Over time, I have enjoyed doing my embroidery a great deal. Even when I was frustrated in the
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It is summertime here in southern California. That actually means that the days are balmy to h
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I suppose we all have had this happen from time to time (or more often!) that we are minding our own
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It is time for perfect brides to be walking down a perfect isle, in a perfect gown, with a perfect m
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I have always been a fan of scarves. They are feminine, fluid and so graceful. They brig
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Mother's Day will be upon us soon. Since my mother has already completed her earthly jour
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Ribbons have been a part of embellishments, decorating and crafting ever since man first figured out
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There are a few times of the year when we have a greater feeling of love, warmth and joy and Easter,
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I love a product that shows ingenuity and innovation.
Consider the humble (grin) computer.&nb
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It is my belief that any art form, such as embroidery is difficult to pin down as to who, when and w
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If you open any decorating magazine, regardless of age, you are going to find some awesome ideas for
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A biscornu is an elegant, eight sided ‘pincushion' whose origins have been lost over the centuries.&
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I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned t
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If I have one recollection of my childhood that stands out, it has to be the sound of the wooden scr
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AnnTheGran has placed these threads on sale!! Check it out at Madeira.
Dotted swiss was very p
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Here in San Diego, the summers are very mild. There is little or modest humidity (30% would be
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Among the beautiful and creative hand embroidery work is a pattern called Hardanger. When look
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You may remember that one of my earliest blogs discussed “Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Machine
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Much to my delight, this is my first year anniversary. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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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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I suppose Mother’s Day is my personal favorite holiday because my grownup kids actually understand w
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There is not enough space to tell you all the wonderful information and special friendships that occ
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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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Why is Egyptian cotton considered to be among the best cotton? It starts with the weather!&nbs
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When I first looked at Ken Parson’s Compositions, I was confused by it, not because it was difficult
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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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I have been thinking about doing embroidery on lingerie for some time now. I might be doing so
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Battenburg (Battenberg) lace has also been known as Renaissance lace. Created by using loops o
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