by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

I just finished a Birth Annoucement pillow for a friend who just became a Grandma for the first time. I used minky, my favourite fabric for Baby things. Hugs Jerri

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by PIGNADA 21 Sep 2014

A nice keepsake. Thank you for sharing. Amitiés de France.

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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by ELAINELACZNY 21 Sep 2014

VERY NICE!!

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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by sonjapotgieter 21 Sep 2014

Great work...Awesome

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you...

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by highlandermom 21 Sep 2014

Beautiful keepsake.

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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by noah 21 Sep 2014

excellent job Jerri!!She should be very pleased with it:):) hugs

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Carolyn Hugs

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by sewdeb 21 Sep 2014

What a sweet gift! I love using Minkee for baby projects - makes them as cuddly as the child. :-)

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you, sometimes wish I was a baby again, I love Minky..

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by pldc 21 Sep 2014

Jerri this is so pretty & I'm sure they will love to have this keepsake!~hugs~

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Loralye. The Grandma is actually a school friend from Grade 4 and next weekend we are celebrating our 50th High school reunion, so have known each other for a very long time... Hugs

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by rescuer Moderator 21 Sep 2014

As always -- excellent work! Minky is so hard to work with I am always impressed by your projects.

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you rescuer. I love working with minky and don't have a problem with it. My machine isn't working well, so it was a challenge with this one, but worked out okay.

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by dragonflyer 21 Sep 2014

So sweet...that is quite a name for such a little one!

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

She does have a long one, but guess they tried to please everyone...lol

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by rsehorse 21 Sep 2014

very cute Jerri

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Susan. Hope all is well with you...

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by lbrow 21 Sep 2014

I love the Minkee too Gerry, Wow! what a name. Beautiful work and a treasured keepsake for an heirloom one day/Lillian

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Lillian. I enjoy making these for people.

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by toogie 21 Sep 2014

That's a big baby! Well she would have to be, to carry her big name-lol- Congratulations on a well done job! Congratulations too, to the first time g-ma, her life will never be the same!

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you. I thought the same thing when I saw how big a baby she was and the long name.

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by shirlener88 21 Sep 2014

How adorable - I am sure your friend will adore it.

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you Shirlene and welcome back. Hope to see you more here. Hugs

shirlener88 by shirlener88 22 Sep 2014

thanks Jerri

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by decojo 21 Sep 2014

Lovely pillow!

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you. People love to get these birth announcement pillows. I have lost track of how many I have made over the years...

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by NancyBT10 21 Sep 2014

Beautiful! I have not tried embroidering on Minky fabric. Please share what type of stabilizer you use and any other tips (hooping, etc.).

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you. I normally use WSS adhesive on the back and regular WSS on the top. The adhesive prevents the fabric from stretching. WSS on top flattens the pile down, so the stitches aren't lost in the fur. I draw my gridlines with a Frixion Pen (ink disappears when ironed) on the top stabilizer, line up the lines with my hoop and then tighten the screw. You can also use a basting outline to help keep it altogether.

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by marianb 21 Sep 2014

Sweet names and a good size..

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Guess they couldn't make up their minds and thought she need a few extras.

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by joannmeyer 21 Sep 2014

Very cute!

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you...

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by RockyB 21 Sep 2014

That's adorable! I'm afraid to use the minky fabric even though I love it! I'm afraid it will stretch out! What stabilizer did you use?

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you. I usually use WSS adhesive on the back of minky and regular wss on the top, but this time I just used regular both top and bottom, but did a basting stitch around each section.

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by michemb 21 Sep 2014

Ahhhh, so cute,they will love it, great job,
big hug
Michelle

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thanks Michelle. I was going to get creative like you do with all your design combinations, but my machine isn't working right, so didn't want to take the chance and I don't have all the cute designs you do....lol

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by pennifold 21 Sep 2014

Wow! Gerry what a big baby at over 9lbs! Lovely fabric Minky, it's so soft and cuddly. Looks great. Love Chris

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thanks Chris. She is a very big baby, so guess they thought she needed a lot of names. I love Minky for all my baby things. Hugs

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by elemausi 21 Sep 2014

Lovely pillow, the Grandma will like it.

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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by edithfarminer 21 Sep 2014

It is lovely Chris. must now go an have a look what Minky fabric is. Looks fluffy to me when I enlarge it.

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edithfarminer by edithfarminer 21 Sep 2014

Sorry it is Jerry once again asleep lol. Looked at the picture and seems alike when so small. Please forgive me!

jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Not a problem, you can mistake me for Chris anytime.
Minky is a fur like fabric, very very soft...

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by ethan 21 Sep 2014

It's lovely, I'm sure Grandma will love it. A lot of names for a small baby. G

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you. I thought the same thing on the names.

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by asterixsew Moderator 21 Sep 2014

Lovely and I do like the way you have used minky fabric

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you, I use it all the time for my Baby Gifts.

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by lidiad 21 Sep 2014

So cute, well done!
Hugs, Lidia

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank youo

jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Oops should be you....got a little carried away, must be my bedtime...

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by kanny 21 Sep 2014

Very nicely done :) I am also a lover of minky

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jerrib by jerrib 21 Sep 2014

Thank you.

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