Special order blanket. Vicki, basketkase, did an applique T for me. The blanket is REALLY fluffy. It looked fine until I tore away the toppers. I had to wet the blanket to get the markings off, then I think the solvy under the orange fabric started to dissolve & made the T pucker. Went over the date twice to help it show. Any suggestions? I sure hope the man will still take the blanket! He also wanted some orange around the edge, but nothing fancy. Hummm. Had to stitch on the satin binding as I knew the thread would disappear in all the thick blanket. That's not in the picture! But it's just straight stitching. Got the blanket from allaboutblanks & it was really plush!

I think it looks fantastic

I think it turned out great. I, too, also wonder what would work for appliques and how to make them stay crisp after washing. There are so many fabrics to stitch them on so who really knows. Again, great job.

I saw my favorite T pop up Love it Kay

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by gerryb 04 Jun 2016

:-) Tks.

Looks Good to me.

Job well done!!!!Fantastic work

very nicely done, I think we are our own worst critic, we think it looks great & so will he ~hugs~

I love it! You've really done good with all the fluff & difference in the textures of the fabrics. Go Vols!

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by gerryb 04 Jun 2016

Tks!

Great job girls yes Vicki is a very wonderful helper :):)hugs

Praise the depth of the plush he picked and how much the recipient will love it. It is great. It is not a framed pix for the wall, it is a lovie that will be cuddled and washed.

I with everyone else....great job...

Gerry, don't beat yourself up, remember we are our own worst critics.... this turned out great, I am impressed with how few puckers you have stitching cotton over such a fluffy fabric, the movement of the fluffy blanket is enough to cause puckers.......I also think the date you stitched shows up just fine, so let it go and sell this project to the customer with pride!!

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by gerryb 04 Jun 2016

Mailed it off Thurs. I had sent a picture & he loved it. Whew! Thank you again for digitizing this so quickly.

Good job. My house hold are huge TN Vols fan also. :)

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by gerryb 04 Jun 2016

Go Big orange!! Tks.

I think you have done a wonderful job. Love Chris

Well done, Gerry!
Hugs, Lidia

From what I can see in the photo I think it looks great.

Something to remember is that people who don't sew or embroider won't even notice the small imperfections that we notice. You will probably find the solvy will dissolve even more once properly washed. I wouldn't worry about it and probably wouldn't even bring it to the customers attention.

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by gerryb 04 Jun 2016

I thought the same thing. Only another sewing person would even notice! Yes, it should wash all out. Tks.