This is the first of a series of circus theme doilies that my husband Marcello is designing and digitising.

What a very neat and fun design! Well done Marcello and Roberta! I am curious about your binding. Would you mind giving me some pointers on how you made them so neat and perfect. Did you have to do it in sections to give it that look? Thanks for any tips you are willing to share!

Also, what is the software you use? Thanks, Jan

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you Jan, we are pleased you liked the subject.
In short: The wash-away with the fabric are hooped, the clown embroidered with a trace of the outer shape.
The fabric is cut to the shape without cutting the wash-away and lastly the rope border is stitched on top.
I used Pulse from Tajima for the whole thing.
Cheers, Marcello and Roberta.

Love the clown and love the outer shape. If you did several different designs in this outer shape, could you link them together on the knobby parts (with a zigzag) to make a table runner?

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Glad you liked the subject and shape.
Thank you for the suggestion we will try to linked at the knobby and when finish with the other subjects will post the results.
Cheers, Roberta

This holds a special place in my heart. For my first son, many years ago, I hand embroidered three clowns on his crib quilt. It was a treasure and he dragged that quilt around for a long, long time.
Very well done by both of you. Hugs, Joyce

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

We are pleased you liked the subject and we thank you very much for the comment.
Have a nice day, Roberta and Marcello.

That's beautiful. It would look great as a wall hanging as well. Congratulations to you both.
Hugs, Lidia

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

You are right, thank you very much from the two of us.
Hugs, Roberta

Great work. Well done to you both. Hugs

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you from both of us.
Cheers, Roberta

Marcello--if you read this--imagine I am applauding your work. You and Roberta make a great team. The colors are so bright and cherry and I absolutely love the framework. Well done to both of you.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Marcello heard you loud and clear and is sending you his personal thanks. Thank you from me as well.
Cheers, Roberta

Wonderful! You both did a very good Job.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much from the two of us.
Hugs, Roberta

Another great project. As I have said before you two make a great team.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much from the two of us.
Cheers, Roberta

Love it - well done!

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and hugs, Roberta

very very wonderbar:):)I like it hugs

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much Carolyn and hugs from me 2!

Awesome Design and work!!!!Well done

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much.
Cheers, Roberta

Lovely design, nicely stitched and excellently digitised. But what I admire most is the artwork - anyone can learn to digitise given artwork but being creative enough to draw up that design is a great talent.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Your comments are very much appreciated, stitching and digitizing are new for us, designing came easily since we both come from the artistic field of engraving.
Regard, Marcello and Roberta

great design luv it

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and cheers, Roberta

Great job designing and digitizing - and perfect colors and stitching :)

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Many thanks from Marcello and I.
Hugs, Roberta

Nicely done!

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much.
Cheers, Roberta

Thanks for sharing. Very nicely done

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and cheers, Roberta

wonderful design & frame, I love the detail stitching that you have used through out the clowns & the rope border as well ~hugs~

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Your comments are very much appreciated.
Hugs, Roberta

Impressive! You do excellent work you and your husband. BRAVO
Hugs, Céline

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Marcello and I thank you very much.
Hugs, Roberta

Beautifully embroidered and digitized. I am actually frightened of clowns, have been all my life.

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by pldc 11 Apr 2016

me too lol

by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you for your comment.
Hugs, Roberta

Sieht ganz toll aus😊😊👍👍

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and hugs, Roberta

Send in the clowns ! I love them/ Lillian

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Me too !
Thanks and cheers, Roberta

Very nice and cheerfully colored. Marcello does beautiful work.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Many thanks from Marcello and I.
Hugs, Roberta

So cute, well done!

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you very much.
Hugs, Roberta

This is absolutely fabulous, very well done to both of you.

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and cheers Liliana, from both of us!

Yes, Roberta it is a great colourful design. Well done to your husband Marcello for doing the digitising etc. Love Chris

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you Chris, from the two of us.
Hugs, Roberta

it looks so funny, great stitch out :-) hugs Maria

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thank you Maria, was a pleasure to make!
Hugs, Roberta

Well done!

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by robertahilde 13 Apr 2016

Thanks and cheers, Roberta