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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]

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]

Portable Loyalty

August 17, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal c [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]

Tricky Embroidering

July 22, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (9)  
When you first started to learn machine embroidery, there was so much to learn that it was a very da [More]

Home Decor, Miniature Style

July 8, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
From the moment the first item of cloth was embroidered, clothing, church and home décor would never [More]

The Devil is in the details

June 24, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  
Mom was right, the devil is in the details and he has had a devilishly good time with embroidery - - [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]

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]

Ruching and Embroidery Equals WOW!

April 8, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
  Everyday I see new ideas every where I turn.  If it is not a new thread, it is a new mac [More]

Got Thread??

March 18, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . .  The thread can make a great design m [More]

Unique Bridal Linens

March 4, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
Every day I see digitizers trying to create something new for machine embroidery.  I see things [More]

Baby Its Cold Outside

February 4, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
Frankly, when it is cold outside, it is also cold inside. I remember living in Phoenix and the air c [More]

Embroidery Magazines

January 21, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
Many embroiderers enjoy reading magazines on line. The latest thing is to put them there for your co [More]

Scissors for the Modern Embroiderer

January 8, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
Your current scissors are probably not going to make it to a museum, I know mine won't.  But a [More]

Loosely Woven Fabrics

December 17, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  Not rated yet
If I had one item that I would have liked to really have been knowledgeable about from day one, it h [More]

Remaking a Sweatshirt

December 13, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
I started this project over a year ago and for various reasons, I did not want to proceed with it.&n [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]

In-The-Hoop Christmas Stocking

November 26, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
There are a few things that are easier than in-the-hoop projects, but for doing holiday items, this [More]

Masters of Painting, Van Gogh

November 12, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
Since I am not a digitizer, I don't know much about this particular technique called photo-stitch.&n [More]

21st Century Hooping

October 29, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (12)  Not rated yet
Machine embroidery advances are being driven by the same things that drive the computer industry - H [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]

Training with Pizzazz!

October 1, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
My love for embroidery is going on 10 years.  I cannot believe it, how time flies when you are [More]

Mylar and Embroidery

September 17, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
Embroidery is always trying to do new and different things.  My mother's embroidery was limited [More]

Threads of Embroidery

August 20, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  
I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery.  For instance, some monograms can [More]

The Giving Tree

August 6, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (10)  Not rated yet
One of my favorite authors was Shel Silverstein; he was truly one of a kind.  In addition to ma [More]

Updates Aplenty

July 23, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (9)  Not rated yet
Maybe it is my age, or maybe it is just because things change, but so often, I think of things I cou [More]

The Center of Attention

July 9, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal.  Even when I was frustrated in the [More]
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