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A "Potpourri" Of Articles
Websters says "Potpourri" (Pronunciation "poh-poo-ree, poh-poo-ree") is "any mixture, esp. of unrelated objects, subjects, etc."
Sometimes an article doesn't fit into "Embroidery", "Quilting", "Digitizing", "Computers" or any other area of our site, yet it's still something you'll enjoy reading. And that's what this area is for... a "Catchall" of stories, articles, and fun! They're fun, interesting, weird, educational, or whatever... but they're just not all related except in one thing... I thought YOU would like to see them.
Have fun with the potpourri section!
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How Did I Shoot Those YouTube Videos?
While Holly was in Florida my sister Susan drove up from Springfield to visit with me for the weekend. We sat and visited for a few hours and watched a video I made in June of my visit with dad. . . . Continue...
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Just Too Funny Not To Share!
This one has NOTHING to do with embroidery, but it's too funny not to share with you. object width="580" height="360" data="http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/ . . . Continue...
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A Visit To St Charles MO
We're in St Charles MO (a suburb of St Louis) this morning but will be departing as soon as the rush-hour traffic has disipated. I think that will start to happen a little after 9am but for sure . . . Continue...
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What Is The New "Member-To-Member Designs" Section Of ATW All About?
We have set up a new service on ATW for members called "Member-To-Member Designs". You'll find a link to the new service on our top menu bar where it shows up as "M2M".
This is an area on ATW where members who digitize can upload designs they want to give away to other members. Our server will store the zip file and the picture for you and provide a download link to the design.
For Fun, For Practice, For Profit
You may be posting designs here because you digitize for fun. If so, that's great and you're invited to post your designs here any time! You may be posting designs here because you are practicing digitizing and intend to eventually start your own website or sell your designs on other sites. If so, that's great too and you're invited to post your designs here any time! Ask for specific feedback if you'd like. Our members will be happy to tell you anything they can if you ask. You may be posting designs here because you already have a website up and running where you sell designs. Posting a few freebies here will bring people to your site to buy your for-sale designs. If so, that's great too and you're invited to include a link to your website in the post along with the freebie. Hint: It's most effective if you can post a link directly to the exact page on your site where the set of designs this sample came from is for sale. . . . Continue...
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Digitizer's Showcase #4 from "Hyfibutt" (Lisa Lunde) is this set called "Live, Laugh, Love".
There are hundreds of digitizers on the web with new ones appearing every week. The "Digitizer's Showcase" is where we give some of the newer ones an opportunity to show off their work to a larger audience. Our members can download the designs displayed in the showcase for free over the next couple weeks. After the free period is over, they will be available in our store. So if you're a member while they are available, be sure you download them right away. . . . Continue...
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Say "Thank You" To Our Country's Veterans With A Quilt Block
Cathy Marshall-Butkovich
Say "Thank You" to one of our brave veterans in a tangible way and have fun while doing it... Quilters For Comfort need your help in preparing for SewFest'09. This article tells how you can help by donating quilt blocks to be assembled into Patriotic Quilts. Those quilts are then given to our veterans. . . . Continue...
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Newspaper Industry Shrinking
Can you see why? Here's a collection of newspaper clippings that just might explain the demise of the newspaper industry in America. Then again, it might explain some other things too! . . . Continue...
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Working At The Funny Farm
A conversation about "people" in the forum made me think of the place I used to work. I thought I'd share an edited version of my post from that conversation... One of . . . Continue...
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F-A-S-T Follow Up!
Here's a "F-A-S-T" follow up, an amazing story, and a very important short video! It's not embroidery related, it's "life related". So read this short article and watch the video . . . Continue...
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Memorize This... "F-A-S-T"
In December my dad had a stroke. He's okay, or at least as okay as he's going to be for now at 87 years old and had a hard life in some ways. The point of this post is that everyone should be aware of how to identify when a person has had a stroke and what to do about it . . . Continue...
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Merry Christmas 2008
-- Larry
Holly and I wish you all a Merry Christmas. I hope your Santa brought you your hearts desire last night while you were sleeping! We are in Navarre, Florida this year for Christmas. That's in the panhandle near Fort Walton Beach. Yesterday (Christmas Eve) was beautiful with temps reaching the low . . . Continue...
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Holiday Eating Tips
(Thanks to BStripe for posting this in our forum...) 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, . . . Continue...
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A Trip To Long Grove
In our forum we got onto the subject of visiting Long Grove Illinois and I thought I'd give you a 5 minute virtual tour... a href="http://screencast.com/t/lb27m . . . Continue...
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Digitizer's Showcase: Judy PNW
PNW-Embroidery opened its "website doors" in 2006. We have a variety of projects and machine embroidery designs. Customers all time favorite is the Bakers Dozen. It includes recipes; tags, tips and embroidery jar toppers. Baker's Dozen 3 was just released. Another favorite is our lavender series .The Exclusive Lavender Series includes projects using dried lavender. New designs and new projects are added throughout the year. PNW-Embroidery hosts an annual Advent Calendar with a free embroidery design every day . . . Continue...
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The RV Life
Angel1 posted a link to an item on WRAL.com about a couple who are traveling around in their RV and enjoying a "different" lifestyle. Holly and I have been RV'ing for several years now and here's my comments on the WRAL article. "Thanks for the link to the article Angel! I hope the WRAL website provides access to this item forever, but in case they don't . . . Continue...
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NitasThreadNest: Before And After "Ike"
As most of you know our best friends Nita and CJ Okeefe evacuated just ahead of hurricane Ike. They pulled out of their driveway just before 6am on Friday and Ike made landfall at 2am the next morning. They took with them what would fit in their Suburban... some computers, a suitcase of clothes for each of them, and a . . . Continue...
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A Happy (Embroidery) Camper
Here's a forum post... There is nothing out there to compare to Holly & Larry's site. I am so happy that I found you! You have this wonderful Discussion Forum and always encourage us to use it. I can not say that for the rest of the sites. Now I know what all the raving is about . . . Continue...
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Why Should Someonee Spend Their Money...
...To Join ATW? My girlfriend bought a new embroidery machine and I'm trying to tell her this is the best site to spend her money on to join. It's a Bernina and she's not thrilled because she spent A LOT of money and it doesn't even cut the thread!!! LOL So, you tell me, what is the best reason she should spend more money, every month, and be a member of ATW. The winner get's a great big thank you and a super new member, I hope, on this site and if Holly and Larry are okay with it, I'll send you one of my designs!!! Okay, I can't put Holly and Larry under that much pressure, so let's just see how you can talk her into joining ATW!!! -- It's just me Emma . . . Continue...
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The Week That Makes You Appreciate Good Weeks!
This was one of those weeks you'd just as soon forget about except that they make normal ones seem so nice. It could have been worse, we didn't loose any friends or family members, no terminal illness or anything like that, just some aggravations. It started on Monday when we were . . . Continue...
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