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• . . . and a good time was had by all!

  I’m not going to dwell on the fabulous lunch that we Central Florida machine embroiderers enjoyed a week and a half ago. Well, I MAY dwell on it, because it WAS fabulous. First of all, there were 24 of us, including four husbands, two of whom are... Posted Jul 31 2008, 10:46 AM by AnnTheGran with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: alphabets, luncheon. Central Florida, lettering, florida luncheon, sampler

• Fathers and Dads and Daddies and Grandpas and Poppies, oh my!

  T his one's for you, Daddy When I was small we didn't have a lot of money. Sometimes I don't think we had any. As time went on my parents incomes improved. But they didn't really change their lifestyle very much. Oh, the year I left for... Posted Jun 12 2008, 09:06 PM by AnnTheGran with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: gift idea, alphabet xpress, alphabets, fathers day

• Great Embroidery Mysteries - The Case of the Messy Alphabet

  Digitizing Mystery I began digitizing alphabets eight or nine years ago. I like doing it and I take a lot of pride in my work. You can imagine how distressed I was when I began receiving a few messages telling me that the capital and lower case letter... Posted May 16 2008, 11:08 AM by AnnTheGran with | with 24 comment(s) Filed under: catalog xpress, alphabets, gadgets, the letter A is a mess in my software, cell phones for soldiers, real women

• Embroidered Hot Cup Wraps

  I know you are all waiting patiently (or if you’re like me maybe not so patiently) for more on the great time with at the AnnTheGran Community Circle 2008 in Orlando. We’re ironing out the final details so please just hold on a few more days. Some of... Posted Feb 09 2008, 02:59 PM by atgadmin with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: community circle, gift idea, embroidery thread, scissors, cup wraps, alphabet xpress, stabilizer, rotary cutter, alphabets, designs magazine

• Framed Letters for a Personalized Nursery

  For Diane Brown, embroidery started as a hobby to get away from all the stress of her job as a bank compliance officer. It didn’t take long, however, for her obsession to blossom into a new career. For a number of years she has been working behind the... Posted Jan 05 2008, 12:29 AM by atgadmin with | with no comments Filed under: catalog xpress, crib, children, embroidery designs, gift idea, embroidery thread, babies, cut-away stabilizer, nursery, alphabets

• Simple Baby Quilt for Cold Northern Winters

  Creating keepsakes for loved ones is such a joy for those who love to sew. With her simple blankets, Sue Kerlin shows us how she continues her love of giving to family even when life is too full for intricate details. Sue's Description: I picked this... Posted Nov 23 2007, 11:33 AM by atgadmin with | with no comments Filed under: baby quilt, children, embroidery designs, babies, scissors, sew many designs, quilt, blanket, ducks, happy animals, perfect placement, alphabets

• Race Car Themed Quilt for "Big Boy Bed"

  Every child's first birthday is exciting and every mother wants to create great memories of the event. This race car themed quilt was created by Gina Martinez to complete her son's graduation to a "Big Boy Bed" and give him a special... Posted Nov 13 2007, 11:58 AM by atgadmin with | with no comments Filed under: children, gift idea, babies, nursery, applique, quilt, boys, blanket, race car, big boy bed, zoom zoom designs, first birthday, alphabets