Is it still possible to have an original idea? If I think I have one, how do I really know? This is an interesting conundrum as there are probably 100's of websites out there with embroidery designs. Today I have been trying out a method for making an
I thought you might like to share a laugh at my expense. (I'm having a "duh" day today.) <br /><br /> I'm testing some new mug-rug designs and everything was going smoothly until I realised I hadn't left a gap for turning through. All was not lost
Have any of you across the Pond bought the new Brother Scan and Cut machine. Scottie and I saw a demo on TV yesterday and we are soooo tempted. (It is available here in UK next month.)
The secret birthday year is just ending (when we began, it just happened to be the end of January) and I'm wondering how to manage the next year. I am concerned that of the many people who joined up at the beginning of 2013, quite a number disappeare
Quiltgrama asked me to post this picture of her secret birthday gift for her. I wish that IE could get itself sorted out soon!
Here is an idea for the knitting owl lovers out there.
Last night, I did a foolish thing. I offered a design in the projects section if people PMed me their email address. I have, so far, sent it 50 times! (I may not risk it again.) What has interested me though, is to analyse those requests. Most were ma
New Year resolutions anyone? A couple of suggestions - 1. I will make an extra effort to play an active part in all areas of the Cute Community to make it an even better place to be. 2. I will stitch out some of the designs I have downloaded and po
I hadn't made a gingerbread house since Kate was small (over 30 years ago). I thought it was time to have another go. Kate was visiting today and we finished this one off together. It does have a few dodgy bits as the whole thing collapsed as I tried to
Right then - it is already Christmas Day in Australia so you can open your presents! Please post a picture here so that we can all admire them.
Theologically speaking all angels are men. There is only one reference in the Bible to a vague possibility that an angel might be female. However, in embroidery designs they are all depicted as feminine. How has this happened? All this makes me suggest
By now, most Secret Santa gifts will be in the world wide postal system. From my emails, I know that they are also starting to arrive at their destinations. When you receive your parcel, please post here so that your SS knows the gift has arrived safel
Does anyone know where my embroidery foot is? I took it off the machine to put the sewing foot on and haven't seen it since. I've looked everywhere, including emptying my rubbish bag out on the floor. Where was yours when you last lost it? Luckily I
We had a mini Cute gathering today. Maria (grossfamilie) is visiting a friend in Lincoln so Gill Emerson and I drove over to meet her. Maria's friend Karla had made a delicious chocolate cake which was much appreciated! The first picture is Maria and
Gasp!! I went into my local sewing machine shop today to buy some bobbins and found they had had a bit of a makeover. They now sell embroidery machines and the New Janome 15000 had pride of place. The gasp is because I now know how much it is! £6495 b