December 4, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Many people are confused between optical and digital zoom. If you are thinking of buying a new camera for yourself or someone else, you c...
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November 27, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Years ago, I remember reading one of my favorite PC guru's newsletters and it said something like - This new PC has 10 MB of storage, you w...
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November 13, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
Among the things that are really great about a computer, being available and handy are just two of the important issues. When I sent to school, w...
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October 30, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista -
Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support.
The following tip is my absolutely favorite tip that I ever found. I hope you will like it too.
If there is something that aggravates about tele...
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October 16, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista.
When you think about the amount of money you are spending on your PC and related items, it might make you feel like you have spent more than the benefits warrant. With a PC, buying the initial equipment is just the start.&n...
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October 9, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista.
Speed Testing Your PC
If you are among the more progressive computer users, you may just be using ‘wireless' computing.
There are so many advantages to that networking, not the least of which is the fact that many peop...
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October 2, 2009
junemellinger
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Well since the last time I wrote I have celebrated my birthday in style and had a nice vacation to boot! My husband worked so hard to give a me a "Surprise Birthday" party and he really succeeded. It was a surprise party with a beach theme at a seashore restaurant. One of...
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September 25, 2009
The Avid Embroiderer
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I enjoy working with computers and the software that runs them. I will try to have my tips cover both XP and Vista when possible. I know that so many of you are really MAC fans, but I do not have MAC tips, sorry.
If there is something I love more than machine embroidery (and I r...
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September 11, 2009
junemellinger
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Threads for Thought: Two New Lines for Your Next Project
Experienced decorators know that quality lies stitch deep. With so many thread options to choose from, embroiderers can customize the look and feel of every project they produce. Further expanding its line of quality threads, Brother Internat...
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August 19, 2009
junemellinger
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Tomorrow nite, Thursday, August 20, Lifetime televison you will be able to resume the fun of w
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May 29, 2009
junemellinger
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Every month is Start Your Own Business these days, but Brother has gotten serious about this concept. Infact if you go to our website you can see a great financial opportunity that we have for you all. You can actually save lots of money if you buy a PR-620 NOW! Whether you are an ...
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May 29, 2009
junemellinger
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Did you hear me laughing this morning?
I was reading an email from Quilter's World magazine and they were recommending that you re-purpose a wedding dress into a christening gown. Not a bad idea, but for me that would never have worked because I had a mini-length wedding dress! I rem...
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May is my favorite month. While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for s
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The origins of monograms were very regal. The letters were generally used as a signature and on coin
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Some embroidery items are more breathtaking than others. I don’t remember where or when I got
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Is this the most magnificent swan you have ever seen?
Free Standing Lace (FSL) is a technique uniqu
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December 19, 2008
junemellinger
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I am sure that each of you are just like me and you are running around trying to get as much accomplished before the year ends as you can. Whether it is trying to get the last-minute gifts made or find the perfect gift, they would often look better if they were personalized, wouldn’t the...
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October 10, 2008
jalcumbrack
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Hello Happy Stitcher's!
I am going to cut right to the chase here today, as I have been wading through 35 pages of information on thread! Yes 35 pages! I understand, Wow! So I am going to give you some things you will likely want to print out and ...
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Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them. Pashmina is the Indian/Persi
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September 26, 2008
jalcumbrack
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Hello all of you Happy Stitcher's!
Wow, can you believe it? This is the 5th edition of this blog! It is hard for me to imagine that I have written 5 already! It sure doesn't seem like it at all. I guess that must mean I enjoy what I do and sharing this ...
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Embroidery has always been evolving and creating so many beautiful stitches and it is hard to keep u
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September 10, 2008
jalcumbrack
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You had all better put on a pot of coffee and grab a couple of danish for this folks!It is going to be a long one this time, I have so much to share with you! First I would like to start with a brief history lesson.
Did you know that the first commercially successful sewing machine was bui...
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Embroidery has been a time honored craft for many centuries. When cloth was first available, t
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I just returned from a short trip. By the time I got to Phoenix, it was 112° and it was 115° w
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July 31, 2008
jalcumbrack
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Hopefully some of you already know who I am from popping in and out of the forums and blogs. For those of you that don't, this will introduce us to each other. Many of you have asked me how I first got started, not only with ME, but sewing in general. So, here it is! You can blame my Grandmother...
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Thanks for responding to my request for what you wanted to talk about! Endless Hooping was the
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May 16, 2008
travelbug1237
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HH (Hello Hello!) Fellow Embroiderers, How are ALL of you??? What things are you doing these days???!!!!! How many NEW embroiders are out there like me. (I stitched my 1st design last week. Yeah!!!). It would also be interesting to find out who has embroidere...
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Introduction: Tips and tricks and an occasional trap 5/10/08 Because I so enjoy ta
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March 14, 2008
beamishboy
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Who do You Trust for Information?
Where do you go when you need to know whether something is true or not? Is there a person you ask, or a place you go? Think about it -- everyone needs to have somewhere, something, or someone to help establish what is fact and what is fict...
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