Category: Embroidery

Embrilliance · Embroidery

Monogrammed, Embroidered Towels for Beginners

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I use Embrilliance Essentials to help me create my custom towels. You do NOT have to have the software but I’m enjoying using it! (Yep, I’m a nerd lol)

Embrilliance Essentials Software (for embroidery) https://www.embrilliance.com/jamaffiliates/aff_tools/pattyanne/tool/text_links/2

Sewing Machines Plus (great place for all you sewing and embroidery needs! ) https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=596711&u=1681858&m=53072&urllink=&afftrack=

Tearaway Stabilizer https://amzn.to/2W9kaOJ
STICKY Tear Away Stabilizer https://shrsl.com/33hse

Terial Magic https://amzn.to/3BHfoZi

Lite Steam a Seam 2 https://amzn.to/3zCLx23

Snaps and Plier Set https://amzn.to/3iLPCKD

Mini Iron https://amzn.to/2VoYDkY

Press and Cut Mat https://amzn.to/3ifMhEM

I use the PE 770 embroidery machine. Here is a marketplace example of a price you might find. (not mine nor do I know the seller BUT look at all the extras you get!!!) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2896729830539414/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0987f2ed-0995-449f-91ef-3c52898914dd

Silhouette Software https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=964247&u=1681858&m=69853&urllink=&afftrack=dering A Towel with Knockout Stitches

HEAT PRESS NATION (FREE shipping!!) – Sublimation Paper, Tee pad-it Pads, Sublimation blanks, heat presses, vinyl, flock vinyl https://shrsl.com/25vbb

Dollar Tree (Free Shipping to YOUR Store!) I got my art canvas boards here https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1363047&u=1681858&m=64888&urllink=&afftrack=

**Creative Fabrica – my goto for everything! https://www.creativefabrica.com/ref/235685/

**PATREON https://www.patreon.com/pattyanne

**CRICUT EVERYTHING https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1334639&u=1681858&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=

** AMAZON – all my favorites https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-e377ea20 (You can use my link when you purchase ANYTHING from Amazon!

**SILHOUETTE SOFTWARE & MACHINES

Silhouette FREE Software http://shrsl.com/1nwhp (Grab this FIRST, download and install THEN upgrade to the Business Editon for Cricut.)

Silhouette Business Edition
https://shrsl.com/26t2z

Portrait and Cameo Machines (Silhouette) – Swing Design https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=964247&u=1681858&m=69853&urllink=&afftrack=

** AMAZON – all my favorites https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-e377ea20 (You can use my link when you purchase ANYTHING from Amazon!

**FACEBOOK
. Facebook group CUTTING UP WITH PATTYANNE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cuttingupwithpattyanne

Silhouette Design Store https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=WGTPcVa1iQM&offerid=682264.17&type=3&subid=0

Design Bundles https://designbundles.net/the-mega-craft-bundle-iii/rel=pUyfTL

Spellbinders https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=981584&u=1681858&m=70661&urllink=&afftrack=

**CRICUT EVERYTHING https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1334639&u=1681858&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=

HEAT PRESS NATION (FREE shipping!!) – Tee pad-it Pads, Sublimation blanks, heat presses, vinyl, flock vinyl https://shrsl.com/25vbb

Mug presses – Lots of sizes to choose from
https://shrsl.com/2j97q

PRINTER that I use. (LARGE FORMAT) https://amzn.to/2pIlAA5

Heat Press – love the pull out drawer
https://shrsl.com/2j988

The HTV Paper I use to put image on my shirt with Easy Press or Heat Press
https://shrsl.com/2gkzk

Sublimation Paper https://amzn.to/2FmY8zW

Heat Tape (and optional dispenser) https://shrsl.com/2hpnx

Mugs (I use the 11oz SubliCraft) https://shrsl.com/2hpot

Cosmos Ink https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1363259&u=1681858&m=89134&urllink=&afftrack=

Joann’s (Pick up or shipped!) https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=WGTPcVa1iQM&offerid=632188.6&type=3&subid=0

Cameo 4 best prices https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=964247&u=1681858&m=69853&urllink=www%2Eswingdesign%2Ecom%2F&afftrack=

FOIL QUILL https://amzn.to/32IipWT

AMAZING FONTS https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=WGTPcVa1iQM&offerid=682264.10&type=3&subid=0

Silhouette Machines – BEST PRICES! http://shrsl.com/1nogt

Silhouette Rhinestone Kit – https://amzn.to/32vTTZP

651, 631, Oracal, Siser, Cricut, Silhouette, Scan n Cut… https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=964247&u=1681858&m=69853&urllink=&afftrack=

Bundle that includes the Bunny that I made: https://designbundles.net/the-mega-craft-bundle-iii/rel=pUyfTL

MEGA CraftBundle
https://designbundles.net/the-mega-craft-bundle/rel=pUyfTL

Vellum https://amzn.to/3nJBCBT

jpplus.com (GREAT SUBLIMATION BLANKS) code to save 15% 9PLP84

ATG Gun (Like the one I used in the video) https://amzn.to/2KW3iTG

Samantha CRAFT Font https://www.mightydeals.com?refID=7ad6415c The font I use a LOT

Rhinestone Kit https://amzn.to/2YXTrmj

Expressions Vinyl
https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=471254&u=1681858&m=46676&urllink=&afftrack=

Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I get a small commission if you use them to make a purchase (at no extra charge to you!)

Embroidery · EQ7

Are you ready for the eclipse?

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I am as ready as I’ll ever be for the eclipse.

Here in Western NC we should be pretty close to  THE “Eclipse in Totality”.  However, this won’t be my first rodeo OR my first 1963 Eclipse watchingsolar eclipse 😃.  I recall when I was quite young, that  my mom closed all the drapes in both our living room and  dining room for fear that either I or one of my brothers or sister would peek out at the sun and go blind.  This photo is one I saw on the internet the other day.  It is from 1963.  Let’s see, I would have been in 2nd or 3rd grade at the time of this  photo’s eclipse. I bet that’s why I was home with my mom and the drapes drawn tightly closed. She was keeping her babies safe! LOL.  Anyhooo, look closely at the photo. WTH is the teacher doing? Watching the eclipse????

Here at our house,  we did purchase eclipse-watching glasses back in March but I’m not too sure I’ll trust them.  Have I heard this correctly??? I heard that IF your glasses don’t say NASA on them they are probably counterfeit?  Really??? I bet those darn counterfeiters could have the word NASA  stamped on their glasses in a jiffy …don’t ya think?

OK on to something a bit more sewing and quilting related.

I’m going to be hosting a party (a BIG YEAR birthday party) for my hub. I mean…I’m going all out… a band playing his favorite music and everything!! Now, if you know me, I’m a good idea generator but not so much of a good planner.  LUCKILY for me, one of my sisters-in-law LOVES to entertain and cook and ….well, you get the idea.  But get this…She has VOLUNTEERED to plan and organize (and cook for) the whole soiree.  FYI, I just Googled the word soiree, so that I would spell it correctly and it says:  an elegant evening gathering, usually at someone’s home. The jeans and t-shirt you wear to a regular party won’t cut it — a soiree requires far fancier attire.ccbfront

Oopsie Daisy — MY soiree will not be quite so elegant…jeans WILL BE welcome as will formal attire if you so desire *wink, wink.  The band will be dressed in their usual beachy ‘uniforms’ .   Click here to see their fabulous song list.  Got a request? We’ll have them play it for you!!

Hub's Coaster in the works
Hub’s Coaster in the works (looks better in person)
OH, you are probably wondering where the sewing comes in.  Well, I have been busily sewing coasters for the party.  The coasters have words embroidered on them that are all about the hubster.  Here is an unfinished version to give you the idea.

Road trip to Foust Textiles

The fabric that I am using for the coasters came from a warehouse  called Foust Textiles in Kings Mountain, NC.  A group of us from our guild took a road trip there last week.  TALK about BARGAINS!! The only disadvantage is that you have to buy the whole bolt of fabric.  From what I understand, usually a lot more folks from the guild go at the same time so they can share bolts. Didn’t work out that way this time but I got some beauteous fabrics!

The following video gives you a glimpse into the warehouse. Sorry that I held my camera vertically rather than horizontally.

At the end of the video, I show the bolts that I purchased minus the brown brushed corduroy and a bolt of Minnie Mouse fleece and a bolt of Mickey Mouse fleece to make my twin grandbabies a blankie/quilt.

Well, I’ve got to end this. I have so much more to talk about but I’ll save it for next time.

Happy Sewing and Quilting,

PattyAnne