by michemb 05 Dec 2012

Well I finally finished my gift from ME to ME. This was quite a job, almost 400,000 stitches, several hoopings despite my having a large hoop,

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by rielmar 11 Jan 2013

Meraviglioso!!!! Complimenti!! <3

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by michemb 10 Jan 2013

Just looking through projects and just noticed how many beautiful flowers and wonderful comments you have all given me on this project. I apologize for not answering each on. It warms my heart and has helped me decide that maybe I could have a go at selling these (maybe on esty or e-bay) at least at my in-house show next year. Thanks for your encouragements and I am overhelmed by your generous compliments,
thanks again and hugs to you all
Michelle

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by tippi 08 Jan 2013

Just beautiful.

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by petdenhan 08 Jan 2013

wow that's fantastic......xx

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by cooperal 08 Jan 2013

WOW!!! This is worthy of submission to one or more of the embroidery magazines! Thanks for sharing it with us. Avis

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by dlball 06 Jan 2013

A beautiful piece of work.. you should be so proud.. this will be a keep sake for years to come!

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by rachap 06 Jan 2013

Absolutely magnificiant! This is sure to become a family heirloom.

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

thanks so much
I hope so
Hugs
Michelle

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by bethelb 06 Jan 2013

Beautiful ! Looks wonderful on that fabric !

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

Thanks
appreciate your taking the time to comment
Michelle in Montrea

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by handyjan 06 Jan 2013

Lovely.

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

thank you and WELCOME to our cute Community
Michelle in Montreal

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by reahreah 06 Jan 2013

OMG, I've been wanting to make myself a tree skirt. This one is absolutely gorgeous. I am so envious.

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

Thank you, you can do it but if you attempt something like this one, start now LOL with so many stitches (and I ahve decided to add on to it) it takes a while.
WELCOME to our cute community, you will have fun here, promise,
Michelle in Montreal

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by fcgrouchy 06 Jan 2013

So often we fail to do projects for ourselves, but will work hours to gift someone with something special. Glad to see that you completed such an awesome 'gift' to you :-)

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

Thank you, I decided it was time to treat myself

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by JillMyburgh 06 Jan 2013

Absolutely magnificent

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michemb by michemb 06 Jan 2013

thank you Jill and let me say WELCOME to cute, this is the greatest embroidery site on the net.
Michelle in Montreal

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by kiffuri 05 Jan 2013

This is very nice.

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by Joketje 05 Jan 2013

That is so beautiful :)

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by mariahail 03 Jan 2013

Amazing!!!!!!!!!******

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by murjoke 03 Jan 2013

Beautiful! Heel mooi (Dutch), Murjoke

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michemb by michemb 03 Jan 2013

Thank you and WELCOME to the cute family, you will love it here,
Michelle in Montreal

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by andismom 03 Jan 2013

Absolutely beautiful.

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michemb by michemb 03 Jan 2013

Thank you and WELCOME to the cute family, you will love it here,
Michelle in Montreal

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by Redlady 02 Jan 2013

Very Pretty !!!

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michemb by michemb 02 Jan 2013

Thank you and welcome to the cute family, you will love it here
Michelle in Montreal

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by castelyn 02 Jan 2013

Michelle this is stunning. Well done. Hugs Yvonne

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by castelyn 02 Jan 2013

Michelle this is stunning. Well done. Hugs Yvonne

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by charlie2 02 Jan 2013

amazing

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by lilylady 01 Jan 2013

what a beautiful gift, sometimes we need to think of us. I'm still working on Birthday presents and may get a new great grandbaby sometime today or tomorrow! Enjoy your beautiful tree skirt! LOL

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michemb by michemb 02 Jan 2013

THANK YOU

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by draco 01 Jan 2013

This is so Beautiful !!! Awesome. Well done, Hugs.

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michemb by michemb 02 Jan 2013

thanks

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by clawton 01 Jan 2013

I must have missed this when you posted it. It is just beautiful!!!

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

Thank you Carolyn
hugs
Michelle

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by marvon 01 Jan 2013

this is lovely - how long did it take to make

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

Thank you
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
hugs
Michelle

thseabreze by thseabreze 03 Jan 2013

simply beautiful...one of the things on my todo list for next year.

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by Jacquelinebarnard 01 Jan 2013

Wow what n masterpiece.
Jacky,from South Africa

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

Thank you Jacky and welcome to cute embroidery,
great place to hang out and meet new friendsm
Michelle in Montreal

castelyn by castelyn 02 Jan 2013

Jacky, where in South Africa are you ?I'm in Cape Town

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by toogie 01 Jan 2013

A masterpiece for sure!

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

thank you Toogie,
hugs
Michelle

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by mommajo 31 Dec 2012

WOW it should be your gift, it is beautiful. You should be very proud of your self

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

thank you
this was a work of heart, I am very pleased with it
Michelle

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by Jackie46 31 Dec 2012

Beautiful. What kind of fabric did you use and who's deisgns. Inquiring minds want to know.

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michemb by michemb 01 Jan 2013

Thank you so much, these designs are combinations of designs from several digitizers. The sleigh is a design from Great Notions embroidery, some of the trees from emb. lib etc. I started with the mountains in the background and did several hoopings (including all the snowflakes) to give me this winter wonderland picture. Loved doing this.
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
hugs
Michelle in Montreal

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by cjmelm 24 Dec 2012

It's beautiful

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by barbara68 23 Dec 2012

It is gorgeous.

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by thseabreze 23 Dec 2012

How beautiful..what a wonderful gift to yourself!

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by LindaPlourde 22 Dec 2012

this is a beauty

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by jude3944 22 Dec 2012

That is AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL, Did you digitize all those designs yourself? I have never seen trees or a horse and sleigh like that. How did you do the snow free motion? That is a wonderful project you should be VERY proud of it.. Thank you for sharing it with us and Very Merry CHRISTmas to you.

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michemb by michemb 22 Dec 2012

Hi Jude
Thank you so much, I did not digitizer these designs but they are combinations of designs from several digitizers. The sleigh is a design from Great Notions embroidery, some of the trees from emb. lib et. I started with the mountains in the background and did several hoopings (including all the snowflakes) to give me this winter wonderland picture. Loved doing this.
hugs
Michelle

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by smburt 22 Dec 2012

That is beautiful, I love it. Let me ask question,What type material did you use. I've been trying to do tree skirts, but have come to the conclusion that I'm using to lightweight a material. Thank you

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michemb by michemb 22 Dec 2012

Thanks you
I used a heavy cotton/poly blend fabric (almost upholstery type) it is heavier and with all the stitches, holds up better. A thiner fabric could not take that many stitches.
I would say use medium weight fabric, mine has a little satin finish.
hugs
Michelle

smburt by smburt 23 Dec 2012

Well yours is beautiful.

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by pennyhal 21 Dec 2012

This is a masterpiece of work! Congratulations on being able to execute this scene that required so much work. Your attention to detail really makes this interesting. I love the little blue bird and all the trees. I hope you took good notes on how you did this as you are planning to make some for your children! I always forget how I solved any little problem I have along the way. Remember to use acid free tissue paper when you store this. This is sure to be a heirloom in your family and you should be proud of your work!

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by debbie3 21 Dec 2012

It is gorgeous. You did a fantastic job. Merry Christmas.

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by snowbird42 20 Dec 2012

Glad you had a gift for yourself and it is so beautiful ...soozie

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by mcarlton 20 Dec 2012

How beautiful! Hugs

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by Vega 20 Dec 2012

Великолепно!!!!!

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by birketmosegaar 20 Dec 2012

what a great job!

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by nualaa 20 Dec 2012

This is just fabulous.

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by sandralochran 19 Dec 2012

Stunning

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by buffy1 18 Dec 2012

wow! very beautiful!

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by suzy628 18 Dec 2012

Beautiful . MerryChristmas and enjoy your gift to yourself. I don't think this will get exchanged

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by joanne8125 18 Dec 2012

Wow, this is absolutely beautiful.

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by shirlener88 18 Dec 2012

What a lovely gift to you. *4U

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by gitteh 18 Dec 2012

What a great job! If I was you... I would be very greatful to receive such a beautiful present <:o)

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by tammyl 18 Dec 2012

Beautiful work and great job.

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by hama 15 Dec 2012

wauw its beautiful, and what a job you did

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by greytgirl 15 Dec 2012

Absolutely stunning! Priceless!!!

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by dec716 14 Dec 2012

so pretty

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by odellbr 14 Dec 2012

Simply beautiful!

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by tauberschmitt 09 Dec 2012

wow das ist atem beraubend einfach traumhaft, woher sind die Motive?
herzlichen Glückwunsch

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Weihnachtsmanns - Embroidery Designs #GN053281
many trees from embroidery library and others combined from many sources
good luck

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by katydid 08 Dec 2012

oh ! my gosh!! Your children will be fighting for this in their inheritance!!! What a beautiful undertaking!! Wonderful job. Kay

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Thanks so much Kay
There will be no fighting, I will be making one for my son who has just purchased his first home so next christmas will be special for them. I imagine I will do the same for my daughter when it is her turn,
Hugs
Michelle

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by robinw 08 Dec 2012

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I love it! You should be very proud.....it looks professionally/manufactured. How great to tell people.....I didn't buy it....I made it!!!

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Thanks Robin
It is surely one of a kind

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by pamlamb 08 Dec 2012

This is AWESOME! So you LOVE your embird and your say its the best investment you have made. So please tell me what embroidery machine you used to do this beautiful work? I just love machine embroidery. We have a wonderful lady who comes to us once a month to teach us a new tecnique. Thank you so much for sharing with us your work of art. Big Hug Pam from Kwa Zulu Natal SA

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Hi Pam and thanks
Yes love my embrid and I have the viking Ruby Deluxe embroidery machine. Love the big hoop so that use on so many of my projects
Hugs
Michelle in Montreal

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by sqdancer 08 Dec 2012

Something to treasure for many years to come Michelle - fantastic job, worth all the time and work...Enjoy Hugs x0x0x0 Glenda

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Thanks Glenda
I will try to keep this one for myself
hugs
Michelle

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by gerryvb 08 Dec 2012

it's beautiful !

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Thanks Gerry

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by pisanec 07 Dec 2012

Wow, the round ceiling is beautiful. Very elegant. Because you have something very precious, and what no one can say that I made ​​myself. The work has paid off. Merry Christmas.

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

thank you very much and merry christmas to you as well

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by jerrib 07 Dec 2012

Its gorgeous. Love how you have added different designs. I must try this sometime. You get amazing results. A family heirloom for sure. I hope you sign and date it for future generations.
Hugs Jerri

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

Thanks Jerri
I will need to add the sign and date thing, after all those stitches, I forgot lol
hugs
Michelle

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by sewfrenzie 06 Dec 2012

In a word.....
Elegant!
I love it!
Hugs
Diane

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

thanks so much Diane

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by designgirl 06 Dec 2012

It is simply gorgeous. A real treasure to have for years to come.Hugs Lynn

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michemb by michemb 09 Dec 2012

thanks Lynn

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by phi4 06 Dec 2012

this is absolutely stunning. I feel faint thinking about the 400,000 stitches. Thanks for sharing.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thanks Phi4,
Didn't think I would end up with that many when I started, but
add this and that and that is the grand total.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it,
hugs
Michelle

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by jenne 06 Dec 2012

Did you embroidery on satin? if looks fabulous.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

thanks, this is not a satin fabric but it does have that shiny look.

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by vero28 06 Dec 2012

Quelle merveille !!!
Que de travail et surtout d'assemblage.
Tu as encore travaillé comme un chef, et à la visite de l'éclair en plus.
J'aimerais être une petite souris pour voir toutes tes décos de Noël installées.
Je vais pouvoir rêver jusqu'à ce que je puisse en faire autant, un jour, dans des dizaines d'années, mais ce sera difficile vu que mon cerceau est encore plus petit que le tien et que je suis encore loin de la retraite.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Un gros merci Vero

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by lidiad 06 Dec 2012

That's great, absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing.
Hugs, Lidia

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Lidiad,
I am blessed by all the lovely comments,
hugs
Michelle

phi4 by phi4 08 Dec 2012

michelle,
You are an accomplished, patient embroider. It shows in your work. Not every body can do 400,000 stitches on a project!. Can I be on your gift list?.Thanks for sharing your projects.

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by momhome 06 Dec 2012

I am glad you are keeping this one of a kind piece of priceless art. Fantastic job.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Mylinda
I just got two orders for next year but I can tell you they won't be as elaborate as this one (that is the nice thing about our craft, unique and one of a kind). Thank you for taking the time to comment, really appreciate it
hugs
Michelle

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by pennifold 06 Dec 2012

STUNNING! LOVE CHRIS

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Chris

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by dianap 06 Dec 2012

words fail me, that is soooooooooooooo beautiful.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you very much

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by peersen 06 Dec 2012

wow så smuk

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

thanks

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by dollygk 06 Dec 2012

A really beautiful piece of work!!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you

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by stella1 06 Dec 2012

Its so most and beautiful!!!!! WOW and so nice . Michelle thanks for sharing this !!!!! Have a nice day

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Stella,
really appreciate your comments,
Wishing you a great day as well
hugs
Michelle

stella1 by stella1 06 Dec 2012

thank you michelle for yoour letter .wish you agreat day hugs Stella

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by mysew1325 05 Dec 2012

stunning work..

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you

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by dordonc 05 Dec 2012

it is quiet a job very very nice

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Merci Doris

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by draco 05 Dec 2012

This is awesome !! Beautiful work

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you

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by noah 05 Dec 2012

Awesome how big is you biggest hoop Mitch???hugs carolyn

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Carolyn
My biggest hoop is 360 x 200mm. I hooped this baby 8 times all together, the last hoopings were smaller to fill in spots so this all went together. Because the scene is a bit circular, it was a little tricky getting it to flow nicely. There are a few bumps in the road but I have learned something that I will use on the next one. Placement is everything
hugs
Michelle

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by bumblebee 05 Dec 2012

Beautiful!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Linda

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by shuede 05 Dec 2012

You really have an eye for combining designs. What software do you use?
This is simply beautiful!!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you
I use and LOVE embird, best investment I have made (other than my machine of course lol)
hugs
Michelle

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by pam5296 05 Dec 2012

Love it. Wish I could find the time and patience to do something like this.
Was the skirt premade or did you make that too.
Pam

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Pam
I did make the skirt myself as well, you said it, time and lots of patience needed on this project but oh sooo worth it once complete.
hugs
Michelle

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by mary51 05 Dec 2012

It is a gorgeous work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Mary

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by cj2sew 05 Dec 2012

The colors are stunning. This is like something out of a magazine. The designs and all the extra make this an heirloom piece. I can't imagine how long it took you. Beautiful, beautiful work

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you
This piece took me around 4 days of actual stitching and probably a day of researching to find and combine all the designs (that is the hardest part of all of this).
thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciate it
hugs
Michelle

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by oaro 05 Dec 2012

Is beautiful

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Maria

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by danie 05 Dec 2012

wow! wow! wow! De toute beauté, BRAVO..

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Ah merci Danielle

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by katulle 05 Dec 2012

That is gorgeous!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thanks Katulle

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by emanuille 05 Dec 2012

wow so beautiful

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Merci Emanuille
Thank you

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by 8304307 05 Dec 2012

It is soo beautiful!!! thanks for sharing this!!! You should be very proud of this, wish I could do something like this!! It is so cool!!!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you
You just have to practice and with time you can do it

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by capoodle 05 Dec 2012

That was a quick project. lol Love how it turned out.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thank you Anita
hugs
Michelle

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by highlandermom 05 Dec 2012

Absolutely outstanding with a encore. Well encore to look at many times and I will pop this up and peek at it a few more times this is awesome. Not sure you want to repeat this project.

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thanks Mary
At one point it started to get out of hand, had to keep adding little things to have it all flow together, thanks for your comments, I always appreciate them
hugs
Michelle

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by michemb 05 Dec 2012

SEE OTHER POSTS FOR CONTINUED INFO

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by blueeyedblonde 05 Dec 2012

WOW! That is gorgeous!

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michemb by michemb 06 Dec 2012

Thanks Linda

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