Here is the completed coaster I asked about earlier in the day. I adjusted the size down 3% just enough so it fit my hoop. Almost 35000 stitches and took 11/2 hours to stitch. The angel I am sure you all know from Sonia Showalter.

Louise this is great, well done and *4u

What a great job. So are you hooked like the rest of us now.... Peggy

You did great

Very nice designs.

great job

So impressive Louise!!! How beautiful, thank you for inspiring me!! Flower to you!

Louise that is great for your first attempt i have never down sized a fsl design. you have done an excellent job!

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

Thank you, I was a bit scared to try so just kept going down 1% till it fit the hoop. I think I am going to do another for my Niece and her husband as they were just married this spring. I will add their names and the year.

It looks worth the long stitching time. Lovely work, I still think Sonja Showalters angle of light is the prettiest of all.

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

I agree, I collect angels so would like to get all her patterns.

Louise, great job for first attempt! Love them!

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

Thank you

Louise this is lovely, do you remember where you got the coaster from, it sure is beautyfull!

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

I wish I could remember....it was a freebe somewhere. I will keep a look out and post if I find again

Very pretty. I have the angel but have not stitched it out yet. I did another one but gave it away.

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

I think next time I will try and figure out how to do 2 at a time. Being new to this I am trying to take it slowly.

They both look great :)

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

Thank you

Louise, what a great first job - especially downsizing your design - these both look wonderful and I am so happy to see that you got the picture and the project up as well - you are doing wonderfully - keep it up. *4U Shirlene

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

Thank you Shirlene, I don't think I would have had the courage to try without all the advise I have picked up here. I also did my first applique project, the small turkey from San Francisco Stitch. It is so Cute!

beautifuk great job .

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

thanks!

Great job. Both are beautiful! I bet that you're hooked now.

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

Thanks, I think I am hooked, but it will have to wait as I am getting ready for the fall craft shows here in Vermont. I sell soft sculpture babies.

LOL! I told you this one took awhile to sew out. Welcome to FSL. You are doing a great job. Very pretty.
Bev

Im not using mine as a coaster!

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by louise2333 21 Aug 2009

I wouldn't use it as a coaster either! Just to pretty.