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The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Chipping away at all that clutter. My Freebie will be my new BFF.

March 29, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Several years ago, I decided to go through my clothes and single out items that were in poor conditi [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Oh Those Holidays and Metallic Threads. An Emoji for Christmas

December 15, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
I know this is really off the subject of embroidery, but I just had to share it with my readers. As [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Holiday Ornaments and a Snowman and his cell phone

December 1, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , The Memory Book Comments (0)  
snowman selfie The Avid Embroiderer.zip (209.6KB)snowman selfie outline The Avid Embroiderer.zip (59 [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Baby's Firsts and an early Halloween freebie

September 22, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
I was reading just the other day about Baby's Firsts. It was noted that Baby Books will have to be a [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A waist is a terrible thing to waste. A freebie for rough and tumble kids.

August 4, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (6)  
In my opinion, women who are no longer a size 8 tend to wear baggy clothing. https://www.swakdesigns [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Favorite Sweaters need a little something and My Own First Freebie

January 6, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
I have a "Love" "Hate" relationship with some of my sweaters. I love my "creamy orange," light-weigh [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Curiosity Depends on What You Already Know and a freebie . . .

March 11, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - 10 Tips and Tricks that will make your embroidery better and a St. Patrick's Day freebie.

February 26, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
Pat is sharing 10 of her unique tips with you and a freebie just for fun. [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tricky Fabric and Stabilizers (AND two freebies)

February 4, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (4)  
I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider.  Some times that includes using a te [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Hidden tips and tricks for excellent embroidery

September 18, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  
There are so many places to learn about embroidery on the Internet.  My blog and that of the ot [More]

Learning as a lifelong adventure-Summer Time Tip

August 8, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
When I hear kids say "just 2 more months of school" or "just one more year of school" I laugh to mys [More]

Hardanger Revisited

May 9, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Hardanger is a type of stitching that uses the canvas itself as part of the design. The open weave a [More]

Newbie's Christmas Ribbons AND Two New Tips

December 6, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If you are a newbie at embroidery, you may be thinking about the up-coming holidays and giving gifts [More]

Breakfast at Tiffanys

July 26, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  Not rated yet
WOW!  "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was one charming, romantic and fun film.  I remember seeing [More]

Newbie Faints, Overwhelmed by Details

April 12, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
  As a Newbie (we love YOU and we were all where you are), I can read your questions and rememb [More]

A Beautiful Monogram

March 8, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
The origins of monograms were very regal.  Monograms were generally used as a signature and on [More]

Ann's Valentine Gift to You

January 25, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  Not rated yet
I have been doing this blog for nearly 4 years and I still love doing it.  I would never have t [More]

Two (count them - 2) Tips you won't see anywhere else.

October 29, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  
I know it is really nice to see how to do some of the coolest projects, but I often have trouble fin [More]

Rehoop a project that moved (Oops, it slipped)

September 27, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (9)  
Sooner or later (probably sooner) everyone has it happen - the ooops, the hoop was not exactly tight [More]

Tension is A Breeze

May 12, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
I hope that you have just the right amount of tension for your machine and your life.  Too litt [More]

Avoiding This Newbie Mistake - The Hoop Monster

March 23, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
In Part 1, Puckering, Crooked Placement and Bad design Selection In Part 2, No Discovery Sew, No Org [More]

My Top Three Mistakes That Make You Look Like a Newbie

December 16, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship.  No [More]

Caught in a trap . . . .

September 23, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
I love to read tips and tricks about all sorts of things.  I love computer tips (if you have a [More]

Making a silk purse out of a placemat?

September 9, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  Not rated yet
Just when I think I am not going to be able to come up with another blog, something crosses my compu [More]

Emergencies are the Mother of Invention

August 5, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
When it comes to family, the words family emergency causes me to have chills. We all know what those [More]

Embroidery Ink

June 10, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
Many of us who are embroidery enthusiasts love to create wonderful projects for those who we love.&n [More]

Chinoiserie (shēnˌwaz-rēˈ)

May 27, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How [More]

Nailing a Corner

May 13, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (18)  
I am constantly seeking something unusual for my bridal shop.  I enjoy bringing something reall [More]

No More Excuses!

April 29, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I am so delighted to say that I belong to a group of enthusiastic embroiderers who meet once every m [More]

Hoop Impression or Burn

February 18, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop [More]
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