Ribbons have been a part of embellishments, decorating and crafting ever since man first figured out
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There are a few times of the year when we have a greater feeling of love, warmth and joy and Easter,
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I love a product that shows ingenuity and innovation.
Consider the humble (grin) computer.&nb
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It is my belief that any art form, such as embroidery is difficult to pin down as to who, when and w
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If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for
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A biscornu is an elegant, eight sided ‘pincushion' whose origins have been lost over the centuries.&
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February 5, 2010
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With the new digital cameras on the market, photo taking can and does take on a new reality. You can take 100 photos and discard 99 of them without the expense of processing. That is only one of the benefits. There are so many features, most of them universal, they are too numerous...
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I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned t
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Perhaps the term Rogue Security Software is new to you, it is a form of computer malware that deceives or misleads users into paying for the fake or si...
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January 8, 2010
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Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Several years ago, the 'powers that be' told us that we were going to become a paperless society. I don't know about y...
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December 18, 2009
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Just in time for holiday fun, here are a few tips for getting some really great shots. Let's start out with some basics:
Start with a camera. OK, that sounds a little sarcastic, but the fact is that the auxiliary phones, ipods, etc., just don't have a great deal of real depth ...
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December 4, 2009
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Many people are confused between optical and digital zoom. If you are thinking of buying a new camera for yourself or someone else, you c...
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November 27, 2009
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Years ago, I remember reading one of my favorite PC guru's newsletters and it said something like - This new PC has 10 MB of storage, you w...
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November 13, 2009
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Among the things that are really great about a computer, being available and handy are just two of the important issues. When I sent to school, w...
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October 30, 2009
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
The following tip is my absolutely favorite tip that I ever found. I hope you will like it too.
If there is something that aggravates about tele...
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October 16, 2009
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The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista.
When you think about the amount of money you are spending on your PC and related items, it might make you feel like you have spent more than the benefits warrant. With a PC, buying the initial equipment is just the start.&n...
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October 9, 2009
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The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista.
Speed Testing Your PC
If you are among the more progressive computer users, you may just be using ‘wireless' computing.
There are so many advantages to that networking, not the least of which is the fact that many peop...
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September 25, 2009
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I enjoy working with computers and the software that runs them. I will try to have my tips cover both XP and Vista when possible. I know that so many of you are really MAC fans, but I do not have MAC tips, sorry.
If there is something I love more than machine embroidery (and I r...
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If I have one recollection of my childhood that stands out, it has to be the sound of the wooden scr
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AnnTheGran has placed these threads on sale!! Check it out at Madeira.
Dotted swiss was very p
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Here in San Diego, the summers are very mild. There is little or modest humidity (30% would be
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Among the beautiful and creative hand embroidery work is a pattern called Hardanger. When look
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You may remember that one of my earliest blogs discussed “Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Machine
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Much to my delight, this is my first year anniversary. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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May is my favorite month. While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for s
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I suppose Mother’s Day is my personal favorite holiday because my grownup kids actually understand w
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There is not enough space to tell you all the wonderful information and special friendships that occ
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The origins of monograms were very regal. The letters were generally used as a signature and on coin
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Why is Egyptian cotton considered to be among the best cotton? It starts with the weather!&nbs
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When I first looked at Ken Parson’s Compositions, I was confused by it, not because it was difficult
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