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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It isn't ruined if you know this secret - (shh, don't tell anyone). And a Freebie that I just love

September 25, 2020 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (11)  
If you are old enough to remember the Polio Epidemic in the 1950s, you may be interested in thi [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - If it is good enough for Vogue and Target - - - And a freebie to decorate YOU!

October 6, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)  
I do subscribe to HGTV's Magazine. I really love the whole magazine, especially the "High/Low List" [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A last minute gift for anyone on your list.

December 18, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays, especially Christmas (for me), there are alw [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item before they go to college

July 3, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item before they go to college   You [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Creating an Heirloom

December 5, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
My Mother did many crafts over her lifetime.  I think her favorite was crochet and eventually w [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Checking out new supplies

October 24, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
I remember Ann Cobb (THE AnnTheGran) laughingly discussing the new items that were coming out when s [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]

A Newbie's Perfect project.

April 25, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
These things are just a little information for your project.  I know that, although I have been [More]

Quick, Easy and Inexpensive Gift

December 27, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
If my embroidery gifts are not - quick, easy and inexpensive, I am not going to do them.  Year [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]

Updating an Old Favorite

November 15, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
Are the stores yelling at you to buy new decorations for the holidays? You have plenty and are proba [More]

A Newbie's Guide to Cutwork

May 24, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
When you first start to work with embroidery, you are going to find so many great items that it will [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]

What the Stabilizer Sellers Won't Tell You

January 6, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
With that title line, I am thinking that there are hundreds and hundreds of things they won't tell y [More]

This is only a test . . . Part 2

October 21, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I kept thinking about my last project that failed.  I am always excited about presenting projec [More]

This is only a test. . . .

October 7, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I have wanted to try this technique for 2 years but something always gets in the way.  Such is [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]

Year-Round FSL by Dakota

December 3, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of [More]

tae Bridal FSL

October 15, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (11)  
Ever since I recognized that my retirement was going to be upon me quickly (about 10 years ago), I w [More]

Brides, Princesses and Princely Pillowcases

May 28, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  Not rated yet
It is time for perfect brides to be walking down a perfect isle, in a perfect gown, with a perfect m [More]

Ribbons Galore!

April 9, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  Not rated yet
Ribbons have been a part of embellishments, decorating and crafting ever since man first figured out [More]

Dynamic Pillows

February 26, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for [More]

Hardanger, 6/12/09

June 12, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (10)  Not rated yet
Among the beautiful and creative hand embroidery work is a pattern called Hardanger.  When look [More]

My Anniversary, 5/14/09

May 15, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (20)  Not rated yet
Much to my delight, this is my first year anniversary.  Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you! [More]

May Day, 5/1/09

May 1, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
May is my favorite month.  While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for s [More]

Metallic Thread, 2/13/09

February 13, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (16)  
Some embroidery items are more breathtaking than others.  I don’t remember where or when I got [More]

Free Standing Lace, 1/30/09

January 30, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (16)  
Is this the most magnificent swan you have ever seen? Free Standing Lace (FSL) is a technique uniqu [More]

Bean Stitch 11/14/08

November 14, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Machine Tips Comments (24)  
The first time I saw a ‘Bean’ stitch, it was from a distance of about 12 feet.  I could see tha [More]

Pashmina 10/3/08

October 3, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (10)  Not rated yet
Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them.  Pashmina is the Indian/Persi [More]

Trapunto 9/05/08

September 5, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (15)  Not rated yet
Embroidery has been a time honored craft for many centuries.  When cloth was first available, t [More]
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