The Bernina Lady is proud to be the Bernina Dealer in the Maritimes, which covers Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. Your dealer in Newfoundland is Cathy Pittman at Piece Maker's Quilt Shop.
Bernina Canada has been extremely co-operative to make the Bernina Lady concept a reality. Both parties wish to maintain a strong presence in Atlantic Canada and provide outstanding customer service to all current and future Bernina owners. Bernina Lady is here for you because of you. Bernina Lady also participates in all Bernina Canada specials and promotions.
Bernina Lady is a home-based Bernina Dealership. Jeanne Huntley (Bernina Lady) has been quilting since 1976 and has owned a Bernina machine of one model or another since 1978. Jeanne is an accomplished quilter and sewer who has also taught quilting for many years. Jeanne has been representing Bernina in the Maritimes since 2002. Jeanne will travel on the road throughout the Maritime provinces on a routine, rotating basis. She will be hosting events and demonstrations at various locales, see the calendar at the "on the road" portion of the site. She will be doing classes for those of you who have purchased machines. You don't have to have purchased the machine from Bernina Lady or have a Bernina to take part in these classes, but please note that a charge will apply for the class should that be the case. If you would like to use a Bernina at these classes you are welcome to, please reserve a machine ahead of time.
If you are in the area, you are more than welcome to come to our home/dealership and participate in a demonstration. Please contact us ahead of time to make arrangements. If you have people travelling with you, they may want to go down to the small fishing village of Harbourville. While in the area, you can visit Keltica Quilt Designs (www. kelticaquiltdesigns.ca ), the Harbourville Restaurant and the Harbourville Fish Market. Or bring a book and sit on the deck overlooking the Bay of Fundy.
Why Buy From The Bernina Lady?
Bernina Lady carries the full line of Bernina machines. There is a machine in every price range. The most popular machine for the quilter is the Aurora 440 Quilter's Edition. It comes with all the feet one would want for quilting. It also comes with the Bernina Stitch Regulator, which is revolutionary for us free-motion quilter's. Many of the machines can be purchased as a stand alone machine or as a sewing/embroidery computer. The choice is yours to make. You have the option to add embroidery later on should this be where your sewing adventure leads you. On occasion we have demonstrators with low usage that are offered at reduced prices. Please ask for details.
Each machine purchased from Bernina Lady comes with a few perks: a 15% discount is offered on all Bernina accessories for the first year; free classes come with your machine when Bernina Lady is in your area; there is no charge for machine service in the first year. If your machine has to be gone for service for any length of time, a loaner is left with you.
Once you purchase a machine from Bernina Lady, support is only a phone call away. If Jeanne is on the road, you will still be able to contact and speak with someone who can help. Sewing is not a 9-5 hobby so there will be someone on the other end of the phone to sort out a problem or tell you "how do I do this……" Customer support is utmost in our priorities.
Bernina accessories and needles are available. If there is something special that you would like and it's not in stock then it can be ordered from Bernina Canada. Bernina Lady has a Bernina-trained technician to keep our machines running in tip- top shape.
Should your machine need service, Bernina Lady will pick up your machine while in your area and deliver it back to you the next time she is in the area. Alternate arrangements can also be made should you so wish.
Jeanne will attend Continuing Education classes at Bernina Canada as they are available so that she will always be current.
Plans are in the works to do some classes not only on quilting, but on basic sewing techniques as well. Watch your e-mail for announcements and projects.
The Bernina Lady's Support Staff
No one works alone and it takes many to get much done. The Bernina Lady is no exception, as customer service has always been the highest priority.
Once you purchase a machine from The Bernina Lady, support is only a phone call or e-mail away. The Bernina Lady's assistant Carol assists to answer emails and phone calls regarding questions on your machines.
Carol will also help Jeanne sew samples and try out new techniques. The Bernina Lady is proud to welcome Carol Griffin.