When summer hits Phoenix, it hits hard. . . We have been having an 'intense heat warning.' I don't k
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Creating a Healthier Environment and a Freebie with as much joy as you can handle.
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I am in a decorating mood and saw a 3D picture on a wall in a magazine. The photo was of a plain pie
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I consider my stash of designs collection in the same loving manner as a coin, stamp or even vintage
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Looking for a project for my blog, I saw so many torn jeans that I thought, I don’t wear them, but t
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You and I know that embroidery can be so many things, an heirloom (don’t forget to put your name and
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I remember, years ago, I was told something like – If you think of something, a red convertible, for
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While searching the Internet for interesting (?) subjects for my blog, I came upon one that seemed v
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The Christmas tree has been put away(finally), the lights rolled up, the wreaths wrapped and hung in
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I do subscribe to HGTV's Magazine. I really love the whole magazine, especially the "High/Low List"
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I was reading just the other day about Baby's Firsts. It was noted that Baby Books will have to be a
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In my opinion, women who are no longer a size 8 tend to wear baggy clothing. https://www.swakdesigns
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May 12, 2017
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We love to give and receive baked goods any time of the year. They are so appreciated at a tim
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A while back I shared some projects we were working on for
my granddaughters’ bedroom. Well, a
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I have recently discovered the actual world's second oldest profession. The world needs many things
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I’ll bet you can think of a million different uses for these
darling little baskets and, since they
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Halloween costumes are always fun to make. We have girls so we have made a lot of
princess and
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Tension is a word that has a very bad PR agency. The mere word gets blood pressure to rise and grow
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I have been embroidering for more than 15 years. I was generally self-taught and I started wit
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I have a "Love" "Hate" relationship with some of my sweaters. I love my "creamy orange," light-weigh
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This time of year, we all do more metallic thread designs and here are some tips for you to have bet
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September 2, 2016
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Happy September everyone.
Today I have a quick project and set of free fall leaf designs to ki
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August 19, 2016
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We are still (or maybe I should say again) working on the
girl’s bedroom makeover from last spring.&
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My granddaughters are tremendously excited about attending a
week long camp program at our local zoo
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I am not much of a decorator. I love to see what others have done but for myself, I would buy 10 ite
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Last week my laptop began making very strange noises. It is a few years old so I decided to re
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I have discussed the computer industry before and I want to point out something that has been a thor
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These are great!
Especially if you have a bunch of little ones running around. They real
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Pat shares a personal story about her grandson, and highlights awareness designs.
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March 18, 2016
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Aside from Christmas, I’m not much of a holiday decorator;
but as I watched all of the adorable deco
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