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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013 ( edited Apr 16'13 16:35 )
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Here it is ! I can see I should have gone a fraction to the left, as the petals at the bottom don't join to the leaves. But after all the aggro., I am not going to lose any sleep over an eighth of an inch !! The finished size is roughly eight and a half inches square. I will cheat and put a few hand stitches where the gap is, and then frame it !

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Comments (47)
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by gillemmerson 15 Apr 2013
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Well done you obviosly got it sorted out. Very nice.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
That was the first thing I thought about when I woke up !! My son helped me arrange the printouts, saying "Over a bit Mum, that's it,now go for it" ! Then he went to work, grinning, and telling me to have fun !!
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by laffma1 15 Apr 2013
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Well, I think it looks lovely! You did a great job for your 1st go at splitting a large design. I doubt anyone would have noticed the "gap", if you didn't point it out. But that's a good idea to insert some hand stitches to bring it all together. You'll love it even more then. Nice work!!!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much. Actually, I am very pleased with it, which makes a change for me, I am so critical of everything I do !!
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by basketkase 15 Apr 2013
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Gorgeous........you have to be proud of yourself for overcoming the re-hooping obstacle, as this looks terrific!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much. I keep looking at it and think "did I really do that?" Hope I am not still asleep and dreaming !!!
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by elizabethruth 15 Apr 2013
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Wow. Even if I had the time, which I don't, I couldn't take the thread changes. Beautiful.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
The thread changes did get on my nerves a bit, but I kept going, and going, and going, and now it's finished.
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by sorval 15 Apr 2013
+10
Patricia this look great
well done
hugs Sonja who miss you on msn
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Hi Sonja, thank you. I had a PC crash and lost a lot, bought a new PC and software, and wouldn't have a clue how to get back on MSN
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by lidiad 15 Apr 2013
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That's beautiful, love it! In my opinion, you have done a great job.
Hugs, Lidia
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you Lidia, glad you like it.
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by rescuer 15 Apr 2013
+8
Absolutely beautiful! You have done great work!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by jussyc 15 Apr 2013
+8
This is wonderful, would like to see it once framed. :)
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
I'll let you see it when it's in a frame
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by crosses 15 Apr 2013
+8
Looks great!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you.
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by pldc 15 Apr 2013
+8
it is beautiful & alot of stiches for sure but sew worth it!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by fcgrouchy 15 Apr 2013
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I consider my 'small' mistakes my signature. They make it one-of-a-kind. As my mother would said "A blind man running wouldn't even see it (the mistake)".
It is a beautiful piece!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much
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by dragonflyer 15 Apr 2013
+7
Stunning...great job...you should be very proud!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
I am feeling a bit proud, just a little bit !! Thank you
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by cfidl 15 Apr 2013
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Lovely! and I would never know the difference! Great job, are you ready to do another? I can't say that I have done one so you are rockin in my book!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
No, I am not ready to do another! Not yet anyway ! Thank you for your kind comments
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by arlene 15 Apr 2013
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Just gorgeous!!!, I can't tell the difference. I would never have the patience to sew such a design. It truly is a work of art.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by rgotter 15 Apr 2013
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Turned out wonderful! It will look beautiful framed.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by lilylady 15 Apr 2013
+7
very pretty, enjoy!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by anitas1403 15 Apr 2013
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Very, very nice. You've done a lovely job.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by oaro 15 Apr 2013
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looks very nice
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by awesome1 15 Apr 2013
+5
Beautiful job!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by noah 15 Apr 2013
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Way to go i am proud of u hard work ah:):) hugs 4u2
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
That's nice, thank you.
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by sharonleekesner 15 Apr 2013
+5
That's just plumb lovely! I personally wouldn't add a thing to it.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you. I'll wait until my son comes home and see what he says. Both of my boys are clever with their drawings, the eldest is a web site designer, the youngest, who I live with,,does the most complicated drawings as a hobby really, so I value their remarks and help. So, if Gary says "Fill it in Mum" that's what I will do !
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by highlandermom 15 Apr 2013
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Beautiful, and I think you did awesome. It will be a beautiful framed piece hope you share that also. I love birds,flowers, the neat things God made that we can draw,paint, sew but he made.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
When it's framed, I'll certainly show you all.
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by queenofhearts 15 Apr 2013
+4
Beautiful!!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by caroldann 15 Apr 2013
+3
Beautiful, you did a great job on this. Only you will know where your mistake is. Hugs..Carol
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by 3roses 15 Apr 2013
+5
incredible! I love the shading in the flowers. I can only imagine how many color changes you did. Great job. Sharon
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
I've just checked, 71 colour changes !!! Some of the colours were used more than once, but that's how many times I was changing the threads, plus the bobbins! Must have lost a bit of weight on my already skinny arms !!
by pennyhal 15 Apr 2013
You probably built up muscles!!
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by means 15 Apr 2013
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Wow that is beautiful, wonderful job. Spring has sprung.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much. I hope this means spring is at last on the way !
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by gerryvb 15 Apr 2013
+3
wow, it came out so beautiful!! lovely colors too. it's gorgeous :)
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you, I didn't even have to choose those colours, when I put the card in my machine, they were the colours that came up, so I just got on with it !!
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by edithfarminer 15 Apr 2013
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Stunning design, who is it from?
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you, KaraKreations.
by edithfarminer 16 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by buffy1 15 Apr 2013
+4
great job
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you
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by jrob 15 Apr 2013
+2
I just thought those petals were falling....;)
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Perhaps they were, and I thought I had slipped up! No, it's too early in the year for petals to drop, I made a boo boo !!!
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by asterixsew 15 Apr 2013
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Congratulations on your stunning piece of work
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you Caroline, like my friend in Cambridge says, I'm a glutton for punishment !!!
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by pennyhal 15 Apr 2013
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Yes, fix it. Not because it shows, or because it isn't "perfect." But because if you don't, it will sit in the back of your mind and nag at you forever. I'm jealous that you have the inspiration to take on a project that has multiple hoopings and 71 color changes, and have it all come out right. It is a magnificent piece!

When you frame it, you might consider putting it under glass that protects from sun damage...I think they have that now...unless it's that stuff that has a green tint.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much. I agree with you about it being on my mind forever if I don't fix it! So it will be done! By the way, going back through the postings, you were bothered with bobbins running out of thread. I used to waste so much thread until a friend told me to tie on the new thread, just one firm knot holds it, and fill the bobbin! I was a bit wary at first, wondered if it would do any damage to the machine, but no, it worked perfectly, and no more wastage, so if no-one has told you this little secret, give it a go!
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by debswebster 15 Apr 2013
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Wow, I am glad you were able to finish it off. You are very brave!! I must say I cannot see where your boo-boo is - it's just great the way it is! Beautiful work to frame. Well done.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much.
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by myrizun 15 Apr 2013
+2
Beautiful
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much.
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by joann1 15 Apr 2013
+2
Beautiful.. Good job.
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by blueeyedblonde 15 Apr 2013
+2
Just beautiful! I loved it before you did the other hooping - thought it even looked great like that!
Way to go!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you. If I ever do it again, I think I will probably make it two separate designs. Save me a lot of headaches !!!
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by mops 15 Apr 2013
+2
It's beautiful, you id a great job on this!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by teun 15 Apr 2013
+1
Sieht ganz wunderschön aus
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much.
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by beatie58 15 Apr 2013
+1
Really lovely you did a terrific job well done!
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by pat111otter 15 Apr 2013
Thank you so much.
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by capoodle 15 Apr 2013
+2
It is gorgeous and a few hand or machine stitches and the hairline separation will disappear.
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you.
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by rsloan 16 Apr 2013
+2
Apr 15, 2013 -- I don't think anyone would notice but you (I know I'm the only one that notices those things on my stitchouts). It is lovely and most worthy of framing - thanks for showing to us.
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by pennifold 16 Apr 2013
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Wow! Pat this is truly a masterpiece. I'm so glad you persevered with it. I am like you and would adjust the piece missing as it would annoy me. Well done and I can't wait to see it framed. Love and blessings Chris
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thanks Chris, but all the compliments should go to Kara of KaraKreations, she did all the hard work, I only had to get the machine going, even though there were dozens of thread changes!
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by nonna57 16 Apr 2013
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ongrats on a job well done. You are one brave woman. Something i would never attempt. Beautiful :) Pauline
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you very much.
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by katydid 16 Apr 2013
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You are the only one that will know it is off a tad. I think it is beautiful. Kay
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you so much
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by deidrefay 16 Apr 2013
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This is so beautiful, with lovely range of colours and tones, and will look lovely on your wall once framed.
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you very much
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by bear25 16 Apr 2013
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WOW FANTASTIC!!! You did a great job, I bought this pattern yesterday, later this weekend maybe, i'm going to attempt it stitch it out too. Love your colors. Thank you for sharing your beautiful birds. Denise.
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you. Are you able to do it in the size she sent? I thought I could do it in my largest frame, but I then had to have the split design, and after agonising over it, I managed to complete it. The colours came up on my Brother machine, so I didn't have to worry about matching them.
by bear25 17 Apr 2013
HI pat111otter, it seems that I have to do splitting version also. My largest hoop is 5x7. my machine is janome350E. I think I'll leave it till the weekend to do, need to go to chiropractor, in rough shape at the moment. I'll post mine when I have it done. :)
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by drh2276 16 Apr 2013
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It's gorgeous!
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by pat111otter 16 Apr 2013
Thank you so much