April 22, 2016
db1921
The Memory Book
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Our 5-year old granddaughter wanted to make something for a friend’s
as a gift for her new little si
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item
before they go to college
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents: Nailed It!!!
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December 12, 2014
carol
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A customer suggested that I provide puzzle outlines so that she could add h
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Wow, the pool opens this Saturday and the kids can hardly
wait. We had a couple of rain
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June 7, 2014
carol
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Well, I'm back to embroidering for children again. My newest thing is jigsaw puzzles.I embroider a picture on a piece of felt, then add another piece of felt under the stabilizerbefore stitching the outlines of puzzle pieces. Then I use special cut work needl...
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April 4, 2014
db1921
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Has the first few months of 2014 been as busy for you as it
has for me? Time has flown
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July 26, 2013
db1921
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We are preparing for VBS this week. My daughter volunteered to co-ordinate the craft room and
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June 28, 2013
db1921
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Lucy's birthday party is coming up in a couple of days. She wants an apron, and those things you wear on your hands (oven mitts). My daughter said it should be bright and colorful and wanted to make it herself but there just isn't much time and I was busy getting ready for a rath...
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September 27, 2012
carol
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The kaleidocycle designs are available now. They are available in the design packs mentioned, and also individually.
A while ago, a friend sent me a link to a website that discussed an unusual geometric form.Created by a math student, the form is called a Kaleidocycle...
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September 14, 2012
db1921
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Do your kids love to read? Ours do, but keeping track of the library books can be a challenge. And while our daughter was reorganizing their schoolroom area she wanted a reading nook and a place to keep those library books. Here is what we came up with:
The original ...
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Now, here is a fun idea, complete with designs to make it, that would make a great stocking stuffer or busy bag learning toy for any preschooler on your list. My daughter was looking for ideas one day and came across one of these cute little guys that had been made with colored felt squares.&n...
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July 27, 2012
db1921
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Our girls love to read. So much that our daughter is making a special reading nook out of a closet in her schoolroom area. The seven year old, who always wants to add her thoughts to a project brought me a picture. The pillow had these different, flapped edges and she asked i...
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February 10, 2012
db1921
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The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them. Their play kitchen isn't
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February 3, 2012
db1921
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I am in the mood for spring to get here. Really, it has been a mild winter so I shouldn't be s
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January 6, 2012
db1921
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Finished! And with a little time to spare. We decided to just button down the sides instead of sewing them. It will make removing it from the table and folding it up for storage a little easier. Kate got to see it during the final fitting since she is doesn't talk much and is t...
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December 22, 2011
db1921
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OK. It is the Thursday before Christmas! A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt. It fit over a card table. Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas. When I showed my drawings with the me...
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November 25, 2011
starbird99
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You either have a kid who hates bath time or loves it. Why not try to make your kid’s time in the bath a little more fun? How about sewing them a personalized animal towel/bathrobe that is all their own? Have a look at the Critter Kids Bathrobe Design Pack to make a special t...
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July 29, 2011
lraikin
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The past four weeks of summer have flown. For the sixth year in a row I have been
teaching children African Folklore Embroidery at a summer art camp. The
children from ages 7-11 have from over thirty different arts related classes
from which to choose. It is an honor that African Folklore E...
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July 15, 2011
db1921
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Our girls have longer hair but it is so fine. Pony tails and pig tails seem to last about 20 minutes before the hair starts creeping out and looks messy. We saw the teens at the park wearing bandanas to keep their hair back and the oldest commented that she thought they w...
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From the moment the first item of cloth was embroidered, clothing, church and home décor would never
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May 6, 2011
starbird99
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Remember as a young child and one of your parents, or grandparents, would cuddle up next to you and read you a story before bedtime. You would listen to your favorite story until your eyes slowly closed and you drifted into fairy-tale dreams. Now that you have grown up and have children ...
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March 25, 2011
starbird99
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Starbird Inc. has been dedicated to the embroidery industry for the past 25 years. Our talented and educated staff has many combined years of embroidery digitizing experience. Along with custom digitizing we also do stock designs which are all professionally digitized at our headquarters...
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At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of
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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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March 28, 2008
annthegran
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Every grandmother counts it a blessing when another child comes into her life. Each set of tiny hands and feet hold a special place in her heart forever. When the newest addition made his appearance to the Jenkins family it was just what Leanne needed to inspire her to expand her embroid...
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January 4, 2008
atgadmin
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For Diane Brown, embroidery started as a hobby to get away from all the stress of her job as a bank compliance officer. It didn’t take long, however, for her obsession to blossom into a new career. For a number of years she has been working behind the scenes in the development of software and embroi...
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December 19, 2007
atgadmin
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Every child is precious but sometimes the families of certain little ones face unique challenges. The charity FHCS (Faith Hope & Charity Stitches) has a very special way of sharing their love of sewing and embrodiery. The tiny buntings and quilts they make are a wonderful gift to those babies, k...
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November 23, 2007
atgadmin
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Creating keepsakes for loved ones is such a joy for those who love to sew. With her simple blankets, Sue Kerlin shows us how she continues her love of giving to family even when life is too full for intricate details.Sue's Description:I picked this pattern of baby quilt because I am not a detail...
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November 20, 2007
atgadmin
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Hi, Folks,I'm in a bit of a quandary. When I set up this blog, I made it clear to the team here who help me get this to you that I really wanted the blog to focus on projects contributed by the AnnTheGran community. So far, you've all been great with that, and we've seen some gr...
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