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From Sunny California

by eileenroche on May 4, 2011

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My Stitching Sister Marie Zinno and I are in sunny Garden Grove, California right in the middle of a Stitching Sister’s event sponsored by Moore’s.  The event is at the beautiful Crown…

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That Eileen! She gets me every time…

by eileenroche on May 2, 2011

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Guest post by Katherine Artines – There I was on the first morning of International Quilt Market in Houston last Fall, excited about being there, ready to go on the…

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Royal Monograms

by eileenroche on April 27, 2011

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I’m not really a news junkie but you’d have to be living in a cave to miss the hype on the Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince William of…

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Everyone needs a vacation

by eileenroche on April 20, 2011

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Yikes! Gloria from www.cruise-consultants.com sent me a frantic email yesterday telling me the ship is going to sell out for the July 10, 2011 sailing. She said if you know…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Wearables

Top 10 Tips for Machine Embroidery Fashions

by eileenroche on April 13, 2011

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1. Find a focal point. Examine the garment to determine if there’s a design detail that could serve as the starting or focal point for the embroidery. On this plain…

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What do jeans, bathing suits and handbags have in common?

by eileenroche on April 6, 2011

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It’s almost impossible to find one that fits you! And the shopping experience is truly miserable. Let’s start with jeans. You have to bring at least six different pairs into…

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Applique

There Seems to be a Trend…

by eileenroche on March 30, 2011

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Everywhere I turn, I see ‘light embroidery’ – digitized designs that intentionally expose the fabric behind the embroidery. This technique is advantageous when heavy stitches will change the drape of…

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The Final Steps for Professional Embroidery Results

by eileenroche on March 16, 2011

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We talk so much about planning embroidery and hooping fabric but we rarely discuss what to do with a project when we take it out of the hoop. Just like…

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I Missed It…again…

by eileenroche on March 9, 2011

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Last year, I sullenly sat at my desk during the first week of March wishing I was somewhere else. Not because I don’t like my job. Oh no, I love…

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Working with Prints – It’s all about Color and Scale

by eileenroche on March 2, 2011

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Combining embroidery with patterned fabric is challenging but here are a few tips for a successful outcome. • Add a plain fabric as the base for the embroidery. • Take…

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