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Gratitude in Action!

by admin on July 8, 2015

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I was trying to figure out how to thank a friend who has been very helpful the last couple months.  She’s been working hard and really getting a lot accomplished. …

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Volume 92 May/June 2015: Word Search!

by admin on May 27, 2015

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[crossword] Word List:  Look for the following 6 words in the puzzle: AcuDesign, Blendables, Cruise, DIME20OFF, PE540D, Pocket Journals. (Puzzle designed to work on desktop/laptop computers.) Fun information about the words…

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Behind the Scenes: Volume 92 May/June 2015

by admin on May 13, 2015

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Our team of writers submitted beautiful, creative and unique projects—it definitely makes us excited to present them to you! So grab a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy today’s…

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Easter Egg Hunt!

by eileenroche on April 1, 2015

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You are invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt!  We have hidden 5 Easter Egg graphics in Eileen’s blog posts. If you find all the Easter Eggs, you’ll receive…

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Lettering & Monograms

You are invited to go crazy quilting!

by admin on March 25, 2015

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Sam Solomon, our Creative Director at Designs in Machine Embroidery has been telling me to experiment with crazy quilting.  I’ve admired Eileen’s projects in her book, Today’s Crazy Quilting with Your…

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Friday Night Live @ Sew Expo

by eileenroche on February 18, 2015

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It’s your chance for an evening of fun and luck! Luck? If you come to Friday Night Live at Sew Expo, Puyallup, WA on February 27th you’ll have a chance…

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Behind the Scenes – Volume 90 Jan/Feb 2015

by admin on January 14, 2015

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Until you’ve been to a photo shoot you might not realize much of it is make-believe!  That’s one of my favorite parts of our photo shoots—having the chance to watch…

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Behind the Scenes: Cutting-Edge Serger Techniques

by admin on December 17, 2014

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We recently took a trip to Austin, Texas where we dropped in on our friend, Barbara Goldkorn who was teaching a 3-hour hands-on class.  What a fun event! Students made…

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The Day the Elves Returned to Santa’s Workshop

by admin on November 26, 2014

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I knew this day would come—but I was certain it was in the very distant future.  With Thanksgiving this week, the inevitable couldn’t be avoided any longer. Elfis and Elfira…

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How a trip to the gym inspired today’s embroidery lesson!

by admin on November 19, 2014

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I was at the gym this week and decided to increase the weight on the Rotary Calf machine. I added 5 pounds to what I thought was already pretty hefty. …

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