What inspires me..
When we first opened our handmade gift shop in Nov 2011 we had consignors. A few had embroidery machines and I notice they each had a different style, even when making the same item. Different type of material, thread colors,…
Bella’s First Christmas
I love the look of a fresh wreath on the door and taking a deep breath as I enter the door, the smell of pine cones, cedar, and Christmas. The inside was missing a wreath, the added charm plays nicely.…
Thread Colors Matter
I was rushed. I was doing a test stitch of a little tea light hut and thought I’d place a little Gnome roasting a weenie on the back panel of the hut since there wasn’t anything there. ..and I went…
In the beginning… An intro to Machine Embroidery
I’ve been asked about some basic equipment items for machine embroidery. So I thought I’d go over some basics here.. At this time I am not an amazon affiliate. First, you need a machine. There are some FANCY machines on…
Barn Sweet Barn
Pick a favorite barn friend to stitch up! These designs are simple two color designs that work well for a beginner. Pick black/charcoal or whatever 2 colors that match your kitchen (or your BFF’s kitchen).
Embroidery Classes
Machine embroidery. It’s a whole new world. It’s memorizing, the steady fast-pace of the machine as it loops and hoops through fabric, vinyl, felt, burlap.. Want to give it a try? I have four machines available for you to try…
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