A friend introduced me to the world of machine embroidery. I found her machine interesting. It was when I was shown how the software could help me turn my artwork into something the machine could stitch out that I became hooked. I get along with computers almost as well as I do sewing machines. I own a Designer 1 named "Baby". She is 7 years old and is still going strong. She isn't getting as much use as she did in earlier years. She is going to travel with me to the Sew Expos to do hands on projects and of course does all my regular sewing!  I am also the proud owner of a Brother PR600 , Innovis 500D (little Pooh) and Innovis 1000. The shirts/craft fairs are becoming a thing of the past. Thanks to my loyal customers, and a few close friends, I am now devoting most of my time to drawing and designing....  and babysitting my new grandson Jonathan several days a week.

I began using Embird Studio digitizing program in early 2005. Embird is my favorite do everything program.  I use Studio to create all my designs. It does everything I need it to do at an extremely affordable price. I teach an occasional class - at the International Embroidery Conference (Indiana Embroidery Conference) and the American Embroidery Conference. I specialize in newbies. I have a Yahoo Group you are welcome to join called Embird101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Embird101  I look forward to hearing from you.