Posted by Roger Kane on Wednesday, November 7, 2012,
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It was early afternoon today when my
son and I realized that we hadn’t seen our two kittens since early
morning. On any normal day, this wouldn’t have been much of a
concern. On a moving day, though, all bets are off. Especially when
the kittens’ favorite hiding place is inside the couch and those
couches have been fully encapsulated with cardboard and tape.
It’s not a good feeling to think of
what could have happened. Luckily, with the help of the movers, we
were able to find ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Thursday, October 25, 2012,
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In terms of decorating, whether it is
your home or your person, I am a firm believer that less is always
more. Too much of a good thing just spoils the whole endeavor!
Unfortunately, I get hopped up on the power of the sewing or
embroidery machine and stitch until my original project idea
is barely recognizable. I know I should stop, but I just can’t
seem to do so.
If the project is for the home, I
quietly remove as much of the additional “décor” as I can
before using it as intend... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Wednesday, September 19, 2012,
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This time of year, moms are thinking
about the new school year. Now that my son is grown and college is
his responsibility, I’m free to think and worry about and plan
other things. Some years, it’s all about the upcoming holidays,
décor and gifts. Other times, like this year, it’s all
about calendars, organization and making my house look like the home
I want it to be. Of course, my stitching comes into play in a lot of
this, whether it’s making quilted tote bags or tablecloths
... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Wednesday, September 12, 2012,
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This has been a weird sort of week.
First, we have a house guest; a female friend of my son visiting from
Finland. Then, my husband who usually works a 2-day-on/2-day-off
shift schedule is in a class for two weeks. That means instead of
coming home after his 48-hour shift, he’s in class and only gets to
come home a couple of nights each week. It’s really messing with
my calm, especially since he’s the more social of the two of us.
But, our house guest is very shy, and I think she... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Saturday, September 1, 2012,
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I only began my machine embroidery
passion after many, many years of sewing and quilting. Once I
understood just how versatile embroidery designs could be, I
decided to try my hand at digitizing my own. My first attempts were
awful, but I enjoyed the process so much that I just kept trying. I
soon realized that I had discovered a passion that I could actually
embrace as my new full-time job, leaving behind the dry and boring
career of accounting forever. This was something I had been loo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Wednesday, August 22, 2012,
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I thought I had a handle on my monthly
deadlines and schedules. It seems I was sadly mistaken! Whether you
make your living by working at home, like I do, or work in an office,
it is so very important to have tasks scheduled so they get done
before they are due. This is not rocket science! When I worked in
an office, it worked flawlessly most of the time. Working at home is
a whole new world!
Most of my work revolves around machine
embroidery designs and embroidery quilting. While ne... Continue reading ...
Posted by Roger Kane on Wednesday, January 18, 2012,
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There’s been quite a bit of chatter this week on one of my groups for machine embroidery about the proper fabric to use for embroidery. While I have used and agree with some of the suggestions, I have learned a lot about fabrics from making quilts, home décor items and fashion. While all fabrics can be proper for something, not all are good for everything! Since fabric for making quilts is all-around good, sturdy cotton broadcloth, let’s start there. We will assume that all of these cotto... Continue reading ...
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