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Sew Excited!

by eileenroche on November 14, 2018

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I’m sew excited – look what’s in the house, the new Baby Lock Solaris! Today, I documented how it was packed as I unpacked it.  I find photographing the boxing…

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Hope to See You in the Classroom

by eileenroche on October 24, 2018

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I’m packing my bags and hitting the road for Wichita, Kansas tomorrow.  Friday, you can catch me at A-1 Singer Sewing with Inspirations’ Consultant Sheryl Burnette.  I’m excited to get…

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A Word from Mary Mulari

by eileenroche on October 20, 2018

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I asked Mary Mulari to share a few thoughts on Nancy Zieman on this final day of the The Rest of the Story blog tour. Here’s what she had to…

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The Rest of Nancy Zieman’s Story

by eileenroche on October 15, 2018

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Shortly after Nancy Zieman’s passing, Rich Zieman felt compelled to share the rest of Nancy’s story with the sewing and quilting industry, people like you. This industry consists of a…

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Projection!

by eileenroche on October 13, 2018

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One of my favorite features in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro is Projection.  Projection is a setting in the Properties Box under Stitch Type.  Let me show you how Projection can…

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Blue is the Winner!

by eileenroche on September 15, 2018

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Earlier this week, I tallied your votes on your favorite of three pillows. Here’s the rundown: 40 picked blue 22 selected pink 4 went for green I agree, I think…

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Magnetic Hoops

by eileenroche on September 12, 2018

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I take magnetic hoops for granted.  I invented them so long ago, I’d have to check the patent to verify the year.  I use them everyday for many embroidery tasks. …

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What’s Your Favorite?

by eileenroche on September 8, 2018

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Just a quick blog post today since I’m buried in new projects.  I’ve been working in Inspirations’ Vintage Embroidery Software and designed three different groupings.  One is supposed to be…

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Instant Applique

by eileenroche on August 25, 2018

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Make an applique design in an instant in Inspirations’ Perfect Embroidery Pro (PEP) or My Quilt Embellisher. Start with a fabric that features a simple shape, like a leaf.  Take…

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Lettering Like the Pros

by eileenroche on August 18, 2018

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If you want to get lettering like the pros, you need software that gives you multiple font options, the ability to kern letters, change line spacing, density and column widths. …

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