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“Grace”
It is about time I wrote something and showed a bit of what a dear friend Carolyn and I have been upto. For well over a year, we both have put our talents together in creating something extraordinary and worthy of our journey in preserving our heirlooms via machine embroidery. Freestanding laces of all types have […]
Posted: June 21st, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Digitizing, Heirlooms, Freestanding lace, ME Projects.
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Stabilizers or Backings
Several times you will hear the word stabilizer or backings in reference to Machine Embroidery. What are the two and how exactly do they help in machine embroidery. I had this question asked me not too long ago and as I sat finishing up the PDF for the Secret Garden II collection, I decided to […]
Posted: June 4th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, ME Projects.
Comments: 4
Tidbits-June 1, 2008
Finishing a Masterpiece:
And it indeed is a Masterpiece! Last time I wrote on my blog page, I thought I was finished with the Secret Garden II and could move onto other things…wrong! As was pointed out by a dear tester of mine, I could enhance the wall hanging with a few extras….well, it was a […]
Posted: June 1st, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Tidbits..., Digitizing, Heirlooms, Freestanding lace, ME Projects.
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Thread Painting
How far have we really come in machine embroidery? I was just thinking out loud the other day. Ten years ago, I had to purchase a design card out of which perhaps I would use one or two designs. Moreover, the imagination was limited to only a handful of florals and nursery type designs. Today, […]
Posted: May 26th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Digitizing, Embird 2006, ME Projects.
Comments: 3
Tidbits-May 18,2008
Sadia’s Designs Forum:
We’ve moved! Sadia’s Designs forum is not to be confused with Sadia’s Designs Newsletter group. The forum was hosted on Sparklit but due to several issues, I have finally moved it to Yahoo groups. The forum is a member’s only group where each month a design or collection is uploaded as well as a […]
Posted: May 18th, 2008 under Machine embroidery laughs, Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Tidbits..., Machine Embroidery Conferences.
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Photostitch or Sfumato
It depends which software you are using…if you are using Embird Digitizing Studio then it is called “Sfumato”. If you are using any other software, then it is called Photostitch. Both are the same which squiggly lines that make up the design. I believe the name Photostitch came from the idea of transferring photos into […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008 under Machine embroidery tips, Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Digitizing, Embird 2006, Digitizing Softwares.
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Finishing the “Secret Garden II”
Whew! Its finally done and the machines are stitching out the final samples as I write. This would be almost nine months that I have spent working on a collection…YIKES! Well, not completely nine months as I would work a bit now and then. Nevertheless, it has taken a long long time and am I […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Digitizing, ME Projects.
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Customer’s Niche
A few days ago I received some gorgeous pictures from a dear friend Jeannie Miller. I have known Jeannie for quite some years and am in awe of her innovative ideas and projects. The quilt top is absolutely breath taking, don’t you think! Recreating red and white or blue and white quilts is back in […]
Posted: May 10th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Tidbits..., Customers' Niche, Heirlooms, ME Projects.
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Intellectual Property Owners-Relief or burden?
I have to admit my life has become hectic yet at times I do have a look at various bills and legislature debates etc pertaining to IP laws. One of the most interesting bills: H. R. 4279 -PRO IP Act of 2007 has drawn considerable interest. The bill would create some extremely enormous penalties for […]
Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Tidbits..., Copyright and Intellectual Property, ESPC.
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More on Needle Laces
Any quest requires an enormous amount of concentration and imagination…such was the case in creating the “Needle Lace I” files. I have to admit that even I am surprised at the delicate feel and workmanship that has finally taken shape. They do have a definite hand created look which was my ultimate goal along with […]
Posted: May 5th, 2008 under Journey, Main, machine embroidery, Digitizing, Heirlooms, Freestanding lace, ME Projects.
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