I made this pillow for my Mother (Miss Loretta) in 2004 for Mother's Day - it was my 1st attempt at doing any sort of digitizing. This pillow sat in a chair at my Mother apartment until I had to admit her to the Nursing Home - my daughter Sheila now owns it. (there will be other pictures in this posting, as well)

Divine!

What a beautiful lady she is the pic is done very well I wish i could too

This is beautiful!!

Shirlener it is beautiful. Which software did you use to digitize ? I wish I could do it? I love the vintage look in the pillow cover. God bless.

Bernadette.

Just found that lovely pillow, such a beutiful artwork. You must be proud of it

Shirlene, this is just beautiful!

This is really lovely. Your daughter sure will treasure this. Shirley

This is a wonderful gift and you daughter will treasure it for years to come. So glad to hear that you mother enjoyed it too.

beautiful

Lovely

What a special mother's day gift. I know she treasured it and so will your daughter.

Very Nice Work 4U

Stunning

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Sandra, thanks.

Beautiful. Mother's are very special. I know you miss yours very much.

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Gerry, thank so very much - yes - I sure do.

Wow Shirlene you did a fantastic job on the digitizing. I am so jealous.

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Thank you so very much Jerri - I appreicate it. Don't be jealous!

by jerrib 19 Jun 2012

I am, I wish I could digitize. I want to make a family memory quilt for my bed and doing each of my kids and Grandkids in embroidery like this would make it even more special. I am just going to use the Bubble Jet solution, when I do make it.

She was such a beauty. What a lovely sentimental thing to do with her photo.

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

thank you so very much.

Shirlene your mother was a very beautiful woman...soozie

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Yes Soozie, she was - through and through.

so beautiful

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Thanks!

very nice pillow

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Maria, thanks

Congratulations, Shirlenne!!!!!!!!! gorgeous!!

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Dilceia, thank you so very much.

It is very lovely. A treasure for sure.

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Carolyn, thanks so much.

wow Shirlene, that is a fantastic likeness. what a wonderful gift you gave your mother. she surely must have treasured her gift from you. Hugs, Betty

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Betty, thank you - I do believe that she did.

Your mom was a beautiful young lady.You resemble her and you also have a beautiful heirloom._Toogie

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by shirlener88 19 Jun 2012

Thanks Toogie - not many people say that - my daughter has the heirloom - but I could have one to - if I wanted one - but I have it on my quilt - so I have a peek at the same design on a regular basis as another CUTE member asked for it - claiming to want it to make her own pillow - she did a great job with it and surprised me to have it on the quilt.

You have made a lovely pillows from your parents photo - great work Shirlene.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Sigrun, thank you so very much - I do appreciate it.

The digitizing is amazing and it looks gorgeous in the frame that you chose- what a wonderful heirloom you've made for your family

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Cristina, thank you so very much. The frame is on my embroidery machine and fit the photo perfectly. I hope it does become a treasured heirloom.

It's lovely. And, it's something that you can see and touch whenever you want to remember your mom. Very sweet.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thanks - yes - I could - if I ever went down the steep stairs at my daughter's house. (Hehehe, me and stairs and especially steep stairs don't mix.)

Your first digitizing? it looks really great, how long did you work on getting it just right? A fabulous (had to google the spelling LOL) work of art for a keepsake.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thanks you so much Dolly - it wasn't alot of work - with the photo stitch program.

I L*VE Heirloom ;D *2U

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Monica, thanks *4U2

Beautifully done!!

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

thanks so very much

Thanks for showing it, it is so lovely!

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Martine, I am glad you got to see it. Thanks!

An amazing likeness to the photo of her. She must gave been so proud that you made it for her.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Anita, thank you - I wished I would have been present - when she got it - to see the expression on her face. But I do know that whenever anyone mentioned it - she always told them - that I not only made the pillow but digitized the design and stitched it on the pillow.

Nice to see and remember our dear friend...Hugs Shirlene x0x0x0

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thanks for remembering her, too dear Glenda

You have done a wonderful job, Shirlene, and have made your Mother proud of you. Thank you for sharing your memories and your photos. Hugs, Lidia

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Lidia, thank you so very much. I appreciate it.

Absolutely wonderful shirlene, I find it amazingly good for you first attempt at digitizing.
How nice too that she enjoyed it whilst alive and can understand how proud she was that you made it.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Edith, thank you very much - I so appreciate you comment.

Here is the link to my Daddy's pillow:

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by sarahrose 20 Jun 2012

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Your digitising was spot on the likeness to the photo is wonderful. Hugs joyce

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thank you so much Joyce.

This is wonderful. What a beautiful lady. Hugs Joyce

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thank you she was - through and through.

That is truly wonderful, your motther will still be so proud of you.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

Thanks - she was so happy to have it for all those years - she never failed to tell anyone that saw it - that I made it for her.

1. Is the test stitchout.
2. Is the original photo and the pillow
3. Is a FSL Rose Bowl that I made along with a Porceline Rose that I bought to to with the bowl. (the Rose Bowl is from Stitch Delight.

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by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

I hope you enjoy them all - it was Martine that suggested that I make a pillow for my Mother - which I already had done previously - so I am sharing it here now - just so you can see. This design was also used on the Quilt the the CUTE family members made for my Mother and was to be given to her on her 82nd. birthday - but she passed 11 days before her birthday so it was passed on to me - when I announced Miss Loretta was my Mother.

by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

made for my Mother that was to be given to her for her 82nd birthday - she passed 11 days before that in 2010 - the quilt was given to me when I announced she was my Mother - upon her passing.

by shirlener88 18 Jun 2012

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by sarahrose 20 Jun 2012

such lovely work

by shirley124 21 Jun 2012

Beautiful, truly beautiful.