It’s a good idea to introduce yourself! Whether you are going to a trade show, embroidery class, American Sewing Guild meeting, or even your local book club or Bunco group, name badges relieve the pressure of folks asking for and…
When May rolls around, the requests for graduation gifts and celebratory projects can’t be far behind. Our own Lisa Shaw answered the call, providing you a “Class of 2023” design in 2 versions. The first made for 4×4″ hoops and…
Spring is in the air and that means weddings, new homes, and real estate agent gifts, or at least that’s what it meant for our friend Lisa Shaw this year! We’ve seen similar projects featuring map coordinates, but Lisa’s detailed…
If you need a quick-stitching project that only takes a little fabric and uses nothing more than your embroidery machine to create, you’re in luck! Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this in-the-hoop oversized coaster or ‘mug rug’ uses…
Our own Lisa Shaw created this design for all winter-loving stitchers using Embrilliance’s StitchArtist Level 3. It’s perfect to embellish gift towels for the holiday, with a winter theme that lets it stay in use even after the new year!…
We’re fully engaged in the season of giving! Today we have two gifts for you created by our friend Lisa Shaw of Bubbles’ Menagerie. The first is a free “Happy Holidays” snowflake frame design you can stitch on card stock…
As soon as September rolls around, the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air and you know fall is almost upon us! Even if you’re not a fan of the autumnal treat, you may find this sketch-style pumpkin applique cute…
Back-to-school season sneaks up on all of us, but there’s one thing that’s no surprise – every kid wants something unique to personalize their gear! From jean jackets to backpacks, it’s fun (and functional) to make sure your kids’ belongings…
Everyone loves a quick-stitching, no-trim design especially when someone like our wonderful Lisa Shaw gives you one for FREE! Read on for more information and a link to the project files below Linework designs like the one above – also…
We’re big fans of the 4th of July! We decided to celebrate our Independence in style with a free patriotic splash monogram frame embroidery design, featuring whimsical firework sparks! This frame is suitable for both monograms and single-letter initials. Suitable…
Barbecue season is in full swing, what better time for us to post a hot design you can stitch for the master of your family’s grill? This high-impact embroidery uses 3D ‘puffy’ foam to create a dimensional look your outdoor…
This fun, floral applique embroidery design is more than cute, with its positive and lovely sentiment spelled out in stitches! Customizing this quirky watering can is a wonderful way to turn your favorite fabric scrap into something special with little…
Our friend Lisa Shaw, host of the weekly Facebook broadcast, Afterhours with Lisa, was bombarded with requests for the tiny fruit patches showcased in our most recent newsletter. With comments such as “My mother-in-law is decorating her kitchen in retro…
Are you feeling lucky? You don’t have to be Irish to stitch these designs, but if you do, you could be a winner! Read all the way through to the bottom of this post for details on how you could…
Lisa Shaw created this lovely machine embroidery design with Valentine’s Day decor in mind. This free floral lettering design can be customized with one of three provided centers provided or stitched without the central accent if you prefer a simpler…
If you aren’t familiar with the term “mug rug”, think of it as a mini-quilt made to be an oversized coaster. Mug rugs are the perfect size to hold a cup of cocoa and a cookie for snackers, or for…
The BX format installs both stitch-based and native, object-based fonts, both with powerful tools to back them up, but Embrilliance’s object-based native fonts have super powers that set them apart. Historic Text Tools When we released Essentials in December of…
The sounds of holiday stitching are filling the cold Colorado air around the house of our friend Lisa Shaw of Bubbles’ Menagerie. It may not shape up to be a white Christmas, but she’s still creating holiday cheer with embroidery.…
Did you know that you can use your embroidery machine to stitch out designs that look like they were pieced by a quilter? The type of piecing is sometimes called paper piecing, foundation piecing, or even “stitch and flip” sewing.…
Spruce up your decor for the holidays with this In The Hoop (ITH) coaster and ornament set from our friend, Lisa Shaw. Lisa created her designs using two of our Interactives; the Christmas Traditions design collection and Merrowly Patches. Though…