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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 - 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]

Thread Spool Tips

January 24, 2014 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  Not rated yet
I don't know if frugal is a forgotten word, but I know that being careful with money is important to [More]

Cast Iron Is for the Collectibles!

October 11, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  Not rated yet
If you have been embroidering for more than 90 days, like the rest of you, you may have had a fantas [More]

More of those Newbie Mistakes

February 22, 2013 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (0)  Not rated yet
There is something interesting about 'Newbie' mistakes, we all make them AND, sometimes the most exp [More]

With all these issues, I still love embroidery!

December 14, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (4)  
I love doing this blog and I love Calvin and Hobbs as well:  Let's just say that they underst [More]

Quit Needling Me!

October 11, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (5)  
It seems to me that when I watched my mother sewing, she did not have dozens of needles, she had a p [More]

Tension is A Breeze

May 12, 2012 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (3)  
I hope that you have just the right amount of tension for your machine and your life.  Too litt [More]

Portable Loyalty

August 17, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (2)  Not rated yet
When I first heard the term "Portable Loyalty" I thought that it did not refer to me. I am a loyal c [More]

Got Thread??

March 18, 2011 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (8)  Not rated yet
Without thread, embroidery is just a piece of fabric. . .  The thread can make a great design m [More]

Threads of Embroidery

August 20, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (7)  
I have used thinner threads for certain types of embroidery.  For instance, some monograms can [More]

Updates Aplenty

July 23, 2010 Brown Eyed Lady The Avid Embroiderer Comments (9)  Not rated yet
Maybe it is my age, or maybe it is just because things change, but so often, I think of things I cou [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]

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]
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