You can use spray starch or Best Press to stiffen your fabric and freestanding lace but why not make [More]

My Mother did many crafts over her lifetime.  I think her favorite was crochet and eventually w [More]

I remember Ann Cobb (THE AnnTheGran) laughingly discussing the new items that were coming out when s [More]

Sooner or later (probably sooner) everyone has it happen - the ooops, the hoop was not exactly tight [More]

I am fortunate to live in an area where I am surrounded by autumn's brilliance this time of year. With some water-soluble stabilizer, an applique design, and organza in shades of red, orange, and gold, fall leaves can be enjoyed well beyond their typical lifespan. Using the same Amazing Design... [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]

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

With that title line, I am thinking that there are hundreds and hundreds of things they won't tell y [More]

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

Mom was right, the devil is in the details and he has had a devilishly good time with embroidery - - [More]

[View:/cs/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/avid-embroiderer.Back+2+School+2010/A-Haunted-Moon.zip]It may be true that in the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.  However, it is autumn that has a parental dance called, Thank Goodness... [More]

If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for [More]

Among the beautiful and creative hand embroidery work is a pattern called Hardanger.  When look [More]

Much to my delight, this is my first year anniversary.  Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you! [More]

May is my favorite month.  While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for s [More]

Some embroidery items are more breathtaking than others.  I don’t remember where or when I got [More]

Is this the most magnificent swan you have ever seen? Free Standing Lace (FSL) is a technique uniqu [More]

I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now.  I might be doing so [More]

Some words cause us to think Luxury, and Pashmina is one of them.  Pashmina is the Indian/Persi [More]

Embroidery has been a time honored craft for many centuries.  When cloth was first available, t [More]

7/17/2013 - Still my VERY favorite stabilizer.  It is my 'go to' when everything else is crashi [More]