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I have a girlfriend who's birthday is just 12 days after mine...We love to exchange fun kitchey types of gifts for one another. This year she gave me some beautiful salad tongs with pretty little metal pineapple's on top. So this got me thinking on some of the fun summer get together’s we've had in the past, and the got me contemplating about what kind of gift I would give to her for her birthday. Beautiful embroidered place mats came to mind for those backyard barbecues. They will lend a little …

Summer is a busy time of year for us, as it seems there is always a birthday coming up. I am always looking for cute ways to personalize my gifts. And I really love gift tags. They have always been so much to fun to add to a package. And it seems like the design ideas for them are endless. These little gift tags are no exception. They are a quick in-the-hoop project that you can personalize to fit your color tastes and with three different designs, they are sure to add variety. We chose a plain …

Here's a Basic Guide to Embroidery ThreadWhich Do You Think Is The Better Buy? Pre-Wound Bobbins... or Self-Wound Bobbins?Pre-wound bobbins actually win this one. Turns out that pre-wound bobbins typically hold three times the amount of thread as their home-wound counterparts.Useful Thread Resources: Bobbin Compatibility ListProvides a collection of bobbin styles on more than 500 sewing machine brands.How Much Thread Does it Take to Quilt a Quilt?Get a great estimate on how much thread you will …

Summer is here and we were inspired by the season to make some beautiful Free Standing Lace Nautical Embroidery Patterns. This week for our new release we came up with a Free-Standing Lace Anchor, Sailboat and Lighthouse. All three embroidery designs are designed with beautiful nautical details and swirls.Free-Standing Lace is so versatile. These nautical designs are no exception. You can use them for embellishments to gift wrapped packages, as ornaments, and even as a sweet mobile (like the sam …

FABRIC RETAILERS ORGANIZED BY PRODUCT CATEGORYThis will help to get you started in your search for great fabric and supplies online. There are plenty of other great stores that aren't on this list... yet. We'll be updating the list periodically, so be sure to let us know if there's a great online fabric store you know of and we'll add it to the list. Contact Us!NOTIONS FABRICS Items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as buttons, snaps, and collar stays, but the term …