The other day I received an email with the subject line: Deck the Halls with Ugly Sweaters. It was from one of my employees and it was an invitation to…
A few weeks ago, many of you responded to my request for future blog topics. I’ve found your suggestions helpful and sometimes I’m at a loss for what to blog…
Not every embroidery project you make qualifies as an heirloom. So when do you decide to add that title? I think that’s a very personal decision. I use that term…
I just returned from a Baby Lock retreat with quilters, sewists, embroiderers and fashionistas. Mix in some industry executives and you’ve got quite an interesting group. Common Threads is an…
Christina, the founder of Stitch Soup began embroidering over 12 years ago. After she embellished almost all of her wardrobe, she saw her first in-the-hoop project, a tissue holder, and…
Today’s embroidery machine are hi-tech honchos and we love them! They run and run and barely ever whimper under the stress of all those hoopings. If you want to keep…
Where do you turn when you need a solution to an embroidery dilemma? It started innocently enough with “Honey, can you embroider my name and phone number on this strap?”…
It’s not often you find a designer who offers unique designs in multiple categories. Many design companies specialize and excel in specific categories like home décor, quilting and fashion. But…
For the first time in American retail history, 2015 saw more dollars spent on athleisure than denim classics. Athleisure is defined as a fashion trend in which clothing designed for…
Yesterday, I was prepping t-shirts from the Simple to Chic T-shirt Remakes collection that Nancy Zieman and I recently created. I ruined one of them. I stepped away from the…