anything that I really wanted to put on the shirt. Does anyone else have this problem?

Not crazy, just human. I've got loads too, but there's always something I just want a BIT different, too long or too short a stem on a rose or too straight and so on. Nice to find out we are all in the same boat.

Not crazy!! no way, if you are then I'm very sure there are lots of crazies and I'll join with you

your not alone i have also that problem

OUF! I am not the only one in the univers...waterlily, you made my day. Hourra for freebies and sales*

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

LOL! Well, I'm glad I could make your day!

What interesting reading from everyone.

Re your design hunt for the elusive design - is this not all part of the addiction that is machine embroidery? Anyway hope you find something suitable in the not to distant future.

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Thanks! Actually, I just thought that maybe just a simple monogram might be nice.

We are ALL in good company! LOL
*4U!

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Indeed we are! That is a great way to look at it!

Yes, I thought I was the only one with that problem. I sometimes think it's because we have too many pretty designs! On second thought you can't have too many designs. HeHe!

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

You are apparently right about not ever having enough, because I know I keep looking and downloading!! LOL!

I'm to busy doing stuff for everyone else to do anything for me. When I do, I can't decide what I like best.

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Yeah, I know what you mean. I actually did a T-Shirt for myself the other day, and my sister loved it. SO...I gave it to her, because I can always make another one. That is IF I ever get around to it!

If there is something that I want to to for myself I save it under MY Favourites. Then I know where to search. Love Marie.

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

That's an excellent idea! Now I have to go through and narrow things down to only 100 or so. LOL!

by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

That's an excellent idea! Now I have to go through and narrow things down to only 100 or so. LOL!

by asterixsew 11 Apr 2009

Yes a good idea

Yeah, like everybody else, I can't choose either, hee hee hee. I have them all organized, can use my Design Gallery to see them all, even count the number of stitches, but I can't CHOOSE! Probably that perfectionism thing, if I choose this one, then I'll see another one I like better tomorrow. My solution, just buy more shirts!! I got a bunch of t's at AC Moore when they were 5 for $10, so now I can waste days picking out 5 designs instead of just one, hee hee hee. If you're crazy, I think you're in good company, my dear!! Hugs, Marji

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Dont ya just love when AC Moore has the 5/$10 sale?!? AND...it isn't quite as big of a tragedy if the machine boogers up and destroys a T-Shirt, if you've only paid $2 for it!

TTT For the Embrid Iconizer????? You cuties are to funny! (BUT SO VERY TRUE)

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Well, at least I'm not alone here!

Just wait until you have 60 thousand. 8-) ***

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

OH GEEZ! that's a lot of designs! I actually underestimated a lot. I realized that I have teh Designs By Sick CD set from this winter, and there are over 13,000 designs on that set, alone. UGH!! Maybe if I went through all 13,000 I might have found something...but that is too much like WORK!

I use Embird Iconizer : I can more easily identify the design I am looking for ! *

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by toet 11 Apr 2009

this is great where do i get it,cheers

by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

I use SewIconz and it is very similar. But still couldn't find anything that struck me as perfect. LOL!

May I tell you, that 2000 designs will not be the end? ;-)
Maybe this program will help out, have a look
http://answers.cuteembroidery.com...
I came now to a point to create sub-files in my collection (not only "cats", but "cute cats", "natural cats" and "cartoon cats" and so on).
The difficult thing by making a decision is thinking about if you choosed right or another option would have been better. A problem of people who want to be perfect.... welcome to the club. ;-)
I'm thinking now for 3 months! which designs in my collection would match a certain poem for a heirloom quilt best. And I'm sure it will take the entire summer. And it ends as ever:
Thinking about a new project. Thats why I never post someting in the projects section.
Cheers!
Eva

oops, just saw, that you know this link....

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

WOW! YOu must have taken forever to organize your files. I shamefully admit that I am just not that organized!

Colleen, dear - you are not alone - but when you have a program that you can open up your files and look at them - you can locate something - if you can just figure out - what it is that you really want on that shirt to begin with - my Mother used to clip things out of magizines and off the Internet - when she could - to keep with her designs as an idea - how to use the designs - that was good for her - but I hate all those little pieces of paper - so now that I cleaned out her apartment and her designs - she only has the ones that fit inside the cases - but I do wish you luck - what were you thinking about to put on that polo shirt? Maybe we can give you some idea's of what would look good. I just hate to think that you will not be wearing it - until you decide or worse than that - that you are not using the designs that you have. Hehehe! *4U

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

I guess the problem starts with....I'm not exactly sure what type of design I wanted. I thought something would jump out at me and scream 'perfect'. But that didn't happen.LOL!

NOPE! Never happens to me.

I'm too busy procrastinating to actually ever embroider anything!!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

Hugs n love, M

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

LOL! You are too funny! I have been so caught up in looking for files, that I haven't embroidered anything for several days.

by marjialexa 11 Apr 2009

Hee hee hee, giggle snork mppphhhh guffaw!! Right with you there, Meganne!!

by workbecky 11 Apr 2009

This is so true. Even when it is not for me (because I rarely do anything for me) I can never find the perfect design or have so many from which to choose I run out of time.

I'm right with you....

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

I'm sorry to hear it, but still glad that I'm not the only one.

Gee I'm so glad that I'm not alone...I think it is like being a kid in a candy store ...so many goodies and you can only choose 1...so ya waste your time trying to choose ...then you Mother says she is leaving even though you didn't pick...tooo bad...toooo sad!!!

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

LOL! That is an excellent analogy (probably spelled wrong)!

by workbecky 11 Apr 2009

I second this analogy.

Oh thank goodness..sometimes I thought I had an addiction to just collecting...( fabric, patterns, designs..etc. )
I have all these wonderful alphabets ( really only use a couple of monograms...how often do you and family & friends change your names?? duh )
I just love them and lay awake at night trying to think of what to use them for..... any ideas?

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Oh Geez! Don't even get me started on the alphabets! I collect them, but NEVER use any of them. LOL!

oh, dear, yes! I have wasted DAYS looking through designs trying to find just the right thing! It is sooooooo frustrating. And mine are very well organized, it is just too many choices.!

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by waterlily 11 Apr 2009

Yeah....it really IS frustrating. I don't just take a design because it's free....I take it because I LIKE it. ANd I have purchased quite a few, too. THEN, I find that I really don't want to use it?? UGH!!!

Thanks for this post - it is nice to know that this happens to other people besides me!! Besides having a membership here, I have been known to purchase designs!! Also, I need to better organize the designs I already have!!! Coming up with just the right idea can be a challenge!!!!

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Oh My! Organizing them!! I try to do that, but it will take me forever! I actually had everything organized, and burned them to CD all nice and neat in appropriate folders. THEN... I collected about a thousand more designs. LOL! I believe I have an unhealthy addiction.

I hate to admit this, but I have been known to ask a complete stranger (Lady of course) if I can use my cell phone to take a picture of her tee shirt. I'm afraid I will forget what it looks like if I wait till I get home.

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Actually, that might just make some people feel pretty good. By asking, you are complimenting thier taste.

Yes it happens to me all the time!!!

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Thank Goodness I'm not alone!

Yessssss all the time

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Is this the embroiderer's equilivent of Writer's Block?

I know just how you feel and it is the same with material Like it Buy it and then haven't got what I want when I start a quilt

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Yep! I've done that too! I have so much stuff here, but never exactly what I want.

I kinda look around me n the shops & get an idea of what's n if I don't already have something n mind. that gives me ideas. U r like me, u have too many to choose from. LOL *

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

That is probably true. I never thought of looking around in the shops etc. That's a good idea!

I can sure relate to that !!!!!!!

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by waterlily 10 Apr 2009

Doesn't that aggrivate you? I know I downloaded all these designs because I LIKED them! LOL!