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Category: Motivation

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A software engineer tries machine embroidery for the first time…

August 28, 2018 Denise Holguin

… and he enjoyed it! ________________________________________ I recently taught my friend Tore Bellis how to machine embroider. This was a fair trade because last year he taught me how to solder electronics. I considered what he might like to stitch … Continue reading A software engineer tries machine embroidery for the first time…

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Confetti, Balloons & Chocolate

August 23, 2018 Denise Holguin

Yesterday I walked in to Dianna’s office minutes (more like seconds) after submitting all my receipts for last month’s credit card expenses. Denise:  “Dianna!  Did you see?” She of course, had not. It had only been seconds ago.  The app … Continue reading Confetti, Balloons & Chocolate

Details Count, Motivation, Women's Clothing4 Comments

My Work is on the Cover!

July 17, 2018 Denise Holguin

Intro:  This is a day-in-the-life post about working late at the office and the results of such effort. I felt foolish for working late to embroider a tunic.  The design was almost a two hour commitment to embroider. And there … Continue reading My Work is on the Cover!

Details Count, Machine embroidery, Motivation8 Comments

Fabulous Flamingos

June 1, 2018 Denise Holguin

I lived, breathed and ate flamingos… in a figurative manner, of course. And as long as I’m writing in an exaggerated way, I became the flamingo. I fully embrace the flamingo lifestyle. That’s the approach I took to develop my … Continue reading Fabulous Flamingos

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