Thread Treasures - Ribbon Quilt Blocks

Thread Treasures is pleased to present to you another exclusive design set called Ribbon Quilt Blocks. The inspiration behind this set was some ribbon that had spilled onto the floor.



To purchase this set simply click HERE.

Thread Treasures - Funky Quilt Blocks

Thread Treasures is excited to bring to you a set of quilt blocks that is out of the ordinary and quite funky. These designs are bright and bold.



You can purchase this funky design set HERE.

Thread Treasures - One Color Peacock Frame

I love Peacocks and if I could own them where I currently live, I would probably have a few. So, I digitized a Peacock Frame which could have a monogram inserted in the frame.

The frame comes in 3 sizes.



You can purchase this design HERE.

Thread Treasures - Victorian Papercut Ornaments

Thread Treasures is excited to bring you an exclusive set of Victorian Papercut Ornament embroidery designs.



If you would like to purchase the set or get a free 4x4" trial design, you can go Here.

Thread Treasures - One Color Ladies

Thread Treasures is excited to bring you 5 wonderful designs called One Color Ladies. Just because these designs have one color does not mean that they do not have that WOW factor. POP would be more like it.


Thread Treasures is excited to bring you 5 wonderful designs called One Color Ladies. Just because these designs have one color does not mean that they do not have that WOW factor. POP would be more like it.

You can purchase the designs from HERE.

Thread Treasures - Redwork Filigree

Thread Treasures is pleased to present a very intricate set of Filigree machine embroidery designs.



The designs can be purchased from HERE.

Thread Treasures - Celtic Inspirations 2 Embroidery Designs

Thread Treasures is excited to bring you another exclusive set of Celtic inspired embroidery designs.



If you would like to purchase these designs, you can from HERE.

Thread Treasures - Celtic Inspirations Embroidery Designs

Thread Treasures is excited to bring another exclusive set of Celtic machine embroidery designs to you. This is the initial set in the Celtic design line.



The bottom right design in the image is a freebie to download and test. If you would like to get the freebie or to purchase this set you can do it HERE.

Thread Treasures - Celtic Inspirations 4 Embroidery Designs

This collection is another exclusive to Thread Treasures set of Celtic inspired machine embroidery designs.



If you would like to purchase this set, you can go HERE.

Thread Treasures - Celtic Inspirations 3 Embroidery Designs

I love Celtic designs. The Celtic knot work is so delicate yet strong. I have always been inspired with Celtic designs, and thus have created some Celtic inspired embroidery sets. One set is pictured below.



If you would like to purchase this Celtic inspired embroidery design set, you can make the purchase HERE.

Thread Treasures - Purple Passion

When I was growing up, purple was always my favorite color in the world. It wasn't just purple to me but PURPLE. You know the in your face blind you type of purple.

Anyway, I created a Purple Passion design collection for my love of purple. While I am not so in your face with it nowdays, I do still love the color.

Enjoy a preview of these designs.







If you would like to purchase this set you can go to
HERE to make the transaction.

Thread Treasures: Designs are submitted

Well, on Friday afternoon, I submitted 11 different designs and associated jpeg files of actual stitchouts. I am excited, but the waiting is a nail biter.

Below see 4 of the 11 pictures that I sent to be considered.

Thread Treasures: Where will the wind blow

I am currently considering trying to get my designs accepted for sale at one of the large embroidery malls. I have been in contact with them and will be assembling everything required to submit for consideration.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Thread Treasures: The quest for test stitchers

Who would ever have thought that finding people to test stitch designs would be a piece of cake. I mean, what home embroider does not search the forums and online sites looking for freebies?

I suppose some sites are really worried about the competition if they do not want you to ask their people if they want free designs. I have been contributing to this specific place for a few years. Oh well...

To the sites that allow me to ask for test stitchers, THANK YOU. The people that frequent your stores are all the better.

Thread Treasures: It's Official

Thread Treasures Embroidery LLC was formed on Feb 9, 2010.

After waiting for some time to pass, I made the determination to file all of the paperwork. It feels fantastic in a way, and in other ways.... it scares me.

The coming days will be devoted to finding a web hosting site and building the site out. Additionally, I will be establishing wholesale accounts at some of the wonderful suppliers that I have come to know over the past couple of years.

I spent most of the day yesterday digitizing designs, and even put a set up for free on two of the embroidery forums that I frequent. I now will need to make sure that I continue to digitize designs and must make it a top priority on my daily To-Do list.

Tons and Tons of things

Well, I have been keeping myself rather busy trying to get ready for a show that is coming up in April. I have been busy making towels for the kitchen, and believe that one of my favorites is a rooster design (purchased from Embroidery Library) and have made a few in different color combinations.



In some strange way, I believe that pillows will be a great item as well and I have started making pillow covers. Here is one of my own designs that was stitched out on a cream colored silk dupioni. I hope I have enough of the dupioni on hand to make a match for this pillow.



I also love very ornate almost Victorian embroideries. I find myself both digitizing and stitching Victorian designs over and over. However, there is one person that makes wonderful designs, Jenny Haskins. I have utilized a couple of her designs to stitch this stunning piece out...



A good portion of the day yesterday was spent tearing up my studio to rearrange and put the pieces back together. I believe that the functional space has been increased now, and I do like the layout. I just need to spend most of the day completing the catalog of inventory and supplies and finish determining how I want that all set up.

More pictures at a later date.

Another year is almost complete

And another Christmas is just behind us. I hope that each and every one had a wonderful Christmas, filled with love and hope.

Since Christmas is now past, I can post a couple of pictures of a project that I undertook for the Holidays. They say that the 'third time's the charm', well it must ring true for me. My third attempt, I was finally able to complete a tablecloth.




Along with the tablecloth, napkins were embroidered to attempt to compliment the beautiful design on the tablecloth.



Together I think that they look good.




I can say that I have the remains of attempt number 1 on my dining room table at the moment. The hoop had fallen off when I was stitching either the 4th or 5th design on the second side. Being very rushed for time, I did not have the luxury of picking out 19000 stitches to continue on. I used the 'goof' on my table with the bad side where it could not be seen. Thanks to my wonderful husband, those stitches are now completely removed and I can finish so that I will have a tablecloth just like my sisters.

WOW

WOW is all that I can say for the moment.

It seems like if you tell someone that you do embroidery, that they want to place an order. Good news for me.

I just hope that I can get everything completed and delivered as quickly as possible. I have a huge project that I am working on at the moment, and cannot stop this process as shipping must be accounted in for the delivery.

The local orders can wait, and should not take long to produce.

Hopefully, pictures will be forthcoming soon.

Where has time gone

It seems like just yesterday that my new life started, although I know that it has been about a month. I seriously question where time has gone so quickly. I have been busy, yet happy.

I did a craft fair the weekend before Thanksgiving, as well as one on Dec 5th. All in all, I think things went well with both of them. I sold items, and I took a few orders. Tonight, I got a surprise call with a lady from the show before Thanksgiving, giving me an order that she wants filled before Christmas. Looking at what I currently have to do, I believe that I will be able to squeeze it in.

That being said, there is a bit of sadness that I must express. My wonderful sister had requested an embroidered tablecloth as her Christmas gift. I was determined to give her a tablecloth that she would be proud to display in her new home. After 13 hours of solid stitching, I had the major OOPS.... The bottom of the hoop came off. I stopped the machine within a few seconds, but the damage had been done.

So, at the current point in time, I am just a couple hours into recreating the beauty for the table for my sister. I just wish that I could see the expression on her face when she opens the box. Maybe I'll be able to get someone that will be there to take pictures so that I can see her expression.

WHAT a day

So, last Tuesday evening, my husband and I needed to run to WalMart for something quick. I can't remember what it was right now, I just know that it wasn't much. After we finished there, we went across the street to the HyVee (local grocery chain) to buy some groceries. Anyway, on the way in the door, I saw that the high school where my son attends was having their 'annual' craft fair this weekend (Nov 21st). I thought to myself "Hey self... I'll give em a call to see if by chance I can get in and do a show..."

Well, I got a call back on Wednesday evening saying that it was full but if there were any no-shows that they would call me. Thursday evening was another call saying that they were full. I had started on Wednesday making things just in case. I did do even a few things on Friday, thinking that I might try to catch a show in a couple of weeks if at all possible since this one was full.

Well... low and behold I get a call at 7:30 am on the 21st saying that they had room to fit me in. YIKES! I knew that the show opened at 9:00, but was told it would be okay if I was late. YIKES!!!! I flew out of bed and started the coffee while I started up the embroidery machine. I knew I could get a couple more things done before I walked out the door. I managed to get 2 more rolls of TP embroidered and one kitchen tea towel.

Shower and then eat while I was getting dressed and drying the hair. I didn't have much stock, but I was determined I was gonna sell. This apparently is a fairly large craft fair for a school, as there were about 150 booths set up. There were a few thousand people.

I had a BALL today. The TP was the HOT ticket item. As soon as I got my little table set up, a lady came over and purchased 3 rolls. YIKES!!! She purchased a full THIRD of the TP that I had. The others sold as well. Why didn't I have more?
I sold lace ornaments and tea towels. I have a couple of orders that I am working on to fill right now. WOW... what a day.

It all came about so quickly that I didn't have time to take pictures. I will next time for sure.