spendlove — Cute Embroidery

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Upcycled ties. When Mike retired, he vowed never to wear a tie again. I raked them all out of his wardrobe, unpicked the seams and joined them up to make a skirt. They are all different sizes and materials and range from cartoons to corporate.

44 20 Sep 2012

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Someone posted a link to this method of making felt flowers just before I went away and unfortunately I can't remember where it was. The right hand one shows the bottom which is a covered button. I used the dreaded cleaning cloth fabric I've mentioned i

6 19 Sep 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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Avast, me hearties! Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

5 19 Sep 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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It is time to start sharing pictures of the lovely cushions you have all received! I have mine but I can't take a picture until I buy a nice, new pad for it tomorrow. If anyone has not yet received their cushion, please send me an email or PM.

84 17 Sep 2012

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We'll, I go away for a few weeks and what do I find when I get back? Everything looks so different! I'm really looking forward to having a good look around but I have the biggest pile of washing to do first. In the meantime, this link will show you at

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[1] Stitherum at Moira Furnace Folk Festival

www.youtube.com

11 17 Sep 2012

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by spendlove in Project

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What I've been doing today. This is another one using the CD recycling design.

36 15 Aug 2012

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by spendlove in Project

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African Beauties. Thanks to Meganne for the link to these designs. (Currently free at Julias Needle) They fitted beautifully between the woven stripes on this bag. I want to keep this one!

37 15 Aug 2012

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Mea culpa (Latin - LOL!) I started a thread about the difference between English here and English where most of you are. My facetiousness made some of you think that I wasn't a native English speaker. I would like to publically pay a tribute to those of

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[1] My other thread,

answers.cuteembroidery.com

12 14 Aug 2012

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by spendlove in Community

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More things that mystify me. I am getting the hang of "English as a foreign language", but I do need a couple of explanations. 1. What is a "shower"? 2. Is a "mug rug" the same as a coaster? Than you for your perseverance!

41 14 Aug 2012

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Thoughts about cushions (or pillows!) The secret sister details have all gone out now. Some people have not given much detail about their likes and dislikes. So, how about telling us here what your ideal cushion would be like. Anyone can contribute - you

39 12 Aug 2012

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Two into one. I started with two T-shirts. One long sleeved black (in my size) and an extra large Man's (he doesn't know yet) in purple. The body of the purple one provided to insets in the sides of the black one and the rest of it is behind the slash a

33 10 Aug 2012

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Does what it says on the bag! My neice's husband (who does all the housework) has asked for a drawstring peg bag. Gave me an excuse to try a design idea that was buzzing in my brain.

14 10 Aug 2012

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Please may I add a reminder to everyone to check their Private Messages? I have several which have gone unanswered. For the benefit of newbies, look toward the top of the page and you will see a bar with 4 tabs. If you have a Private Message, it will say

7 09 Aug 2012

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Last call for the Secret Sister September Swap. Closing date for signing up is Friday and the sorting hat will come out over the weekend. I know that many of you are champing at the bit to get your SS's details -please be patient until Sunday!

7 08 Aug 2012

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Two bags. This was a remnant of black furnishing fabric with a woven pattern stripe. The designs are from DBS (I joined for a week!) I fitted the redwork designs in between the stripes using a colour to match the woven stripe. The elephant bag has boxed c

22 07 Aug 2012