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Title: Isn’t Elvistoo a clever boy then??
Post by: Iminei on December 19, 2019, 09:50:14 AM: This is what Elvistoo has been up to .... [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Post by: Acorn on December 19, 2019, 10:47:21 AM: He is very clever, and so is his driver! They are beautiful.
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Post by: Silver Rose on December 19, 2019, 10:51:45 AM: Exquisite, well done both of you
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Post by: Sewingsue on December 19, 2019, 11:00:44 AM: They are beautiful.
Clever Elvistoo.
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Post by: Flobear on December 19, 2019, 11:18:37 AM: Gorgeous - and they're proper recognisable butterflies :)
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Post by: Ploshkin on December 19, 2019, 11:46:03 AM: I had no idea these things were possible. I love the fact that they look real, the colours are perfect.
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Post by: Stitches on December 19, 2019, 12:00:31 PM: they are gorgeous
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Post by: fajita on December 19, 2019, 12:07:11 PM: Very pretty.

Now, can we have chapter and verse on how you made them? :toast:
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Post by: Ohsewsimple on December 19, 2019, 12:15:23 PM: Oh they’re great. Well done @Iminei.
I always think those that can digitise things like this are very clever. Much more artistic than me.
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Post by: Celia on December 19, 2019, 14:58:55 PM: They are beautiful, well done @Iminei, I see great things in Elvistoo’s future.
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Post by: Elnnina on December 19, 2019, 18:15:56 PM: Gorgeous butterflies Imi, good to see that you are enjoying your new machine.
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Post by: Ellabella on December 19, 2019, 20:00:20 PM: I want one!

My own Elvis, not a butterfly, though they are stunning.
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Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on December 19, 2019, 20:03:11 PM: Well done Imi, I'm sure they are great, but I had to scroll very quickly past them as I have a bit of a phobia of butterflies and fluttery things!
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Post by: Missie on December 20, 2019, 15:47:32 PM: Oh Wow, they are just beautiful :loveit:
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Post by: SkoutSews on December 20, 2019, 16:32:17 PM: They're gorgeous and so accurate in the colours.
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Post by: Gernella on December 20, 2019, 16:39:01 PM: Wow and wow, they look real. You're certainly not a novice, Elvistoo still needs a mistress to create like that. Beautifully done.
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Post by: Helen M on December 20, 2019, 20:25:24 PM: Beautiful @Iminei !
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Post by: Nuttywife59 on December 26, 2019, 15:25:27 PM: Wow they look soo real amazing.
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Post by: Iminei on December 27, 2019, 09:46:47 AM: [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

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And this is how I gifted them ...
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Post by: Gernella on December 27, 2019, 11:17:14 AM: Blimey, you could make good money with those. Flipping gorgeous.
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Post by: Lilian on December 27, 2019, 11:51:54 AM: They are really beautiful :)
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Post by: Nevis5 on December 28, 2019, 12:22:02 PM: Wow and WOW, @Iminei ! They are just stunning. Lucky recipients! xx
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Post by: Iminei on January 30, 2020, 15:08:37 PM: My ideas for the flutterbys are developing ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H3dkAjDLgDx2kl5zZKdimAB2E6tpwuJzlGA_93AoQlVVrBDzQCmg24K7cGJUfWLmlu7CdI87bTCb9H4BRWFfSUFg50sEVTbFgOx1tePSry4vBrw65lRcn3zMQooCki2WD9Vsp_fCGPBQ0UhUqRVRwZ0xZFdoH9mKII9weq2pww_vHXB6pR2pjhkyptKZ7wUy4J-l5anZvcyUVDKH_pQXKLNnC4mqHAQlbvYbOUk8KjJO9k1VgSXqsw-OAWU7i1ys5R-rSEc0qKyYdgEtcGWVVcncx0vmbpZaydAbHe5_7PX9EmaJ0o-T_1Jxh77e0qDs0M2DH5i0lr_Q5My7FfaXloAuRWxPI4gzhDu6dWAm5jW7rsKv8VB5a8tl03QBFKDlKrJbYzKmeEXKKFiuBkgP8RkfuJUPbvXWapMAiS-3wXdRS9d1NmXO2SH8ejK50o6HdE1aHys7-fRg6RdBWINzvuSaDYcywOJhV2L2166auSqQgLTDeqmm76gJaNFRltDKDTFiwaLlG8vMHSoebvu6i2TmWv0jy9u_pQqXBjcDJLCMGYFnRouNN0i2jBEdcCsRtV_KqSiZ-a-u_a5rDkzeN0PsUvvTICiZKRDiH6vJly2A4YUx_hHG_NCEUfzYgo_NsxPYQz9Xs9qYDihkt4db23ax_S1rYF37IdSHVxRFEGfmTcig=w743-h773-no)

linky (https://photos.app.goo.gl/9eSyt57zbT3LwpeH8)
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Post by: Celia on January 30, 2020, 16:34:05 PM: Looks great really professional, where next?
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Post by: Iminei on January 30, 2020, 16:59:32 PM: Well its not too professional but I mean to remedy that. At the moment there is a small cut piece of magnetic sticky tape stuff on his underside ... its not very strong and clunky!

I hope to attach a couple of teeny tiny but strong magnets with hot glue for a better finish.

Then I hope to wind a lil band of whatever metal that magnets stick to (????? No idea what that will be) around the stems of a plant and display them for sale like that .... as well as in cases.
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Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 30, 2020, 20:03:32 PM: @Iminei steel or iron wire. Here I would go to the hardware store and buy binding wire.

You and Elvistoo are so clever. Where did you find the butterflies?
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Post by: wrenkins on January 31, 2020, 07:09:26 AM: Two teeny tiny magnets and they would attach to curtains... 8)

They're great! :loveit:
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Post by: Iminei on January 31, 2020, 09:29:05 AM: Where did you find the butterflies?

I caught them .... :P

If you look further down this thread you'll find the method I used.
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Post by: Iminei on January 31, 2020, 12:56:26 PM: SOS SOS SOS

Im trying to buy some teeny tiny superstrong magnets ...
I was really hoping that one of our lovely techy/engineering/physicy TSP peeps could steer me to the right place

This is what I need .....

Neodynium rare earth magnets
6mm x 2mm and 10mm x 4mm

Why cant I just google them I hear you ask ???

There are so many suppliers with so many different prices for differing quantities and I hate to think Im being stiffed ..
Metaphorically speaking ... if you know what I mean

Can anyone help me???
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Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 31, 2020, 22:55:56 PM: Quote from: Iminei on January 31, 2020, 09:29:05 AM
Where did you find the butterflies?

I caught them .... :P

If you look further down this thread you'll find the method I used.

sigh. OK, @Iminei , AKA Miss Smarty Pants. I had re-read the entire thread before I asked. >< I know that you used Elvistoo to machine embroider them in all their glory. But no where do you divulge the source of the digitized design. Are they built in on E2? Did you draw them yourself and digitize them? Or did you do my thing and buy those designs from somewhere? Hum? Hum? and Hum??? And if bought, from whom?

I have a fondness for various bugs, including the flutterbys. I have a few PES designs but am always on the lookout for more.
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Post by: Acorn on January 31, 2020, 23:01:35 PM: There are some freestanding butterflies on Embroidery Library (https://www.emblibrary.com/EL/search.aspx?search=freestanding%20butterfly) although I don't know whether they include the ones Iminei has so beautifully made.
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Post by: Renegade Sewist on January 31, 2020, 23:09:07 PM: OK, 1/4" and 3/8" rare earth magnets. My sources are of course US. The one I would have recommended, Lee Valley Tools, was I thought too pricey. The other, Harbor Freight Tools, doesn't ship International as far as I can see. I shop them in person, as they're next door to my Doctor's office.
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Post by: Iminei on February 01, 2020, 09:42:37 AM: My source unveiled ... yes embilibrary!

Imi

AKA Miss Smartypants!
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Post by: Renegade Sewist on February 01, 2020, 19:35:01 PM: :toast: Thank you!
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Post by: Iminei on February 01, 2020, 20:17:45 PM: Finally .... after hours and hours and hours (and hours and hours) of stitching

Four butterflies

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God they take an age to stitch and the amount of thread!!!
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Post by: Lachica on February 01, 2020, 20:20:35 PM: Those are stunning @Iminei. I look forward to seeing them on magnets.
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Post by: Iminei on March 01, 2020, 09:46:35 AM: A flurry of Butterflies

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Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on March 01, 2020, 09:51:28 AM: Cor, Elvistoo has been busy!
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Post by: Gernella on March 01, 2020, 10:00:41 AM: Flipping fabulous.

I bet you daren't leave them too close to The Moo. I can just see them being tossed into the air to see how high they fly.
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Post by: Celia on March 01, 2020, 10:38:04 AM: They are beautiful, very clever girl.
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Post by: Iminei on March 01, 2020, 15:29:18 PM: @Gernella I'm afraid the Moo is far too much of an old lady to be fussing around with anything like that these days ....
but she was a one in her youth!
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Post by: Acorn on March 01, 2020, 15:49:27 PM: They are beautiful, and that lovely fireplace is the ideal place to showcase them. 0_0
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Post by: Sakar on March 01, 2020, 16:49:16 PM: Oh dear!! How wonderful these flutterbys are 0_0 :loveit: Very well done Elvistoo !!! They are stunning on your fireplace!! :flower:

btw: how much thread and time does Elvis need for such a little wonder?
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Post by: Gernella on March 01, 2020, 16:53:04 PM: Quote from: Iminei on March 01, 2020, 15:29:18 PM
@Gernella I'm afraid the Moo is far too much of an old lady to be fussing around with anything like that these days ....
but she was a one in her youth!

They surprise you sometimes @Iminei , our old lady 17 this year certainly knows how to put the young un in his place, he daren't go near her when she's curled up somewhere, sleeping or not.
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Post by: Iminei on March 02, 2020, 13:17:10 PM: @Sakar and anyone else who might like to know ....

how much thread and time does Elvis need for such a little wonder?

A SHOCKING amount!!!!!!

Each butterfly takes an hour and a quarter upwards with the most stitches so far being 46,963 stitches for this lil beauty....

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which has 8 separate colours and 11 colour changes!!!

I stitch them in 3's or 4's depending on which I choose and use my 12" x 7" hoop.
I did (start) to video the process but it takes so long!

The main body of the wings take the most thread and I have lots of 1000m cones of Madeira in various browns, blues etc just for that part... as I want to preserve the beauty and integrity of my Treasure Chest!! Tho' I do use those reels for details on the butterflies that take between 1 and 5 minutes to stitch.

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They take longer than the advertised time (on the machine) as I have to unhoop and change the bobbin thread between each different colour

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That is the reverse of the butterfly!

I do love them and have some vague idea of selling them but ££££ !!!!

I've seen smaller versions with bobbin thread showing on the reverse and a brooch barthing hotglued to the reverse in an arty crafty place in Salisbury which were being sold at around £26 !
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Post by: Acorn on March 02, 2020, 13:58:28 PM: Wow! Even real butterflies aren't that beautiful on the underside!! :loveit:
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Post by: Kad on March 02, 2020, 15:06:24 PM: Quote

I've seen smaller versions with bobbin thread showing on the reverse and a brooch barthing hotglued to the reverse in an arty crafty place in Salisbury which were being sold at around £26 !

I saw lots, about 10cm from wing-tip to wing-tip, with brooch pins on the reverse side at a local - ish p&q shop about 10 days ago for £4 each, but they all had a plain black reverse as they were not meant to be viewed from that side.
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Post by: Lowena on March 02, 2020, 15:14:10 PM: Similar butterfly brooches for £4.99 around here. Didn't examine the backs but the fronts made me think of yours @Iminei I
They're very nice but I find flying / fluttery things a bit disconcerting.
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Post by: Celia on March 02, 2020, 15:24:33 PM: That’s the problem we cannot compete with mass produced often Chinese made products BUT if you market them as individually hand made in the UK and sell in the right place some people are still willing to pay a better price for things.

Yours are beautiful
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Post by: Iminei on March 02, 2020, 15:48:15 PM: Really ??????? :(

I would appreciate if you bought one/took photos of one for me @Lowena

Are they stitched or plastic or painted or ????
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Post by: Lowena on March 02, 2020, 15:51:41 PM: Didn't look closely so I have no idea except they looked stitched. If I go that way again I'll get a sneaky photo and send it to you.
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Post by: Kad on March 02, 2020, 16:27:27 PM: The ones I saw were machine embroidered by one of the ladies who works in the shop. The brooch pin was sewn on rather than being stuck on.