I finished the Gold Metallic Heirloom Lace Angel from lindeegembroidery.com - the head and wings are 6.73 x 6.76 inches and have 61,406 stitches and the skirt is 10.85 x 7.50 inches and has 140,544 stitches - I had found some dark red ribbon that was wired and a bit too wide for my taste - so I just used what I already had embroidery thread and a tassel along with a pretty rose and lots of swarovski crystals. I hope you like the finished product and that you are not disappointed it how I finished her up.
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15022Shirlene, she is stunning. Well done the rose looks great on her. Hugs Yvonne
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132773Sew beautiful. My mother in law used to be a collector of angels. They were everywhere in her home. They brought such peace when she was going through those hard times of life. Nice job.
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by shirlener88
13 Jan 2012
Thank you - angels to have a way of doing that - don't they.
I remember sharing a little angel with a elderly lady a year ago - she said that she collected angels and then she laughed and said, "May husband thinks he was my 1st Angel, too!"
19439She really does look stunning, Shirlene. And thank goodness we can do other things while our machines sew, because that'd be a whole lot of time we'd need to sit still otherwise!
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by shirlener88
12 Jan 2012
Mariann, thank you dear - oh - I never would be able to be that tied down - Hehehe!
23163Wow, it's lovely. All those stitches must have taken you ages to do. Very nice and I do hope you get lots of orders. Hugs
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by shirlener88
12 Jan 2012
Thank you so very much - orders are rather slow at coming in - over the year and a half - I have had 20 orders. Not very profitable or productive for me.
www.loveoflace.com
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by shirlener88
12 Jan 2012
Thankyou Christine - she looks a bit different than the PASTEL one - doesn't she?
173693Just beautiful. Lots of stitches but well worth it. The extras you have added set it off sew nicely. Lovely work.
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11700I was so impressed by this angel you did, that I, also ordered this design. Thank you for posting your work; hope I can do as well. Diane M.
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by shirlener88
12 Jan 2012
Diane, thank you so very much - I am thrilled that you bought it and I hope to see your finished one soon. I wished that I would have gotten a commision from the website - of all those that said they bought it or would. Hehehe!
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18558She is very beautiful. You do beautiful work with your fsl. :)
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by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Denise, thankyou very much - I do have a love of lace.
www.loveoflace.com
21647384Shirlene, this is absolutely gorgeous. You did such a wonderful job. Everything you added just sets the design off so well. I hope you're proud of it!
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3457WOW! Another gorgeous beauty! Love her and all her pretty extras!!
Hugs
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8944She is LOVELY!!! Shirlene, and I was wondering how much you would charge for this item, with that many stitches? I have a problem knowing what to charge when there are sooo many stitches. Nice job!
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by designcrazy
11 Jan 2012
Also, you said that you didn't have a problem with the Metallic thread, could you tell us what brand Metellic thread you use? And what machine do you have? You do beautiful work, Shirlene!
by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Jane, thank you so very much - I will PM you on the price. As for the Metallic Thread - I purchase mine from The Embroidery Store - http://www.embstore.com/ - 1-800-504-9757
by designcrazy
11 Jan 2012
Thanks for the information. When I've tried to use Metallic thread, it wants to twist & kink.
by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
buy the biggest spool you can - use a stand - use a mesh net - use a large needle.
5552Watt can a say is Gorges gorges i don't like it i do love it .I hope you do have good sell Hugs Maria
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62461Ive been waiting to see what that would look like when finished. Beautiful !
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7056This is quite lovely Shirlene. Hope you sells many. Betty
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6622She is a beauty!! Really like the crystal accents. Well done!
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255050Who is your target market? Where are you marketing?
Its key to your success.
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by bumblebee
11 Jan 2012
I'm thinking shishi boutique fronts on consignment sale at that price. Specialty
year round christmas shops. In Los Angeles,CA we have different markets.
Lots of stars and people with $$$ but they
shop in different stores than the rest of us. For a decorative item at $250 I think it requires special marketing ideas even online.
Just my 2 cents
37638Oh my goodness she looks lovely but would be more so in the flesh. It would have taken longer to stitch being metallic as most people have to slow their machines down for this thread....
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by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
thank you - I didn't slow my machine down for this thread whatsoever - never had one thread break and only stopped stitching when I had to change bobbins - then on with the stitching.
12407You have done a wonderful job! Congratulations!!!!
Hugs, Lidia
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projects.cuteembroidery.com
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by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Yes, there was alot - the metallic thread has to have all the stabilizer rinsed out - to look shiney - so then you have to add a stiffiner to mold it into the shape you see it in. Thanks
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1268Dissapointed no way i did not realise it was metalic thread the camera does not show this but wow in real life it would be even better than the photo....soozie
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25169Hi Shirlene,
HOW LONG DID THIS TAKE TO SEW OUT? LOVE CHRIS
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by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Thanks Chris - it took about 6 hours for the stitching - another couple for the molding and staging - and about a half hour or more for the embellishments.
234498You have finished her off with just the right amount of crystals. This must have taken you all day just for the stitching.
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by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Thanks Anita - actually I did the stitching yesterday - about 6 hours. Today I did the rinsing, drying and molding and staging - then later this evening I did the emblishment.
89895Direct link for Heirloom Lace Angel - remember Lindee said that a professional embroidered would charge $250 for one of these.
lindeegembroidery.com[2] Love of Lace - Embroidery by Shirlene
www.loveoflace.com
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by bumblebee
11 Jan 2012
Well it is a lot of hours of work but you need the right market at $250 not pensioned ederly people on fixed incomes.
by bumblebee
11 Jan 2012
Well that was my shock price, it might sell at that price but you need good product placement.
by bumblebee
11 Jan 2012
Its the business side of my personality coming out. Products and channels of distribution etc.
211079oh i love her Shir is she for sale on your site???
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by shirlener88
10 Jan 2012
I don't have a picture of her or a charge for her - but if you want to do PayPal to shirlene@loveoflace.com - I will be glad to make one for you.
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by shuede
10 Jan 2012
She turned out very nice. I also purchased this design and hope to sew it out.
by shirlener88
11 Jan 2012
Becki, thank you very much. I appreciate it.
Denise, thanks - I hope you stitch her soon and share her with us here in PROJECTS.
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