chocolate recipes designs bundle
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I remember Ann Cobb (THE AnnTheGran) laughingly discussing the new items that were coming out when s
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August 15, 2014
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Calling all embroiderers! Now, you can easily upload your project photos to the gallery. I am l
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When I hear kids say
"just 2 more months of school" or "just one more year of
school" I laugh to mys
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No need for an expensive trip to the frame shop. Use a simple canvas board to display your embroidery stitchouts.
Most embroiderers know that a test stitchout is required. That's how we are sure that all of our settings are correct, that the thread colors work well, that our stabilzer is the ri...
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Not long ago, Ann the Gran featured the Calligraphy Project Designer special and I knew I had to try it out. Elegant fonts, scrollwork, and plenty of elegant accents... I LOVE it!
I was really surprised at all of the features, especially for the cost. It is a mini customizing program with capa...
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I got a little Soccer fever and if you did not,
I am here to tell you that the USA lost but can hold
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July 4, 2014
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Next to Angelina fiber, glitter flex vinyl is becoming my new favorite applique embellishment. Bonnie Welsh from Sew Inspired by Bonnie introduced me to this new product and I can see so many uses for it. She did extensive testing with several similar products and chose Glitter Flex Ultra and Glitte...
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The shabby chic appeal of rag quilts is gaining in popularity. Their strong, but soft-worn comfort m
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June 13, 2014
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Much
about creating, whether it is sewing, quilting, embroidery, or any other
artistic form, depends on having the ability to visualize the project in your
head. I don't know about you, but it is getting harder and harder for me to do
that every day.
Sometimes,
it is easy to bypass a pa...
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For any true embroidery fan, there
does come a time when they start to salivate over the new feature
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Some of us really go out with decorating for the
holidays. Some homes look like a
profe
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Well, if we had an expert to follow us around all day, that would be both interesting and bothersome
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Raise your hand if you would like to move your skills to the next level in embroidery!
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We all look forward to this time of year, children are laughing around the pool, adults are snoozing
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I have never thought of myself as a collector of any sort. I never collected stamps or coins (
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We all know that a stash generally refers to a lot of fabric and notions that we buy but never get a
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I hope that you have just the right amount of tension for your machine and your life. Too litt
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With all there is to know about embroidery and with all the gadgets to help you, why do we still nee
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As embroiderers, we have a lot to consider when deciding on a project. This is how I try to vi
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In Part 1, Puckering, Crooked Placement and Bad design Selection
In Part 2, No Discovery Sew, No Org
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I guess no one wants to look dumb in front of friends, family or even strangers. The
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Well, let's assume that you have at least decent eyesight, but can you trust what you see? The
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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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In the event that you think that bloggers have to be knowledgeable, let me assure you that (at least
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With that title line, I am thinking that there are hundreds and hundreds of things they won't tell y
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If there is anything that all embroiderers have in common, it must be pride of workmanship. No
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After asking several digitizers the all important question - "tell your readers that it takes a
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While I live in La Mesa California (adjoins San Diego) now, I lived in Phoenix for many years. I am
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I kept thinking about my last project that failed. I am always excited about presenting projec
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