This design is from Embroidery Library...it had a total of 17269 stitches. What a learning process this was, I feel like I could write a book (a very funny book!) about it! 3 color changes - it should have been very easy...but, I have a way of making something that should be easy into something very difficult! First of all, I'm not so good at reading directions all the way through before beginning something - I should have...Secondly, I dutifully filled three bobbins (one white, one red, one blue) but in my excitement after the white finished stitching out I forgot to change the red bobbin (ok, so, the red would be a lot redder if I had!!)...I felt so stupid...that I didn't forget to change to a blue bobbin when it was time... Oh, and this really was my second try because I didn't realize I needed to use a new size 11 needle...I am not going to let you see the first try....hahaha!

Yoy have done a great job for your first......

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by michelej 10 Jul 2009

Oops, it should have read....YOU have done a great job!!!!

Well u have done a very nice job *

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by dailylaundry 09 Jul 2009

Thank you very much!*

this is lovely

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by dailylaundry 09 Jul 2009

Thank you!!!!*

Nice job!

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by dailylaundry 09 Jul 2009

Thank you very much!!*

Beautiful!!*

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by dailylaundry 09 Jul 2009

Oh, Thank you!!!!*

Laura, this turned out great, well done *4u
- I think we all learn from our mistakes and from each other.
You could put a ribbin on it and your son could use it as a book mark.
Hugs Yvonne

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by dailylaundry 08 Jul 2009

Yvonne, you are so right! We do learn from our mistakes and from each other and what a super nice group this is to learn from!!! I love the ribbon idea - I'll do it!!!* Hugs right back! Laura

It looks super! You did a great job!

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by dailylaundry 08 Jul 2009

Thank you very much!*

very pretty I love this design it is so nice you did wonderful.

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Thank you - the design was a nice one from Embroidery Library.*

well my dear u are not the first lol you should of seen my first FSL design oh my what a mess they was and i too forgot to change the bobbin and them oh my wrong wss it was a disaster but i learned from my mistake and yes bugged shirlene to death for help then i got it done and i love doing it now this looks very nice i love it great job

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Oh, Mary! You make me feel better!!!! LOL It certainly was a learning experience!!! Thanks!!*

Laura, what a surprise to see this - you did great - no worries on what you did - just that you did it - I love it - this is one of my favorite designs, too. Emblibrary even had this is their projects - along with the other patriotic designs - last year. I do hope that you will do more - soon - I love it. *4U

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

I just bought the design with their July 4th sale. I knew I would surpise you by doing it - I certainly made it a lot harder than should have been!!! Thank you for your inspiration!!!*

by shirlener88 08 Jul 2009

Oh really - with each time we do FSL - we learn something new - so continue to do it and you will be stitching up a storm of FSL and you will love it.

It is very pretty. I am sure all us have I story to tell about some of our first. Just keep trying it gets better

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

I am sure the next will be better!!! Thank you!*

Very nice job. You're hooked now! *4U

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Hahah....yup, I am hooked!! Thanks!*

That is beautiful.

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Thank you and you are kind!!!*

LOLOLOL,, love your story, anyway, great work and bet you will be making more FSL, you won't stop at just this one, ***4u

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Thanks - it really was a comedy of errors!! Oh yes, I will be trying more FSL ... I have learned a lot!*

It is lovely, if it makes you feel any better, my first FSL was a bookmark with 5 colour changes, I only changed the top thread, didn't know I had to do the bottom too. Now the bookmark is part of my "First Timers" collection. These are my most valuable creations, valuable because I'll never get them like that again, hehehe!

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

Oh, I appreciate your comments ... "First Timers" collection - I love it - what a wonderful attitude! Thank you!*

It looks great as it is. Just keep the right side up :-). Funny how you can muddle up and forget changing bobbins. Last week I had done something on a dark grey background and used black bobbin thread. Knowing I had a busy week, I took out the bobbin and put it in front of my machine. Next day I squeazed in an embroidery on a white towel, noticed the bobbin case in front of my machine, brushed out fluff and put the bobbin back in - then half way through I remembered why I had taken it out ... nice black design at the back.. :-(

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

You are very kind to share your "black bobbin" story!!! Makes me feel a little better!!!*

Very nice... I have this haning in my kitchen window. :-) Good job!

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by dailylaundry 07 Jul 2009

You know, I have given away everything I have made so far ... I think I will keep this one for my son who is in the Navy. Thanks!!!*