Ooh, look, it’s gold! I found so many fun slip sequin fabrics at Michaels (in the ribbon section).

I was checking out Facebook the other day and saw someone made a flip sequin applique, and I just knew I had to give it a try. It’s so much easier than I imagined.

I had this cute shimmer tote bag in my stash. It’s actually a sublimation blank, but it worked perfectly with embroidery. If you’d like to grab one, you can get it here (pssst.. use code 9PSR5 and you’ll save 15%).

I used the Ricoma EM1010 multi needle to stitch this out, however, I’m confident you could accomplish the same with a single needle, like my new SE1900 embroidery/sewing machine.

The applique is from this shop on Etsy. The Font can be found here. I think they both stitched out beautifully. A design that is digitized well is the first, and most important, step in any embroidery project.

Let’s stitch this out together and see just how easy it is to work with flip sequins in an embroidery project.

I am loving today’s project. I found these really cool laser friendly leatherette notebooks. I knew as soon as I saw it that it would be perfect for this logo. You can click here to purchase one. (Use code 9PSR5 and save 15%). I bought several to put away for Holiday gift giving.

The Glowforge makes creating one-of-a-kind original gifts so easy. You can engrave and cut materials such as wood, leather, leatherette, acrylic and so much more. The software is very user-friendly and free. You can choose to pay for a fast-lane and a few more editing software tools, but I find the free version suits my needs. I design my projects in other software and simply import them into the Glowforge app to execute.

If you’re interested in getting a Glowforge, you can use this link and save up to $500 (depending on which machine you choose). I have the Basic. It does everything I need it to do, but if I were going to upgrade, I would skip the Plus and get the Pro so that I could cut even larger.

If you’d like to see the process of making this cool notebook, join me in the tutorial below:

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There is nothing I like more than fun, quick, easy and practical projects. Today’s project was born from a need. I wanted a needle minder. I needed a place to store the needles that I used for a project or two, but still had a lot of life left. The problem I had with my current method of putting them in a special compartment in my drawer is that when it came time to look for that metallic needle or jersey knit needle, I couldn’t tell which needle was which.

Enter my solution. I wanted something portable that would also define the needle size and type. I enlisted my friend, Dawn, over at Creative Appliques to help me create this fun little passport style needle minder. I gave her a simple mockup of what I had in mind and asked her to use her expertise to create a finished project that I can share with you. Boy, did she not only give me what I wanted, she stepped it up a notch. Let’s be honest, she stepped it up 50 notches from my simple concept. I LOVE IT!

She took ordinary and made it into EXTRODINARY! The good new is, you can get the file on her website by clicking HERE. She not only gives you a 5 x 7 option, but a 6 x 10 version as well!

So, go grab the file and meet me back here for the Step by Step instructions.

Let’s Get Started.

It’s Placemat Pouch Version #13. Can you believe it? If you’ve followed along with the placemat pouch journey, you know that it all started with a little box pouch. Since that pouch we’ve had 13 different pouches made from these Pioneer Woman Placemats.

You can find a playlist of all 13 Placemat Projects by clicking HERE.

I used my embroidery machines along with the Sunshine Poppy font from Creative Appliques to add a little bit of personalization to each bag.

If you’ve made one (or all) of the placemat projects, I would love it if you post it on Facebook or Instagram and tag me so I can see your pretty projects!

I’m going to cut to the chase and get right to the tutorial:

I told you we were going there! You may recall a few weeks ago, I showed you how to sublimate the men’s boxer shorts (pictured above left). If you missed that video, you can find it HERE.

The second most requested (via a poll on an earlier video) sublimation tutorial I received was the sports bra blanks. You asked and I went for it! I decided to use the same design I used on the boxers to make a cute matching set.

I think they could be so cute with almost any theme. I can imagine a bride/groom, favorite team, collegiate and/or any number of fun themes. They are the perfect size for a stocking, too! The Boxers, Sports Bra and Panties are 100% polyester and PERFECT for subimation!

To complete this project, you’re going to need the blanks, obviously, Heat Press or Easy Press, a sublimation printer, sublimation paper and heat resistent tape.

So, let’s get started!

One of my favorite things to embroider are towels. I think decorative towels are a fun, subtle way to add a bit of whimsey to any kitchen (or bathroom). I found this cute star-studded towel in the Target Bullseye and I just new it would be the perfect backdrop for a patriotic themed towel.

Next, I was off to find a fun embroidery file. I found this cutie at CreativeFabrica. She is so sweet! Did you know they have TONS, I mean TONS of embroidery files? They do! I am a subscriber, so I can download as many as I want any time I want, but you can just buy one file, too. They are a great resource for so many digital files such as embroidery, SVGs, PNGS, Clipart, Patterns, Fonts and so much more! If you have the time, go take a look. I bet you’ll find a few things to add to your stash.

Once I found the embroidery file, I used my Hoop Master Mighty Hoop 5.5″ & fixture (my personal favorite size mighty hoop) and hoop to prep it for the machine and then it was super easy to load it on to the Ricoma EM1010 multi-needle machine. You can use your single needle machine as well.

I love to add decorative towels to the powder room and guest bathroom. I think they are an unexpected little touch that is definitely noticed and appreciated.

So grab the file and join me in the tutorial… let’s get started.

If you’re looking for a Father’s Day Gift idea, I’ve got the perfect solution for you. How about a towel and matching apron like the one picture above.

I found this cute denim apron in the Target Bullseye section for $5 and the black towels can be found at almost any department store (check the Dollar Tree, too). You could also add the smaller design to a hot pad for a complete set of BBQ attire.

I created this design in the Chroma Luxe software (free with any Ricoma Embroidery Machine). I used my Ricoma EM1010, but you can stitch these designs on a single needle machine, too. The towel design will fit nicely in a 4 x 4 hoop, while the apron design is a bit larger and requires a 5 x 7 hoop.

Hint: If you don’t have an embroidery machine, check out this SVG file and make it with iron on/HTV.

Want to know the best part? I am sharing the FREE digtial embroidery designs. You can get them by clicking HERE.

If you want step by step instructions, check out today’s video below.