Journey Girls: Japan Tour Tribute

Inspiration comes in many forms.  Although Toys 'R' Us (US) folded, the Journey Girl friends continue living their best doll life, touring the globe.  In Summer 2018, Journey Girls stamped Japan in their passports. 

Japan is an Asian continental island country located in the Pacific. 

Map of Japan

Tokyo, Japan's largest city is the capital. 

Mount Fuji

From its temples of Kyoto, to the main entertainment district of Osaka, to the ski resorts of Hokkaido, to the gardens of Tokyo, to the hot springs of Nagano, and the 320 km/h bullet train, no wonder our Journey Girls unanimously selected Japan for its 2018 tour!

To honor TRUs selection, Beauty of Creating has selected an event that will showcase Journey Girls in an authentic tradition! Our Journey girls will take in the sites by day and dine on sushi, tempura, and ramen by night!

Stay tuned...

Almost Sold Out! - Black Panther Wakanda Tribute 2018

Beauty of Creating, Wakanda Tribute

features: Wakanda Inspired Choker Top, White Denim Fringed Shorts, Black Gladiator Sandals, & Matching Beaded Bracelet

Thank you to our customer friends who made this celebration a success!

The Black Panther Wakanda Tribute 2018 sold three units!

Just one left...then it will be gone forever!

Stay tuned for a special commemoration outfit - Phase II to honor 

Black Panther's 10 Academy Award Nominations/3 Wins!

Academy Athletics Logos

The following images will be featured on our new

Academy Athletics, debuting shortly!

Stay tuned!

April 21st is Prince Day in Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton declared April 21, 2018 "Prince Day" on Friday. The 35W Bridge and the Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis will be lit purple throughout the weekend for the Purple One. 

Brother VX-950 Review

I received this wonderful gift for my 48th birthday.  Those who follow my blog, you know that I gifted two of the first three machines I ever owned (Singer 247 & JCP 7064).  Additionally, you know that I currently have in production two sewing machines (Brother XL3200 & Viking Emerald 183) along with two serger/overlock.

Not one machine failed me. With minor maintenance: required needle/bobbin, bulb change, dusting, oiling, and covering, they keep rolling right along, humming that precision tune.

My latest gift, an estimated 25+ year old Brother VX-950 deserves an ovation.

It is essentially the marriage and best features of all of the machines I ever owned.  Like the Singer 247, it is heavy duty, and I mean heavy.  I know that the parts are steel and thus durable.  Though smaller in size than the Emerald 183, this gal is sturdy and heavier...go figure!

Brother VX-950 Electronic Sewing Machine

Anxious like it's Christmas, I removed the machine and plugged it in, searching for its maintenance page in the owner's manual.  All machines require maintenance between use.  Even if it has not been in production for years, it still requires the same love as if it was regularly stamping out garments several times per week!

As you can see it has a boatload of stitches and for a dated model, quite similar to my JCP 7064, i.e. a reverse stitch button, and electronic digital display that provides a 'cheat sheet' to operate the indicated stitch on the dial.

What I needed to get started: oiled its required parts, adjusted the upper thread/bobbin tensions, and changed its needle...then off it went!!!

I absolutely love this machine.  I am so unbelievably grateful for this gift.  The universe has conspired to gift me with such a wonder and I will cherish it always!

If you own a similar model, and you have some questions about it or you saw one and wondered more about its operations, leave me a message below and I will return your question a.s.a.p.

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