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by quail 15 Jun 2013 ( edited Jun 17'13 02:10 )
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TOTORO My son and his friends love anime. They wanted me to make some of the small totoro stuffies. Since I don't digitize yet, but do have basic Embird, this was a project of design merging. It was quite a challenge, and I have learned a lot more about Embird.

The basic shape was an egg applique. The ears were a Christmas light applique.....and the list went on. In the end, he was delighted, but I went through many trial runs till I was satisfied.

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Comments (22)
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by asterixsew 15 Jun 2013
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Oh these are brilliant. I love Tortoro and it gives me great pleasure watching and other Miyazaki films too. I saw Howls moving castle yesterday with my grandson, he loves it. My husband said now where would one start making a castle like that. I look forwards to seeing what you come up with next
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I am pleased that you like them.
I have just finished reading Howl's Moving Castle. It was fun to read and helps me to stay connected with my children and grand children.
by asterixsew 16 Jun 2013
I need to buy the book and read it over the summer holidays
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by debbiep 15 Jun 2013
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Great job! The all are so cute! the trails will be loved by some little one.
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I must admit, though, that my son is a college student and his friends that also like anime are also college students. You know the kind...computer graphic artists etc.
I'm just pleased that they take pleasure in simple things also.
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by clawton 15 Jun 2013
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adorable!
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
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by noah 15 Jun 2013
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Keep going girl your getting it fast and lovely i like them all hugs
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. The challenge was the most fun part.
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by snowbird42 15 Jun 2013
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these are just great they make me smile i am sure the children would love all of them.....soozie
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you, soozie. They do love them.
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by shuede 16 Jun 2013
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These are really cute! How very creative of you!!
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. It was both frustrating and fun to do.
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by laffma1 16 Jun 2013
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Cute and Fun collection for the kids. Nice job mixing designs!!
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. It was like going on a treasure hunt through my design stash to find what would work.
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by oaro 16 Jun 2013
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cute toys
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
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by karenjay 16 Jun 2013
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you did extremely well with your merging - they are all so cute
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. It was a learning experience.
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by mysew1325 16 Jun 2013
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very cute.. love them
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I like them, too.
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by cfidl 16 Jun 2013
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They are quite adorable. You have a great process to learn by. I like to experiment and have thought about something similar.
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
Much of the pleasure I receive from ME comes with having an idea and figuring out how to make it happen. I have noticed that many of your projects come from ideas and things you just have to try. I always enjoy seeing your posts.
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by marianb 16 Jun 2013
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Amazing! you have done very well, just love them especially the lttle ones with only eyes sooo cute.....
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. Yes, everyone falls in love with the tiny ones with just eyes.
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by basketkase 16 Jun 2013
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How wonderfully creative and adorable!!
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. That is high praise from one of the great creative people I've seen on this site.
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by justsew 16 Jun 2013
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Brill, you have done so well.
Hugs pam.
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. It was fun since I got it in the end.
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by spendlove 16 Jun 2013
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Great collection - what a good exercise in design manipulation also.
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you, Sue. You are another of the great creative minds I've seen here. (We do have quite a number of them on this unique site!!)
I am learning a bit more with each new project. I think I'm liking the learning more than the doing.
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by teun 16 Jun 2013
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Grossartige collektion sieht toll aus
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
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by ansalu 16 Jun 2013
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You've done a wonderful job :o)
My favorite is the one in the first picture with just the eyes. So cute...
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I know, isn't it cute?
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by drh2276 16 Jun 2013
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I'm not familiar with totoro, but these are really cute! You did a great job on them!
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
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by muflotex 16 Jun 2013
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you did wonderfull and I can imagen the leaning cuve, super job !!!
the little ones with only eyes are my favorit too 8-)
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I have seen many of your projects posted and you seem to enjoy working on projects also.
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by highlandermom 16 Jun 2013
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I have to admit I am not updated with some of the now characters that are tops with kids these days. These are very cute.
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you. I am sure that I would not have known about these little guys either if my son hadn't told me.
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by pldc 16 Jun 2013
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these look great! well done
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by quail 16 Jun 2013
Thank you.
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by rescuer 17 Jun 2013
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Nicely done!
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by quail 17 Jun 2013
Thank you.