Neighbour asked for a guest towel with the beginning of Vivaldi's 4 seasons as a birthday gift for a friend of her. Asked yesterday, needed it before noon today. I digitized an embossed rectangle and the first few notes. It took 3 hours to digitise, 15 minutes to stitch. Now she wants more - I am so glad I ran out of blancs as I am busy enough for Easter celebrations.
145302I almost missed this. You did a great job. Did you use press away heat topping? I only do alteration for my family and my sweetie. I have learned to say no to others. Even when they say to just take my time that they are in no hurry, I still say no.
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by mops
18 Apr 2018
I did emboss the towel so I did not use a topping. The Summer one was sewn on a bamboo towel that had much shorter and finer loops, so no embossing but a wss topping. I removed as much as I could and then placed a wet paper kitchen towel on top, waiting a couple of minutes and removed the lot.
Forgot about the iron away topping - I must have some left and it usually gives good results. Thanks for reminding me.
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255049You have a kind heart. Nicely done. Glad you did not let her walk all over you. Cheers to setting your bounderies. xo
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26116378118Just lovely! I know a great many folks who would love that towel, including me.
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11506Vivaldi would stand back in amazement wouldn't he. Probably want it all over his shirt [haha!] Great work and a little bit pushy of your client.
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16529It's beautiful! You are a very kind lady to do that at such short notice.
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158714Beautiful work. I love it. Such a wonderful thing to do for a neighbor who doesn't think you have anything else to do! Have a blessed Easter.
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14637Such a wonderful job! I hope you find time amongst the neighbors' requests to have a wonderful Easter!
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70755Love it. You did an amazing job in spite of having so little time to do it. I think people have no idea what is involved.
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by mops
31 Mar 2018
Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised myself, those notes showed up great and the colour she chose is so much nicer than black. And me and my black are not on friendly terms lately; fortunately this brownish grey did not shread or break.
109774Man your slow *****3 hours wowwwwwwwww*****lol
Love it hugs
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360641What a fabulous towel you created! You always create marvelous things!
Your generosity is amazing. I'm sorry that your neighbor was so inconsiderate. You might consider creating a "machine embroidery and digitizing" rate sheet and at the bottom put "alterations and sewing items not accepted." and "20% surcharge for rush items." The next time tell her that you are so busy now that you are having to charge for your services and ask her if she'd like a copy of your rate sheet. She may not be so friendly in the future, but that may not be a bad thing.
I always have mixed feelings about what to do in these situations. I did something free for a friend once. The next thing I knew she was bringing me all kinds of things to sew for her. So, when I got tired of it, I gave her her stuff back and told her I wasn't accepting sewing anymore. Family is different. But, my family always offer to pay me and that's a big difference.
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by mops
31 Mar 2018
The neighbours are a nice bunch, helping out when necessary, but sometimes it's both inconvenient and not exactly necessary. Anyway, hubby said I was completely bonkers, but a good meal lightened the mood :)
33641oh this looks so great !!! you did an amazing job !!
why people don't realize it takes time to make this ( digitizing and embroidering....) Fijne Paasdagen :)
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74328166019Woww,wat knap. Bin begeistert
Fijne Paas dagen.Lgr. aan je man
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546193003Wow!! Excellent work!!
Try to enjoy your "free time"
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57675Excellent work and what a great story. Seems those who don't sew always need it yesterday...
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by mops
31 Mar 2018
Thank you. I told her it had taken 3 hrs to digitise and her reply was "but you enjoy the challenge". As if it could not be inconvenient :)
115746Very nice. Makes me want to head to the piano to play and forget about cleaning. Looks fabulous. Hugs and Happy Easter, Barb
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6279318426This is truly wonderful - but, I am sorry that your neighbor didn't ask you sooner. How does the saying go, "poor planning on your part does not make an emergency on my part". Nice job! Hugs, Laura
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by missqueenbee47
02 Apr 2018
I have never heard that saying - I love it - will have to remember it.
by parkermom
03 Apr 2018
I used to have "proper prior planning prevents poor performance" on my classroom wall for all the times a certain kid would say "you never told us there was a test!" when I had it on the calendar, the board, their notes, etc. The saying in your post reminded me of that
96265Oh my! Talk about last minute!!!
You came through extremely well. It also goes to show people are no different 'round the world. They think just because you CAN do it, you WILL do it, not thinking/caring about your time for celebration. We like to enjoy festivities too!-lol
I am sure you had to have some knock down stitches or whatever they're called for the thin lines. You did a magnificent job! I hope she doesn't wait for last minute every time, now that she sees you pulled it off!!!
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by missqueenbee47
02 Apr 2018
Did she offer to pay you? I hope she did at least offer. I find when I do free stuff - which is most always - that I get a half-hearted offer.
by parkermom
03 Apr 2018
This is the comment I get "are you sure I can't pay you anything?" Making me feel bad if I even suggest it. These people know how to play on people's nature don't they
109779Well done Martine, what a lot of work and it looks fab! Love Chris
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by LizRichardson
22 Apr 2018
You should b so proud of yourself to rise to and conquer this challenge. I bet you were a warrior leader in another life! Do you sell this design because I am very new to digitising and nowhere near this standard and I would love this to put on a gift bag for a pianist friend of mine. Thank you.
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