Quick Gifts

Pick One!

March 5, 2013
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Mary Mulari’s travel designs are fun and fast to stitch and just right for jazzing up some travel accessories.  I think my favorite is Shampoo Girl. Of the six designs shown below, tell us which one is your favorite and you could win a copy of Mary’s book and embroidery collection.  We’ll pick a...

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Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour

February 26, 2013
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Hip, Hip, Hooray! Today we’re a stop on the Nancy Zieman Hobo Bag Tour. Nancy sent me all kinds of goodies Hobo Tote Templates Create-a-Strap interfacing Magnetic snap closures Bag feet and a Create-A-Shape bag shaper Lazy Girl Designs sent interfacing – Face-It Soft (woven fusible interfacing) and Stiff Stuff Firm (sew-in interfacing). I...

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Last Minute Men’s Wear for Your Man

December 12, 2012
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Looking for a last minute personalized gift for your man? Want to get your guy to wear embroidered duds? Think fast and subtle.  Embroidering on blanks is one the quickest tasks an embroiderer can do. The key to getting your guy to wear embellished clothing is stitching something classy and modern.  A plain, black...

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You’ll still have time to decorate your holiday table

November 21, 2012
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Eileen Roche Tutorial on Stipple Jingle Bells

  Here’s a tutorial on a fast easy centerpiece.  You can stitch this in about two hours, and then just slip your potted plant, floral bouquet or a glass vase of sparkly Christmas ornaments inside the tube. It’s a fast and easy way to dress up your table.   You’ll Need: Stipple! Jingle Bells...

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7 Ordinary Towels – One Fabulous Gift Part 2 of 2

April 26, 2012
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Add the Icing In case you missed the first installment of this 2 part series click here:  7 Ordinary Towels – One Fabulous Gift Part 1 In Part 1 I shared my tips for creating curved lettering and combining the lettering with embroidery designs.  Now we’ll take a look at how to “add the...

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7 Ordinary Towels – One Fabulous Gift Part 1 of 2

April 25, 2012
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Eileen's Machine Embroidery Blog

Vintage Elegance Elevate a humble days-of-the-week towel set with charming embroidery, ruffled trim and ribbon.  The fun is in the making – truly – I had a blast working on this set of towels.  Hidden in a drawer for ages, the days-of-the-week towels popped into my mind just as I was scrambling for the...

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