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From: natred2
Date: 04-22-2005, 06:48 PM (1 of 10)
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Being a novice machine embroiderer, I have a lot of practice designs that turned out great. I save them of course, being raised as a frugel person. Plus they are too gosh darn pretty to pitch. But what to do with them next? What do you all do with your practice pieces and oops-es? What great projects have come out a mistake? Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-22-2005, 07:48 PM (2 of 10)
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Opps's are thrown away...the others I keep..one day maybe a quilt ???
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-22-2005, 11:42 PM (3 of 10)
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natred2 if you have stitched out designs that you don't know what to do with, donate them to a local quilt guild or quilt group and they would probably use them to make charity quilts for children, local hospitals, local police/sheriff's departments, local women's shelters. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: natred2
Date: 04-30-2005, 05:12 PM (4 of 10)
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Charity and quilting are great ideas, thanks. I hate the thought of throwing them away.
Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-30-2005, 06:13 PM (5 of 10)
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They might be nice to embellish a greeting card, if you are into that kind of craft...or maybe scrapbooks, or photo frames, depending on the sizes of course.
Take care,
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User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: Zabelle
Date: 05-15-2005, 12:37 PM (6 of 10)
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Mini-pillows may be cute too. Or fragrance sachets. Small gifts that are bound to please.
English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98 
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From: natred2
Date: 05-16-2005, 10:22 AM (7 of 10)
those are some great ideas thanks. I am going to keep saving them for awhile.. I'll bet sooner or later I will have enough for a full sized quilt. Hmm actually, my daughter is moving soon and I have some that would look good as a nice wall hanging for her new apartment... my mind is a ticking now. 
Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81
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From: Zabelle
Date: 05-16-2005, 10:28 AM (8 of 10)
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Here's an example of a mini wallhanging with just one design in the center. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/e-zabelle/228a3773.jpg English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98
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From: natred2
Date: 05-16-2005, 10:31 AM (9 of 10)
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That is adorable Zabelle... I know that was not a boo boo, that is just to cute!
Don't be so open minded your brains fall out.
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User: natred2
Member since: 04-09-2005 Total posts: 81
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From: Zabelle
Date: 05-16-2005, 10:38 AM (10 of 10)
Thank you!  I just love making those...
English sewing journal: Kitty Couture
In French: Journal d'une cousette |
User: Zabelle
Member since: 02-25-2004 Total posts: 98
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