by dennis999 15 May 2013

The Good Old Days:


I thought that you might like to see this piece of embroidery comprising 51,632 stitches (5x7) and twelve colours, which was painstakingly digitized for me by Vicki of Basketkase Designs. The design was from the remnants of the front cover of a music sheet, believed to date back to the early 1900's.

Being an ex 'smoke eater' myself, the subject of the history of firefighting and rescue techniques throughout the world is a particular interest of mine. In fact, some might describe me as a bit of an 'anorak' ........lol.

This is the first stitch-out of the piece and I think it is fabulous. I owe a debt of gratitude to Vicki for putting up with my "could you change this?" and "could you just do that?" over several days. Thank you Vicki.

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by gerryvb 31 Jul 2013

I must have missed this in may, it's great !!!

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by snowbird42 30 Jul 2013

Dennis this is fantastic what a wonderful embroidery you have completed and I would love to have Vicki;s talent ...soozie

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by lenamae 30 Jul 2013

very nice Vicki did s wonderful design here.
Hug lenamae

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by gerryb 29 Jul 2013

Way to go Dennis AND Vickie!!!!! Great!

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by noah 29 Jul 2013

Wowwwwwwwwwww you and Vicki did a great job on this design hugs:):)

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by kezza2sew 29 Jul 2013

I had not seen this before and "wow" this is fantastic. Love the horses in particular. Dennis do you play music? Great digitizing done for sure.

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by rsloan 19 May 2013

May 19, 2013 -- How nostalgic!! I love the design and the stitchout.

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by lidiad 17 May 2013

That's impressive! Congratulations to both of you!
Hugs, Lidia

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by edithfarminer 17 May 2013

Waauw, it is fabulous

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by nualaa 17 May 2013

Fabulous.

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by buffy1 16 May 2013

beautiful

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by rescuer Moderator 16 May 2013

Excellent work! You both have done well. Congratulations to you, Dennis, on discovering the treasure we all have with Vicki as a friend and her talented digitizing work as our bonus!

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by dennis999 15 May 2013

Thank you ladies for all your wonderful comments and in particular for your praise for Vicki of Basketkase Designs, who should receive all the credit. My contribution was limited to loading the threads and pressing the big green button.

Now, I know one or two of you have expressed an interest in this piece and I am happy to oblige in due course. However, I have since come across another old picture which is even more realistic and which I am hoping that Vicki may agree to apply her creative skills. To this end, I shall be going on bended knee to ask if she would be prepared to undertake this task at some point. I hope that you will be content to wait a little longer but if this new picture cannot be digitized because of poor picture quality, then I will be happy to post this design for your personal use.

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zedna by zedna 16 May 2013

How wonderful...really great!

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by sewdeb 15 May 2013

Bravo to you both! What an incredible design! How large is it? I'm just curious, because the detail is phenomenal! Vicki, YOU ROCK! LOL!

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by kazza 15 May 2013

Wow, very impressive!

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by lenamae 15 May 2013

this is beautiful you two did great
hugs Lenamae

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by momhome 15 May 2013

Miss Vicki did a great job in digitizing this for you, and you did a great joy in letting her know what you wanted and then stitching it out. I have 2 sons that would love this design. Fantastic.

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by asterixsew Moderator 15 May 2013

An amazing piece of work by the pair of you. What are you going to do with the design? My soninlaw is in the fireservice

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by pldc 15 May 2013

wow Vicki did an incredable job & you did a very smart thing by having her do it lol well done!

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by cfidl 15 May 2013

Wow you have done a wonderful job! I would like to stitch it! Vicki is the BEST!

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by dragonflyer 15 May 2013

Wow, very NICE!

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by pat111otter 15 May 2013

This is brilliant! My son asked me recently if there was anyone who might be able to digitise one of his bits of art work, for me to embroider, when he is ready, I'll have to contact Vicki. Her work is fantastic, I've already embroidered one of her designs, an owl, which I framed.

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by bibi 15 May 2013

This is fantastic.Wonderful job,both of you!I am married to a (now retiered)firefighter and we have a collection of things from the old days,
The old black helmet with the brass "horn" on top,aks ,m.m.and the pictures of the old viecels.

bibi in Denmark

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by oaro 15 May 2013

beautiful work

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by noah 15 May 2013

Congrats to the two of and and yes Vicki is one great lady .She helps all whom ask hugs Carolyn

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by highlandermom 15 May 2013

Beautiful I love this. Dennis and Vicki you did great.

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by myrizun 15 May 2013

Very cute design

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by pennifold 15 May 2013

Congrats Dennis, Vicki's digitising is fantastic. Love the expressions on the firemen's faces and the way the horses are in flight so to speak. Can't wait to see what this will be when finished. Love Chri

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by mops Moderator 15 May 2013

Super stitch-out of a fabulous design. Must have taking both of you a lot of time but the result is splendid.

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by michemb 15 May 2013

just lovely, congrats to you both on jobs well done

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by sadp 15 May 2013

Vicki and Dennis, both of you have done a wonderful job.

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by basketkase 15 May 2013

Oh wow, Dennis, your stitchout is phenomenal!! You are an artist with the thread!! Thanks for sharing this with us......

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mops by mops 15 May 2013

Splendid digitising Vicky, so many details in the every object, the horses, the men, you did a terrific job!!

basketkase by basketkase 15 May 2013

Thank you, Martine, I love a challenge and Dennis certainly brought me one, but he is delightful to work with!

dennis999 by dennis999 15 May 2013

Yes, I have often been called challenging but never 'delightful to work with.' I bet you say that to all the boys! LOL

cfidl by cfidl 15 May 2013

Lol!

basketkase by basketkase 15 May 2013

Only the nice ones, Dennis!!

dennis999 by dennis999 16 May 2013

Bless.

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by IamGammie 15 May 2013

This is a true example of Vicki's work. She is fantastic with clipart and asking her to do this for you was a great idea. Just look at the finished product. She truely is the clipart Queen. Great job.

Gammie

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by airyfairy 15 May 2013

Vicki - this is just amazing. Thank you Dennis for sharing your project with us. Sarah.

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by futte 15 May 2013

It's very beautiful. And yes, Vicki is so sweet to help us. Thanks to Vicki

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by marron1 15 May 2013

lovely job vicki is very talented and you have sewn it out beautifully...linda

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