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How do I download designs after I have purchased them? Not to worry!  We want to be sure you can ALWAYS get your files.  Things happen, we get that! When you purchase a design and you have completed your purchase you will see this screen. Click on "Access Digital Content" to start your download. This will take you to a page that lists everything you just purchased.  Click on the name of each item to download the zipped folder with the files and formats of each design.  Save them to your computer and they are there when you are ready...

Book Pillow Tutorial Ok, so we have seen tons of people doing these fun pillows but how in the world is it done?! I am not an expert when it comes to sewing...but this works really well for me and I hope it will for you too!  These are so fun for any age.  You can do them ANY size.  For my example I am doing it for a 16" x 16" Pillow I purchased at JoAnn Fabrics.  I'll go over figuring out the size fabrics you need for other size pillows at the end of this.   For this...

Craft Fair Display Idea When we sold embroidered items we did tons of craft fairs.  Small ones, big ones, successful ones, total duds ;) This past fall we did a popular craft fair again just to get an idea of what customers thought of our designs and help us create items that would sell well.  We focused mostly on bibs, hooded towels and pillows.  It reminded me how important displays are! A friend who does craft fairs let me borrow her riser to display my pillows and hooded towels.  It worked well but we did make a few tweaks later...

Using your Felties to make Cupcake Toppers! That's right...use those bad boys for things like Cupcake Toppers!!  When we sold embroidered items instead of the designs we sold TONS and TONS of cupcake toppers!  It started on a whim.  I was doing a gender reveal party and was desperate for turquoise and hot pink owls.  I couldn't find them anywhere so as I was stitching felties for an order I wondered if I could make them work.  Sure enough, I could!!   So I thought I would share the steps on how to take a feltie and turn it into...

What do I use the Color Chart For? When I first started in embroidery I was terrified of applique designs.   I was lost how that would work and it sounded so complicated.  It can seem complicated but it really is quite easy and often faster.   Color Charts are the key to doing this!  They are a map to a beautiful design.   We'll use the circle applique design we have for free on here (that way if you want to try it out before purchasing we can do step by step together).  It's a very simple applique and...