Author Archives: Ellen

Choose your FREE gift!

If you’d like to take advantage of getting CME’s regular issues in your mailbox, there are two special offers available now. I want all our regular visitors and the blog hoppers to know about both of them. Choose your favorite—but … Continue reading

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FREE pillow project

Happy Tuesday! I noticed a free Thanksgiving design on the Urban Threads website, so of course I wanted to give it a try. Plus, the nice folks at SVP (Singer, Viking, Pfaff) sent me a brand new Huqvarna Viking Designer … Continue reading

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FREE book giveaway!

Hello Readers! We hope you had a fabulous Halloween. Let us know how you used your embroidery talents to celebrate the holiday by commenting below. One comment will be chosen at random and the winner will receive the Sew, Craft, … Continue reading

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Father’s Day embroidery

Hello all! I’ve been trying to think of a fun, creative way to celebrate Father’s Day–for my dad and my husband (who will be a dad in about 4 weeks if I have this baby as scheduled!). Thankfully I can … Continue reading

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We want to hear from you!

Hello CME readers! As the end of the year approaches, we are embarking on our 10th anniversary! Can you believe that it’s been 10 years since the start of Creative Machine Embroidery magazine? We want to know: How many of … Continue reading

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Embroidery Extravaganza!

I’ve just returned from the American Sewing Expo in Novi, MI. It was another great show full of inspiration! I spent the weekend running make-and-take demos in the Sew Experience Cafe, hosting the third annual Embroidery Extravaganza fashion show, and … Continue reading

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Bright Baby Quilt

Just when I finish one baby quilt, someone else has a baby and I have to start all over again. My cousin had a beautiful baby girl, Teagan Lily, and I had the pleasure of picking out bright flannels to … Continue reading

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CME Around the World Giveaway!

Are you traveling this summer, taking a staycation or none of the above? Show us where you’re spending your summer by taking a photo of yourself posing with an issue of Creative Machine Embroidery and posting it to our Facebook … Continue reading

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Quilt for Liam, Part 2

Well, I got what I wanted. Here is cutie pie Liam on his rocket quilt!

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Quilt for Liam

Shannon Dennis, one of our CME contributors, recently had a little baby boy. I love making baby quilts, so naturally I had to send her one made especially for Liam. Here are the cut pieces ready for sewing. After sewing … Continue reading

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