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Its Sew Easy!

by eileenroche on June 29, 2011

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There’s a new sewing show!  Yeah – if you’re like me, you can’t get enough of educational/inspirational sewing shows!  I was thrilled to be a part of the inaugural season…

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Machine Embroidered Applique – Choosing Fabric Colors

by eileenroche on June 8, 2011

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Take a look at the new images at the header of this page – they’re all from my new book, Machine Embroidered Quilting and Applique. I had a blast creating…

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Embroidering on Children’s T-shirts

by eileenroche on June 1, 2011

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We received a message from Melinda on our Facebook page asking for some tips for embroidering on children’s shirts. Here are my top 10 tips for embellishing children’s shirts with…

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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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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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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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