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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2005 5:37:22 GMT 10
Next Finished UFO~ This is a set of three pillows made from pre-printed panels...Pictured here are two. The three pillows were in the clearance bin at Wal*mart for a whopping 50 cents. Since one of the panels was damaged at the factory I just used another fabric that matched for backing it. Some stuffing bought on sale and a little thread and voila..three decorative pillows. Frugal, eh?  Correction~ These pillow panels were given to me, they are not the ones I got on sale..I just found the sale ones..when I get them sewn up I will post those too. |
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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2005 5:38:17 GMT 10
Come on gals. Who is working on UFO's and what are you making. Let's see those projects.
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Post by Deed on Aug 16, 2005 6:09:53 GMT 10
Great job Car!  Um I only see 2 pillows in the pic?  |
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Post by Deed on Aug 16, 2005 6:21:17 GMT 10
Alright, I'll show you all what I have been working on. This is a cross stitch I started last winter, first time I picked it up in a long time. I started working on it again last week, but put it down, I have a loooooong ways to go on it yet and I needed some instant gratification. LOL Birds in progress  This is what it will look like finished:  This one I made in about 3 days of steady stitching. Takes me a long time to do these. I would guess there is at least 25 hours of stitching in this one.  One I am working on now. I should be done with this one tonight, maybe tomorrow, depends on how much I work on it tonight. I found out only working with 2 colors goes much faster!   Thought I would maybe put this on in a tote bag as an outside pocket maybe? I'm really bad with crafts, I very rarely keep/display what I make. Generally I give them away as gifts or with cross stitch, lots of times I stitch them up and toss them in a bag.  I have more upstairs with all the stitching done but I haven't framed them or used them in anything. |
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Post by frugalmel on Aug 16, 2005 7:16:17 GMT 10
Wow Carolyn, you have been really busy! I think I am inspired I love all the projects you have finished. I can't pick a favorite, cause they are all so good! Deed, keep workin on that crosstitch. One of these days you will get done. lol. That being said, I still have one I started in 1995 that is UFO (blush) lol |
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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2005 7:50:08 GMT 10
Oh Deed!!! Those are pretty. I love the one that is finished!!! That is one of my very favourite scriptures :-) Why don't you get out the finished ones, iron them up, frame them and sell them girlie. People who love this type of thing and either don't stitch or don't have time would buy them I am sure. Hey, how bout selling them on Karen's website..
And miss Melody, I am thinking you will get out those UFO's and finished them up now..especially since your inspired..:-P Hugs
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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2005 7:51:30 GMT 10
Dee, yep you only see two..LOL. The other one was the one I had to toss the back panel because the hearts were missed printed at the factory..So I used the front, which is the watermelon side and used a matching fabric from my stash to back the third one. The fabric is a different print but has the same colours.
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Post by Deed on Aug 16, 2005 20:56:01 GMT 10
That is a scripture? I didn't know that and the book didn't say so either, usually they do. I'm glad you like them. I should go dig them out huh? First I better clean that sewing room so I don't get swallowed up by something!  |
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Post by teddymaker on Aug 16, 2005 23:12:43 GMT 10
Oh Dee..I love the one with the goldfinches at the feeder...If you want to sell it after it is finished , I would buy it off of you!!!...I have a finch feeder outside my living room window and it is always covered with goldfinches, so they have become my new thing to collect!!!..Let me know!!.....Carolyn....Love the pillows...Aren't those printed panels fun to make!!??
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Post by Deed on Aug 16, 2005 23:24:44 GMT 10
You got it Jayne! |
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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2005 23:46:05 GMT 10
Thanks Jayne, yes, fun and easy. I whipped the three of them up in about 30 minutes. :-)
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Post by frugalmel on Aug 17, 2005 1:25:16 GMT 10
Yep Deed, thats a scripture. Gal 5:22-23. Looks like its from the New King James Version of the (NKJV) Bible. I have the NIV version on a card in my bathroom from memorizing it last spring. Only difference between them is mine replaces the word "longsuffering" with "patience". www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=gal%205:22-23;&version=50; |
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Post by Admin on Aug 17, 2005 2:08:45 GMT 10
Oh thanks for answering it Melody. I went to get my Bible to look it up and got side-tracked.
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Post by teddymaker on Aug 17, 2005 22:55:03 GMT 10
WOOHOO!! Thanks Dee!!!...Let me know how much!!!
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Post by Admin on Aug 20, 2005 3:53:09 GMT 10
My latest UFO~ This is a cushion I made for my dad's rocker I inherited. It isn't quit finished, as I have made ties for it at the top and side to keep it on the rocker since it is so fluffy..lol. And I have decided I think to make covered buttons for on the back and seat of it. I also am making a seat cushion for my cedar chest in the leftover material which won't have ties but will have the covered buttons.  |
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I have more upstairs with all the stitching done but I haven't framed them or used them in anything. 
