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by meganne 20 Dec 2016 ( edited Dec 21'16 11:03 )
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Dancing shoe bags.

A friend of mine wanted shoe bags to give to her Grandchildren for Christmas so I embroidered these five designs onto the fabric then stitched up the bags in no time.
It was so lovely creating something special for her dancing GK's.
I love how the one for Nash just fell into place on my computer but silly me, when I started stitching out the design on the actual fabric I used the wrong weight stabiliser for the very fine Lawn fabric so it pulled rather badly. I used heavier weight stabiliser for the four girls' designs.
Thanks for looking.
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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Comments (11)
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by toogie 20 Dec 2016
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I see what you mean on Nash, how the feet are placed just right on the letters. Very smart of you Meganne. I have been needing to stitch a ballerina on bath towel but just haven't found a ballerina just right. I like how you stitched these in pink, not black.
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Toogie the Freds just dropped into place when I digitised the text, it truly wasn't planned, just happened. :-)
The colours were chosen by my friend, they are the dancing school's colours of hot pink and a Royal blue, it's just a pity she also chose the fabric which I would have preferred to be cream or beige but she was thrilled with them.
If you're interested I can send you the"Liana" Jaz-ballet dancer as I digitised her myself, otherwise I could digitise any other ballerina silhouette you might like. Just drop me a line, any time. hugs n roses, Meganne
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by dragonflyer 20 Dec 2016
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Nicely done...I am sure they will be loved and well used, too!
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Kim. My friend was really happy with them.
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by crazypatchmama 20 Dec 2016
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Love the shoe bags, also the designs, they really stitched nicely. I am always having issues with my stabilizers. but am learning a lot from the cuties. Thanks for sharing, also your experience. hugs
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks CPM.
I think there is always something to learn with embroidery, it's all part of the challenge that gets us involved and keeps us coming back for more. LOL!!!
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by basketkase 20 Dec 2016
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How cool, Meg.....I like the little carnations on the tux's......great job!!
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Vicki. I only digitised the text and the Jaz - ballet dancer for Liana, the rest were freebies from here and there. XXXXX
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by noah 20 Dec 2016
+5
cute cuter cutest *****hugs
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Carolyn, I'm not as prolific as yourself but sometimes I get inspired. :-)))
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by bemara 20 Dec 2016
+5
great work, love the shoe bags christmas can come . . .hugs Maria
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Maria.
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by sonjapotgieter 20 Dec 2016
+5
Stunning designs and work...Beautiful!!!
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thank you so much.
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by pennifold 20 Dec 2016
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Are these for Rada's grands Meg? They have turned out beautifully. Love ❤️ Chris
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
No Chris they're for my bowling friend Terrie, we've been bowling buds for about 18-20 years or so. I pick her up and drop her back home every Tuesday night.
Her GK's are awesome dancers and Nash and Brylie do tv commercials and advertising brochures they're gorgeous looking kids and it was a real pleasure for me to do these. xxxxx
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by sandralane 21 Dec 2016
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Super designs Meg, stitched beautifully. Well done The shoe bag are terrific. Sandra.
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Sandra.
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by lbrow 21 Dec 2016
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Ahh that's got to be Fred Astaire tapping on Nash. Love these Meg. I need to do a couple for my Great Grand. Hugs/Lillian
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thank you dear friend. Yes Fred was a freebie I collected some time ago, not very well digitised I'm afraid, it didn't have any stitching where the shirt fronts are, but it only took a couple of minutes to add some so that the fabric colour wouldn't show through. It all looks effective and my friend loved it, so that's all that matters.
hugs n love, xxxx
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by pasokon 21 Dec 2016
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very nice! Would you mind sharing the fonts names?
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by meganne 21 Dec 2016
Thanks Pasokan, the names of the True Type fonts I used to digitise each (name) are as follows:
Brylie is Madison
Hannah is Prestige Script
Liana is Diana Script
Mikynlie is Hobo Script
Nash is Block New
hugs n roses, M