The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Is it Fashion or Art?
If you were to ask any 7 year old – “Is it F
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item
before they go to college
You
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August 3, 2012
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Cutwork is so very elegant, and it looks much more difficult than it really is. This project creates a holiday napkin or a gift basket liner or dinner roll cover. The poinsettia is part of the Christmas Cutwork Encore embroidery collection by Dakota Collectibles and it is available from Ann the...
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June 1, 2012
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Beautiful embroidery goes hand in hand with beautiful linen, and this is the perfect time of year to find antique linens at flea markets, estate sales, and yard sales.
There’s nothing like the feel of antique linen. It could be that it’s pure nostalgia. More likely, it is because it is ...
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April 22, 2012
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It's nearing the end of the school year, and parents across the nation are once again looking for a
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Everyone who has been on this site for more than a short time is aware of Susan Mars and her w
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This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How
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May 20, 2011
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I will start off by confessing that this project was definitely not my brainchild. In fact, it
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April 15, 2011
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This great project idea came from one of my officemates, Kimberly. She stumbled on this great
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Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop
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September 10, 2010
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I really enjoyed locking myself into my sewing room and creating these Halloween projects. I think the color combinations of Halloween must be very pleasing to me, so I tend to collect lots of designs and fabrics for that holiday. It was easy to dip into my stash of designs and work up a...
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It is summertime here in southern California. That actually means that the days are balmy to h
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June 11, 2010
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Greetings to all!
In my travels I get to visit with customers who love to sew and embroider as much as I do. I try hard to listen to what people are wanting and asking for, and what they need help with most. I'm always surprised at how many experienced embroiderers are afraid to sti...
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March 19, 2010
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Hi Everyone! Sometimes I'll see a design and instantly 8 projects spring to mind that I w
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December 18, 2009
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I've been looking through Spring catalogs from some of our suppliers and I'm seeing lots and lots of damask patterns and designs. It inspired me to think ahead to next year because I'm sure you'll be seeing lots of it too! It may be a little late to get something done for...
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November 27, 2009
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Hey Everyone! It's that time of the year again---time to start coming up with some quick and easy gifts for folks on our list. I try to make the most of every single minute I have in the sewing room because I just don't get as much time in there as I want. But I do wa...
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November 27, 2008
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Trust me when I tell you that hankies are not a left-over relic from the fifties! The handkerchief category continues to be a strong one for us especially around holidays and wedding season. Personally, I love to take a hankie to weddings and I haven’t met a bride yet who h...
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October 24, 2008
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So are you hanging in there with me? Together we can get these gifts done early! Last ti
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October 10, 2008
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I have had it in my head for weeks what I wanted to do this week on the blog. But, as many of you can probably relate, I backed myself into a corner with my schedule and wasn’t able to create the vision I had in my head. I’m right in the middle of two of my busiest weeks of t...
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September 26, 2008
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Hello everyone! I’m Susan from AllAboutBlanks.com and we work with the folks here at AnnTheGran.com to offer you some of our best-selling embroidery blanks right here on Ann's website. What a nice surprise it was to be asked to participate in the world of blogging here at AnnThe...
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