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Heading to St. Louis – Baby Lock Tech!

While we flew to Orlando for our last convention, we are "riding" to St. Louis for Baby Lock Tech.

Work demands and time limitations have prevented a lot of Harley riding this year. So Thursday morning, we head east, via Dodge City, Kansas winding our way north and east to the great Mississippi River and the Arch. Me on my FreeWheeler Trike, and Randy on his Road Glide.

We always learn so much at Baby Lock Tech (BLT). The teachers are the best and special speakers bring encouragement. This will be our 5th BLT, my 6th if you include attendance while working at a previous dealer. The same great leaders are there, Linda P., Patty M., Carla R., and many more. They KNOW their stuff.

I'm very anxious to learn all about the Baby Lock Solaris. What an awesome creative machine! I can fully understand why some say this sewing / embroidery machine will be the machine of the decade. The technology is far surpassed any previous model.

Watch Facebook for pics. We'll be sure to post them!

Do you know about "The Group"?

We have an exclusive Facebook Group, called "The Group".  Yes, yes, I know... very original name, right? 

But it's just a place for the First Stitches family to post pictures, ask questions, chit chat, and talk about anything – except posting bloody fingers that have been gouged by a needle, and that sort of thing. 

Let's make it a great place to share without having the entire Facebook community "listening in".  If you're interested you can request membership at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1915757128486195/

(I think that's the right link... try it and if it doesn't work, let us know.)

Don't be tardy – and seats are filling fast!

Were we skeptical?... yes ... But we're now BELIEVERS!

Randy and I are home from Brother's Back to Business Convention in Orlando, Florida.  An unbelievable 4 days of training, training, eating, training, and PLAYING on the NEW Top-of-the-Line Brother "Luminaire".

After THE DreamMachine came out, it was hard to believe Brother could do much more in the way of technology and amazing features. But oh "brother" ...they did not disappoint!!!

Randy and I both agree, this is the machine of and for the future.

They've not only enhanced "My Design Center" (the ability to create and digitize custom designs right on the screen), but they've made it more user-friendly and easier to navigate and make editing changes without having to start over. 

MY favorite NEW feature is the projector.  You can now project your stitches and embroidery designs for absolute perfect positioning. (since hooping is NOT my best talent, you can understand why I love this feature!)

And Brother is also listening to quilters, by incorporating more and more quilter-specific features.

The machine, overall, is attractive, bright, and easier to understand and navigate – which enables you to just sit down and begin creating and stitching.  It just "feels" good!

There's so much more, including wireless LAN compatibility with PE-DESIGN 11 software, so you can just send and receive designs from your PC straight to the Luminaire. 

And did we mention the 13.1" to the right of the needle?

Watch for a special invitation to come in for a private party to be announced soon.

We have some Bundles that will blow you away, and we're offering TOP DOLLAR on trades... and we mean TOP DOLLAR.

Please shop local and support your local Brother dealer and remember, if you are in Pueblo or Cañon City and you find a better price at another dealer out of town, please give us the opportunity to match it (and we will!) and keep our dollars at home! Randy and I both care about our First Stitches' Family and we love teaching you how to use all your new tools.

http://www.theluminairexp1bybrother.com/Features/Index