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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - 95% of my blogs originate from my mistakes. My Freebie is fun

December 24, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks , Machine Tips Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Last week I needed to create a  [More]

Great Gifts for Machine Embroiderers

December 17, 2021 sewblest Debbie SewBlest Comments (1)  Not rated yet
It’s not hard to get the perfect gift for yourself or your embroidery friends. Here are a few of my [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Applique that isn't Applique. And your Freebie is a piece for your kitchen collection.

November 26, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
This method of creating 3D types of designs is simple and easy to do. I like that right away! [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Pillow Talk and the Star Spangled Freebie you will really love. (Or else!)

June 4, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I love toss pillows but I want them to be fresh, spotless, and interesting.  [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Melted Crayons - NAILED IT! This Freebie is a lot less messy than those melted crayons!

March 26, 2021 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (2)  Not rated yet
A few years ago, there was a fad of melting crayons and creating some pretty terrific artwork. I per [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Holiday Decorating.

November 8, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
If you are a fan of YouTube (I am a fanatic - hopelessly beyond a fan), there are thousands times th [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Favorite/Best (IMHO) blogs. My Freebie is a design created to add to your favorite designs.

May 24, 2019 Brown Eyed Lady Debbie SewBlest , EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer , Design Tips & Tricks Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I do love doing my blog. Some of them were wonderful hits and some - not so much. I am listing three [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - My Favorite Sweaters need a little something and My Own First Freebie

January 6, 2017 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
I have a "Love" "Hate" relationship with some of my sweaters. I love my "creamy orange," light-weigh [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents – Tips for Metallic Embroidery and a Christmas Freebie

December 23, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  
This time of year, we all do more metallic thread designs and here are some tips for you to have bet [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Doing as the Professionals Do and An Autumn Freebie

September 23, 2016 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
http://community.annthegran.com/Gallery/4?utm_source=EMAIL&utm_medium=ATG&utm_term=Gallery/4 [More]

New! Fancy Medallion Swirls and Envelope Pouches

August 26, 2016 carol Comments (3)  
This summer we visited some very special friends.  At lunch one day, I [More]

Keeping It Simple – In the Hoop - Happy Face Ribbon Toys

April 22, 2016 db1921 The Memory Book Comments (0)  Not rated yet
Our 5-year old granddaughter wanted to make something for a friend’s as a gift for her new little si [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]

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 - Cary Grant without a tie??? On Mother's Day???

May 8, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady EMB 101 , The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
One has a very difficult time imagining Cary Grant without a tie.  Off hand, I cannot think of [More]

The Avid Embroiderer - What a tangled web we weave - - -

February 27, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
When first we practice to adjust an embroidery design.I have a very complex design that is extremely [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - It is almost Valentine's Day❣❣

January 16, 2015 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (1)  
Romance is in the Air!! [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Creating an Heirloom

December 5, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  
My Mother did many crafts over her lifetime.  I think her favorite was crochet and eventually w [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - Bed Sheets with a helping hand

November 21, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
Tip:  I thought I had heard  everything but this one is a newbie for me❣  I had the n [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - AppliCut - A Bonding of two ideas.

September 2, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
I just made up that word but if you found it elsewhere, well, I still made it up for embroidery.As a [More]

Creating a personal design without digitizing. . .

July 25, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  
I was thinking the other day about all the great designs that are available BUT, when I need somethi [More]

Keeping It Simple - In-the-hoop Bookmarks for Easter

April 4, 2014 db1921 Comments (0)  Not rated yet
  Has the first few months of 2014 been as busy for you as it has for me?  Time has flown [More]

Things I wish I had known before I started embroidering, Part 2

February 28, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  Not rated yet
Back in 2008, I wrote a blog on the things I wish I had known when I started this fantastic craft.&n [More]

Keeping It Simple - Designer Wet Bags aka Pool Bags

February 21, 2014 db1921 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
  My daughter has a baby due in a few weeks and since it is her fourth she needs to replace a f [More]

Two More Tips, Layout and Gluing

February 14, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
I love sharing tips and tricks.  I have so many of them and I think you may enjoy reading about [More]

Keeping It Simple – Freestanding Snowflakes on Display

December 27, 2013 db1921 Comments (2)  Not rated yet
We have had snow and ice twice already this season.  So, what do you do with three little girls [More]

Keeping It Simple - Back to School Rag Letters

August 30, 2013 db1921 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
Back to school.  Everyone is saying it - it is posted in every store and website that we visit. [More]

Keeping It Simple - I Spy Bags Galore

July 26, 2013 db1921 Comments (1)  Not rated yet
We are preparing for VBS this week.  My daughter volunteered to co-ordinate the craft room and [More]

Keeping It Simple - Embroidered Door Stop for Spring

April 26, 2013 db1921 Comments (3)  Not rated yet
While out one day a few weeks ago my mother and I saw some really cute little door stop decorations [More]

Keeping It Simple - Gone Fishing In-the-hoop

February 15, 2013 db1921 Comments (3)  Not rated yet
Our third granddaughter is not a sit in the corner type.  She is always in motion.  On top [More]
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