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by eileenroche on April 30, 2016

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It’s update time! On Monday, May 2, 2016, you’ll be prompted to update your Inspirations software programs when you open one. Once you go through that simple exercise, you’ll find…

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DESIGNING A REPEATING PATTERN FOR FABRIC BY TRUE BIAS

by eileenroche on April 27, 2016

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Kelli from True Bias has been having fun working with My Fabric Designs for her launch and wanted to put together a little post to show you how easy it…

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Multi-Needle Monday: Contemporary Crafts at the Renwick Museum

by Marie Zinno on April 25, 2016

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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to visit one of my nieces in her home town of Washington DC. She is a recent doctoral graduate, new mother and…

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Get Quilting with My Quilt Planner

by eileenroche on April 23, 2016

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My Quilt Planner is Inspirations popular quilt layout software. It’s easy to use and loaded with 99 continuous line designs. You’ll find two short videos to give you an overview…

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Love Your Machine? Then Show It Some Love!

by eileenroche on April 20, 2016

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Today’s embroidery machine are hi-tech honchos and we love them! They run and run and barely ever whimper under the stress of all those hoopings. If you want to keep…

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Curved Layered Applique Letters

by eileenroche on April 18, 2016

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Select the Text tool and type LOVE in the Properties Box. Select High School Applique font from the drop down menu. Size the design to approximately 8” x 3.25”. With…

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His Patches Went to the Moon

by eileenroche on April 13, 2016

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Today we said goodbye to an icon in the embroidery industry. Marvin Gardner passed away on Monday April 11 at his home in Dallas, TX. His name may not be…

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Multi-Needle Monday: Custom Monogrammed Dining Room Chairs

by Marie Zinno on April 11, 2016

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My latest order from an interior decorator consisted of 6 large monograms embroidered on expensive damask fabric for dining room chairs. The monogram is created by the designer and is…

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Batter Up!

by eileenroche on April 9, 2016

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It’s baseball season! Can’t you hear the swing of the bat and the ‘thwack’ when leather hits wood? Smell the peanuts? Even though I never played, I still think summer…

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Become a Social Butterfly! Part 2

by admin on April 6, 2016

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Last week I explored a special offer in an ad featured in the current issue of Designs in Machine Embroidery. If you missed the blog, click here. When you spend…