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This summer has been very strange for me - as I have had a wonderful time - but .... I have not been in the studio for 6 months - life without art, well textile art. (Although I have been very creative in our garden).
The thing about having such a long break - is that I almost have to get back to basics again. It is hard to pick up where I left off - I am no longer in the same place creatively, or technically. I couldn't even remember how to thread the sewing machine yesterday - mental block or… Continue

I am sure that some of you have seen the "Pay it Forward" exchange. I was lucky enough to spot it on Vivien's blog and so I left her a comment. I will be getting a beautiful piece of art from Vivian and this means I have to "Pay it Forward" on my blog. Which I am doing on my OTHER blog - Karens Studio.

If you are interested in this lovely way of exchanging art and passing on the joy - please… Continue

I would like to thank Shirley, Sharon, Sandra and Margaret;- who all took the time and trouble to let me know what sewing machines they use. I really appreciated it.

I have now got my new machine and I had a good idea of what I was going to get and I went for it in the end.

It is a pfaff 2058 and I have posted a bit more about it on my blog

http://karens-gardenstudio.blogspot.com/

I expect it will take me… Continue

Hi everyone,
First post here - and I thought this would be a good place to ask the question that is buzzing around my head - Those of you that use a sewing machine in your fibre art -

What machine do you use for free motion embroidery? (make and model)

My pfaff of 20 years needs replacing. I know what I am probably going to get - but just thought I would see what others are using and how they like them for free machine embroidery
Warm Regards
Karen
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