by my3ivon 06 Aug 2009

Hello everybody - Im a newbie & love to share tips, ideas etc, and most important make new on line friends

I do a lot of charity work & I'm on the lookout for easy things to make for charities - I love in the hoop projects & love sewing - I work voluntary so budgets are a bit of a squeeze.
I also love making cards for charity, friends & family - my work room it soo soo packed out but I need some good ideas please & any idea where t get designs for in the hoop toys etc
Look foward to hearing from anybody
many thanks in advance :-)

Yvonne UK
I have a Janome 300 embroidery machine
Janome sewing machine
& janome seger

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by my3ivon 27 Aug 2009

BIG THANK YOUS 2 ALL OF YOU CUTIES FOR ALL YOUR HELP XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Yvonne

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by sewmom 27 Aug 2009

I like the FSL bookmarks. I added a link of freebies for you.

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by marjialexa Moderator 27 Aug 2009

Well, how'd I miss this one? Thanks, Jerrilyn, for bringing this back up! Yvonne, our member Martine (mops) has done some ITH projects and put them in Designs by Cuties, a place where Cuties can post designs they have digitized for Cuties to download for free. Martine did a bunny, a bear, and a little dolly, all great ITH projects! You know, if I were in a nursing home, maybe I wouldn't mind having a bunny or such. Those can be lonely places! Oh, I have the Janome 300E also, and Digitizer Pro as well! Hugs, Marji

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by jrob Moderator 27 Aug 2009

I thought I'd gotten here late, but my goodness ladies, have you forgotten our "Designs by Cuties?" Yvonne in the upper far right corner there is a link you can click that says: Designs by Cuties. There you will find designs generously donated by out own talented cuties. There are several childrens toys ITH. Just scroll through the pages and see what you find. I understand that you are doing lots for nursing home residents, but wouldn't they LOVE having a gift for their young visitors?;)

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by edithfarminer 07 Aug 2009

Hi Yvonne, lots of suggestions already and tissue holders are nice and easy too. See Emb library for lots of designs and Project instructions will show you how to make these and lots of other things too.
Edith in the UK at the moment

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by iris2006 07 Aug 2009

First of all welcome to cute and don't forget to read the posts under the tag "tutorial"blue text LH side. Marjialexa has done a wonderfull job to write tutorials about how to use this site. Go to the top of this page and click on "Designs By Cuties" Yvonne Castelyns just posted there a little needlebook to make in the hoop. just click on anything and you'll be surprised what you will find here. Good luck and have fun.

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by setinstone 07 Aug 2009

Yvonne,
I am new here as well....but loving what I am seeing so far.
I have been doing pillows for the nursing home that my mother works at. At 75 she decided to go back to work!! Go figure.
Anyway, the ladies were not going to Bingo because they did not like the prizes offered. I made some embroidered pillows and the Bingo hall is now full. I keep it simple and use bright colors as they seem to love the color. I do not think I have felt so appreciated in my entire life.
Good luck and Let us know some of the projects....Ideas shared are always appreciated
Sandy In Florida
(Janome machines as well here)

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by manami 07 Aug 2009

Welcome Yvonne! I'm sure you will get many ideas from this wonderful site. Love, Yoriko

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by jacquipaul 07 Aug 2009

Welcome Yvonne. I hope that you enjoy your visits here. Check back often as things change.

*4u!
Jacqueline

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by mops Moderator 07 Aug 2009

Hi Yvonne, welcome to the group. You've already got a number of ideas where to look. I like the project section of Emblibrary, there loads of PDF files on easy (and not so easy) projects. You'll get lots of ideas.

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by caydebug 07 Aug 2009

Hi Yvonne, As all the others have said, you've come to the right place. Here you will find all kinds of projects to do. I love being here as I am sure that you will. Jump in when you can and stay for a while. It is soooooooo worth it. Prayers and many of God's blessings, Libbie

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by shirlener88 07 Aug 2009

Yvonne, welcome to the CUTE family - we have lots of members that do all sorts of in-the-hoop projects and do many functions that have many projects that they have shared, most have posted where the designs come from in their description - if they do not - usually someone will ask - so look for comments for the site, as well. These ought to help - wait around and other will share more, too - *4U

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by colonies1 07 Aug 2009

I want to welcome you and you will hear from lots to let you know things to make............

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by crafter2243 Moderator 06 Aug 2009

I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to Cute. I am sure you will find the answers here because there are so many knowledge people on this site. I am not one of them, but I can give you a flower.

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shirlener88 by shirlener88 07 Aug 2009

oh yes you are crafter!

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by uscmom 06 Aug 2009

Welcome to the group!!emblibrary.com has a Projects section also that might be of some help.

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by mad14kt 06 Aug 2009

WELCOME ABOARD ;D *2U

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by bevintex 06 Aug 2009

hands-and-heart.bravehost.com
You will find stuffed bears,christmas stockings,2 cute purses,cards lots of in the hoop all free.

embroiderygarden.com has a cute pencil topper and a friendship seed packet holder done in the hoop. All free
These should get you started
Bev

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my3ivon by my3ivon 07 Aug 2009

thank you ever so much everyone is so kind here xxx

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by dkjack 06 Aug 2009

Welcome to Cute! I agree with Chris's suggestion to check out the Projects Tab. We have several members who do a lot of projects for chariities. Hope to see you here often.

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by daisy530 06 Aug 2009

You've come to the right place. Welcome!

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my3ivon by my3ivon 06 Aug 2009

Thank You so much Daisy xx

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by pennifold 06 Aug 2009

Let me be the first to welcome you here. Love and blessings Chris

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pennifold by pennifold 06 Aug 2009

There are some great ideas in the Projects tab Yvonne. We have a few members who do cards etc. There are lots of embroidery companies who share their designs for free too. It's just a matter of looking for them. I am sure there will be other "Cuties" who will come to your rescue. Love Chris

my3ivon by my3ivon 06 Aug 2009

Thank you sooo much Chris - It's 2.15am Uk so I'm going to get some sleep - hope to meet more people too
And Thanks Again Yvonnex

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