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Ms. Lynn,
I know just how you feel. I'm not old enough for grandkids yet, but I've done things for family and friends that have been done the same way. It really hurts but like you said you learn who to give the treasures to. I was touched to know that I'm not only one that this has happened to. Keep sewing and don't let people get you down. Yours truly, Kristi Young

lynn <lynncarol33@...> wrote:
When my grandchildren started arriving, I wanted to make them something pretty to keep forever. For the first grandson, I had quilted a small quilt for him of silhoutted cats in a window. It really came out nice and I was so happy to hand that quilt to my DIL. She seemed to like it and I thought it would be a family keepsake. About 5 years later, I was visiting them and their cat had a new litter of kitters. They brought out the box of kittens and......yep, you guessed it.....that quilt was used as bedding for the mother cat to have kittens on. My heart sunk, I'm sure that quilt was thrown out afterwards, but I bit my tongue and I never handed my DIL another quilt again. My DD saves things like that for her 5 children in what she calls "memory boxes". She saves all kinds of favorite clothes, toys, books, etc that the children outgrow. From time to time the grandchildren go through their memory boxes and enjoy looking at older loved items. They know that when
they're grown up that the boxes go with them and it makes them happy. I have no issues at all about giving my handmade items to my DD as she understands how much of my time and love go into making them. DIL is another story, but I'm sure I'm not the only one with this sort of thing going on. You just learn who you can trust to take care of your hand crafted items. I seldom keep the things I make, most of my joy in making them is to give them to someone who's face lights up and is so happy to have it. Happy stitching.....Lynn

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one of my machines came with the check spring broken. That will cause that
same problem. The machine thinks there is thread when there isn't
Karol

She did ask if the niece would mind. Had it been me I think I would have
said yes I did mind (LOL). If she didn't want the quilt I'd be happy to
take it back.

My side of the family has a kind of tradition that gifts are given back to
the giver when the recipient passes on. When my mother in law passed, DH's
sister just sent me back a beautiful jacket I had made for his mom. it was
never worn and it was too small for anyone else in the family. Along with
it was a very stained flannel backed satin night gown I had made for her.
But....the quilt I made for her she kept (LOL)

When an aunt on my side passed a few years ago, 2 cousins that lived close
to her wanted me to take the 2 quilts back I had made for her. I asked if
they would like to have them. They were overjoyed. Another aunt passed
recently and a different cousin emailed me to ask if I wanted the 'beautiful
quilt' sent back to me. I wrote back and asked her if she would like to
have it. The answer I got back was she 'couldn't make up her mind if she
wanted it or not' and would let me know if she put it in the mail to me.
It's been over a month and I haven't heard anything so I guess she decided
to keep it. she has always been a bit different in my opinion.<ggg>
Karol

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Welcome to my page for the special offer.

Thanks.

I am so sorry I forgot to add that.

HTH
Linda

Dear Ramon

I believe this range of collections are your best work yet!! Well done. I
just love those swans. And I am going to stitch out those lovely freebies.

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Carolyn

capri _xau wrote:

Hi,
Does anyone have for sale or free a crosstitich wedding sampler for the machine like they use to do in the pligrim days???
Would probably be bigger than one of our hoops so might need to be spilt and an alphabet in order to add
the necessary wedding information.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Carolyn

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Patty - the sports girls are wonderful - good work!!! KathyS

Can't figure out how to get the freebies. I've joined yahoo group. Would someone please help

ramonl <ramonlr@...> wrote: Dear Embroidery Friends



I have just uploaded my latest collections: “The Love Parade”

With February being the ever-exciting month of Love, I put together this
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There are also two freebies waiting for you!



Enjoy! :-)



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We have added a new decorative set that is very versatile to the site.

I put the swirling designs from one shoulder to the opposite
side hem on a sweatshirt to show one idea of how the designs
can be used.

The designs are in mulitple sizes and in multi-color PLUS all
one color. The smaller sizes would be great arranged on the
leg of *pants* to dress them up. I used all gold color thread
for the designs I put onto the cream colored sweatshirt.
Almost any color would look equally nice.

I hope you will enjoy seeing these new designs.

***TIP***
The "ragged" look on the edges of sewn on pieces of fabric has been seen on purchased clothing. If you have test sews that you don't know what you could do with them, you could just use a short straight stitch (or a fancy stitch) to fasten the square (or other shape) to the garment.

Then trim about 3/4 inch from the outside egde of the stitches to get rid of the excess fabric.

Then you could take sharp scissors and cut slits every 1/2 inch
(or so) from the edge into the line of stitching.

When the clothing item is washed, the edges would fray if the fabic piece is woven, and if the fabric piece is a lightweight knit, it may curl in unusual ways around the edge of the test sew. Might be really cute on kids clothing, but also work for adults!

Have fun!

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I am happy but, the funny part is that, Tim (husband) doesn't want me

loosing more weight. > Ichabod

Maybe your husband does not want you to lose any more weight because he
is afraid some man will come and steal you away from him.
Venetia

So sorry you had to go thru all that, geez, what a way to lose it. But as you said, better eating habits means you still had to work at it, so good going on that part.

I'm lucky, my DH is pretty much the same, though he will admit that losing some would improve my overall health, so he's supportive with me getting just thin enough to be healthier, LOL. I'd like to lose between 60 - 80 lbs (over the next year).

Merriweather

Patty - the sports girls are wonderful - good work!!! KathyS

Hello Everyone,

The sock monkeys have been so popular and many have asked for them in redwork. I
will be adding more to this line soon. The sports girls were requested awhile
ago and I finally got around to getting them done. I hope you all like them!



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