I enjoyed seeing everyone's efforts in the Candle Challenge before Christmas, although I didn't take part. My candle is still waiting for adornment! I'd like to suggest that we choose one simple and quick to stitch design and see how many different ways it can be used. If you like the idea, would you like to suggest a design? It should ideally be from this site.

The Sunflower won - New post re challenge - Hugs Yvonne

Yes I will vote for the Sunflower as well lovely and bright Will wait and see which won wins for this challenge

Lets all vote for the sunlower then - and get our thinking caps on!

I am in for the challenge and I like the sunflower of these designs the best.

I'm in, too. My vote is for the sunflower.

oohh I too love No 3 the sunflower
Big hugs from london
maria xx

count me in also...but it would need to be a 4x4 design to include everyone I think the redwork is better... thanks for putting this together!

I prefer the appliques above the redwork flower. like the first two the most , but the other one is okay as well.

ttt

Here are some design suggestions - I've only chosen those available for voting so everybody gets a chance. Let me know what you think then we'll choose!

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by mops 10 Jan 2011

I like them all, but the last one is too big for those who have only a 4x4 hoop, so let's forget that one.

by amazinggrace 10 Jan 2011

I'd love to join in! My choice would be the Sunflower, after all Spring and therefore Summer is just around the corner ... isn't it?

by castelyn 10 Jan 2011

My choice would be the sunflower. Hugs Yvonne

by dlonnahawkins 10 Jan 2011

I like the applques - they could even be mixed, but if we are to decide on only one - I too could go for the sunflower.

by geruvyme 10 Jan 2011

my suggestion is we vote the design we want to use to make it the daily free also

by geruvyme 10 Jan 2011

my suggestion is we vote the design we want to use to make it the daily free also

by read180 10 Jan 2011

I love the sunflower and that would be my vote. I already have some ideas on how to use it

by greysewist 10 Jan 2011

Yes the sunflower looks really nice.

by shirlener88 10 Jan 2011

I vote for the sunflower!

by lique 11 Jan 2011

Sunflower is lovely I am not sure I I can enter the challenge depends on how often I am called up for work!

by jayce 11 Jan 2011

sunflower

Sue, For those of us who have never done or thought about anything like this could you please explain just what this all means???I have my own ideas but i am not sure ??Carolyn

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by spendlove 10 Jan 2011

We all take the same design and try to use it in a less than obvious way. We may change colours, or put the design on an unusual item. The idea is to let your imagination take over rather than make the design look like it does on the site.

by noah 10 Jan 2011

oh thanks i get it now i thought we had to make something from a design & send it somewhere!!!

I like the idea, with a design of miss Veronika, I am ready to participate, if it is not too difficult

Right then - I've looked at all of your suggestions and had some discussions by PM. I've made an executive decision that the design should be one of Miss Veronika's from either redwork or applique as these areas offer more opportunities to "think outside the box". Personally I'd go for something floral with Easter coming up. Shall I suggest some designs and we'll vote?

Hi Sue and fellow Cuties..
If we go for valentines that gives us 4 weeks
or the next big one is easter (I think lol)
I have a design that I have just digitized I would just need to test stitch before uploading to DBC
I use Embird so I cannot supply art format perhaps somebody may be able to help me there
I think if we go for a 4x4 design then everybody can use it and let there imaginations run wild
I have attached a photo please let me know your thoughts..
or if anybody can suggest one of Miss Veronicas Designs perhaps we can vote to insure everybody gets it quickly.. I have a membership here so I have all of the designs at the moment..
Hope you dont mind me making suggestion
It may inspire over ideas from Cuties lol..
Big hugs from London
Maria xx

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by noah 10 Jan 2011

Wow this is so nice (if only it were true)but i love it!!!carolyn

by greysewist 10 Jan 2011

This looks lovely!

by clawton 10 Jan 2011

This looks great!

by jasanne 10 Jan 2011

I love it

by shirlener88 10 Jan 2011

very nice work.

OK - I'll have a go at it, but do feel that it needs to be one of Miss Veronika's designs. If it is the redwork or an applique then are we to all use the same design?

I'll try to join in, Easter is good,<br />leaves room for the deadline. And yes I would prefer a Miss Veronica design too.

I love to have a go, don't mind what design as long as it's one from Miss Veronika.

I think it would be great. Waiting to see the design picked.

we could have egg decorating?

I'll have a go - may help me learn to 'think outside of the box'. That's the challenge I've given myself this year (Wish I knew how to add a smily face - it would be laughing it's head off!!)

Good idea to use a design from this site - (one of Miss Veronica's I hope you mean). That would be a nice thank you to her for her generousity.

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by spendlove 10 Jan 2011

Thinking outside the box is exactly what I had in mind!

Hi Sue,
I got this picture from Marietta , which I have digitised.
She said that I could load onto "designs by cuties"
What do you think??

Hugs Yvonne

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by sewfrenzie 10 Jan 2011

Yes, Please upload this. Can you do it in 4x4 size. I sure hopse so. I would love to use it. Thanks

by smithandsmith 10 Jan 2011

kinda looks like me :P

by sewdeb 10 Jan 2011

Oh, nice! It is very very cute! Please upload to cute. Thanks

by lulu07 10 Jan 2011

Yes please post!

by damaris 10 Jan 2011

What a neat design for kitchen,bathroom or toy room. love it hope to see it posted to DBC.

by spendlove 10 Jan 2011

Please upload this!

by noah 10 Jan 2011

i think it should be a new rule !!!lol

by geruvyme 10 Jan 2011

please upload this it is adorable and true... my sons have friends over on the weekend and i feel like this alot!

by greysewist 10 Jan 2011

Yes please! M is for Mother, not Maid is what I often say to my 2 teen boys.

by jasanne 10 Jan 2011

Oh so true!! I love it!

by shirlener88 10 Jan 2011

Love it.

I too would like to take part

love the idea. like cindy suggested : something for Easter perhaps?

would love to participate when you all decide.

It looks as if plenty of people want to play! Now lets have some suggestions for a design, I think it should be a simple one (perhaps redwork or applique.) I wonder if any of you clever digitisers have a design we could use - it would be great if it is a new design that has not been used uet!

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by castelyn 10 Jan 2011

Don't mind which design is to be used. Please let us know, and when it must be completed by. Hugs Yvonne

Hi this is a good idea and would be a nice challenge, i missed the last candle challenge so this will be fun. Pls count me in!

How about some king of Valentine challenge?

I'm up for a challenge - I don't see a design picked - so perhaps you are going to have to do that and we all will follow in and do the challenge. Hehehe!

I love the idea. Maybe this could be something for Easter? I Need a new project my machine is starting to collect dust because of cleaning, and house hunting with our son and his bride to be. Imagine that me cleaning over embroidery> LOL ROFL...CGU:
Cindy B.

Hi Sue, do you mean that we choose Redwork, or Floral design, or perhaps an Applique. Then see what we make it in to? Is this what you want? Or did you want to specify the exact embroidery, then see what we make it in to?

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by spendlove 10 Jan 2011

I thought we should chose one design and then let our imaginations take over!

Sounds a good plan. It needs to be something as many as possible might use & also 4x4 or less. Some don't fancy redwork, so does that cancel those out as well? Trying to think of something starting with S (for Sue's idea)-how about Sun? Those with littlies or GKs could then make it a part of a baby theme, those who garden could add it to a garden scene??? Must be lots of those that have come up as freebies frequently. We're choosing a specific one, I guess, once we come up with one? Looking forward to hearing more ideas.

Yes I would love to do a challenge. Lenore

Yes count me in

Ok, I'm ready for a challenge, count me in!
Carol

I'm also in for a challenge. Great idea about using Veronika's designs. There are so many things on here.

Maybe something we all use eg. hand towel, tea towels, bath towels, aprons etc. etc. I'm sure there will be many more ideas.

Love and blessings Chris

Ok i'm in :)

Very good idea. Please count me in. Suggestions will follow

count me in***

Yes I would like to take part. Will add my suggestions later. Hugs Yvonne

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by castelyn 10 Jan 2011

My suggestion. What about any of the Redwork designs, or the applique designs??
Hugs Yvonne

by spendlove 10 Jan 2011

I thought a redwork or applique design would be good.

I'm game, providing I'm not in the middle of a move to a new job for DH. Let me know what you pick. *'s 4 all.

sure i'm up for it

Yes from another UK cutie with the proviso that I am not too busy at the day job

sounds fabulous
I await and see what cuties come up with
some good ideas lol.
Big hugs from London
Maria xx