killiecrankie — Cute Embroidery

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Does anyone know what this is used for ?The green grid is 1cm squares ,therefore its about 5cms in diameter & the black dots on the back are not magnets .I found it in a draw while looking for something & have no idea where I got it from.On the back 4 is

2 07 Jun 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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A few days ago a Cutie wanted some ideas for using up her denim stash & I saw this on this on a English show .Cut a square or rectangle shape around the back pocket of jeans, several required,& sew them together as you would for making a quilt,add a borde

5 06 Jun 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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I do not know if you are aware of the sale at Gorgeous Stitches.Click on the specials on the left side-90 sets at $1.50 per set.On the right side click dollar designs 192 sets at $1 each ,must spend $4 here

1 22 May 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Can FSL doily designs (not the type which consist of several sections which are stitched tog )be successfully enlarged ?

4 16 May 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Can someone please tell me how to open DRAW files? I have downloaded some free embroidery files lately & when opened they reveal DRAW files . Is there a free program that will allow me to open the files?

4 20 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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I know we have had a lot of rain on Tuesday & Wednesday but I just found a small, very lively frog on the wall as I went down the stairs to go to the kitchen a few hours ago,he wasn't there a hour before.We managed to get him out the front door using a s

1 19 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Gandalfs face on Easter Monday afternoon was swollen & by that night the swelling was about a 3cm circle.There was no mark,he had no trouble eating his dinner & he would let me touch it .I decided he had to go to the vet the next morning at 8am before we

14 15 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Project

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Another cushion from the Art Nouveau redwork pack ,a hibiscus this time

20 12 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Project

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I couldn't get a very good photo of this cushion ,some of the stitching hasn't shown up as well as it stitched out.The design is from Embroidery Library Art Nouveau redwork pack.What I liked about it it took only 1 bobbin of the top thread to do the who

20 12 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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After a very wet summer our garden has gone berserk,everything has taken off becoming a jungle.Couple of photos of Dichorisandra Thyrisflora that is in flower in our garden ,often known as purple ginger even though its a plant from Brazil & not related to

15 09 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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It seems that Gandalf has a new night job (inspecting underneath cars) but he forgot to wear overalls & has patches of oil or grease in his white fur.I have gotten some of it off with a washer & soap but would like some suggestions on how to remove more o

7 06 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Does anyone know when Heliconas flower ?Several yrs ago we were given some but with the drought & water restrictions some died & others just hung on but now with the horrible wet summer we have had ,there is a clump about 2m high.Its now autumn even thoug

3 04 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Community

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Good news ,just got Gandalf back he has been missing for nearly 6 days.He was only about 50m away in a town house, when I got there they were in a middle of a domestic yelling & throwing things.Gandalf wouldn't get into the crate & took off ,so I came ho

16 03 Apr 2012

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by killiecrankie in Project

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A stylish apron I made for Robyn who is a chef at a resort.She wears it over her black chefs jacket when she goes out to meet the guests in the dining room. Going to make her some more with Katulles designs on them in the same fabric.

9 30 Mar 2012

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by killiecrankie in Project

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Flower experiment with different free designs.I used flower printed organza type fabric embroidered the design from Michelles Designs around the edge of the pink flower which was about the right size & cut out the finished flower.The FSL flower & centre c

15 26 Mar 2012