May 9, 2008
travelbug1237
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Hello Hello fellow AnntheGran Embroiderers & New Orlando Circle of Friends!!!! :):):),
Who Am I?
For those of you who attended the VERY SPECIAL 1st annual AnntheGran's convention in Orlando in April, you may remember me...it was pretty hard to miss my loud scream and waving arm...
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May 8, 2008
annthegran
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Okay, that would be me, but now that I've got your attention I want to first address a couple of questions that were posted in the comments from last week's post. I thought I'd answer them here, rather than there, because the answers might be of interest to many of you.
For LolliConn, w...
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May 2, 2008
annthegran
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Every now and then I'll receive an angry email that goes something like this: "I used one of the free designs from your site and it sewed out terribly and ruined my brand new silk blouse. Don't you sew out those free designs before you put them on your site?"Well the truth is that ...
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April 25, 2008
annthegran
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Challenges & Lessons: So, I looked at the Laughing Cow box for a week. I picked it up. I measured it. I didn't want to do something with the box just for the sake of doing something with it. Now, this box is fairly flimsy. And shallow. Then I looked around for something that would fit in the...
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April 24, 2008
beamishboy
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Let's Play Tags - I'm It!
My kids still play Tag, even though the oldest one becomes a teenager this month (), so I'm going to assume that, like me, you are not too old to play a variation of this age-old game. The game I want to play with you is called Tags, with an 's&#...
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April 17, 2008
annthegran
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I've read all the forum posts from folks saying how much they enjoyed our (first annual??) Community Circle. Thank you so much for posting. I want to add, though, that no one had a better time than I did. I arrived home invigorated and ready to get back up to my elbows in embroidery.
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April 8, 2008
annthegran
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Hi, everyone!
Well, I think I've recovered from our fabulous Community Circle! I want to thank everyone who attended as well as Diane and Pardeep for keeping things running smoothly and, of course, Greg, for overseeing everything. Thanks also to Eileen Roche for her terrific classes,...
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March 28, 2008
annthegran
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Greetings, friends!
Once again, I have been truly humbled by the sheer numbers of you who took time to consider and respond to my last post. I received hundreds of e-mails from well-wishers as far away as South Africa, Korea and Australia, all with essentially the same message: we wish we could joi...
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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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March 28, 2008
beamishboy
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(If the text is cut off on the right side of the screen, please click on the post title above to view a corrected version)
Where's Your Shoebox?
Whoever you are, wherever you are, the chances are pretty good that, at some point in your life, you've taken some pictures, and there...
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March 20, 2008
annthegran
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Hi, everyone,
The gang here is taking a little break for Easter and using the time to polish off some final preparations for my Community Circle event in Orlando, so I thought I'd just put together a brief note to let you know that I'm still alive and kicking -- well, moving my le...
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March 14, 2008
annthegran
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Thanks for your Feedback
I'm really pleased that all of you really took to heart my request in my last letter to get involved with commenting on the new site. We had the most comments and participation we've had since I started blogging. Your feedback really does encourage me and my guests ...
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March 14, 2008
beamishboy
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Who do You Trust for Information?
Where do you go when you need to know whether something is true or not? Is there a person you ask, or a place you go? Think about it -- everyone needs to have somewhere, something, or someone to help establish what is fact and what is fict...
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March 13, 2008
deegee
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Who’s Deegee, you may ask? Well, for those of you who don't know me, please permit me to introduce myself.
I live in Southern Texas, I’m married, mom to 4 wonderful adult children and “Nanee” to 3 beautiful granddaughters and 1 very special little grandson. And I’m like so many...
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March 13, 2008
kenparsons
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I created this blouse border design by lining up various different shoes from my Fancy Footwork collection. To make the shoes fit together as a cohesive group it was necessary to reverse and rotate most of the designs until they created the right flow. Click here for a larger view of the screenshot ...
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March 12, 2008
kenparsons
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This t-shirt design, perfect for Friday night's poker game, was created by combining the cards and chips from my "It's A Boy's Life" collection. I then simply added the lettering "Texas Hold'em" using the Fairbanks block, which is a standard font included with Com...
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March 11, 2008
kenparsons
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Three designs make up this paisley stripe around the entire T-shirt when made from combining designs from my Paisley Passion collection. These surprisingly versatile designs can be combined to create an unending number of designs from tiny to all-over designs. Click here for a larger view of the scr...
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March 8, 2008
annthegran
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Like many of us, Barbara Schleter has more than one passion. Here she has combined her long time love of Shetland Sheepdogs with her more recent passion for embroidery. Barbara has done a great job of sharing her thoughts on creating personalized gifts for those who are special to ...
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March 7, 2008
beamishboy
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The Magic Bookshelf
Imagine that you sit down at your machine one day to make something for someone, and you realize that there is a part of your project that you aren't sure how to complete. Imagine if you could then point your hands toward any bookshelf in your house and summon it to float th...
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March 7, 2008
kenparsons
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The Chanel inspired jewelry design on this black t-shirt was created from the chains, pearls, and heart charm from my "Beads, Baubles and Bling" collection. This fun collection allows you to create necklaces, bracelets, pins and rings from a large variety of gems, charms and chains. C...
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March 7, 2008
annthegran
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So Much To Share!
I have so much to share with you this week that I hardly know where to begin. Like many of you (but not all of you ), I love our new site, especially the way it lets people in our community talk to each other. Free designs are great, and I know that's why many of yo...
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February 29, 2008
atgadmin
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Quilts, whether large or small, can brighten the spirit and bring a bit of joy to those who need it in almost any situation. Made with love and detailed with words of comfort, Susan Osborn shows us how a simple but heartfelt project can help make the days a little better for others.&...
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February 22, 2008
atgadmin
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Keeping up with traditions can be a challenge when you are as far away from your family as Debbie Martin is. But she obviously spends a lot of time and energy to share her love with family as shown in the wedding quilt as well as others who will appreciate the warmth of a handmade gift -...
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February 19, 2008
atgadmin
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It's the gathering of the year and even if this is the first time you have joined me I know you'll be re-energized and ready to go after two full days with Eileen Roche and me. We'll share our best techniques and insider tips for expressing yourself through embroidery.
For all the detai...
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February 13, 2008
annthegran
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Welcome to the AnnTheGran Community!
Many people know AnnTheGran.com for free embroidery designs, and that's great, but now the site offers so much more. If you've just been using my site to get free designs, you've been missing out!
Answers to All Your Questions
If you have a questio...
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February 9, 2008
atgadmin
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We had so many requests for Diane’s hot cup wraps from an earlier promotion that we decided we shoul
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February 2, 2008
atgadmin
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OK, gals, mark your calendars today – April 3rd and 4th – less than 9 weeks away. It’s time to get together and re-energize our passion for embroidery at the first annual AnnTheGran Community Circle retreat. I love sunny Orlando and we’ll spend two whole days exploring innovative techniques, inspira...
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January 24, 2008
atgadmin
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First of all, I want to say thank you to everyone who sent in feedback about my Community Circle event in April. It was a deluge! So many people responded that we needed to step back and re-plan the event to make it bigger. We're almost there; I'll be announcing all the details, along with r...
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January 11, 2008
atgadmin
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Let's face it, gals, it's been far too long sinced I've rubbed elbows and shared stories with most of you. So, I've resolved this year to put myself back into circulation, at least a bit and, unlike most of my New Year's resolutions, this is one I intend to keep!To celebrate the ...
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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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