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Adieu to Bob Mackie
We have lost several very special people in the last few weeks, and the latest is Bob Mackie. Dubbed the “Designer to the Stars,” Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars, including one for Barbra Streisand’s “Funny Lady”. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Hall of Fame in 2002. As a teenager I dreamed of being a fashion designer, creating fabulous evening gowns, and Bob was part of that inspiration. I also idolized the work of Edith Head, and probably watched way too many black and white films as a kid. But in my career path that started…
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Proud to be a BERNINA Ambassador
I am proud to be a longtime BERNINA Ambassador. When I joined in 2003 I met people like Libby Lehman and Yvonne Porcella, who befriended and mentored me. Over the years I’ve had 10 different BERNINA machines, and currently I sew on a B 790 and Q 20 – the sitdown model. 2003 was my first year in the BERNINA Fashion Show. Imagine my delight when my entry ended up on the cover of the show book! In 2006 I was invited to attend the ambassador trip to Switzerland, where we toured the factory, had cocktails at the owner’s villa, traveled to textile and lace museums, and….ate a lot of…