Welcome, Blue Hair Girl! What do you get when you mix machine embroidery, a quirky sense of humor and streaks of blue hair? The launch of a new brand from…
My good friend, Katherine Artines, recently posted a new video tutorial on the Inspired by Dime YouTube channel. Katherine’s topic, Push/Pull: Distortion and Compensation, is an advanced discussion of this…
Embrace your inner spray paint artist! Have you been following the new Subtle Tees column in Designs in Machine Embroidery? If you aren’t there are several reasons you will want…
Today, I treated myself to a few hours at the Dallas Quilt Show. Since machine embroidery is so close to my heart, I’m always on the lookout for machine embroidered…
My friend Tore works in a corporate environment—picture a quiet, organized, office setting. The exact opposite of my space where there’s an explosion of stitched samples, fabrics, trim, buttons… and…
I started a new hobby this year: Instagram. You’re probably thinking, it doesn’t count as a hobby. But let me explain. It’s eye-opening to see how many talented people there…
Preface: My friend Gus asked me to embroider a pillowcase as a birthday gift for his wife, Sophia. I agreed and expected him to purchase a pillowcase. Instead, he purchased…
I was in Sewing Utopia the other evening. You are probably familiar with that magical place where everything runs smoothly. The Loop-de-Loop designs from Embroidery Online were stitching like a dream. The…
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. …