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02-09-2012, 08:27 PM
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This is a very special bag for my niece who loves lady bugs, and has a child that is 7 years old that only has months to live. He has a rare disease that is something like brain cancer, he has lost all of his site, and hearing, they don't expect him to live a lot longer.
This Mom is very special has 3 other children and she needs a big hug herself for taking care of him 24/7. She is our niece and we pray that this little thing makes her happy for a little while. I also made him a very special turtle pillow to help make him happy for a little while.
This Mom is very special has 3 other children and she needs a big hug herself for taking care of him 24/7. She is our niece and we pray that this little thing makes her happy for a little while. I also made him a very special turtle pillow to help make him happy for a little while.
02-09-2012, 10:40 PM
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I have a question. I recently got a Brother PE770. I've used it a very small amount. What computer program would any of you recommend to store the PES files in. Right now I just have one CD. I've tried to download freebies, but they're a mess. Isn't there some program out there to properly catalog these files for a reasonable price?
02-10-2012, 12:51 AM
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I have a question. I recently got a Brother PE770. I've used it a very small amount. What computer program would any of you recommend to store the PES files in. Right now I just have one CD. I've tried to download freebies, but they're a mess. Isn't there some program out there to properly catalog these files for a reasonable price?
02-11-2012, 01:06 PM
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I have been trying out art silk thread from Carter Crafts in the UK on Ebay. The thread is made in Pakistan. I am always wary of new brands since some don't work well with my Brother 2500D. This brand works very well and I was very pleased with the price. Just in case anyone is interested. The thread is actually rayon - beautiful colors, and has a beautiful sheen.
02-11-2012, 01:39 PM
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If all you want to do is categorize your designs and store them somewhere, I would recommend Catalog It! I keep 2 separate files on my computer - the designs themselves in folders, and the designs in Catalog It. When you transfer your designs over to the Catalog you can view them and see the colors and size and stitch count. You can also print out the designs in each category on a page, you can set how many rows and columns you want to get as many designs on a page as possible, then you have a visual recap of all your designs as well. It's not outrageously expensive, sewforless.com has it for $80. It's VERY user friendly.
I have a question. I recently got a Brother PE770. I've used it a very small amount. What computer program would any of you recommend to store the PES files in. Right now I just have one CD. I've tried to download freebies, but they're a mess. Isn't there some program out there to properly catalog these files for a reasonable price?
02-15-2012, 05:15 AM
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I know there are a lot of you who love Asian motifs in your quilts and things. You might want to check out these designs that were just posted this morning at this site.http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/new.aspx?date=021512 The price is beyond reasonable!
02-15-2012, 12:43 PM
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Haha. That's a great idea. I think my DH would just die if he opened his drawer and found embroidered underwear!
02-15-2012, 01:02 PM
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I have a Bernina 640E and have made all kinds of things for gifts, from quilts with embroidery, to purses, ornaments, bookmarks, burp cloths, towels, potholders, rice bags (heat/cold packs) etc.
Here are few things.
Here are few things.
book marks
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ornaments
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burps
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towel & potholder
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]86826[/ATTACH]
ornaments
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burps
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towel & potholder
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Your work is beautiful. I wonder if I could ask you a question about the waffle weave towel that you used. I was looking at these over the weekend and read that there is a lot of shrinkage in them. The site I looked at showed before and after and it was pretty surprising. On a 23" towel, it shrank to 20".
My question is this: do you wash them before embroidering? If not, how does the embroidery look after washing?
Thanks in advance,
Cathy
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