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by pldc 11 Jul 2015 ( edited Jul 13'15 13:02 )
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I decided to make a cushion & case for my mom for her birthday (thank you cuties for all the wonderful ideas) I know exactly what I need to ask for my birthday this year. LOL While making this design with my variegated thread I ran out so I used another that I had for just one feather but I didn't like the look of it so I used the last pretty small spool ( less then 1000 yds) & finished it off as well. So for my birthday I need some big spools of variegated threads lol Can you tell where I ran out & Can you tell where the other 2 threads begin & end? Is it ok as it is or should I start again with a solid thread? I added a zipper @ the top & lined the back of the design with muslin so the pillow can be removed & the case can be washed

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Comments (25)
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by noah 11 Jul 2015
+14
OH LALA Love it and so will she hugs
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
ah Thank you so very much Carolyn, ~hugs & **~
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by tlp22 12 Jul 2015
+13
This is Beautiful. Love everything about it. Well done. Lucky mom.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you so very much, ~hugs & **~
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by decojo 12 Jul 2015
+11
Beautiful cushion ~ I love it!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you so very much Joyce, ~hugs & **~
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by gougousse 12 Jul 2015
+12
Wow, very beautiful pldc.
It would be a good idea to add a zipper and allow to remove the pillow for washijng or other.
Your work is well done, nothing to change.
Hugs,

PS, it will also be my mother's birthday on July 17 ...I soon show you what I embroidered and sewed her. ( wink)
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Happy Birthday to your mom too! Thank you very much Celine, ~hugs &**~
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by bevintex 12 Jul 2015
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Don't change anything and don't point out where the thread ended. Only you know, Call it finished and move on to your next project.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Ah Bev the sound of good reason lol! thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by snowbird42 12 Jul 2015
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Loralye this is just gorgeous and anyone would be hard pressed to work out the star of the new thread ..it dosent matter it is beautiful....soozie
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Ah Soozie thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by Leaha 12 Jul 2015
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This is gorgeous! Don't tell a soul about your thread problem and no one will guess. Happy Birthday, Mom. Great job, great idea. hugs
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Leaha thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by cfidl 12 Jul 2015
+12
It is beautiful. It is how the light is reflecting to change the brightness. Lol!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
thank you very much Christine, ~hugs & **~
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by tilde01 12 Jul 2015
+10
I can't tell and neither will your Mom. as has been said don't tell anyone about your thread problems and no one will guess.

It is beautiful. You're Mom will love it.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you so much, I do hope she will like it!~hugs & **~
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by evilsoft 12 Jul 2015
+10
Very pretty. Smart to make it washable. I forget to do things like that.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
That's ok I am the queen of forgetfulness lol/ Thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by pennifold 12 Jul 2015
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I wouldn't worry about the threads Loralye as your attention is drawn to the whole bird. It looks fantastic and your Mum will absolutely love it. I love the purple fabric too. Did you do the cross hatching on the front as well? Love Chris
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
yes the quilting is pretty easy as I use masking tape to make my marks. Thanks Chris, I guess a peacock is pretty colourful. ~hugs ***~
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by mops 12 Jul 2015
+7
It looks as if it should be like this - brighter colour around the outside. Never mind THE one solid coloured feature, as long as you don't tell nobody would start Looking for it or notice.
It's beautiful and your quilting has not got a wobble in it, my straight lines are not always that straight. Well done!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Martine I use masking tape so my lines are all equal. There is no one solid color I used 3 different variegated threads the one that your thinking is solid is purple,pink & very pale blue. Thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by sandralane 12 Jul 2015
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Looks great to me love the variations in the threads. Well done, i would not tell anyone about the thread colour. Sandra
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Sandra thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by lbrow 12 Jul 2015
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Rea!ly do !like the verigated thread and the peacock Mom will be very proud of this. Great job/Lillian
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Lillian thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by dragonflyer 12 Jul 2015
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Lovely....and no one would ever notice there was a thread issue....don't let Carolyn close to this as it might just disappear!
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
lol Kim thank you very much, ~hugs & **~
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by designgirl 12 Jul 2015
+5
It is beautiful, and your Mom will love this.
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by pldc 12 Jul 2015
Thank you very much Lynn, ~hugs & **~
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by sonjapotgieter 12 Jul 2015
+5
Awesome gift!!Stunning work and love the fabric!!!!
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much Sonja, ~hugs & **~
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by rsloan 12 Jul 2015
+5
I think I did see where you made the change, but it is so minor I wouldn't worry about it at all.
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
I made two changes can you see them both? actually I used 3 different variegated threads. So it is nice to know that they do blend in. Thank you very much Lynn, ~hugs & **~
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by pennyhal2 12 Jul 2015
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I sure wouldn't make any changes. It's lovely as it is and the thread color just blends in.
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much Penny, ~hugs & **~
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by brendalea 12 Jul 2015
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I see the change but it blends in so well, it is lovely the way it is. I know you are going to point it out but try not to and see what happens. In nature things are not perfect so why should our projects be perfect. We are human and no human is perfect. Your Mom will love it. .
Thank you for sharing Happy Stitching
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much Brendalea, I think I will say nothing ~hugs & **~
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by zoefzoef 12 Jul 2015
+5
Lovely result ! I can not say were you rain out of the thread and when you used the other one. Leave it as it is. Is so beautifull.
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much, I do appreciate it ~hugs & **~
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by babash 12 Jul 2015
+4
Looks perfect to me. Trouble is we are always critical of our own work.
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much, yes we are our own worst critics lol ~hugs & **~
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by peafarm 13 Jul 2015
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Love that pillow fabric--wouldn't have thought it could be washable--looks like a silk dupioni from where I'm sitting. You ran out of thread??? Where, I no can find. Everything about it is GRAND!!!
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Ah Thank you very much. I do love the Dupioni Silk too ~hugs & **~
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by ethan 13 Jul 2015
+2
Beautiful, your mother will love this. G
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by sjbrower 13 Jul 2015
+1
Wow, this is beautiful! I can't tell that you ran out of thread.... I can't spot any place that looks like you changed thread. Your mom will be tickled pink (or purple!) with this cushion. It is gorgeous!
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by pldc 14 Jul 2015
Thank you very much Sharon, that is lovely of you to say! ~hugs & **~