The beautiful blue suit featured in Janome's national "Wish Series" ad campaign was so popular that creator Michele Mishler, a Janome America Educational Coordinator, was asked to give full instructions. Directions show how to make the suit using the innovative Memory Craft 10000 and its advanced editing functions.

Issue 14 is proud to have Carol Cruise, creator of Carol's Zoo, as Guest Editor. She shares her philosophy on daring to try challenging projects, and she gives hints on working with luxury faux fur in stuffed animals, garments, or home dec items.

Jenny Joseph's poem that begins "When I am old I shall wear purple" has inspired millions of women with its theme of boldly embracing the aging process. It also inspired a terrific quilting contest at a Brentwood, Tennessee Janome sewing dealership. See the (more) top three winning quilts and the other clever entries as selected by customers.

Heirloom sewing by machine is growing in popularity, and the items in this issue's Sewist Showcase demonstrate why. Get the details on a romantic linen nightshirt, an adorable little girl's dress, and a remarkable heirloom quilt made entirely on the Compulock serger. (Complete instructions for this quilt are online at www.janome.com.)

Help your little ones keep their play area tidy with a Blinky Bill toy-pockets wall hanging. Can you imagine an embroidered doll that turns from happy to sad in a flip? Or how about one that's all three characters from Little Red Riding hood? Kids will love the creative versatility of these Topsy-Turvy Dolls.