This week's special
2010 – a new year, a new decade. I vowed to kick it off in a new manner because I love to do, well … new stuff! So this year, my sweetheart, Pete, and I accepted an invitation to join his siblings and their families in Northern Wisconsin for the New Year’s weekend. Since...
As a faithful reader of Oprah’s magazine, I’m completely aware of all the hype surrounding Ellen DeGeneres’ debut on the cover of this month’s O. I certainly enjoyed the spread on Ellen and the insider interview. But there’s always so much more to O than the cover. As I devoured this issue, I was...
On October 24th, I was on the road with my sister, Marie Zinno leading a Stitching Sisters event in Springfield, MO at BSew Inn. Back at the ranch (the office of Designs in Dallas), my assistant (okay the woman who makes many things happen here at Designs) was taping a video about my new...
Marie and I, The Stitching Sisters, are mid-way through our six-city tour. Last week, we spent Friday and Saturday with our host, Montavilla Sew & Vac in Portland, OR. The event was held in the spacious classroom of Fabric Depot (a worthy destination for all sewers). It took a team effort to set up...
I get tons of questions about embroidery – hooping, stabilizer, placement and the like. I understand that many embroiderers still struggle with the basic elements of embroidery. The embroidery machine manufacturers offer us wonderful new features with every new machine. But we’re still challenged on landing an embroidery design exactly where we want it...
Many of you may think I’ve vanished since I haven’t updated my blog since April. Shame on me for not staying in touch but I haven’t been lying on a beach (although that’s a lovely thought!). I’ve been busy stealthily working on a new technique. Stipple! Quilting designs are not new as we’ve been...
Now that the trail dust has settled, the Texas Sew Down is a cherished memory. We made new friends, taught new techniques, ate Texas barbeque and spotted many Western ensembles. The Grapevine Convention Center was alive with laughter and it started early on Friday morning when Deborah Jones and Marie Zinno hosted the pre-event...
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