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Chinoiserie (shēnˌwäz-rēˈ)

This is one of those words that looks familiar but we are never quite sure if we know it or not! How interesting it is - - - a Chinese pattern with a French name. Somehow I miss the connection but I did not miss the beauty in this decor. chi·noi·se·rie noun 1. A style in art reflecting...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 05-27-2011
Filed under: Filed under: stabilizers, annthegran stabilizer, needles, The Avid Embroiderer, AnnTheGran, Starbird, Cutaway, Chinoiserie, Chinese, sysbols, Asia
No More Excuses!

I am so delighted to say that I belong to a group of enthusiastic embroiderers who meet once every month to laugh, share and learn from each other. According to Oprah (and Goldie Hawn who was her guest that day), if you attend and participate in a monthly club/group with a common interest, your over...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 04-29-2011
Filed under: Filed under: puckering, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, heirloom, Craft Glue, lettering, Sheets, bling, density, adhesive, AnnTheGran, Ann's Club, Designs in machine embroidery, Cutaway, magazine, bullet proof, imperfect, errors, happiness
Hoop Impression or Burn

Occasionally you may be working with a dense or very sheer fabric and experience what is called hoop burn. Sometimes it is just an impression left on the fabric, but some of them can be a real burn. As previously noted, you can get the fantastic (IMHO) Snap-Hoop which you can read about in my blog about...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 02-18-2011
Filed under: Filed under: fabric, stabilizers, avid embroiderer, annthegran stabilizer, hoopless, hooping, The Avid Embroiderer, embroidering on leather, adhesive, AnnTheGran, organza, delicate, hoop, nap, hoop burn
Year-Round FSL by Dakota

At this time, there are only a handful of design creators for whom we all would know for certain of the absolute quality and Dakota Collectibles is one of them. Many of those who have made a name for themselves do have collections here including Adorable Ideas , Amazing Designs , Ann The Gran , Ken Parsons...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 12-03-2010
Filed under: Filed under: annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, Badgemaster, FSL, Christmas, Ornaments, free standing lace, Amazing Ideas, Mesiano Designs, AnnTheGran, bow, childhood, Starbird, Morango Designs, Easter, bows, ribbon, Wedding, Adorable Designs, Military, Communion, newborn, Dpoppen
Is Mending Obsolete?

I can remember my mother mending piles of clothes. She mended the mends, and she even darned the hose and socks. I recall her using a shot glass and a hooked tool to mend her hose. WOW, she worked a job, kept up the house, including repairing the shingles on the roof, and still had time for mending....

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 01-29-2010
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, fabric, blog, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, denim, trapunto, machine embroidery, Craft Glue, Mesiano Designs, Shabby Chic, AnnTheGran, baseball, mend

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Chinoiserie (shēnˌwäz-rēˈ)

No More Excuses!

Hoop Impression or Burn

Year-Round FSL by Dakota

Is Mending Obsolete?