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Who is Blue Hair Girl?

by Denise Holguin on February 15, 2017

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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…

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Advanced Tutorial for Perfect Embroidery Pro

by eileenroche on January 28, 2017

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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…

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Volume 102 – Subtle Tees – Spray Paint!

by Denise Holguin on January 18, 2017

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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…

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A Visit to the Dallas Quilt Show

by eileenroche on March 12, 2016

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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…

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Opportunity Knocks!

by Denise Holguin on March 2, 2016

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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…

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Instagram made me do it.

by Denise Holguin on February 17, 2016

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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…

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Diary of a Novice Embroiderer: A Harrowing Tale

by Denise Holguin on October 14, 2015

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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…

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When my time in Sewing Utopia took a downward spiral…

by Denise Holguin on July 10, 2015

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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…

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Gratitude in Action!

by Denise Holguin 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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Software Saturday: Forget your troubles with the help of embroidery software!

by Denise Holguin on May 23, 2015

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I looked at the time and braced myself as if an earthquake was about to happen.  It didn’t.  But my mind was miles away.  A week ago on Friday evening…

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