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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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Embroidery can be combined with other embellishing techniques for surprising results. Embroider hand-dyed or painted fabric to create a custom look. Frame your embroidery design with lace or decorative trim or use the fancy stitches built into your sewing machine. Fill in a redwork design with crayons or fabric paint. Use those buttons that look like flowers, toys, sewing notions, or animals (you couldn't resist buying them but you've been wondering how to use them) to embellish and complement the design. Add crystals for a little bling, seed pearls for an elegant accent, or miniature lights just for fun.

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from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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Add some fun to your creations.
Use twinkling Mini Fabric Lights to embellish designs.

The Simple Summer Sandals
from Heart N Sole
are simply adorable.

MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

GINGER HUG-UMS 5

 This set is for the 5x7" hoops.

 Make these adorable Gingerbread Dolls and
Stockings in the hoop. 
The Stockings can be
filled with small treats
or used alone.

Did you know that the best designs
to embellish with crayons, fabric paints,
crystals, beads and pearls are
redwork/trapunto/outline designs? They
are not only the fastest to stitch out but
also offer complete freedom of creativity!

Seasonal Sprigs are 2-1/2" to 3"
designs that are perfect for
holiday napkins, coasters, baby
clothes, or stitched in a row for
a holiday shirt.

The latest release in the
Alphabet Ribbon Collection.
Letters will remain available
until the collection is complete
and then the alphabet will
be available for purchase only.

These look like the
beginning of a terrific
boots border!

Get double use from these blocks by coloring
the portion behind the letters. A good rainy-day
project to involve the little ones in your life.

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Mary Jane
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