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12-15-2010, 04:19 AM
#551
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Originally Posted by Carsey
April: I absolutely LOVE your row!!!! Izabella is so precious!!!!
Carsey
Thank you so much! She is my inspiration and my motivation in life :-) I am excited to see what comes back on this for her. I am using 5 other pictures that did not fit in the front row as labels for everyone to sign so I can put them on the back :-)
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April
12-15-2010, 06:20 AM
#552
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Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the pictures of my row. My daughter gave me a Mother's Day card that says she is my garden because I nurtured her and helped her to grow. When I decided to do a garden row, she asked me if I was going to put in a little girl. At first I didn't know what she was talking about but then she reminded me of the card. Well, I made a copy of the card and added a picture of my daughter when she was 3 months old and then added ribbon embroidery flowers and a bee on the sides of her and then ended up with 2 paper pieced birdhouses on each end. This is the first time I have ever done ribbon embroidery and learned it from a book. Needless to say, it is not perfect but I like it!! I still need to applique the holes on the birdhouses and maybe add another bee, dragonfly and butterfly. I will probably darken the words on the card center with my pigma pen, but I might wait until it gets back. Let me know what you think. I can always do something else.
12-15-2010, 06:37 AM
#553
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Pattis47, "pat"pdcakm, Karen, "Sherry"ssnare, "Lindsay""deltadawn, Jacquie, "April"LovingIzabella, jme,
Thank you all for your kind words about my row!! I am so blessed to have "friends" like you from all around the world and this Quilter's Message Board has made it possible. I love you all!!
Thank you all for your kind words about my row!! I am so blessed to have "friends" like you from all around the world and this Quilter's Message Board has made it possible. I love you all!!
12-15-2010, 06:39 AM
#554
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April: Our children are a blessing from GOD and they give us so much joy. Izabella inspires me and she isn't even mine!! Give her a hug from Carsey.
April: I absolutely LOVE your row!!!! Izabella is so precious!!!!
Carsey
Carsey,
Thank you so much! She is my inspiration and my motivation in life :-) I am excited to see what comes back on this for her. I am using 5 other pictures that did not fit in the front row as labels for everyone to sign so I can put them on the back :-)
Hugs
April
Originally Posted by LovingIzabella
Originally Posted by Carsey
April: I absolutely LOVE your row!!!! Izabella is so precious!!!!
Carsey
Thank you so much! She is my inspiration and my motivation in life :-) I am excited to see what comes back on this for her. I am using 5 other pictures that did not fit in the front row as labels for everyone to sign so I can put them on the back :-)
Hugs
April
12-15-2010, 06:49 AM
#555
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Gail:
If I can do it, anyone can do it!! I was looking at some of the work done by other quilters on the message board and loved some of the embroidery. My machine is OLD and doesn't have the embroidery "stuff" so I would have to do it by hand. While I was looking for books on Amazon, I saw Ribbon Embroidery. Here are 3 of the books that I ordered and use....of course there are lots more out there. 1. The Handbook of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Ann cox. 2. Floral Interpretations for Silk Ribbon by Helen Dafter (a Milner Craft Series book). 3. A~Z of Ribbon Embroidery by Inspirational books. My row isn't perfect, but it is a learning experience and it seems to look ok. There are some things that I would have done differently, but that will be for another project. The material I used is more of a loose weave so the thick ribbon and needle could go through it. I can aways back it with something else before I add the batting and quilt it. Hope this helps . If you have any other questions, let me know!!
If I can do it, anyone can do it!! I was looking at some of the work done by other quilters on the message board and loved some of the embroidery. My machine is OLD and doesn't have the embroidery "stuff" so I would have to do it by hand. While I was looking for books on Amazon, I saw Ribbon Embroidery. Here are 3 of the books that I ordered and use....of course there are lots more out there. 1. The Handbook of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Ann cox. 2. Floral Interpretations for Silk Ribbon by Helen Dafter (a Milner Craft Series book). 3. A~Z of Ribbon Embroidery by Inspirational books. My row isn't perfect, but it is a learning experience and it seems to look ok. There are some things that I would have done differently, but that will be for another project. The material I used is more of a loose weave so the thick ribbon and needle could go through it. I can aways back it with something else before I add the batting and quilt it. Hope this helps . If you have any other questions, let me know!!
Originally Posted by Qbee
I just LOVE this!! You know one of the things I love about this board is that I am always learning new things. I have never heard of "ribbon embroidery" but i just love it!!! Please tell me it isn't really terribly hard.....I would love to learn! Thanks for showing us such a beautiful row!
Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the pictures of my row. My daughter gave me a Mother's Day card that says she is my garden because I nurtured her and helped her to grow. When I decided to do a garden row, she asked me if I was going to put in a little girl. At first I didn't know what she was talking about but then she reminded me of the card. Well, I made a copy of the card and added a picture of my daughter when she was 3 months old and then added ribbon embroidery flowers and a bee on the sides of her and then ended up with 2 paper pieced birdhouses on each end. This is the first time I have ever done ribbon embroidery and learned it from a book. Needless to say, it is not perfect but I like it!! I still need to applique the holes on the birdhouses and maybe add another bee, dragonfly and butterfly. I will probably darken the words on the card center with my pigma pen, but I might wait until it gets back. Let me know what you think. I can always do something else.
12-15-2010, 06:50 AM
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Sherry: Yes, I do love it. I am still learning, but I love the look of it.
That is beautiful. Don't you love ribbon embroidery?
Originally Posted by ssnare
Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the other pictures. Without a doubt, this is very dear to my heart since my daughter is a part of it. I can't wait to see the finished product!! :thumbup:
12-15-2010, 06:57 AM
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Sherry and Karen: Since I can't always wait till I go to the store to get printable fabric sheets, I found another way to print photos, etc. Freezer paper. I cut my fabric and freezer paper in 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (the size of letter paper). Iron the shiny side to the back side of the fabric and make sure there are no loose threads to get stuck in he printer. Load your fabric/paper into the printer and print your photo. Most of the printable fabric sheets are in white or black and this way, you can put it on any fabric color. Hope this helps!! Carsey
How do you make a copy of a card, photo, or painting and print it on cloth? My avatar is an oil painting I have painted. I have more paintings and embroidery items I have done.
You can buy printable fabric sheets, I use Miracle Fabric Sheets, at a quilt store. Then print the picture you want on there. Hope that helps.
Originally Posted by Karen
Originally Posted by ssnare
Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the other pictures. Without a doubt, this is very dear to my heart since my daughter is a part of it. I can't wait to see the finished product!! :thumbup:
12-15-2010, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ssnare
Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the other pictures. Without a doubt, this is very dear to my heart since my daughter is a part of it. I can't wait to see the finished product!! :thumbup:
Sherry: Try taking a picture of your oil painting and then printing it on printable fabric sheets or freezer paper with fabric. You can follow my directions posted up above. Let me know how it goes!!
12-15-2010, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Carsey
Sherry and Karen: Since I can't always wait till I go to the store to get printable fabric sheets, I found another way to print photos, etc. Freezer paper. I cut my fabric and freezer paper in 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (the size of letter paper). Iron the shiny side to the back side of the fabric and make sure there are no loose threads to get stuck in he printer. Load your fabric/paper into the printer and print your photo. Most of the printable fabric sheets are in white or black and this way, you can put it on any fabric color. Hope this helps!! Carsey
Fabulous tip ! Thanks
How do you make a copy of a card, photo, or painting and print it on cloth? My avatar is an oil painting I have painted. I have more paintings and embroidery items I have done.
You can buy printable fabric sheets, I use Miracle Fabric Sheets, at a quilt store. Then print the picture you want on there. Hope that helps.
Fabulous tip ! Thanks
Originally Posted by Karen
Originally Posted by ssnare
Originally Posted by Carsey
Here are the other pictures. Without a doubt, this is very dear to my heart since my daughter is a part of it. I can't wait to see the finished product!! :thumbup:
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