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Need Christmas Ideas? Here are Some of My Favorite Things!

November 13, 2020 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (2)  
If everyone is asking you what you want for Christmas, these favorites may make the list! I only li [More]

Sew by Number and Quilt as You Go!

August 7, 2020 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Why do we like paint by number? Because it is easy and relaxing, just like these projects. June Tay [More]

Six Tips for Black Friday Shopping

November 22, 2019 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (2)  Not rated yet
Black Friday is regarded as the busiest and, sometimes, most brutal shopping day of the year. The cr [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Back-to-School Already? Already!

August 16, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Moms and dads are jumping up and down. Neighbors are throwing parties. Kids are getting new supplies [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Three unusual and great tips and you better believe in Santa - - - freebie.

December 21, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (2)  
With the hustle and bustle of the holidays comes a time for family, friends and even strangers. To s [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A bag full of Halloween - and a Freebie that makes me giggle.

October 26, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If you are new to my blog, here are some of my previous Halloween Freebies. Check out the hints in t [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - The Bean Stitch (Does not have a Stalk) and Halloween Design

October 12, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I really love the Bean Stitch, it is mostly ignored in favor of using a Satin Stitch. Well, it is ti [More]

The Avid Embroiderer – Presents – Implementing a new concept (and the horrors thereof.) Plus, a 3D flower freebie.

September 28, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I can recall when the first computers came on the market. The one piece of software I noticed was “C [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It's Summer and everything is light and airy. A great Freebie for a beach coverup.

July 13, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)  Not rated yet
When summer hits Phoenix, it hits hard. . . We have been having an 'intense heat warning.' I don't k [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – The Absence of Light is Black. A Freebie for Your Favorite DIY Person

June 29, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
The Avid Embroiderer Presents – The Absence of Light is Black. A Freebie for Your Favorite DIY Person [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Creating a Healthier Environment and a Freebie with as much joy as you can handle.

June 15, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Creating a Healthier Environment and a Freebie with as much joy as you can handle. [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Wall Flowers that are Beautiful and Two Freebies, check it out.

June 1, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
I am in a decorating mood and saw a 3D picture on a wall in a magazine. The photo was of a plain pie [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Who gave stripes the boot? And, just for you, a design you will use often.

May 18, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)  
The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Who gave stripes the boot? And, just for you, a design you will use often. [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Patch it up with your favorite designs and a freebie for Mother's Day

May 4, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (3)  
I consider my stash of designs collection in the same loving manner as a coin, stamp or even vintage [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Are you distressed, ripped, destroyed? This will help! The Freebie will help too.

April 6, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
Looking for a project for my blog, I saw so many torn jeans that I thought, I don’t wear them, but t [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Embroidery is an Art Form and a freebie to celebrate the season.

March 21, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)  
You and I know that embroidery can be so many things, an heirloom (don’t forget to put your name and [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Ideas are Everywhere and a Freebie for your Special Summer Outfit.

March 9, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (4)  
I remember, years ago, I was told something like – If you think of something, a red convertible, for [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Brother Did It!! Your 'Valentine' freebie fresh from the backyard.

February 9, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Note: This is from a very old Blog that a reader commented upon. Very few people will see the post b [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Monogramming on Devine Furniture and the Freebie Design for Your Project.

January 26, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  
As I have noted in the past, I subscribe to several embroidery magazines. They are so full of great [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Shadow Embroidery

January 12, 2018 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (2)  
After seeing an article about Shadow Embroidery (SE), I did some research to bring that style to you [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - If it is good enough for Vogue and Target - - - And a freebie to decorate YOU!

October 6, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (1)  
I do subscribe to HGTV's Magazine. I really love the whole magazine, especially the "High/Low List" [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A waist is a terrible thing to waste. A freebie for rough and tumble kids.

August 4, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (6)  
In my opinion, women who are no longer a size 8 tend to wear baggy clothing. https://www.swakdesigns [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Obsolete Alphabet? and Freebie for the future.

April 7, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , The Memory Book Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I have been reading that the English alphabet, as we know it, is nearing obsolescence for many reaso [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A Stabilizer Tip and a Beautiful Freebie of Remembrance

June 21, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (3)  
Last week I was reading a Comment in her blog on removing stabilizers. [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Decorating with Flowery Pillows

June 10, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  Not rated yet
I am not much of a decorator. I love to see what others have done but for myself, I would buy 10 ite [More]

Keeping It Simple - No Fall Oven Towels

April 1, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (2)  
These are great!  Especially if you have a bunch of little ones running around.  They real [More]

Keeping It Simple – Easiest Coasters with free design

February 5, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (0)  
As is our tradition, the girls all made gifts for each other and their mother.  Not all were do [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Tricky Fabric and Stabilizers (AND two freebies)

February 4, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (4)  
I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider.  Some times that includes using a te [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Decorate with trays

January 22, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
Leafing through multiple magazines, including HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens (how long has it bee [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - A last minute gift for anyone on your list.

December 18, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays, especially Christmas (for me), there are alw [More]
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