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Pick One!

by eileenroche on March 5, 2013

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Mary Mulari’s travel designs are fun and fast to stitch and just right for jazzing up some travel accessories. I think my favorite is Shampoo Girl. Of the six designs…

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Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour

by eileenroche on February 26, 2013

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Hip, Hip, Hooray! Today we’re a stop on the Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour. Nancy sent me all kinds of goodies Hobo Tote Templates Create-a-Strap interfacing Magnetic snap closures Bag…

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You Made a Difference!

by eileenroche on February 20, 2013

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A few weeks ago I brought to your attention a charity that is dear to my heart, the Be The Difference Foundation. I asked you to sponsor me as a…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques

Blog Tour Finale

by eileenroche on February 13, 2013

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Wow – what a fun two weeks! We’ve given away a dozen books over the past two weeks and have received tons of comments and questions. My hat is off…

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Napkin Ring in the Hoop

by eileenroche on February 5, 2013

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This week we welcome guest blogger Sue O’Very from Sealed With A Stitch. We hope you enjoy her Napkin Ring project and make good use of it, perhaps as a…

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Alignment and Placement Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping

6 Easy Steps Blog Tour

by eileenroche on January 30, 2013

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Welcome to the first day of my Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Steps Blog Tour! During the next two weeks, 6 Easy Steps will travel around the internet and make…

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Alignment and Placement Digitizing Embroidery Tips & Techniques Hooping Software Wearables

We’ve Been Busy!

by eileenroche on January 23, 2013

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Placing embroidery on a shirt has got to be the most challenging task an embroiderer can face. Oh, there are many solutions to the fairly easy job of left chest…

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Be The Difference

by eileenroche on January 16, 2013

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It saddened me beyond words when I learned that Helen Gardner, my friend, my peer, my fashion icon and the wife of my business partner was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.…

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I can’t wait to meet you!

by eileenroche on January 8, 2013

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Have you been itching to ramp up your machine embroidery skills? A two-day Stitching Sisters event may be just the thing you need to breathe new life into your hobby. My…

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Machine Features Everybody Needs

by eileenroche on January 1, 2013

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Last week, I shared an overview of Machine Embroidery in 6 Easy Lessons. You can watch the two-part Sewing with Nancy series online here or check your local PBS listings.…