This is the sample I made before I stitched onto his shirt. As I said it was my very first try at digitizing. I had only had my machine a few months let alone the digitizing program. Took me about 6 months. But it was good therapy. Probably need to look at it again and see if I can improve it since that was 3 years ago. :) To explain how much you have all helped me, I first stitched with WSS as backing on the test. Thought I needed the clear so nothing would show through the shirt. hahaha. I was really new to machine embroidery and had not found this wonderful site yet. I did however use a tear-away on his shirt. Thank you all for all that I have learned and will continue to learn from each and everyone of you.

U have done a beautiful job dk. A purple heart is so comemorable. ;*4U

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thank you

Very nice. Bless all the troops. Thank your son for me.

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thank you

Bless you and your son - And God bless our troops.

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thank you

You did a great job. You have a lot to be proud of.

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thanks

sweetie you need to tell all what happend to your son only then will ALL understand what they do for our freedom
many don't understand

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

I would love to minnieb because I am very proud of my son but you never know who reads the internet. I do not want to put any of our men and women in danger when they go on similar missions. Our site may be for embroidery but I do not want to chance it. Thank you

This was certainly a labour of love. Not the easiest thing to start with, but you must have learned a lot.

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thanks. Yes, I sure did learn a lot. Stitched out test a lot too? :) Was determined to get it done right and thankfully I did.

Very nice. Thanks to your son for his service--and to his Mom for being there for him :-) As a military Mom for 22 years, I understand some of what you have been thru. Fortunately Our son came home without a purple heart. Bless them all.

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by dkjack 05 Jul 2008

Thank you. I am very happy your son is back safe and sound. Give him a a hug for me. :)

dkjack , This was a labor of love. . This means a lot to me (my husband received a purple heart also). Thank your son for all he has done for all of us. A flower for you (and him ) .

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by nglover1 04 Jul 2008

dkjack , If you ever find the purple embroidery design please let me know where. Thank You,Nancy

by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

I downloaded a photo of the medal and digitized it myself. Do not know if there is one made by the military. If you like I can send it to you. Just let me check it again since I did this 3 years ago and it was my first stab at digitizing. It is in the .pes and digitized for t-shirt material.

Great job! Both the digitizing, and the son. Marji

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thanks Marji. :)

Well done on a great job. *4U

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you

you did a great job which makes this so special

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. The purple heart is the military metal that he was awarded because he was injured but saved his men in the process. And his men honored him by working with the Iraq townspeople and getting the man that was setting the bombs.

It looks great! I hope my first digitizing project brings me as much satisfaction! ;)

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. I know you will enjoy it. I love the ability to create my own designs or change some I have downloaded.

Deb, this is a great tribute and such an honor to know someone that has served our country so well - thank you for being the mother of such a wonderful young man - your work is wonderful and I am sure your son loves and appreciates the work that you did for him, too! *4U&

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. I am very proud of my son and all the military personnel.

Great job

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you.

wonderful, thanks for posting for us all to see...

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you.

It shows your heart was in this. I couldn't begin to imagine how you cope with your loved ones serving overseas. God bless you dear friend. hugs n roses, Meganne

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you. Well I have been through Viet Nam, Dessert Storm and now Iraq and I'm still here. I know it does make you greatful for every minute you have with your family and I still have all my hair. :)

I think is great. Thank you for sharing. Flower and XoXo

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you.

that my dear is a great job thank you for sharing this

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by dkjack 04 Jul 2008

Thank you.

The flag pattern was a freebie and I just added his unit. I jut digitized the purple heart from a picture I downloaded from the military site.