I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider. Some times that includes using a te
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No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays,
especially Christmas (for me), there are alw
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The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item
before they go to college
You
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One has a very difficult time imagining Cary Grant without a tie. Off hand, I cannot think of
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The quilters among us will recognize this stitch type but some of us are only just now finding about
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August 31, 2012
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Take your applique to the next level by making it totally reversible. It is really easy to do with m
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August 17, 2012
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Make this
from this
and this!
It is almost back-to-school time and this embroidered notebook cover is a quick and easy project using a standard 50-cent composition book. It takes about a half-yard of fabric, or two fat quarters, and a few scraps for the applique. Best of all, you c...
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August 3, 2012
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Cutwork is so very elegant, and it looks much more difficult than it really is. This project creates a holiday napkin or a gift basket liner or dinner roll cover. The poinsettia is part of the Christmas Cutwork Encore embroidery collection by Dakota Collectibles and it is available from Ann the...
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July 20, 2012
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Christmas in July had to be invented just for me because I need all the time I can get when it comes
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July 6, 2012
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Wedding season is upon us and this project is very easy to make as a wedding shower or reception fav
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May 18, 2012
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A couple of blogs ago, I wrote about crazy quilt stitches. Now, we'll put them to use making a basic
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February 3, 2012
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Ann's Sweetest Heart Collection makes it fun and easy to create a variety of special valentines you can't find in any big box store. And, for a limited time, purchase the small, large, or full collections, and get a Valentines Sayings pack absolutely FREE.
Intricate, yet delicate, the des...
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December 2, 2011
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Handmade cards show extra appreciation. This one says, "Thanks for Being an Angel," and include
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October 28, 2011
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Christmas is just around the corner and gift cards are the perfect one-size-fits-all. Who couldn't u
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