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It started with a button

June 11, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
I suppose we all have had this happen from time to time (or more often!) that we are minding our own [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]

The Best Scarf You Cannot Buy

May 14, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (12)  Not rated yet
I have always been a fan of scarves.  They are feminine, fluid and so graceful.  They brig [More]

Spatter Painting for Mommy

April 30, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
Mother's Day will be upon us soon.  Since my mother has already completed her earthly jour [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]

An Easter Heirloom

March 26, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  Not rated yet
There are a few times of the year when we have a greater feeling of love, warmth and joy and Easter, [More]

CatalogIT

March 19, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I love a product that shows ingenuity and innovation.  Consider the humble (grin) computer.&nb [More]

Jacobean Embroidery

March 12, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  Not rated yet
It is my belief that any art form, such as embroidery is difficult to pin down as to who, when and w [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]

Biscornu, Chic and Classy

February 12, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  Not rated yet
A biscornu is an elegant, eight sided ‘pincushion' whose origins have been lost over the centuries.& [More]

Is Mending Obsolete?

January 29, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes.  She mended the mends, and she even darned t [More]

Barefoot Boy with Cheeks of Tan

July 24, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (6)  Not rated yet
If I have one recollection of my childhood that stands out, it has to be the sound of the wooden scr [More]

Dotted Swiss

July 10, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (17)  Not rated yet
AnnTheGran has placed these threads on sale!!  Check it out at Madeira. Dotted swiss was very p [More]

Walking Shorts

June 26, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
Here in San Diego, the summers are very mild.  There is little or modest humidity (30% would be [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]

Colors That Excel

May 29, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (14)  Not rated yet
You may remember that one of my earliest blogs discussed “Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Machine [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]

Memories 4/16/09

April 16, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (11)  Not rated yet
I suppose Mother’s Day is my personal favorite holiday because my grownup kids actually understand w [More]

Community Circle Highlights

April 3, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (17)  Not rated yet
There is not enough space to tell you all the wonderful information and special friendships that occ [More]

Monograms 3/20/09

March 20, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (21)  
The origins of monograms were very regal. The letters were generally used as a signature and on coin [More]

Egyptian cotton, 3/6/09

March 6, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (9)  Not rated yet
Why is Egyptian cotton considered to be among the best cotton?  It starts with the weather!&nbs [More]

KP Compositions, 2/19/09

February 19, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (30)  Not rated yet
When I first looked at Ken Parson’s Compositions, I was confused by it, not because it was difficult [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]

Super Bowl Party 1/15/09

January 15, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  Not rated yet
  Special Offer - This Week Only- Buy Catalog Xpress and Get Alphabet Xpress Free! Click Her [More]

Lingerie 1/3/09

January 3, 2009 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now.  I might be doing so [More]

Battenburg Lace 12/12/08

December 19, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
Battenburg (Battenberg) lace has also been known as Renaissance lace.  Created by using loops o [More]

Heat Away 12/6/09

December 6, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
  This is going to be a quick post, but I just was working with the Pashminas that I sell on Et [More]

Leather 11/28/08

November 27, 2008 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
(Me singing) "Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens; the smell of leather and warm woolen mitt [More]
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