Gayle Donahue
@berninagayle.bsky.social
Chief Creative Officer, Floor Mopper and Dog Walker at BERNINA of Naperville. Enjoys short walks on a not so hot beach, sewing, quilting, book folding, embroidery and 80s music.
Tomorrow, lesson 2 of our Twilight Garden Sew-Long starts. Look for the video on our YouTube.com/berninaofnaperville channel at 11AM CT
November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tomorrow, lesson 2 of our Twilight Garden Sew-Long starts. Look for the video on our YouTube.com/berninaofnaperville channel at 11AM CT
Been a while since I posted. Having a hard time toggling back from my business page to my personal page… nonetheless here’s some fun projects I e been working on.
July 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Been a while since I posted. Having a hard time toggling back from my business page to my personal page… nonetheless here’s some fun projects I e been working on.
Just making stuff @berninanaperville.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Just making stuff @berninanaperville.bsky.social
I created a special BERNINA of Naperville Account. You can find us @berninanaperville.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I created a special BERNINA of Naperville Account. You can find us @berninanaperville.bsky.social
For years I made Celtic knot quilts using a bias maker, then I advanced to turning tubes on my serger. Now I feel I’ve refined my technique. If you’re interested our video premieres at 7pm Monday (March 10).
March 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
For years I made Celtic knot quilts using a bias maker, then I advanced to turning tubes on my serger. Now I feel I’ve refined my technique. If you’re interested our video premieres at 7pm Monday (March 10).
Finished and delivered! I made this for our builder and it came out great using all of the tools on my BERNINA 990 plus some embroidery Designer Plus Software.
February 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Finished and delivered! I made this for our builder and it came out great using all of the tools on my BERNINA 990 plus some embroidery Designer Plus Software.
Made this last night.
February 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Made this last night.
Time to start a new quilt
February 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Time to start a new quilt
Had a fun adventure yesterday at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St Charles - Illinois.
February 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Had a fun adventure yesterday at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St Charles - Illinois.
We have been making this as a serge-a-long and we only have 3 more lessons to go. Bonaparte approves.
February 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We have been making this as a serge-a-long and we only have 3 more lessons to go. Bonaparte approves.
I love it when I can use all of my toys on a project.
February 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I love it when I can use all of my toys on a project.
“Crocheting” on my embroidery machine BERNINA 990.
January 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Crocheting” on my embroidery machine BERNINA 990.
Making a fun hot pad for my Store’s Serger Club. I use an L 890 BERNINA Serger.
January 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Making a fun hot pad for my Store’s Serger Club. I use an L 890 BERNINA Serger.
I left for a week and a half and my Shark Vac knocked over my precious monstera. Now her leaves are all out of whack.
January 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I left for a week and a half and my Shark Vac knocked over my precious monstera. Now her leaves are all out of whack.
I made this cool wall art for my in-laws. It’s embroidered and then mounted in a frame.
January 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I made this cool wall art for my in-laws. It’s embroidered and then mounted in a frame.
Slowly getting sewing room set up…. Checkout my progress.
December 28, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Slowly getting sewing room set up…. Checkout my progress.
Fun BERNINA software project.
December 20, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Fun BERNINA software project.
Happy to help out a teacher friend who wanted to personalize sweatshirts for her team.
December 20, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Happy to help out a teacher friend who wanted to personalize sweatshirts for her team.
I make videos for people who want to learn to make their BERNINA Sewing Machine sing🎶 Fat Quarter Club: December 2024 Pincushion and Orange Peel Block
youtu.be/5r7eJwCaVOU
youtu.be/5r7eJwCaVOU
Fat Quarter Club: December 2024 Pincushion and Orange Peel Block
YouTube video by BERNINA of Naperville
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December 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM
I make videos for people who want to learn to make their BERNINA Sewing Machine sing🎶 Fat Quarter Club: December 2024 Pincushion and Orange Peel Block
youtu.be/5r7eJwCaVOU
youtu.be/5r7eJwCaVOU
This is Bonaparte. Sometimes he helps me sew.
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
This is Bonaparte. Sometimes he helps me sew.
Putting together the final touches for a virtual class. #kimberbelldesigns
November 18, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Putting together the final touches for a virtual class. #kimberbelldesigns
Hi There - I’m a sewing, quilting, machine embroidery expert with an emphasis on BERNINA. Today I’m working in this…
November 15, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Hi There - I’m a sewing, quilting, machine embroidery expert with an emphasis on BERNINA. Today I’m working in this…