I consider my stash of designs collection in the same loving manner as a coin, stamp or even vintage
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Embird has come to ATG and I am really excited about it. If you have never heard of Embird (where ha
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There are so many places to learn about embroidery on the Internet. My blog and that of the ot
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May 23, 2014
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Because they resemble hand quilting, redwork embroidery designs work great as a quilting motif. Finding the correct amount of contrast (or not) is the key to an embroidery project that pops.
Using a fabric sample called Elm Creek Quilts: Sarah's Collection by Red Rooster, I want to sh...
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Now that I am a grandmother, I can look back and see what I did right, wrong and strange with my chi
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February 17, 2012
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Color plays such an important role in our lives from what we wear to the vehicles we drive. As embroiderers, we have artistic license to experiment with color. The possibilities are virtually endless when you mix fabric and thread combinations.
I'm using the same design in several different way...
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Just when I think I am not going to be able to come up with another blog, something crosses my compu
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If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking whi
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Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . . The thread can make a great design m
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Since I am not a digitizer, I don't know much about this particular technique called photo-stitch.&n
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September 10, 2010
The Avid Embroiderer
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We all get excited over a new piece of equipment, either for our computer or for our embroidery.&nbs
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I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery. For instance, some monograms can
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One of my favorite authors was Shel Silverstein; he was truly one of a kind. In addition to ma
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July 1, 2010
The Avid Embroiderer
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If you enjoy good photography as much as I do, you will love this freebie. National Geographic is one of the most outstanding photographic presenters of the world and I believe it will remain so for eternity. Others may come and go, but some things are enduring. Check this ...
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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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September 18, 2009
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Hello there, everyone. First, I want to tell you the reason for the title of this BLOG.
Monday, I did exactly what I’ve been telling you all this time NOT TO DO. I cut MY finger with the rotary cutter. Yup! I did it. I am glad to say that it’s not very ba...
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July 31, 2009
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Yesterday was a day of fun and prizes for the members of the Memory Makers Quilt Guild. At the first meeting in 2009, I gave the members of my guild a Challenge. The Challenge was to make a quilt that fit all the requirement sets out in the rules of the challenge. The challenge was...
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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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October 10, 2008
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As I start this out today, there are so many things Zinging around in my head, it’s hard to tell which way this edition of LaRueSews will go. I’ve heard writers say that sometimes they start out with just an idea and then just let it roll.
I think I’ll tell you a bit about the qui...
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