Did you know that for a limited time PFAFF is doing a single run and bringing back one of its most popular sewing machines, the Pfaff ambition 1.0 Limited Edition?...
So Much to Admire: the PFAFF® admire™ air 7000
Imagine a complement to a sewing machine that has a one-touch electronic air threading system, coupled with a color touchscreen display, and exceptional illumination. In addition, it allows the sewist...
Coming At Ya! The PFAFF Creative Icon™ 2
Sequels aren't always successful, but in looking at all the new features of the PFAFF creative icon™ 2, I am pretty sure this sequel is going to be a blockbuster!...
March Sew Fun 2022
Welcome back! We're sew excited to see you all for our March Sew Fun 2022 in the stores! So you don't miss it, be sure to check it out at...
February Sew Fun At Rocky Mountain Sewing and V...
I'm back this week as the February Sew Fun presenter, and tried to whip up some interesting projects for you to see. I tried a new new techniques for me,...
August Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum
Can you believe it's that time again? Time sure flies when you're having fun! It's already been a month since our last Sew Fun, and it's time for the August...
July Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum
Summer is here! Can you feel it? Well if it's getting too hot for you outside, attend one of our July Sew Fun sessions. Come in out of the heat...
June Sew Fun at RMSV
Ah, June! A time for weddings, graduations, and thankfully warmer weather for other fun events. And, of course, for June Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum. This month...
January 2019 Sew Fun
Happy New Year! We're so happy to be starting a new year with such a great Sew Fun sessions lined up. We start the year off with a bang, as...
May Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum
Wow! Time sure flies when you're sewing. Seems like it was just last week I traveled around to all of the Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum stores to check out...
Create Your Own Embroidered Quilt Block With St...
I am making a quilt for my granddaughter and wanted one of the quilt blocks to be a floral peacock from the Anita Goodesign Floral Animals collection. Since I am...
How to Make Printable Fabric
Do you have a favorite photograph (or two) that you'd like to incorporate in a quilt? Do you want to embroider one of the Anita Goodesign collections that use printed fabric?...
January Sew Fun 2022
This month we welcome our new Sew Fun presenter, Rosemary!Welcome to January Sew Fun of 2022! Although we are doing our January Sew Fun of the year virtually, we look...
What a Bargain! The RMSV Discount Card Saves Yo...
I know I like to save money wherever I can. I always clip coupons and look for discount codes when shopping online. How about you? Well, if you like to...
September Sew Fun and More!
I can't believe how fast this year has flown by and we'll be having our Christmas parties and drawing for the UFO grand prizes before you know it! Of course,...
The beginning sewer
Congratulations on your decision to learn how to sew. Whether you want to sew for yourself or for others, trying to determine where to start can be overwhelming. The best...
Ok. Our Chicken Noodle Soup
We are reminded this month of a difficult anniversary, that of 9/11, and the resulting loss of control and our safe place in the world. To many it may seem...
Great. Brother Dream Machine: Custom Draw Stipp...
Before I purchased my Brother Dream Machine, I looked carefully at the product brochure to see what I was getting. One of the most promising features was called "Custom Draw...
Good. From Vintage to Modern
As children my sisters and I learned that if you were sitting down, you had better have a needle and thread in hand. My grandmother especially believed in using time...
Great. TOP TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR WIPs AND UFOs
Are WIPs and UFOs lurking in every corner and crevice of your sewing or craft room or arrayed on your dining table? Are those piles of beautiful fabric in your...
TOP TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR WIPs AND UFOs
Are WIPs and UFOs lurking in every corner and crevice of your sewing or craft room or arrayed on your dining table? Are those piles of beautiful fabric in your...
Good (and good writing). Beyond Our Limitations
Sometimes the greatest gift we can give ourselves is to look beyond our own limitations. To choose a sewing project outside of our comfort level, to leave behind what we...
Great. Top ten reasons you need a serger
Been wondering why you'd want a serger? Here are the top ten reasons to add one to your sewing room:Number 10Sergers are fast! Most sergers sew at least 1000 stitches...
PrintModa Studio Fabric Printer from Brother
Just imagine! You can print on fabric just about anything you want -- family photos, vacation pictures, specific patterns, colors or textures for a quilt. Totally personalize your project with...
My Experience with the PFAFF 720 Quilting Expre...
In the world of sewing, the right machine can make all the difference. That's exactly what I discovered when my trusty old sewing machine decided to take an untimely vacation....
February Sew Fun 2022
We were so excited to see you in the stores this month!For the month of February, we were so happy to see everyone's smiling faces in the store for Sew...
Ties That Bind: Choosing the Right Thread
The right thread choice is so important to the quality and enjoyment of your sewing, quilting, and embroidery! Yet, with so many types out there, which one is best for...
bernette Sewing Machines from Bernina
"ette" is often used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something. For this blog, the something is Bernina Sewing Machines, and the "ette" is the line of bernette machines that...
Zen Bookmarks on Cork and Balsa
Jon Caulkin is one of our customers at Arvada, and he stitches out the most amazing embroidery designs on balsa wood. If you haven't seen his work, click here to...
Brother Luminaire XP2 : Light Years Beyond
Sometimes it's hard to imagine how something that seems perfect can be improved! Well, the engineers at Brother have succeeded making perfect better with the new Brother Luminaire XP2. Sewing...
Passport to Sewing
Imagine a sewing machine compact enough to whisk away to a sewing class, or fit in your bookshelf. Now, imagine this same machine is chock-full of features designed to meet...
Get Sew Organized April Challenge: Stabilizers
Are you busy cleaning out drawers, organizing your house, doing your Spring cleaning in April in the midst of all this madness? Are you organizing your sewing spaces? Ready for...
Cotton Face Masks
Although cotton face masks do not stop the SARS-COVID-19 virus as the N95 masks do, they do offer some protection, particularly in helping people not touch their face, a major...
January Sew Fun
We are kicking off the new year with something we have never done before. For our January Sew Fun sessions, join us for a special spotlight on four different designers....
What's The Buzz: January Events at Rocky Mounta...
Happy New Year! How about learning a new skill for the New Year? one of our January events can help you with that!Let's Get Organized!January will kick off our monthly...
Holiday Wreath from OESD
How about a cute embroidered Holiday Wreath for your Christmas decor? One of the designs released by OESD in November was Free Standing Holiday Wreaths. (Check out a special offer...
November Sew Fun
The holiday season is upon us, but it's not too late to work on projects that make our homes a place of welcome for family and friends. So, our presenter...
What's the Buzz: November Events at Rocky Mount...
Brrr! I don't think I'm ready for winter, but I guess winter has its own ideas. Well, at least with this cold weather, I'm ready to stay home and do...
September Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and ...
Holy Cow, it's September Sew Fun already! I really wish time would slow down a little! I am sewing like crazy to get ready for October Sew Fun. In the...
Turned Edge Appliqué
I am working on my Sew Fun projects for October including one from Annie's Quilting called Oh Christmas Tree. This beautiful pattern calls for turned edge appliqué to make the...
Don't Throw in the Towel! Use It To Make A Tea ...
Make a tea towel apron with this quick and easy pattern and instructions from Missouri Star Quilt Company. With the adjustable neck strap this apron is ideal for people of...
What's the Buzz: August Events at Rocky Mountai...
"Summertime, and the living is easy". Not sure if the "fish are jumping" but there's lots "jumping" at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum August events.Anniversary Salewe're kicking off August events...
Get It Together With a Folded Accessory Holder
When we had the PFAFF event with Karen Charles back in May, she directed us in the making of three wonderful projects, one of which was a folded accessory holder....
Unicorns, Bernina and Tula Pink
Unicorns do exist! Meet the BERNINA 770 QE & 570 QE Tula Pink special editions sewing/embroidery machines. These beauties are one-of-a-kind delights. They are customized with features like rainbow, oil...
Sewing Tote Courtesy of Angela Wolf
A couple of months ago at the Brother All Star event, we had the great pleasure of a class and trunk show by Angela Wolf. What a delight! In the...
May Sew Fun at RMSV
I'm waiting on the May flowers that the April showers are supposed to bring. But first, it has to quit snowing! Despite the recent snows, a sure sign spring is...
What's the Buzz: May Events at Rocky Mountain S...
Golly, our event center was really hopping in April! Check out a couple short video montages from the All Stars with Angela Wolf and the OESD Spree Party. I just...
Sewing Blogs of Interest
Hola from Costa Rico! I have been on a "birding" tour in Costa Rico, and, believe it or not, did not bring my sewing machine. I did, though, bring my...
What's the Buzz: April Events at RMSV
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers. Not sure if that will happen, but April will bring some really wonderful April events coming your way at our new event...
February Sew Fun at Rocky Mountain Sewing and V...
What better way to spend a chilly day in February than Sew Fun? Our Sew Fun Presenter has quite the collection of fun projects to show us at our February...
What's The Buzz: February Events at Rocky Mount...
February is a great month for those who love to sew. It's cold and snowy out, so what better way to spend the day at one or more of our...
November Sew Fun
I am so inspired after being at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. However, I get even more inspired, and humbled, when I see all the wonderful projects our customers...
October Sew Fun
Wow, you have to really admire and appreciate the good folks at the Aurora store. They are in the midst of the Anita Goodesign event this weekend, and will turn...
A Christmas Headband with Triple Ribbon Stitches
In my previous blog, The mySewNet Blog on the PFAFF Icons, I showed some of the cool things available on the mySewNet Blog on the PFAFF Performance and Creative Icons....
The mySewNet Blog on the PFAFF Icons
So, I have some blogging competition! Ha! I know I have a lot of blogging "competition", but the one I want to talk about is the blog that is on...
Piece by Piece: The Beauty of Paper Piecing Wit...
Back at the July Sew Fun, Lisa demonstrated paper piecing using the "Add a Quarter" ruler. There is a block in the Alaska quilt I am making that suggests using...
The Brother Luminaire XP1: Part 2 Embroidery an...
In my previous blog, The Brother Luminaire. Part 1: Light Years Ahead, I showed you some of the new features of the Brother Luminaire XP1. These included the new StitchVision technology...
Quick Quilting: Pre-Cut Fabric
How many hours do you spend cutting fabric for quilts? How much time do you spend picking out and buying fabrics that go together? If the answer is "a lot",...
It's Coming! New For 2019 Brother Sewing and Em...
New for 2019We don't know it's name or what it looks like. We'll have to wait, but we know it's going to be spectacular! On August 6, Brother will introduce...
What's The Buzz? What's Happening at RMSV in June!
Summer seems to be finally here! How can we fit in all our UFO projects, classes and June special events when the hiking trails, lakes, and parks are calling? Well,...
PFAFF Performance Icon is Here!
First it was the Creative Icon, and now PFAFF has introduced the Performance Icon for the sewing enthusiast. The PFAFF Performance Icon sewing machine represents everything you’ve come to value from...
What's The Buzz? What's Happening at RMSV in May!
Two May special events are coming to our Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum stores. We continue to bring you the best in sewing and embroidery instructions with a visit from...
April Sew Fun
If we're lucky, April will bring some showers, but it most certainly will bring fabulous Sew Fun sessions to your local Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum store. We hope you...
Oooo! La La! French Seams
I am making a set of draw curtains for my granddaughter's bedroom. She picked out some sheer fabric and a taffeta lining. Since the outside fabric is sheer, and the...
Sew Much Cosplay
My very first blog back last June was about the Cosplay Workshop at the Colorado Springs store. As an avid Halloween lover, I was intrigued by some of the techniques...
Pfaff Sewing Machines are Now Available Online ...
In the world of sewing, Pfaff stands as a beacon of precision, innovation, and reliability. For over two decades, Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum has proudly championed Pfaff; since the...
A Blog About Blogs
A sewing blog should inspire you to try new things and bring your creative potential to the forefront. So, do you take advantage of the blogs and free patterns, sewing...
Shed Some Light on the Subject: Daylight Lamps
Ah, light! Eleanor Roosevelt said, “It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.” So, if you are struggling with having enough light for all your...
100 Blogs
Well, we celebrate centennials, centuries, 100 episodes, etc., so why not celebrate Cathy the Blogger's 100 blogs? We reached that milestone with our previous blog, What's the Buzz? March Events...
New Sewing Blogger
We are pleased to announce our new sewing blogger for our website. Cathy Ellsaesser has over 50 years of sewing experience. Her careers over the years have included working as a research scientist,...
Good. Making your own piping
A simple way to add pizzazz to almost any sewing project is to add piping. Since finding premade piping in the color you want is frequently difficult, making your own...
My First Experience at Rocky Mountain Sewing's ...
As an intermediate sewist who has never before participated in sewing events, I recently had the opportunity to attend Rocky Mountain Sewing's much-anticipated Sew Fun gathering. The event is a...
April 2022 Events at RMSV
We've got some new and exciting events that have happened and to look forward to this month. Our April Events for 2022 are going to be so much fun!The Bernina...
March Events at RMSV!
Special events always get us excited here at Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum! From an in-person two day event to even more specialty classes, we have something for everyone! Here...
What's The Buzz: August 2021 Happenings at Rock...
Oh, it is so good be be back in the stores for August 2021 events and sewing classes. We sure have missed everybody! To be sure, we are "over the...
Kimberbell Events and Clubs
Kimberbell, founded by Kim Christopherson, delights in helping others Experience the Joy of Creativity™ through superior machine embroidery, quilting, and sewing projects. Their products and events inspire unique and successful...
What's Happening: February Events at Rocky Moun...
Love is in the air, and we think you are going to love our February events and sewing classes at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum! PFAFF Lecture/DemoThe PFAFF Creative Icon...
Kimberbell
Don't you just love Kimberbell embroidery designs? We sure do, and we're proud to be a certified shop for Kimberbell classes. Nancy T. attended the Kimberbell Academy, and now Rocky...
What's the Buzz: October Events at Rocky Mounta...
We just wrapped up our Embellish Warm and Cozy event with Hope Yoder and, now, we are ready to host Taylor with Anita Goodesign for the two-day Anita's University 501....
What's the Buzz? July Events at RMSV
Things are heating up! I think the snow has finally left us, and it's time for some summer fun. But don't spend all your time outdoors this month as we...
What's the Buzz: March Events at Rocky Mountain...
March brings us wind, snow, St. Patrick's day, and a change to Day Light Savings time. It also brings us a slew of March events, classes and the opening of...
Handi Quilter Event: The Basics, Tips and Trick...
I had a great time last weekend helping out at our Handi Quilter event at the Aurora store. Our students were able to work on the Handi Quilter Amara and were taught...
What's The Buzz: January Events at Rocky Mounta...
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had wonderful holidays, and made some special memories with family and friends. As the New Year gets started, here's some January events at Rocky...
What's the Buzz: November Happenings at RMSV
I hope everyone had a fun Halloween. We were sad to say goodbye to Harvey, Morty and Morticia, and look forward to their visit next year. But it's November now,...
Bernina Q20 Long Arm Flash Event, April 26
Thinking about purchasing a long arm quilting machine? Have you taken a look at the Bernina Q series? These long arm machines are simple enough for the beginning quilter, yet...
Act Now! Handi Quilter Classes Still Available
We are so proud at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum to be able to sponsor some great educational workshops. We currently are hosting Handi Quilter educator, Jane Hauprich, at our...
Get Your Sewing Machine Off Your Dining Room Ta...
Modern sewing cabinets, sewing tables and cutting tables are a combination of form and function. They are crafted with the high standards of quality and designed to meet the needs...
We're Baaack! (on Monday)
We are so excited to announce that we'll be reopening on Monday, May 11th. For now, our store hours will be M-F, 10am-5pm .Our stores have been closed for 7...
What's The Buzz: December Events at RMSV
It's December! What December events are coming your way from Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum? First of all, we're busy helping our customers fill their stocking and complete their Christmas...
What's the Buzz: December Happenings at RMSV
It's December! What December events are coming your way from Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum? First of all, we're busy helping our customers fill their stocking and complete their Christmas...
What's the Buzz? What's Happening at RMSV in Au...
It August and things are heating up at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum! We have our usual whirlwind of activities and classes, with a couple of August special events thrown...
We can't wait any longer! Moving Sale & Feeding...
We are very excited to announce the kickoff of our 2nd Annual Feeding Families Campaign. This was extremely successful last year and I just can’t wait any longer to start! ...
Valentine's Day Sale
EXTENDED!!!!! Valentine's Day Sale 2017 !! Plus Bonus Coupon for Blog Readers Only!Valentine's Day sale extended thru Feb. 14th!!!!! Every sale offer and coupon from our Valentine's Sale now extended thru...
Rocky Mountain Sewing Open Sunday, Dec 18th, 2016
Open SundayDenver area and Colorado Springs stores open Sunday, December 18th.This is it! Sunday, December 18th, 2016. The week before the big day! Do you have all your shopping complete? ...
Sewing and Vacuum 12 Days of Christmas Sale
12 Days of Christmas SaleRocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum is having a surprise 12 days of Christmas sale. Open your email each day between now and Dec. 24th to reveal...
Holiday Gift Guide with Specials For Sewing, Qu...
Wow! Have you seen our Holiday Gift Guide? It’s loaded with really great ideas for every sewing enthusiast in your life – including you!Longarm Quilters will really appreciate the machines...
Just Off the Sleigh Black Friday Sewing Sale
YES! Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum is having a Black Friday SALE!!!! We have lots of fantastic deals and steals for any sewing and quilting enthusiast! Sale is at all...
Sewing Machine Financing Specials: Get Your Dre...
Are you dreaming of upgrading your sewing machine or embroidery equipment but worried about the cost? At Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum, we understand your passion for sewing and are...
July Sew Fun
I don’t know about you, but it seems like we JUST had our June Sew Fun sessions! (Check out some of the great pictures posted on our Facebook Page). Time...
Make 8 Half-square Triangles Using 2 Fabric Squ...
One of my UFOs is a quilt with different scenes from Alaska. Each block has a different quilting block as feature, along with an appliqué. The block for the bear...
Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle: Embroidering...
Shiny, sparkly, reflective and eye-catching, metallic thread evokes elegance. It is especially beautiful in Christmas embroidery designs like these from the Anita Goodesign "Christmas Classics" collection. Metallic thread also makes...
Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 2...
In Creating a Monogram Part I, I provided some style guidelines for creating a monogram. With this blog, I will discuss using software and embroidery machines to create monograms. You'll see how easy...
Make It Personal By Creating a Monogram: Part 1...
What is proper monogram etiquette exactly? Which initial goes first? How do different size letters effect the order of the initials? What font should you use? Where should a...
BES4 to ScanNCut: Appliqué Cut File from Placem...
I do a lot of embroidery with appliqués. All appliqué designs, as far as I know, provide a "placement stitch" so you know where to put your fabric for the...
Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum’s Biggest Sale...
Prepare yourself for an event of epic proportions as Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuums gears up for its Biggest Sale in RMSV History! With over $10,000 in giveaways, exclusive deals,...
What's The Buzz: March Happenings at Rocky Moun...
Buckle up, buttercup! We have a full slate of March events and classes scheduled. It's going to be busy!Special March EventsEmbellish Outside the LinesThree days of sewing fun await you...
What's the Buzz: June Events at RMSV
I have been helping at the Event Center in May with all of the events we had. Whew! I'm tired! So it looks like I might get a little bit...
What's the Buzz: October Events at RMSV
It's almost October and Halloween is coming! No tricks from us, though, just treats. Here's a look at some of the fun October events happening this month at Rocky Mountain...
What's the Buzz: September Events and More Give...
Whew! The "What's New" parties are over, and I sure hope you were able to attend and take advantage of some of the great deals that we offered. No worries,...
The Brother Luminaire. Part 1: Light Years Ahead
I had the great privilege to attend the Brother convention last week, and was able to see first hand and use the Brother Luminaire.https://youtu.be/wzIyx4ljH6oI'll try, in this blog, to give...
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner: Kiosk Give-Away
Okay, so it's not a chicken dinner. Instead we're giving away a Brother RCE1100PRW Sewing Machine this month in our kiosk give-away.July Kiosk Give-AwayThe Brother RCE1100PRW Sewing Machine has a...
Coming Soon: Anita's University, October 14 - 15
Knock, Knock. Who's there? Anita. Anita who? Anita Goodesign! We all need good embroidery designs and designs from Anita Goodesign are simply fabulous. What better way to sample their designs...
It's Party Time! Tech Party and Sew Fun This Month
The August calendar at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum is jammed-packed with events. The store managers and their staffs are busy planning both the 10th annual Tech Party and the...
Holiday Greeting
Holiday GreetingAll of us at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum send you a very sincere Holiday Greeting. We want to thank you for a very memorable 2016. We look forward...
Holiday Open House Reminder
Did you hear about our upcoming Holiday Open House?Don't forget our Holiday Open House is coming up in a few days! Join us for an evening of FUN, food, and...
Upcoming Floriani Embroidery Seminar
Rocky Mountain Sewing is hosting an ALL DAY Floriani Embroidery Seminar. The seminar will be split into 2 sessions. Each in depth session is loaded with information and demonstrations.The first...
Holiday Sewing, Quilting, and Crafting Open House
Holiday Open House at all Locations coming up!You are invited to join us for an evening of food, fun, and sharing everything sewing! See projects created by other sewing enthusiasts...
Get Sew Organized February Challenge: Thread
Bubba Gump may have different types of shrimp, but let's talk about thread! You've got embroidery thread, quilting thread, sewing thread, serger thread, bobbin thread, invisible thread, metallic thread, fusible...
Ultimate Guide to Mastering Floral Embroidery T...
Discover floral embroidery secrets to enhance your projects. Uncover techniques that make your designs bloom. Click to master the art now!
Pumpkin Snowman Embroidery Extravaganza!
Join us with Judy Fredenburgh for a 2-day Embroidery Extravaganza! It’ll be a fun way to party, and it’ll give you the opportunity to try new techniques on a large...
Binding a Quilt
Binding is the perfect way to finish a sewing project. It's the most elegant way to hide the raw edges of a skirt or a dress. For quilters, covering the...
November Holiday Financing Guide!
Important Announcement Hey there, November sewing holiday shoppers! Get ready to uncover some fantastic financing deals from the leading sewing brands. Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum, your trusted Colorado sewing...
Expand Your Creativity with the Brother Stellaire!
Looking for an excellent embroidery machine? Look no further than the Brother Stellaire XE1 and XJ1! Embroidery features these machines have include: Large Embroidery Area 9.5" x 14" and 5"...
January 2023 UFO's from Our Customers!
Join us for our RMSV VIP Group's UFO Challenge for 2023!Every sewist tends to have a pile-up of projects that end up in a UnFinished Object pile. You're invited to...
Analisa's Wedding Dress? RMSV Customer Highlight?
Here at RMSV, we'd like to show off what some of our customers have been working on with their machines! If you're interested in being featured in our blog, please...
Using the ScanNCut Roll Feeder
I've been "on a roll" lately, enjoying my ScanNCut 230DX. I really think the ScanNCut is an incredible machine. When I first got mine, I was only interested in using...
Different Types of Seams & How to Sew Them
Which seam is suitable for your sewing?Consider these things when deciding what type of seam to use:Type of fabric – “What kind of fabric is it ?” is a top consideration....
Sample Coupon Post
Hi Cathy,Please use this post as an example of how the coupons need to work. Enter the shortcode below in your blog:You'll notice in this shortcode it says coupon_align="cctor_aligncenter" at...
Unleash Your Creativity: RMSV Discount Card Mem...
Are you an avid sewing enthusiast looking to elevate your crafting experience while saving some extra dollars? Well, Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum has the perfect solution for you –...
The Zipper Foot: The Unsung Hero
I love zippy bags and pouches of all shapes and sizes. They are cute, useful, infinitely customizable, and fast to make. They are the perfect quick gift for just about...
February Events at RMSV!
At Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum, we love to hold special events and classes for our customers! Here are some February events to look forward to in 2022. HandiQuilter Longarm...
2019 UFO Challenge At RMSV
Ladies and Gentlemen, we're once again challenging you! It's time to start the 2019 UFO Challenge! We had so many requests to do the UFO challenge again, we are going...
Oil Cloth Placemats
I have messy grandkids! So when I dress my Christmas table with the good linens, I like to have some "wipeable" placemats, that are easy to clean, for the kiddos....
More June Buzz: June Sew Fun and Quilt, Craft a...
June just got busier! We are just wrapping up the one-day Anita Goodesign events at the store, and now it's time for June Sew Fun. Then, after Sew Fun, we'll...
Vinyl Mesh Tote
It's almost summer, and I love making totes for summer activities. A while back, I showed you how to make a large beach tote out of laminated cotton and nylon...
Put a Little Bling on Your Embroidery. The Brot...
Is bling still a thing? I hope so, because I like the look of rhinestone-embellished embroidery. I've run across a few designs here and there that incorporate rhinestones in their...
What's Happening: A Lot! February Happenings at...
February Happenings at RMSVRob sure keeps us busy! Here's a look at February happenings at RMSV.We just wrapped up a very successful Floriani Quilting event held at our new Aurora...
Little Miss Muffet is Making a Square Tuffet
I always try to make something for my grandchildren for Christmas. This year I decided to make tuffets for them. I saw the tuffets at the Sew Expo, and I...
Sew Much Fun at Christmas
Sew Fun ChristmasIt's that time of year again! Do you have all your Christmas sewing done? Well, it's time to party! Our annual Sew Fun Christmas celebration will be held...
Don't Get Ruffled, Get Ruffling: Gather Fabric ...
In a previous blog, Specialty Sewing Machine Feet for Gathering Fabric, I took some pictures and linked to a couple of videos of using special sewing machine feet to create...
Congrats to the Winner of the Brother 990 D - R...
Rusty Barn EventThank you to all those who attended the Rusty Barn Event andThanks to all those who entered to win the Brother 990D.
Sergers: info and tips
I have received so many questions on sergers recently, I thought it would be a good topic to post. So you bought a serger and have no idea what to do with...
Gently Used HQ Fusion Machines at Incredible Di...
There is an event model Fusion that was very lightly used and ready for a good home! This package includes full warranty and classes. If that weren't enough, we also...
It's Sew Simple to Feed Families and Soldiers T...
How would you like to help us make a difference in the lives of soldiers and families in need here in your local communities? Here at Rocky Mountain Sewing and...
Last Chance for Anita Goodesign Winter Embroide...
Only a few spots remaining for the Anita Goodesign Winter Embroidery Party.Watch Video for more info.Saturday & SundayOctober 22nd & 23th9am - 5pmOnly $99Friday & SaturdayOctober 28th & 29th9am -...
This Week Was Sew Fun
Another Sew Fun week is over. It was great seeing all of you, and your show and tell at the different stores. Even though Sew Fun week is a long,...
The New Site is Live
Rocky Mountain Sewing & Vacuum would love to introduce you to our new website.We've tested it out, and it appears it will be easier to use for everyone. Please explore...
Totally Unique: Sewing Furniture Made-to-Order
Ready to have your own sewing "she cave"? Want quality, solid wood cabinetry in it? Want cabinets and tables built to fit perfectly in your sewing space? If so, you...
Flex Your Cleaning Muscles with the Miele Trifl...
I needed a new vacuum for my house. I don't have any carpet in the house, just hardwoods, tile, and a few throw rugs. On the advice of Lynn at...
Sebo Vacuum Cleaners
I have to admit, I had never heard of Sebo Vacuum cleaners until we started carrying them here at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum. However, now that I know about...
Roll Out The Riccar Red Carpet
In the market for a new vacuum? If so, be sure to check out the Riccar line of vacuums. Not only do you get a great vacuum, but, if you...
Clean Up on Aisle 9 : The Simplicity S65 Cordle...
I am a messy sewist! I have like 6 trash cans scattered around my sewing room and little bags to catch scraps and threads at my sewing machines. Somehow, though,...
It's In the Bag! Allergy Sufferers, Get a Bagge...
Achoo! It's allergy season. Is your vacuum up to the task of removing those allergens from your home? Are you just introducing some of those particles back into the air...