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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012 ( edited Sep 18'12 12:33 )
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Mother Tiger carrying her Cub: "the Caretakers" by BFC Creations. This design took me three hoopings and about 7 hours of sewing. It's a test design, just for me. I thought it would look good on the animal print fabric, but I think it might get lost in all the colors. The next one will be on a black velvet background, I think. I wanted it to look like she was puching her way through the jungle leaves and flowers, do you think I succeeded? I just love her, but I must say lining up three hoopings was nerve racking, but I think I got it just perfect! Thanks for looking, hugs, Marji

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Comments (43)
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
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Click on the photo to enlarge it, if you didn't know that already. The colors are a bit brighter in person, I thought I'd photograph it in the sunshine, so you could see how shiny the Metro thread is, but it may be a little overexposed. Marji
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
ttt
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by teun 12 Sep 2012
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Der ist fantastisch
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
Danke
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by emanuille 12 Sep 2012
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wow beautiful
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
Thanks for looking!
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by mops 12 Sep 2012
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A beautiful design, so many details and lovely flowers too. You stitched it out beautifully - even enlarged I can't see where the different parts begin and end. I understand it must have been nerve racking, but you did a great job!
I bet it will look stunning on black too.
Hugs, Martine
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
The tiger was one hooping, each flower side was separate. I had to line them up just right over and around the tiger. I just bought the velvet, can't wait! Thanks for the compliment, Martine, means a lot.
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by pldc 12 Sep 2012
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beautiful Marji terrific detail! I agree it would look stunning on the black velvet! Hugs Loralye
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
Thanks, Loralye, BFC designs are intricately done, 17 thread changes on just the tiger.
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by clawton 12 Sep 2012
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Very nice. Looks like they are in their natural habitate(sp?)
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by marjialexa 12 Sep 2012
Thanks, that's was the look I was going for, I picked the side designs for that reason, glad it worked.
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by loosie 12 Sep 2012
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Wow, I haven't braved the multi hooping designs yet, she looks great, well done :) I think she will look great on black velvet too
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by loosie 12 Sep 2012
Margi I took a closer look too, and I can't see where the joins are, you did a great job, HUGS
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by chenille 12 Sep 2012
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Wow! Stunning! I actually really like the background fabric.The thread gives it all the "punch" it needs.To me it looks like they are emerging from the wild.Subtle but strong.Thanks for the tip about clicking to enlarge and thanks for sharing this.
Hugs, Nadyne
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by joansatx 12 Sep 2012
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Gorgeous.Gorgeous! Just Gorgeous!
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by 02kar 12 Sep 2012
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One word says it all: stunning!
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by highlandermom 12 Sep 2012
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This is superb! Wow it would be great on black velvet.
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by aleene 12 Sep 2012
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WOW!! love it
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by sqdancer 12 Sep 2012
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Definitely needs something plainer as a background Marji the animal print takes away from the design... beautifully done though...fabulous job...
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by lilylyn 12 Sep 2012
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This is really beautiful. Love the colours and the background. Does look like she is emerging from the foliage. Well done. Will be great on the black velvet also. Lyn
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by oaro 12 Sep 2012
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love the design you use great colors looks great
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by noah 12 Sep 2012
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wowwwwwwwww does he bite???lovely job hugs
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by queenofhearts 12 Sep 2012
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It is stunning. What size sre your designs?
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by marjialexa 13 Sep 2012
5x7, actually a bit larger, the Janome hoop takes 5.5 x almost 8. Thanks for looking.
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by blueeyedblonde 13 Sep 2012
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Absolutely stunning! She appears to be coming out of the jungle!
The black velvet will certainly make it eye popping!
Great job!
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by shuede 13 Sep 2012
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You did a great job. I could see this with the black velvet in the middle and either animal prints or leafy prints on each side of the black. What do you plan on doing with your stitchout?
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by jrob 13 Sep 2012
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It IS perfect! Wow, wow, wow. It's stunning. I like it even more on the animal print. ;)
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by de105 13 Sep 2012
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WOW! Beautiful job!
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by futte 13 Sep 2012
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looks great.
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by airyfairy 13 Sep 2012
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This is a work of art. Looks beautiful and worth all the hours of sewing out. Love it. Sarah.
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by mad14kt 13 Sep 2012
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I L*VE IT!!! ;D *2U
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by turtleowl 13 Sep 2012
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Beautiful. Love the way the tiger is fitting into the background just as in nature. Much prefer this look than on a solid fabric!
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by cjmelm 13 Sep 2012
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Beautiful I love it.
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by pennyhal2 13 Sep 2012
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Impressive embroidery skills you have there! Your thread choices were perfect. I'd would have never known that you had to rehoop. I could not tell that it was not done in a single hooping. The tiger does appear to emerge from the leaves. This would be good on a jacket back! Waiting to see the velvet version!
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by tippi 13 Sep 2012
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Beautiful work. I know how hard it is to line up several hoopings. I have an angel picture that took 5 hoopings. Was a real job to do that many.
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by gandu 13 Sep 2012
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Wow you did it can't even tell where the line ups are great job ..BM
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by rkreshak 13 Sep 2012
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I don't think it will look near as good on a plain fabric,it's not a full tiger. I think with the animal print back ground it looks like she is emerging from the jungle. If you are looking for a more real feeling,than I think you have it with the way you did it. I think the plain will give it a one dimentional, flat look. With the way it is it makes you look again to make sure it is not going to jump out at you and that you haven't missed any details.Beautiful work! Richelle
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by cj2sew 13 Sep 2012
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I am sew impressed. This is sew beautiful.
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by momhome 14 Sep 2012
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Absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see it done on the black velvet. I am really impressed with your hooping. I have tried putting different designs on the same thing and can't even get that right. Is this on the back of a shirt>
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by justonlyme 14 Sep 2012
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I have NOT mastered the art of rehooping and getting the design to line up. You've done a beautiful job here!
I think that using a print with the tiger emerging was a good call. If you wanted to change anything, I would go with a foliage print instead of an animal print, but I see nothing wrong with what you did here!
I look forward to seeing how it will look on black velvet. It would be like the tiger and cub emerging from the darkness. That would be a very striking scenic design as well. Great job!!
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by lidiad 14 Sep 2012
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You have done a great job!!!!
Hugs, Lidia
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by njola 14 Sep 2012
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Love the face and the eyes. the tiger is hiding as in the nature
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by mranderson 14 Sep 2012
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All I can say is Wowwwwwwwwww. Sure did put yourself to the TEST. Hugs Marg
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by cfidl 14 Sep 2012
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It is just perfect and a beautiful heirloom! Job well well done! Thanks for sharing it. Live Laugh Download Stitch!
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by muffy 15 Sep 2012
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I think it's a happy accident as far as fabric choice is concerned. Love it...blends in and is beautiful.
Muffy :)
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by lflanders 15 Sep 2012
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You did a beautiful job on this and it is a bit busy BUT just like in the wild. I think it looks great on this material! Mom is protecting her young!
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by greysewist 15 Sep 2012
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Fantastic job, Marji! Hard to believe it might come out any better on the black velvet, but I'm sure we're all keen to see how it goes. You've lined up the extra designs so well. What a relief that the tiger didn't need to be split and lined up :)
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by zedna 15 Sep 2012
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Wow! Awesome!
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by katydid 16 Sep 2012
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This is wonderful! A real treat for your self. You are the cat lover!
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by amishneighbor7 18 Sep 2012
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I just love it!!!