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by noah 19 Dec 2016 ( edited Dec 24'16 20:26 )
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Bought this lovely mandala Design at Kreative Kiwi Not sure if i should cut around the edges or make it square???What would YOU do??This is an 8x8 Thanks For LQQKING****Off on a big drive to take John to Eye doctor in the morning and it is now -32 c pray for us ok Hugs Carolyn

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Comments (15)
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by robertahilde 19 Dec 2016
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Hi Carolyn.
the design is very pretty, well done.
My suggestion is to keep it in a square, it will look fantastic as a doily!
Merry Christmas and hugs.
Roberta
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Well hello and thanks and Merry c/mas to you also hugs
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by sandralane 19 Dec 2016
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Carolyn, it is a lovely stitch out, not sure what you want to do with it. However would look nice cut out doily as it is a nice shape. Drive safely\, good luck to John. Sandra
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Hes ok good for another month hugs
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by crafter2243 19 Dec 2016
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It is beautiful. Somehow I can visualize this as a pillow. Well done
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
thanks hugs
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by killiecrankie 19 Dec 2016
+6
Its lovely .I was just looking at this design in her newsletter,wishing I could zoom in to get a better look at it,now I can thanks to you.
I wouldn't try cutting around it personally because I would manage to snip a thread ,wrecking all the hard work.Maybe use it on a bag.
What size did you do & how many stitches in it?
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
8x8 size ***hugs
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by virginiamaxwell 19 Dec 2016
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If it were me I wouldn't cut it off & make it square it is beautiful like it is. I love it.
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Thanks for your kind words hugs
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by pennifold 19 Dec 2016
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Stunning design and well sewn out Carolyn. I agree with everyone to leave as it is. Maybe make a pillow like Angie has suggested, or back it with felt and use it as a doily. Beautiful! Love Chris
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
now felt ****i never thought of that hugs
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by designgirl 19 Dec 2016
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Carolyn, this is gorgeous, I would leave it as it is. Good Luck to John at eye appointment. Drive careful.Hugs Lynn
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
thanks i am now home!!!
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by dragonflyer 19 Dec 2016
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Beautiful stitch out, Carolyn...I would not cut around it...If I wanted it to be a free standing mandela, I would have done it on WSS and cut away the outer fabric around it before the last satin stitch border stitched...
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Thanks for saying sew hugs
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by jrob 19 Dec 2016
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That's a really beautiful design. You could do a reverse applique with it or just leave it as it is.
I'm praying for John's eye right now.
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Thanks she said it has improved with heavy meds and to come back in Jan 2018
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by pennyhal2 19 Dec 2016
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I think that reverse applique would frame this nicely if you used a dark fabric. I also think it'd make a nice apron top. I'd use a contrasting binding on the apron top, or cut it down if it is too big as is.

Drive safely and will pray for you.
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Thanks i made it one more trip and he's getting better ***
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by sonjapotgieter 19 Dec 2016
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Beautiful design...Make block!!!Can also be used for doily....Put non-fray round edge!!!Then cut
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
i just bought some of that thanks hugs
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by worthy 20 Dec 2016
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WoW that is lovely. Do not cut it out. Fabric around it makes it a wonderful center piece for whatever you choose to use it for. Love it.
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
Ok thanks for saying so hugs***
by Shisha 24 Dec 2016
I definitely agree! Soooo beautiful!
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by Shisha 24 Dec 2016
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This is absolutely gorgeous Carolyn! As the others have said, I would not cut around it. If it were me, I would make a number of these and turn them into a very elegant quilt!
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by noah 24 Dec 2016
oh boy ****
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by lbrow 24 Dec 2016
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As is my friend. You have gotten lots of suggestions, now let's see what you make of this beautiful piece/Lillian
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by noah 24 Dec 2016
thanks Lillian i squared it up and gave it away lol
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by katydid 24 Dec 2016
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I say to set it aside until you come up with a use. Some times I solve dilemmas in my sleep. Kay
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by noah 24 Dec 2016
yes i do that too wake up and bingo it's right there lol