Platinum Embroidery

August 2nd, 2010


Platinum Embroidery Presents ......		HINTS and TIPS
NEW BEACH FUN PROJECT Beach Fun Hideaway This makes a wonderful gift for just about anyone or perfect for yourself as well. Keep them in the glove box of the car for quick trips to the beach, or make them for quick trips into the store as well. Easily hold your glasses, cell phone, some credit cards, cash and keys...or any treasure you want to keep safe. These are made from our Platinum Embroidery collection (STILL ON SPECIAL PRICING) Summer Sun and Flowers Collection but you could easily use most any of the Platinum Designs. To see how to make this project featuring the Summer Fun and Flowers collection click here Summer Fun and Flowers SPECIAL PRICE ENDS Aug 6 In the Northern Hemisphere, summertime is in full swing, along with our favorite summer activities. Bring some of that sunshine and flowers into your home with our "Summer Fun and Flowers" collection. So grab those shirts, totes, towels and more and lets make some Summer Sun and Flowers Happen. Send us your photos of the beach or summer scene you created with these designs, and we will post them for all to enjoy. http://www.platinumembroidery.com/platinumtreasures0710.htm Be sure to enjoy all of the design collections and singles available at Platinum Embroidery. Crafted with care to make embroidery more fun! The Designers of Platinum Embroidery http://www.platinumembroidery.com/		This month's project is about embroidery on terry. When we stitch on specialty fabrics like terry there are often little extra steps we need to take to ensure a good end result. With terry most times we will start with a nice tearaway and the weight will depend on the number of stitches. If the design looks too dense and you are worried, use two pieces. Make a "sandwich" to hoop that consists of tearaway on the bottom, terry in the middle and a water soluble plastic style topper on the top. I usually let my plastic topper sit out over night so it is a bit crisper. This topper will help to hold the stitches on top of the terry as you embroider, making for a nice end result. Use this kind of topper on all fabrics with a nap. Things like fleece, terry, velvet and so on. It also helps when you are stitching on knits to keep outlines in exact placement. Another thought if your towel or any object is too thick to hoop is to hoop the stabilizer and then baste the towel and topper in place. It's that time of year when we need to think about organizing our sewing rooms for that end of the year push. School clothing, Holiday sewing and more. Remember to back up your designs. Don't just back up to one kind of media either. Make sure if you use Cd's that you also use another form of storage. All storage can go bad the same as your computer so it is important you back them up more than one way. It is never a bad idea to keep a second set in the safe deposit box or such. Jody suggested you purchase these really nice parts cases from the local lumber or hardware stores to keep all of those little things organized in your sewing room. Another good use would be a smaller one with machine feet and bobbins and needles in it. . Another great though for organization is one of those shoe pouches that are made of canvas and hang on the back of your door. Hang in near the machine and use the pockets for those tools and rolls we always seem to be misplacing. Can't find one in the store...make your own.
		RECIPE
		Jane's Wiggle Pie 1 prepared Graham Cracker Crust 1 large box of Jell-O any flavor follow recipe for water needed 3+ Tbs Cream Cheese Softened 1/2 Cup Cool Whip Topping 1/2 Cup broken Pecan Pieces Buy or prepare the graham cracker crust and have ready. Mix Jell-O in mixer bowl. Jane suggests using ice to speed up the setting process...see box for directions When Jell-O is semi set, whip with mixer till frothy and color is less intense. Add the cream cheese and continue to mix. Add more cream cheese if desired. When the cream cheese is blended in, stop the mixer and fold in by hand the Cool Whip and pecans. And empty into prepared crumb crust. Refrigerate till Jell-O is set (several hours). Jane named this after a small child she baby sat for many years ago. The little girl dubbed it Wiggle Pie when it wiggled as she cut her fork into it. Since then it has brought lots of wiggle fun to Jane and her family and friends. From the kitchen of Jane Marzewski

DIGITIZERS FEATURED DESIGNS

A Design By Lyn Eagle Sketch. The sales from this design will send boxes to our soldiers. They all need love from home and these boxes go to groups as well as soldiers themselves that don't have any mail from home. Lyn's Eagle Sketch	Art in Stitches Collect seashells without even going to the beach! These shells are presented in 3 different styles for any summertime project. Carol's Sea Shells	Snow Lady Designs The one thing Allene always begged her granny for at Christmas was a set of her embroidered towels. These remind her so much of those towels. Wouldn't our grannies be surprised to see what our machines can do? Allene's Vintage Tea Towels

Madsen Originals Fairy tales would not be complete without a Wishing Well. Toss your coins in and see where your creativity takes you.. Priscilla's Fairy Tale Wishing Well	Designed By Jane Twin-needle designs capture the look of shadow work and look so delicate on Christening gowns for the newest arrival. Jane's Blessed Baby	Young At Heart Embroidery A Rare and amazing bird. From Quilts to framed art, jacket backs to elegant table ware or blankets this design will go the distance. Jody's Elegant Crane

Another thought if your towel or any object is too thick to hoop is to hoop the stabilizer and then baste the towel and topper in place.