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Well I finally finished my gift from ME to ME. This was quite a job, almost 400,000 stitches, several hoopings despite my having a large hoop,
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05 Dec 2012
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Absolutely outstanding with a encore. Well encore to look at many times and I will pop this up and peek at it a few more times this is awesome. Not sure you want to repeat this project.
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Thanks Mary
At one point it started to get out of hand, had to keep adding little things to have it all flow together, thanks for your comments, I always appreciate them
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Michelle
At one point it started to get out of hand, had to keep adding little things to have it all flow together, thanks for your comments, I always appreciate them
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Michelle
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That was a quick project. lol Love how it turned out.
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Thank you Anita
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Michelle
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It is soo beautiful!!! thanks for sharing this!!! You should be very proud of this, wish I could do something like this!! It is so cool!!!
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Thank you
You just have to practice and with time you can do it
You just have to practice and with time you can do it
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wow so beautiful
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Merci Emanuille
Thank you
Thank you
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That is gorgeous!
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Thanks Katulle
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wow! wow! wow! De toute beauté, BRAVO..
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Ah merci Danielle
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The colors are stunning. This is like something out of a magazine. The designs and all the extra make this an heirloom piece. I can't imagine how long it took you. Beautiful, beautiful work
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Thank you
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
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Michelle
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
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Michelle
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It is a gorgeous work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Mary
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Love it. Wish I could find the time and patience to do something like this.
Was the skirt premade or did you make that too.
Pam
Was the skirt premade or did you make that too.
Pam
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Thank you Pam
I did make the skirt myself as well, you said it, time and lots of patience needed on this project but oh sooo worth it once complete.
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Michelle
I did make the skirt myself as well, you said it, time and lots of patience needed on this project but oh sooo worth it once complete.
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Michelle
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You really have an eye for combining designs. What software do you use?
This is simply beautiful!!
This is simply beautiful!!
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Thank you
I use and LOVE embird, best investment I have made (other than my machine of course lol)
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Michelle
I use and LOVE embird, best investment I have made (other than my machine of course lol)
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Michelle
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Linda
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Awesome how big is you biggest hoop Mitch???hugs carolyn
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Thank you Carolyn
My biggest hoop is 360 x 200mm. I hooped this baby 8 times all together, the last hoopings were smaller to fill in spots so this all went together. Because the scene is a bit circular, it was a little tricky getting it to flow nicely. There are a few bumps in the road but I have learned something that I will use on the next one. Placement is everything
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Michelle
My biggest hoop is 360 x 200mm. I hooped this baby 8 times all together, the last hoopings were smaller to fill in spots so this all went together. Because the scene is a bit circular, it was a little tricky getting it to flow nicely. There are a few bumps in the road but I have learned something that I will use on the next one. Placement is everything
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Michelle
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This is awesome !! Beautiful work
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Thank you
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it is quiet a job very very nice
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Merci Doris
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Its so most and beautiful!!!!! WOW and so nice . Michelle thanks for sharing this !!!!! Have a nice day
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Thank you Stella,
really appreciate your comments,
Wishing you a great day as well
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Michelle
really appreciate your comments,
Wishing you a great day as well
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Michelle
thank you michelle for yoour letter .wish you agreat day hugs Stella
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A really beautiful piece of work!!
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Thank you
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words fail me, that is soooooooooooooo beautiful.
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Thank you very much
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STUNNING! LOVE CHRIS
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Thank you Chris
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I am glad you are keeping this one of a kind piece of priceless art. Fantastic job.
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Thank you Mylinda
I just got two orders for next year but I can tell you they won't be as elaborate as this one (that is the nice thing about our craft, unique and one of a kind). Thank you for taking the time to comment, really appreciate it
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Michelle
I just got two orders for next year but I can tell you they won't be as elaborate as this one (that is the nice thing about our craft, unique and one of a kind). Thank you for taking the time to comment, really appreciate it
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Michelle
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That's great, absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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Thank you Lidiad,
I am blessed by all the lovely comments,
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Michelle
I am blessed by all the lovely comments,
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Michelle
michelle,
You are an accomplished, patient embroider. It shows in your work. Not every body can do 400,000 stitches on a project!. Can I be on your gift list?.Thanks for sharing your projects.
You are an accomplished, patient embroider. It shows in your work. Not every body can do 400,000 stitches on a project!. Can I be on your gift list?.Thanks for sharing your projects.
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Quelle merveille !!!
Que de travail et surtout d'assemblage.
Tu as encore travaillé comme un chef, et à la visite de l'éclair en plus.
J'aimerais être une petite souris pour voir toutes tes décos de Noël installées.
Je vais pouvoir rêver jusqu'à ce que je puisse en faire autant, un jour, dans des dizaines d'années, mais ce sera difficile vu que mon cerceau est encore plus petit que le tien et que je suis encore loin de la retraite.
Que de travail et surtout d'assemblage.
Tu as encore travaillé comme un chef, et à la visite de l'éclair en plus.
J'aimerais être une petite souris pour voir toutes tes décos de Noël installées.
Je vais pouvoir rêver jusqu'à ce que je puisse en faire autant, un jour, dans des dizaines d'années, mais ce sera difficile vu que mon cerceau est encore plus petit que le tien et que je suis encore loin de la retraite.
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Un gros merci Vero
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Did you embroidery on satin? if looks fabulous.
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thanks, this is not a satin fabric but it does have that shiny look.
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this is absolutely stunning. I feel faint thinking about the 400,000 stitches. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Phi4,
Didn't think I would end up with that many when I started, but
add this and that and that is the grand total.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it,
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Michelle
Didn't think I would end up with that many when I started, but
add this and that and that is the grand total.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it,
hugs
Michelle
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designgirl
06 Dec 2012
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It is simply gorgeous. A real treasure to have for years to come.Hugs Lynn
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thanks Lynn
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sewfrenzie
07 Dec 2012
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In a word.....
Elegant!
I love it!
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Diane
Elegant!
I love it!
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Diane
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thanks so much Diane
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Its gorgeous. Love how you have added different designs. I must try this sometime. You get amazing results. A family heirloom for sure. I hope you sign and date it for future generations.
Hugs Jerri
Hugs Jerri
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Thanks Jerri
I will need to add the sign and date thing, after all those stitches, I forgot lol
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Michelle
I will need to add the sign and date thing, after all those stitches, I forgot lol
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Michelle
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Wow, the round ceiling is beautiful. Very elegant. Because you have something very precious, and what no one can say that I made myself. The work has paid off. Merry Christmas.
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thank you very much and merry christmas to you as well
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it's beautiful !
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Thanks Gerry
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Something to treasure for many years to come Michelle - fantastic job, worth all the time and work...Enjoy Hugs x0x0x0 Glenda
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Thanks Glenda
I will try to keep this one for myself
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Michelle
I will try to keep this one for myself
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Michelle
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This is AWESOME! So you LOVE your embird and your say its the best investment you have made. So please tell me what embroidery machine you used to do this beautiful work? I just love machine embroidery. We have a wonderful lady who comes to us once a month to teach us a new tecnique. Thank you so much for sharing with us your work of art. Big Hug Pam from Kwa Zulu Natal SA
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Hi Pam and thanks
Yes love my embrid and I have the viking Ruby Deluxe embroidery machine. Love the big hoop so that use on so many of my projects
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Michelle in Montreal
Yes love my embrid and I have the viking Ruby Deluxe embroidery machine. Love the big hoop so that use on so many of my projects
Hugs
Michelle in Montreal
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ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I love it! You should be very proud.....it looks professionally/manufactured. How great to tell people.....I didn't buy it....I made it!!!
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Thanks Robin
It is surely one of a kind
It is surely one of a kind
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oh ! my gosh!! Your children will be fighting for this in their inheritance!!! What a beautiful undertaking!! Wonderful job. Kay
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Thanks so much Kay
There will be no fighting, I will be making one for my son who has just purchased his first home so next christmas will be special for them. I imagine I will do the same for my daughter when it is her turn,
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Michelle
There will be no fighting, I will be making one for my son who has just purchased his first home so next christmas will be special for them. I imagine I will do the same for my daughter when it is her turn,
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Michelle
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09 Dec 2012
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wow das ist atem beraubend einfach traumhaft, woher sind die Motive?
herzlichen Glückwunsch
herzlichen Glückwunsch
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Weihnachtsmanns - Embroidery Designs #GN053281
many trees from embroidery library and others combined from many sources
good luck
many trees from embroidery library and others combined from many sources
good luck
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What a great job! If I was you... I would be very greatful to receive such a beautiful present <:o)
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Beautiful . MerryChristmas and enjoy your gift to yourself. I don't think this will get exchanged
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20 Dec 2012
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Glad you had a gift for yourself and it is so beautiful ...soozie
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This is a masterpiece of work! Congratulations on being able to execute this scene that required so much work. Your attention to detail really makes this interesting. I love the little blue bird and all the trees. I hope you took good notes on how you did this as you are planning to make some for your children! I always forget how I solved any little problem I have along the way. Remember to use acid free tissue paper when you store this. This is sure to be a heirloom in your family and you should be proud of your work!
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That is beautiful, I love it. Let me ask question,What type material did you use. I've been trying to do tree skirts, but have come to the conclusion that I'm using to lightweight a material. Thank you
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Thanks you
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
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Michelle
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
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Michelle
Well yours is beautiful.
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That is AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, Did you digitize all those designs yourself? I have never seen trees or a horse and sleigh like that. How did you do the snow free motion? That is a wonderful project you should be VERY proud of it.. Thank you for sharing it with us and Very Merry CHRISTmas to you.
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Hi Jude
Thank you so much, I did not digitizer these designs but they are combinations of designs from several digitizers. The sleigh is a design from Great Notions embroidery, some of the trees from emb. lib et. I started with the mountains in the background and did several hoopings (including all the snowflakes) to give me this winter wonderland picture. Loved doing this.
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Michelle
Thank you so much, I did not digitizer these designs but they are combinations of designs from several digitizers. The sleigh is a design from Great Notions embroidery, some of the trees from emb. lib et. I started with the mountains in the background and did several hoopings (including all the snowflakes) to give me this winter wonderland picture. Loved doing this.
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Michelle
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Beautiful. What kind of fabric did you use and who's deisgns. Inquiring minds want to know.
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Thank you so much, these designs are combinations of designs from several digitizers. The sleigh is a design from Great Notions embroidery, some of the trees from emb. lib etc. I started with the mountains in the background and did several hoopings (including all the snowflakes) to give me this winter wonderland picture. Loved doing this.
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
hugs
Michelle in Montreal
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
hugs
Michelle in Montreal
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WOW it should be your gift, it is beautiful. You should be very proud of your self
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thank you
this was a work of heart, I am very pleased with it
Michelle
this was a work of heart, I am very pleased with it
Michelle
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A masterpiece for sure!
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thank you Toogie,
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Michelle
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Michelle
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01 Jan 2013
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Wow what n masterpiece.
Jacky,from South Africa
Jacky,from South Africa
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Thank you Jacky and welcome to cute embroidery,
great place to hang out and meet new friendsm
Michelle in Montreal
great place to hang out and meet new friendsm
Michelle in Montreal
Jacky, where in South Africa are you ?I'm in Cape Town
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this is lovely - how long did it take to make
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Thank you
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
hugs
Michelle
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
hugs
Michelle
simply beautiful...one of the things on my todo list for next year.
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I must have missed this when you posted it. It is just beautiful!!!
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Thank you Carolyn
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Michelle
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Michelle
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This is so Beautiful !!! Awesome. Well done, Hugs.
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thanks
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what a beautiful gift, sometimes we need to think of us. I'm still working on Birthday presents and may get a new great grandbaby sometime today or tomorrow! Enjoy your beautiful tree skirt! LOL
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THANK YOU
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Very Pretty !!!
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Thank you and welcome to the cute family, you will love it here
Michelle in Montreal
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Absolutely beautiful.
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Thank you and WELCOME to the cute family, you will love it here,
Michelle in Montreal
Michelle in Montreal
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Beautiful! Heel mooi (Dutch), Murjoke
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Thank you and WELCOME to the cute family, you will love it here,
Michelle in Montreal
Michelle in Montreal
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Absolutely magnificent
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thank you Jill and let me say WELCOME to cute, this is the greatest embroidery site on the net.
Michelle in Montreal
Michelle in Montreal
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So often we fail to do projects for ourselves, but will work hours to gift someone with something special. Glad to see that you completed such an awesome 'gift' to you :-)
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Thank you, I decided it was time to treat myself
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OMG, I've been wanting to make myself a tree skirt. This one is absolutely gorgeous. I am so envious.
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Thank you, you can do it but if you attempt something like this one, start now LOL with so many stitches (and I ahve decided to add on to it) it takes a while.
WELCOME to our cute community, you will have fun here, promise,
Michelle in Montreal
WELCOME to our cute community, you will have fun here, promise,
Michelle in Montreal
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Lovely.
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thank you and WELCOME to our cute Community
Michelle in Montreal
Michelle in Montreal
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Beautiful ! Looks wonderful on that fabric !
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Thanks
appreciate your taking the time to comment
Michelle in Montrea
appreciate your taking the time to comment
Michelle in Montrea
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Absolutely magnificiant! This is sure to become a family heirloom.
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thanks so much
I hope so
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Michelle
I hope so
Hugs
Michelle
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A beautiful piece of work.. you should be so proud.. this will be a keep sake for years to come!
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WOW!!! This is worthy of submission to one or more of the embroidery magazines! Thanks for sharing it with us. Avis
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Just looking through projects and just noticed how many beautiful flowers and wonderful comments you have all given me on this project. I apologize for not answering each on. It warms my heart and has helped me decide that maybe I could have a go at selling these (maybe on esty or e-bay) at least at my in-house show next year. Thanks for your encouragements and I am overhelmed by your generous compliments,
thanks again and hugs to you all
Michelle
thanks again and hugs to you all
Michelle
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