by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Here is my take on the Calla Lily Bookmark and matching marker dangles. I reduced the main BM size from 6.8"x2.7" to 6.5"x2.6" & each dangle from 3.84"x2.98" to 1.76"x1.45" so total stitches reduced from 55,313 to 39,972. Worse luck reducing the dangles by 50% means the design is no longer as open as the original but they would have been too large for dangles if left unaltered. I also redigitised the main bookmark to incorporate colour in a couple of places. The colours used are R&A Rayon 2283 Paris Blue & 2325 Lemon. I haven't added the ribbons yet as I can't get to my Stash due to the renovations DH is doing. Thanks for peeking. M Oh, this set is for DIL's Birthday for her bible.

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by sewmac 31 Jul 2011

Very nice. Were can I find it, It would make nice Christmas gifts, and gifts for people that are sick. Thanks so much doing it and showing it to us.
Thanks so much for you time.

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mops by mops 01 Aug 2011

It's one of a set of 12 bookmarks, called Floral Lace Bookmarks, by EmbLibrary, in Large or Medium. Here's the link for the larger ones:
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/Prod...;ProductID=X2960

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by sjbrower 31 Jul 2011

These are beautiful. Callas are my favorite flowers. Your "adds" make this bm striking. Thank you for sharing with us... your DIL will love this!

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by mops Moderator 31 Jul 2011

I love this set, last year I stitched out all of them 10 times and still have a lot left to give away. The use of 2 colours makes it even more interesting. Quite a job to get the color stops in the right places, well done!! I think I'll have a look at the daffodil and try and get that in a different colour.

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mops by mops 31 Jul 2011

Oh dear, I now see it's an old post I already commented on years ago!!

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by lulu07 31 Jul 2011

Beautiful work...your DIL will love them.

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by quilter124 31 Jul 2011

these are so pretty and now more dainty....wish I could do simple digitizing but have too many other things to do to try to learn.....thanks for sharing these.....

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by noah 31 Jul 2011

they look nice !!hugs carolyn

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by devon 31 Jul 2011

great work !!!

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by vero28 31 Jul 2011

Félicitations. Pour moi qui fait mes premiers pas avec ma brodeuse, c'est impressionnant ce que vous faites. Je n'ai même pas tout compris avec le traducteur, mais c'est beau. Amitiés.

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by rmj8939 31 Jul 2011

I love these. It is a beautiful set.

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by cherylgauteng 31 Jul 2011

Very lovely, thanks for showng me it is inspirational !

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by dani58 31 Jul 2011

very very cute!!!

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by madrocki 31 Jul 2011

I love this bookmark, can I buy the design please. I need to do a few to take back to the UK in a couple of weeks.
Thanks

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faerynutt by faerynutt 31 Jul 2011

They are available for sale at Embroidery Library.

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/sear...

lulu07 by lulu07 31 Jul 2011

Right now they have a sale..ends tonight..hope you get them.

lulu07 by lulu07 31 Jul 2011

Right now they have a sale..ends tonight..hope you get them.

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by kezza2sew 27 Apr 2008

I really love your bookmark. It all looks fine to me, changed and all. Your 12th project Wow. Some very impressive work going on here. Look forward to future lovlies..*4U

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meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Thanks Kezza, just not enough hours in the day to do as much as i'd like, especially since i really love to chat to my Cute friends, :-} roses 4U, M

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by jrob Moderator 27 Apr 2008

These are so very lovely, I'm sure your daughter in law will be pleased!;)

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meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Thanks Jrob, now i just need the ribbon to finish it, LOL! hugs & roses 4U, M

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by briauna9 27 Apr 2008

Hi Maganne, Love bookmarks this one is beautful. calla lily is my favorite flower real or otherwise.I would love to do this one

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meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Thanks Briauna, lovely to see you participating. This design is from Embroidery Library, they have frequent, really xlnt, sales, which is when i buy them. roses 4U, M

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by dlonnahawkins 27 Apr 2008

Very pretty - glad to know someone that has played with the size of FSL. I have been afraid to tackle it.

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meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Thanks Dionna, the main thing is that the design doesn't become too dense. The more you reduce the design the denser it becomes so it's important that the stitches/stitch count also reduces. Embird handles this much better than my other program does but still could be better. roses 4U, M

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by letvia 27 Apr 2008

So beautiful. Flower and XoXo

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meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Thanks so much Letvia, roses 4U too, hugs, M

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by kttyhwk4 26 Apr 2008

Really nice - a job well done. *4U

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Coco, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. :-} roses 4U, M

meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Oooops, so sorry, that should have been thanks Kitty, please forgive, M

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by coco128 26 Apr 2008

Cool, I also stitched this bookmark out, but wish I knew how to insert color like you did, looks so pretty. ***4u

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Coco, it's just take time to figure it out, anyone can do it, really. roses 4U, M

shirlener88 by shirlener88 27 Apr 2008

coco, when are you showing us yor finished project?

coco128 by coco128 27 Apr 2008

Well, unfortunately I have never photographed any of my projects (very few compared to you - you do so much and so many lovely ones). I can't hold a candle to you CUTIES, but I will make a point to take photos and share.

meganne by meganne 27 Apr 2008

Hi Coco, I have to tell you, this is only my 12th embroidery project in total, I only started embroidering in January and it is so lovely when you share your work here, everyone gives you so much encouragement. So i urge you to join in you will be surprised how wonderful it will make you feel. hugs, Meganne

sjbrower by sjbrower 31 Jul 2011

Hi Coco, I can't tell you how inspired I am to see the work that others do... this is my favorite thing about cute! --Sharon

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by lbrow 26 Apr 2008

Great job meganne. I love u doing the dangles. the colors r marvelous also *4U

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Lbrow, now if I could only get to my ribbons I could finish it. :-)
roses 4U, M

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by joaniessw 26 Apr 2008

meganne I love those. I love how you were able to digitize the designs to change size and coloring. What program do you have (sorry if you said b4). *4U ><>

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Joanie, i'm using Xpressive 2 that came with my machine but I'm now learning Embird as I think it is much easier to use. roses 4U, M

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by nini 26 Apr 2008

Beautiful work! DIL will be very pleased, for sure! Flower for you!

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Nini, I hope she likes it. roses 4U, M

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by elenu 26 Apr 2008

The yellow highlighting gives your work real emphasis Meganne. Blue & yellow are pretty together too. Your DIL will be thrilled with her gift.
Please tell me about your bowling.

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Elen, I'm getting more adventurous with every design, just not enough hours to do everything and learn digitising more quickly.
Will write you tomorrow, I'm off to bed now. roses 4U, M

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by gerryvb 26 Apr 2008

beautiful

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thank you for looking, rose 4U also, M

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by simplyrosie 26 Apr 2008

Meg, these are gorgeous!

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thank you with a rose 4 U too, M

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by clawton 26 Apr 2008

Very nice

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thank you with a rose, M

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by dkjack 26 Apr 2008

Beautiful Meganne! Great Work

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thank you I appreciate your compliment. roses 4 U, M

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by mops Moderator 26 Apr 2008

Beautiful set, Meg, your DIL will be pleasantly surprised. Flower for sharing.

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks so much, I get such a buzz when I complete another project especially when it's a gift for someone else. Roses 4 U, M

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by shirlener88 26 Apr 2008

Meg, you have been busy with your digitizing program and what a great job you have done - wonderful work - I would love to learn to do what you have learned to do - Hehehe! Great job. *4U Shirlene

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meganne by meganne 26 Apr 2008

Thanks Shirlener, you can probably appreciate the effort more because you know the way these designs stitch out.
I'm going to tackle changing the Pansy BM so I can do the flower part in Pansy colours. roses 4U, M

shirlener88 by shirlener88 26 Apr 2008

Wow, how impressive. Wished I had them in the colors, too!

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