August is the hottest month of the year in Dallas, Texas. It’s also the time of the year we work on the holiday issue for Christmas! For the Designs in Machine Embroidery team, it feels like we get to celebrate Christmas twice a year!
This year was especially fun, we had two very special guests with us—Elfis and Elfira. They were shipped special delivery from our friends at Embroitique.
If you have sweet little ones –whether children of your own or grandchildren—you know they can be a little rambunctious at times. These elves were no different! What an incredible amount of joy and energy they bring to a photo shoot. Imagine the happiness they’d bring to your home.
This was their first time at a photography studio— they were very excited to have their pictures taken.
Here’s a look at Elfira getting all dolled up in preparation for her photo shoot.
She brought her hat and new elf shoes to show off. She loves accessories.
Stylist, Andrea Huffman prepares the elves for their big moment in front of the camera.
Eileen takes a moment to wish the elves good luck.
While this was their first photo shoot, the elves demonstrated they are very comfortable in front of the camera. We were impressed with their work.
Andrea Huffman and Denise Holguin take a moment to get their photo taken with the soon-to-be cover model celebrities.
Eileen and Steve review the photos to be sure we have just the right shot.
After the photo shoot the elves were eager for some snacks.
Wait a minute… maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to load the elves with sugar.
Elfis is swinging around like a little monkey. Santa, I think he needs a jungle gym for Christmas!
Meanwhile, Elfira got all tangled up in ribbon. Who let her have the scissors?
It’s not a good idea to turn your back for even just a few minutes. Elfira found the Christmas lights.
Elfis decided it would be fun to play peek-a-book.
Elfira had to get into the act too.
It wasn’t all fun and games—at least not for the rest of the team. Andrea prepared the next shot—a Holiday Sparkle Place mat by Kerrin Brookes. Elfis wasn’t much help during this time.
Not to be outdone, Elfira had to climb inside the table. It feels like toddlers are on the loose at the studio!
Elfira decided to make herself ‘useful’ by ‘helping’ Andrea steam and iron the next set of projects.
Meanwhile, Steve sat down and had a talk about Elfis’s long term career goals. Maybe he should consider a professional career as a model or an actor.
I suspect little Elfis just wants to have fun at this stage of his life.
The photo shoot wasn’t just about the elves! We had some very creative projects by our talented team of writers.
Look at these stockings by Tari Intardonato! If you want to make Christmas stockings with plenty of personality, these are certainly the ones!
Don’t you love embroidered lace? Nancy Zieman and her team share some very clever techniques for creating holiday centerpieces and placemats.
It’s a winter wonderland with this beautiful “Never-ending Snowflakes” table runner by Christy Burcham. After reading this article you’ll be eager to try the techniques.
Our newest writer, Margaret Moorehead created these fun 3-D ornaments. What makes them great—(aside from being 3-D!) is your ability to choose your own color scheme – now you can have a tree that is decorated with just the right colored ornaments! Add some sparkly crystals and you’re ready to begin a new holiday tradition.
Steve makes sure the ornaments are turned just right for the photo. There’s a lot more to a photo shoot than meets the eye!
While the team was busy working on the rest of the samples, Elfis and Elfira wandered into an office and made a new friend. This was the perfect end to a fun day at the studio!
The November/December issue is packed with all this and MORE! Order a subscription, pick up a single copy online or from your local dealer – whatever you do – don’t miss this issue! Visit the Designs in Machine Embroidery website to subscribe. Or call 888-739-0555 to order.
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139 COMMENTS
Sherrie
9 years agoShe thinks she is going to find that pattern she put down on the desk so she can get it done by tomorrow!
Joyce Fike
9 years agoWill you marry me!!!
Cynthia S
9 years agoElfis said, “Isn’t Eileen wonderful! I think we should take her back to our house!”
Donna Fecteau
9 years ago“I hid candy under my hat.”
Sharla Green
9 years agoSaid Elfira: “No Elfis, of course I didn’t buy more embroidery designs! OK, maybe a just few…”
Phyllis Hiles
9 years agoI can’t wait to get you under the mistletoe.
Kay McHenry
9 years agoSanta did wh-what??!?
Cathy Bohl
9 years agoI would love a copy of the magazine.
Nancy Harris
9 years agoThis is so creative. Wish I had more time to get into embroidery.
Annet Schriemer
9 years agoElfis said: I want that pattern so we can make cute little elf baby’s 😉
Leora B
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira …. your Cute!.. causing Elfra to blush
Karen G
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira: You look beautiful, I am so lucky to have you!”
Patti
9 years agoElfis: How do gingerbread men make their beds?
Elfira: How?
Elfis: With Cookie sheets!
Tonee Taylor
9 years agoRudolph just farted
Carma
9 years agoHe said “Wow! Have I gone some designs for you!”
Heidi Halvorson
9 years agooops, I just “fluffered”
Barbara Chace
9 years agoHe said….”Santa said Eileen’s been naughty”
Beverley Moore
9 years agoHoney, to think they actually pay us to do this work!
Denise Holguin
9 years agoBeverley,
I felt the same way that day!
Denise
Denise Holguin
9 years agoWow, everyone is so creative with the comments! Keep them coming!
Denise
Terry Pitcock
9 years agoBet that Elf on the Shelf is jealous now! tee hee
Toni
9 years agoElfis was saying to Elfira: …and the editor said to the photographer “ what do you mean you are exhausted – this was the easiest photo shoot ever; they are just little elves!” so I think we got away with it…
Nancy
9 years agoOh I love these little elves. Elfis said to Elfira, “What do elves learn in kindergarten? The elf-abet.” Giggles!
Shelly Christensen
9 years agoYES we are cute!!!!
Dianne Brown
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira you lucky girl, to nights the nights!!!!! Tipical MALE.
Whitney
9 years agoSanta still thinks those are chocolate chips in his cookies!
Kathy
9 years agoI think I love you!
Ginny Wright
9 years agoI bet the other elfs wish they could do this too!
Becky Hill
9 years agoWould you like to get a cup of coco when we’re done?
Susan Fiondella
9 years agoElfis to Elfira: “you sure are pretty. Later I will sing Blue Christmas to you.”
Susan Secore
9 years agoI’m sitting on a candy cane.
Frances Powell
9 years ago“When this is over, we can have some real fun playing in the studio and causing havoc for Eileen”
Pam George
9 years agoThis is what I got Eileen for Christmas. DON’T TELL
Cindy bollinger
9 years agoI think someone is going to win something big from us!!
Cindy T
9 years agoThese are so cute
Debora Nipper
9 years agoEflis to Elfira: “Oops!! Did I do that!”
Linda W
9 years agoLook at us! We’re on the cover of a magazine!
Paula
9 years agoDid you see Santa kissing Eileen?
Susie Mackenberg
9 years agoI giggle, girls giggle, that’s what we do best!!
ps..such a cute blog, you guys, enjoyed it so much; know it was so much work to make it look fun and playful!
Judith Clauss
9 years agoSilly humans, they think we can be cloned because they have our pattern, but we are unique!
Dianne Anderson
9 years agoLet`s meet up later and eat this candy cane and make sweet music together!
Becky3580
9 years agoCan you keep a secret?
SO CAN I!
R. Edwin
9 years agoHe said “Do you think they will let me keep the candy cane?”
Beth Rowan
9 years agoI told Raggedy Ann where the Christmas lights are kept!
Linda Ladd
9 years agoHey Elfina, Did you ever think we would end up on the cover of Designs in Machine Embroidery????
Sue Reifschneider
9 years agoElfra said I can’t wait till Charitmas is here
Julie Daugherty
9 years agoI heard that you’re Santa’s favorite!
JudiC
9 years agoSmile, it makes people wonder what you’ve been up to…
Jacki Graham
9 years agoWell, I have to say…my comment is totally biased! However, you had fun with Elfis and Elfira…which is what I deamed of. Now having said that, I know what makes my little munchkins laugh the most. So, I’m guessing that Elfis ‘tooted’ and whispered a potty joke to make Elfira giggle during her cover girl moment. :). Wow. Thank you just isn’t enough for this. Overloading gratitude to the entire DIME team!!!! You’re the best!!!
Pam Morrow
9 years agoElfira “I’ve got to keep my mouth covered because before the photo shoot I discovered the candy stash and now I’ve got chocolate all around my lips!” Elfis “Oh Elfira – you are such an imp!”
Clara Herbst
9 years agoLook at Clara smile, because we Elfi and Elfira are not just going to visit her home, but going to stay in South Africa. We are going to have a ball.
Leona Christensen
9 years agoElfira says: ‘I think I just found my Christmas presents–more embroidery designs from DIME!”
lynn wentworth
9 years agoYou have the cutest ears I have ever seen!
Dawn McBride
9 years agoI think we could fall in love with this place. What you say we stay here until Christmas?
Linda King
9 years agoElfis told Elfira you look so beautiful for the photo shots. These elves are so cute. I would love to win this beautiful magazine.
Betsy Megna
9 years agowait till the “humans” find out!
Nancy Weber
9 years agoJust picture all the photographers and staff naked!
Darlene Graham
9 years agoElfis wispered to Elfira “I think Eilleen loves me. She gave me a kiss. She’s so pretty!”
Shelley Rose
9 years agoyou think we are cute just think how cute our little Ellie’s are going to be!
Lori Woodward
9 years ago“They don’t know that I ate all the M & M’s!”
Susan Margeson
9 years agoElifis and Elfira are giggling over the Christmas Secrets that Santa is bringing to Designs In Machine Embroidery to celebrate the Season with grins and giggles.
Ann H
9 years agoHe is whispering he left little “surprises”
all over the studio for later.
Pam S
9 years agoHe told her bet I can get into more trouble than you today.
Pamela H
9 years agoDon’t be scared, just imagine them with no clothes on!,
Sandy D
9 years agoElvis said “I saw someone kissing Santa Claus”
Darlene Bares
9 years agoWe’re working here and Eileen’s being naughty.
Penny S
9 years agoOh my Elfira! I should have never had that second bowl of chili for lunch!
That’s alright Elifis! Just stay by Eileen and when you toot look at her and say “Well, excuse you!”
It is a good thing my toots smell like peppermints!
shelia holmes
9 years agoIf they could only see us now!!!!!!
Missy k
9 years agoThey are laughing because they made you think of Christmas and it isn’t even Halloween yet!
Kristi D.
9 years ago“You are so cute”
Brenda hennig
9 years agoI would love to have my own personal elf!!
Marty
9 years agoMinty farts tickle!!
Susan Weber
9 years agoWait until Santa sees what we did to help him with his Christmas decorating!
marie zinno
9 years agoI wish I had a few elves in my sewing room right now! Love the project.
Cassandra Hammond
9 years ago“Let’s play elf games.”
Lynn Allison
9 years agoYou curl my toes!
Debbie
9 years agoQuestion: Which elf was the best singer?
Answer: ELFis Presley
Cathy
9 years ago“Is there really only ONE candy cane left?
Colleen
9 years agoAnd they think we are going to be good. Just wait until later when we get tired of this and decide to have some real fun.
Lynn Thompson
9 years agoI think he asked her if he could meet her under the mistletoe!
Marilyn Lee
9 years agoYou’re so embroidably cute! Can I keep you forever?
Charlotte Jess
9 years agoElf you let me kiss you I’ll give you my candy cane.
Deborah
9 years agoOops…sorry! I thought for sure she said that I could keep the rest of the candy all for myself!
Lela Abate
9 years agoI Have these patterns can’t wait to make them. They are SUPER CUTE!!
Sandy Davis
9 years ago“Oh, Elfira, you’re so sweet I could just eat you up!”
Yvonne Davison
9 years ago“Elfis, that is pretty funny and clever but if Santa heard what you just said you might just make his naughty list you silly boy!”
Lori Cassidy
9 years agoHe said, “We need a vacation. Where should we go? Some place warm or some place cold???”
DONA SANBORN
9 years agoI promise, I won’t spend any money on embroidery supplies!
Carolyn
9 years ago“Who needs a shelf? We have a magazine!!”
Mary Moran
9 years agoI like you. Will you be my girlfriend?
Patricia Huckabay
9 years agohe said, “The Santas are under the mistletoe again!”
she said, “They are so cute! giggle, giggle…”
Lori Mehrer
9 years agoGuess what I have in my hand? I think she’s blushing a little too. 🙂
Lucy D
9 years agoWho needs the big guy in the red suit when they have to 2 elf’s as cute as us for a photo shoot!
Priscilla Hanselman
9 years agoThis was Elfin fun!
Shauna Kaminsky
9 years agoThat silly shelf elf wishes he looked this good!
Laurene Shewan
9 years agoNo dear, that outfit doesn’t make your butt look big!
Donna G.
9 years ago“These people think we can really talk!”
Laurie Watkins
9 years agoWill you marry me!
Ruth Gregg
9 years agoSanta said we could ride on Rudolf!
suen oglesby
9 years agolets stay here after the Christmas season and see what other things we could stir up I like being naughty with you to help me
Pat
9 years agoWe could have so much fun, just elfing around the studio, after the photo shoot! Think of the one place you want to start!
Lynette
9 years agoDo you see the mistletoe?
Lynn Zukowski
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira: guess how much Santa paid for his sleigh?
Nothing- it was on the house!(tee hee)
Sue
9 years agoI am not wearing any underwear!
Cathy
9 years agoWould you look at that monkey behind the camera?!!
Denise Holguin
9 years agoHA! Love it!
Lyn
9 years agoShe said, “Everyone is going to love us. This is so exciting!”
Renee
9 years agoBe naughty…and save Santa a trip!
Suzanne
9 years agoAfter this magazine comes out I think we’re going to have a lot of brothers and sisters!!
mOm
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira, “This photo shoot is A Piece of Cake!!!” Elfira burst out laughing, “A Piece of Cake!” (more sugar!!!) lol Happy Holidays they both said!!!
Alice Cornelson
9 years agoI bet Santa is going to put us on his “want us” list cause
everyone loved us.
Kathleen
9 years agoI have a “secret” to tell Santa about you! Hope you like what he brings.
allen king
9 years agoWhere’s my cell phone, I want to take some s”elfi(e)s”?!?!
Denise Holguin
9 years agoGood one!
– Denise
Becky
9 years agoElfira is tickled because Elfis had to get made-up for the photo shoot!
Debbie
9 years agoDo you think we can get our own show after this – like “The Kardashian’s?” No, wait, I don’t want a reputation like that. Let’s try something more family oriented – maybe “Modern Family?”
Diana Markley
9 years agoDo you think she’ll let us use the new sewing machine under the tree?
Jeannie Tucher
9 years agoElfis whispers to Elfira that they are sitting under the mistletoe
Jeannie Tucher
9 years agoElfis whispers to Elfira that they are sitting under the mistletoe.
Wanda Leffingwell
9 years agoOh I will be seen on Facebook!
Roseann Dashem
9 years agoOh no I almost spilled the the beans about the next freebee.
Roseann Dashem
9 years agoOh no, I almost spilled the beans about the next freebee!
Diane Fogel
9 years agoElfis I think we should dress the Thanksgiving turkey has one of Santa’s elves so no one will eat him.
Elfira:,We can give him ears like yours. Giggles
Mary Haggenmaker
9 years ago“You make my stuffed heart go pitty pat”
melissa
9 years ago“Elf on the Shelf”… ha! They ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Chris
9 years agoOh my! did you see that ! she has thread in her hair !!!
Kristal
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira: It is SEW much fun for our mischief to get us on the cover of a magazine!!
Treva Orrison
9 years agoThe elves are darling – I embroidery but pretty much stopped the sewing. These elves well definitely get me back sewing.
Karen W
9 years agoElfis said to Elfira, “Just look at all this stuff! We’re really gonna have fun today!”
Marie Scharf
9 years agoElfis said, “They don’t know that after we are done we are going to Santa’s workshop and be with all the elves and get ready for Christmas. Yeah.”
Nonie Johnson
9 years agoCan you imagine what Santa will say when he sees us on the cover of Designs with Machine Embroidery?. We beat him this month!
Donna Belcher
9 years agoElfira, You ring my bells!
barbara asberry
9 years agoI am so excited with this magazine. I took time yesterday for my self to download all the designs, projects.
I plan to have them all completed. I do enjoy your magazine more than any magazine ever, you are so talented. thank you barb
Beverly Shuffield
9 years ago“You are tu-tu cute!”
Brenda Dattilo
9 years agoHe he,I can’t wait to see who wins!
Carol Bartlem
9 years agoShe doesn’t know we spiked the coffee Lets see how they can sew a straight line now
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