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Unique Spaces for Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery

While it would be nice, we all don’t have a dedicated sewing studio. Here are some ideas to make your own creative space.

It is much easier to sew, quilt, and embroider when you have a dedicated place. If you do a search on Google or Pinterest, you can find all kinds of sewing room ideas and furniture you can buy.

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Machine Embroidery Resolutions

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The first of the year brings resolutions for better health, a kinder heart, and sometimes even accomplishing a task or learning something new. What are yours?

There are so many things I need to do when it comes to my machine embroidery passion. Here are a few that I resolve to do in 2023.

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Ginger Buddies Ornament: Tips and Tricks

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Bonnie’s Santa Buddies ornament project turned out so cute that I decided to create another one using Ginger Buddies. You can use many designs to create ornaments this way but may need to tweak it a bit to make it work. I’ll show you how!

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Santa Buddies Ornament

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I’ll show you how to create an adorable Christmas ornament using Bonnie’s Santa Buddies!

Bonnie’s Santa Buddies are the epitome of Christmas and are perfect for a variety of holiday projects. I chose Santa 2 and made an ornament stitched on felt with just it’s head.

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Super Cute Casserole Carrier!

 
What happens when you combine projects from two talented embroidery designers? You get an adorable casserole carrier that makes a wonderful gift!

Reen Wilcoxin of Embroidery Garden has kindly permitted us to share her free Casserole Carrier Instructions and Buttonhole Designs. It is so easy to make with two double-sided quilted placemats. Thread a wooden spoon through the buttonholes to close and you have a lovely shower or hostess gift.

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Stitching Ornaments in a Group With Embrilliance

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Typically, when we stitch Christmas ornaments, we stitch a bunch. I’ll show you how to combine several files into one hoop to save time and avoid pitfalls using Embrilliance.

Bonnie’s Christmas Cookies are one of my all-time favorites. We have shown you how to create freestanding applique ornaments or gift tags. Now I will show you how to stitch out a bunch at one time.

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Tips for Embroidering on Flannel Plaids

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Flannel is warm, comfortable, and launders well. Buffalo plaid in a flannel apron is even more festive when stitched with Bonnie’s adorable Ginger Buddies

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Embroiderer’s Guide to Black Friday Shopping

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The best place to be on Friday morning? Well that would be in the comfort of your own home, feet up in front of the fireplace with a beverage of your choice. That could be you because you can get everything you want from Sew Inspired by Bonnie at a great price in advance assuring you get the colors in the sizes you want! ! 

It’s Bonnies biggest sale of the year. Buy one and get one half-off on designs and GlitterFlex both.

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Merry Makers' Guide to Holiday Gifts

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Hard to believe Christmas is less than six weeks away. These tips and gift ideas will help you get ready!

To help you get started on your holiday stitching, we’re providing some links to blogs that may be of interest. Each link will go to a blog post where you will find tutorials, tips, and links to Bonnie’s designs!

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Hooping Hacks: Keeping Stabilizer and Fabric from Shifting

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Have a problem keeping your stabilizer and fabric together when hooping? These tips will help!

Not long ago, we asked what you would like to know about machine embroidery. One of the comments expressed frustration when hooping. It’s difficult to keep the fabric and stabilizer from shifting around while you are trying to hoop them. Nobody has enough hands but here are a couple of things you can try.

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