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    Old 06-25-2011, 06:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by cuppi duke
    My but if I don't I'm afraid the little pieces will fall off.son's birthday is in July and I have been trying to make portraits of his two little girls. After a couple of tries on each one I finally have some pretty good likenesses of them. It is harder out of fabric than it is paint. The shading is done with colored pencils. I dye my own fabric so it is an easy way to get the flesh tones. Now to put the borders on and quilt them. That is the hard part for me
    BEAUTIFUL!
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    Old 06-25-2011, 06:50 PM
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    They are totally amazing, just amazing
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    Old 06-26-2011, 03:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by erstan947
    wow, amazing. I'm in awe:)
    Me, too--amazing!! Thanks for sharing.
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    Old 06-26-2011, 03:25 AM
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    Beautiful. He will love it.
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    Old 06-26-2011, 03:52 AM
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    OMG!!! I wish I could do that...they are beautiful!!!!
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    Old 06-26-2011, 04:23 AM
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    Originally Posted by cuppi duke
    My but if I don't I'm afraid the little pieces will fall off.son's birthday is in July and I have been trying to make portraits of his two little girls. After a couple of tries on each one I finally have some pretty good likenesses of them. It is harder out of fabric than it is paint. The shading is done with colored pencils. I dye my own fabric so it is an easy way to get the flesh tones. Now to put the borders on and quilt them. That is the hard part for me
    I am TOTALLY in AWE of this!!! You have such a talent. I do not believe I have ever seen fabric portraits that are so lifelike...I feel as if I am looking at a photo of the girls, and not a quilt.

    You should be so very proud of this. Your son will absolutely love it.
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    Old 06-26-2011, 04:46 AM
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    Awesome! You did a super job. Your son will be floored!
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    Old 06-26-2011, 05:05 AM
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    Wow you sure do beautiful work
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    Old 06-26-2011, 05:06 AM
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    So precious and wonderful work.
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    Old 06-26-2011, 05:08 AM
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    How utterly adorable. Daddy is gonna love this one.
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