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Behind the Scenes – Volume 90 Jan/Feb 2015

by DIME by OESD on January 14, 2015

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Until you’ve been to a photo shoot you might not realize much of it is make-believe! That’s one of my favorite parts of our photo shoots—having the chance to watch…

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Last minute thoughtful holiday gifts!

by DIME by OESD on December 24, 2014

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In the middle of summer my friend and I went hiking at Lost Maples State Park. We’ve hiked before but neither of us realized what we were getting into. The…

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Behind the Scenes: Cutting-Edge Serger Techniques

by DIME by OESD on December 17, 2014

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We recently took a trip to Austin, Texas where we dropped in on our friend, Barbara Goldkorn who was teaching a 3-hour hands-on class. What a fun event! Students made…

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The Day the Elves Returned to Santa’s Workshop

by DIME by OESD on November 26, 2014

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I knew this day would come—but I was certain it was in the very distant future. With Thanksgiving this week, the inevitable couldn’t be avoided any longer. Elfis and Elfira…

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How a trip to the gym inspired today’s embroidery lesson!

by DIME by OESD on November 19, 2014

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I was at the gym this week and decided to increase the weight on the Rotary Calf machine. I added 5 pounds to what I thought was already pretty hefty. …

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Words of Wisdom!

by DIME by OESD on November 5, 2014

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As machine embroiderers we have opportunities to use our machines to create and embellish everything from clothing to quilts to home décor and more. Sometimes my motivation to begin a…

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The day elves came to play at the photography studio!

by DIME by OESD on October 29, 2014

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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…

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All for Me!

by DIME by OESD on October 15, 2014

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Improvise! Create! Have fun! I wanted to create something fun and personalized for my friends. These luggage tags featured in Shelly Smola’s book, All for Me, fit my needs for…

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A Closer Look… On the Wrong Foot

by DIME by OESD on October 1, 2014

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Elizabeth and Henry started off on the wrong foot today. Henry later apologized and professed his love for Elizabeth. They do make a nice couple. About the image:…

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Applique – It’s Not Just for Quilting

by DIME by OESD on September 24, 2014

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Oh, dear readers! If you had been guests in my office last Thursday you’d have seen chaos, pandemonium and some really fun projects being put together using the new Stipple…

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