Saturday, April 30, 2011

Machine Embroidery

I absolutely love my Viking Designer 1 sewing-embroidery and monogramming machine.  I am still learning how to use all of the features.  The Joanne's store in Rochester, Michigan is awesome. Michelle and her staff are the very best.  If you are even considering a machine go no where else.  Michelle or the ladies will gently show you the features of the machines without ANY pressure to buy. ALSO ask them about pre-owner and restored machines.

One thing that I learned is that there are plenty of websites that have wonderful embroidery and applique patterns and many of them offer free downloadable designs.  I will share a few of them with you today.

Calla Lily Embroidery Design




http://www.embroiderydesigns.com/free_embroidery_download.aspx
http://www.mysweetembroidery.com/
http://www.oregonpatchworks.com/
http://www.abc-free-machine-embroidery-designs.com/
http://www.secretsof.com/embroiderytips/freedesigns.htm
http://www.windstarembroidery.com/free-machine-embroidery-design.cfm
http://www.embroidables.com/
http://www.dollymamas.com/search.aspx?type=new
http://www.embroidables.com/store.php?page=Designs&Artist=SanLori






 Card-FR-I Used To Have A Handle 


Girly Stuff Embroidery Design





http://www.needlepassionembroidery.com/Peacock.htm



http://www.embroitique.com/
http://designs.cuteembroidery.com/free-embroidery-design.html





so here are plenty of links to keep you busy. Having a sewing machine will make your mixed media art so much more filled with divine adventures.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

That's Clever...

...is an HGTV arts and crafts television show.  I do not have cable tv however www.hulu.com is where I go to enjoy television shows and movies for free.  Here is a list of shows for Season 4.  Check them out.


Season 4Icon-vex-addAll
65Holiday Pieces21:5112/01/2009
64Holiday Crafts21:5111/24/2009
63Halloween Haunts21:5110/20/2009
62Water Color Collage22:0010/13/2009
61Fused Glass, Sushi Collage21:5103/30/2009
60Tango, Lions, Geishas and More21:5103/27/2009
59Copper and Steel Vase21:5103/26/2009
58Iguana Lamp, Bear Pin and More21:5103/25/2009
57Ceramics, Metals and More22:0003/24/2009
56Quilts and Other Fabrics21:5103/23/2009
55Frogs, Flowers and Fired Glass21:5903/20/2009
54Art Dolls and Polymer Clay21:5903/19/2009
53Metal, Copper, Silk and Opals21:5103/18/2009
52Silver Beaded Bracelet21:5103/17/2009
51Jewelry Box, Mosaics and More21:5103/16/2009
50Pins, Glass and Polymer Clay21:5103/13/2009
49Fused Glass, Bean Collage21:5103/12/2009
48Accent Light, Paper Sculpture22:0009/21/2009
47Mohair Bear, Polymer Clay21:5103/11/2009
46Handbag, Trinket Rings21:5103/10/2009
45Animal Mobile, Photo Collage21:5103/09/2009
44Scrapbook, Folio, Unity Pin21:5103/06/2009
43Wood and Paper Mache Marlin21:5103/05/2009
42Jewelry Pouch, Glass Totem21:5103/04/2009
41Ornaments, Puppets and More21:5103/03/2009
40Wood, Copper and Tile21:5103/02/2009
39Beaded Art, Soap and More21:5102/27/2009
38Iron Dress Lamp and More21:5102/26/2009
37Album in a Box21:5102/25/2009
36Cast Paper, Fused Glass21:5102/24/2009
35Stoneware, Glass Belt Buckle21:5102/23/2009
34Doghouse Jewelry, Batik21:5102/16/2009
33Aluminum, Wax and More21:5102/20/2009
32Image Transfer, Collage, More21:5102/19/2009
31Alligator Teapot and Plate21:5102/18/2009
30Ceramic Teapot, Glass Mask21:5102/13/2009
29Ceramic Birdhouse and More22:0002/17/2009
28Metals, Paper and Mixed Media21:5102/12/2009
2724 Carrot Gold Belt Buckle21:5102/11/2009
26Mixed Metals and More