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Old 06-18-2010, 11:02 PM
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Cathy. why did you retire so soon...from where I am, you are a child. How lucky you are to enjoy so much and now have the time and energy, too!
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Old 06-18-2010, 11:11 PM
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Shopella, does the 18" outfits fit the American Girl dolls? If so, is there a relatively easy one I can make for my gd...or do you have a favorite you enjoyed making? Thanks
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Old 06-18-2010, 11:15 PM
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Brush and Thimble, I'm awed...how does one paint on quilts? And I think the box is beautiful! Good going!
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Old 06-18-2010, 11:19 PM
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Sue fish...do you live anywhere near Fairfield?
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Old 06-18-2010, 11:24 PM
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Woody, did you know Abraham Lincoln's head was on John Calhoun's body in a px in the 1800s?
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Old 06-19-2010, 12:56 AM
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Some pictures of the kind of crochet I do.

Crochet edges onto machine embroidered baby wraps and old fashioned silk crochet hangers.

I do other crochet as well but never large projects.

Crochet edges baby wraps
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Crochet Silk hangers
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Old 06-19-2010, 01:09 AM
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More pictures of other hobbies: Glorex doll made from a kit, dress bodice was embroidered in the hoop, cut out and then assembled onto the gathered skirt.

Machine embroidered hangers, embroidered, then sewn together and assembled onto padded hanger.

Fabric hangers, top piece gathered onto botton, sewn together and assembled onto padded hanger.

I start with a raw wooden hanger and pad my own. The silk hangers have a lining cover of matching satin or taffeta.

Glorex doll
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Machine Embroidered hangers
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Fabric hangers
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Old 06-19-2010, 01:22 AM
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More pictures of Machine Embroidery:

Gingerbread Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments made in the hoop.

Battenberg Lace Angel also machine embroidered and assembled after water soluble stabalizer is wrinced out.

Machine embroidered christmas Cards: Window is FSL with clear plastic insert and Christmas tree is embroidered directly onto the card.

Gingerbread Felt Ornaments
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Battenberg Lace Angel
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Machine embroidered Christmas cards
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Old 06-19-2010, 01:38 AM
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More Hobby Pics:

The small Christmas tree is decorated with hand sewn mini felt ornaments. the Tree angel is dressed in a hand sewn & beaded gown of felt. The Angel head is originally from a Christmas ornament and is approximately 60 years old.

I have machine embroided the designs for these ceramic ornaments onto organza and then glued the embroidery onto the shape.

Mini Felt Christmas Decorations
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Embroidery on Ceramic Shapes
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Old 06-19-2010, 01:46 AM
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I am a decorative artist who did a bit of sewing but now I'm a quilter who still teaches painting but mainly to finance buying fabric.

Here's some of my work. Excuse the flash reflection off the glass.
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