My new, round table mat.

Lidia very nice and so beautiful love the autumn colours and love the way you put Rosie in she looks very nicely.Have been a very nice weekend

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by lidiad 16 Oct 2015

Thanks for your lovely comment, Stella. Have a great weekend.
Hugs, Lidia

As always - just beautiful and very professional. Question - do you do your frames with your software? I'm learning "sew" much by seeing your projects. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Avis

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

Embroidery is my hobby and this is one of the few frames I have digitized using my software. Thanks for your comment, Avis.
Hugs, Lidia

Great work :)

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

Thank you :)
Hugs, Lidia

As always: lovely table mats. The autumn colours are beautiful.

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

Thank you, Martine.
Hugs, Lidia

For some reason.... I love the table mat in picture #1....(I have it),
but the version in picture #2 is also a "Wow" !
Hugs and cheers, Roberta

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

Thank you, my friend.
Hugs, Lidia

Gorgeous tablemat Lidia! You do such a wonderful work!

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

Thank you, Yoriko!
Hugs, Lidia

Lidia, it looks lovely. Came in looking for your Mug Rug to see what it looked like - I had forgotten. Now that I have software, must try to do this.
Thanks Pat

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by lidiad 15 Oct 2015

That's great, Patricia, go for it!
Hugs, Lidia

by mops 15 Oct 2015

Most software have a repeat function - under different names, like 'Encore', auto-repeat, etc) and allow you to do different numbers of repeats and different shapes, like line, circle, squares or rectangles. Once you know how to use it, it is fast and easy, and the results can be quite stunning.

by seamssewcreative 15 Oct 2015

Being encouraged by Lidia, I have played with my Pfaff 5D software using any number of designs. It's fun to take a letter and use the encore feature...especially if it is only one colour and a fairly open design. Depending on how many repeats you use and what size hoop you put it in I come up with many options. No need to buy another design; just manipulate what you already have. Learning the software is sometimes overwhelming, but giving myself "play" time certainly makes me more comfortable. Hope others try what they already have in hand. Blessings to you all. Avis

by lidiad 16 Oct 2015

Thanks for your help, Martine.
Hugs, Lidia

I think you are a master at duplicating stitches and putting it all together into a wonderful project. Wished I lived near you--could learn soooooo much and possible be energized.

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by lidiad 07 Jul 2015

Thanks for your comment, but I'm not a master at duplicating stitches, my software does it for me.
Hugs, Lidia

Really lovely!

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by lidiad 07 Jul 2015

Thank you, Jerrilyn!
Hugs, Lidia

Nice with Rosie.
The both are beautiful
Hugs,Céline

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by lidiad 07 Jul 2015

Tank you, Céline.
Hugs, Lidia

Like both, but the one with Rosie is my favourite.

Rosie looks sweet amongst the mushrooms. A beautiful job as always. Sarah.

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by lidiad 07 Jul 2015

Thank you. Sarah.
Hugs, Lidia

wonderful job!!

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by lidiad 07 Jul 2015

Thank you, Kay!
Hugs, Lidia

Hi Lidia, love what you have done and would like to try it myself.
But I am a bit technologically challenged at times. May I know what is the diameter of the rug, please? Or rather the inside diameter of the mushrooms. Please?
So that I have an idea where to start. I will have to do multiple hoopings as I do not have the software to put them all together. That doesn't faze me as I done it a few times with different designs.
Looking at your piece again, it appears to be the size of a bread and butter plate. But I cannot remember how big the mushrooms are as I haven't stitched them out as yet.
I wonder would Rosie look good with the mushrooms or would the scale be all wrong, again, I haven't stitched out the mushrooms.
I love all the work you do. You are very clever. The thing that puzzles is me is 'how' to put the elements together to make a scene.
Thanks for the inspiration.

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by lidiad 06 Jul 2015

Hi Patricia, thanks for your comment. I have made the mushroom tablemat in one hooping and it fits a 200x200mm (8x8") hoop. One mushroom design measures 60.4x54.8mm (2.38x2.16". The empty space inside the six mushrooms in a circle measures 50mm (2") approx.
Your wondering if Rosie would fit together with the mushrooms made me open my software (Embird) and try. Well, I was surprised to see that the smaller Rosie design fits in the middle nicely, I just deleted one of the mushroom designs behind her and I love the result. I'll upload a screen-print below the photo in my post.
I couldn't do my layouts without a software. Maybe you could download one the free embroidery softwares on the net and try if you can do it. Hugs, Lidia

Lovely idea and matches your mug so well!

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by lidiad 20 Jun 2015

Thank you, Sharon.
Hugs, Lidia

Hi Lydia,
Your embroidery is gorgeous, I have that designs and never thought to do that. You are so artistic in what you do.
Warm regards,
Mona

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by lidiad 20 Jun 2015

I'm happy that you like it, Mona. Thanks for your comment.
Hugs, Lidia

Lovely colors it is very pretty.

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by lidiad 20 Jun 2015

Thank you, Mary.
Hugs, Lidia

Really pretty Lidia, ~hugs~

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Loralye.
Hugs, Lidia

So lovely Lidia, as always....your work is fabulous. I would never have thought of using a design 6 times, thanks for the idea. The frame is perfect.. Hugs..Shyam.

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Shyam.
Hugs, Lidia

hi lidia lovely job, do you always use felt on all these pretty doilies you make ? xo Doris

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by lidiad edited 19 Jun 2015

Hi Doris, I never use felt for my doilies, I use it for wall-hangings and sometimes for table mats, like this one. Thanks for your comment. Hugs, Lidia

Just bought the design did not know what to do with it until now. This is just wonderful...
Looks really great

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you and welcome to Cute Embroidery.
Hugs, Lidia

So pretty and love the frame you put around these delightful srooms....

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Vicki :)
Hugs, Lidia

Fabulous! Your frames are always so perfect. Nice thread choices too!

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Penny!
Hugs, Lidia

Very cute! Your satin stitching is always so smooth and even--Even the design choice matches your china cup. Wondering if you put a CD in between and how??? and not breaking a needle. Anyways my trivial question when really wanted to say once again--I LOVE IT!!!

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by lidiad edited 20 Jun 2015

I haven't put a CD in between, I have used strong felt and soft cut-away at the back. Thanks for your comment
Hugs, Lidia

Looks Beautiful!!!Well done

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Sonja!
Hugs, Lidia

love it hugs

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Carolyn.
Hugs, Lidia

Hello Lidia,
That 's another great achievement . So beautiful ! I love mushrooms , I embroider everywhere since I was a child ( I did a lot of hand embroidery )
You are an inspiration . Thank you for your sharing.
Much "hugs" and have a very nice week-end./Céline

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Hello Céline,
I have never embroidered by hand but now I love embroidering with my computerised machine.
Thanks for your comment, have a nice week-end.
Hugs. Lidia

Another lovely...very nice use of the design and the colors match the mug...not surprised...

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

lol... I matched the mug with the table mat, not the table mat with the mug. Thanks, Kim.
Hugs. Lidia

Very pretty!!

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Suzanne!
Hugs, Lidia

Your work is always exquisite- just beautiful

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Sarah.
Hugs, Lidia

Love that you made a circle of the 'shrooms. Great job Lidia!/Lillian

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Lillian.
Hugs, Lidia

Very Nice! What is your base fabric?

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Christine. I have used felt.
Hugs, Lidia

Lidia- this table mat is lovely. I like the size of the mat and colors you have used for the mushrooms. They also match the flowers in the teacup. Your presentations are always so beautifully coordinated. Well done.

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Maureen :)
Hugs, Lidia

It looks fabulous, love the use of 6 of the mushrooms. Love Chris

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Chris.
Hugs, Lidia

Its stunning. This is a beautiful use of a really pretty design.

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you.
Hugs. Lidia

Oh, so lovely.. Nice, very nice! Lovely colors.

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by lidiad 19 Jun 2015

Thank you!
Hugs, Lidia

Gorgeous! Lovely design and great colours. I wish we could have a bit of summer before autumn comes around and I realise your winteer is almost there.

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by lidiad edited 19 Jun 2015

Thank you, Martine. Here it's winter already, as it started officially on the first of June.
Hugs, Lidia

by mops 19 Jun 2015

Your use of the design - 6 in a circle - is a great example of what can be done. It's this type of inspiration I love to see in Projects. Thank you!