Recent Events Spawn HomemadeTrend (NAPSA)—Now, more than { ever, the simple thingsinlife, like friends, family and home-cooked meals, are truly cherished. As the home again becomes the ultimate refuge, a place of comfort and tranquility, Americans are turning towards togetherness as a source of hope and happiness. In order to spread these feelings of community and love, many people are choosing to give back to others in a special and meaningful way by making personalized gifts—gifts from the heart. The time and effort put into homemade gifts is always appreciated. A personal creation becomes an important keepsake, always adored and passed on from generation to generation. Many craft techniques can be used to assist in such creations, including the most recent trend of embroidery. Companies, such as Brother International Corporation, are seeing a spontaneous increase in the sales of their personal embroidery machines. These machines are appreciated for making home embroidery easy and fun. Those seeking to reach out to others with a special gift from the heart and create gifts, personalize clothing, or even embellish their home dcor, will be amazed at what machines, such as the Brother PE-150, can do. With a simple touch of an LCD screen and start button, a variety of designs and lettering are automatically embroidered on almost any fabric. People who have never even sewn a button will find the PE-150 a great tool for making original and inventive gifts to lift anyone’s spirit. For the novice embroidery lover and homecrafter, this Brother home embroidery machine only costs $499 at select massretailers. Now, you can create gifts from the heart for any occasion—all year round—with the use of techniques ranging from simple monogramming to beautiful embellishments. For more information, con- tact 800-4-A-BROTHER orvisit www.brother.com.
