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I have been thinking about doing this blog for about 3 years - but, what is the hurry??These are tru [More]

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]

Looking for a project for my blog, I saw so many torn jeans that I thought, I don’t wear them, but t [More]

You and I know that embroidery can be so many things, an heirloom (don’t forget to put your name and [More]

I remember, years ago, I was told something like – If you think of something, a red convertible, for [More]

I have been reading that the English alphabet, as we know it, is nearing obsolescence for many reaso [More]

Can you spot the error in these tips?Jump stitches are important to cut. Leaving them in can have th [More]

I do like to create something unexpected when I embroider.  Some times that includes using a te [More]

No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays, especially Christmas (for me), there are alw [More]

The Avid Embroiderer Presents - How to finish that baby item before they go to college   You [More]

One has a very difficult time imagining Cary Grant without a tie.  Off hand, I cannot think of [More]

Take your applique to the next level by making it totally reversible. It is really easy to do with m [More]

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... [More]

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... [More]

Christmas in July had to be invented just for me because I need all the time I can get when it comes to making holiday gifts and decorations. This Cookie Cutter Christmas collection from Amazing Designs stitches up quick and easy on felt. It is so adorable you might want to start making them ea... [More]

Wedding season is upon us and this project is very easy to make as a wedding shower or reception fav [More]

A couple of blogs ago, I wrote about crazy quilt stitches. Now, we'll put them to use making a basic [More]

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... [More]

Handmade cards show extra appreciation. This one says, "Thanks for Being an Angel," and include [More]

Christmas is just around the corner and gift cards are the perfect one-size-fits-all. Who couldn't u [More]