I really like the way the Mandala pattern turned out. It was incredibly easy and fast to complete which is a good thing when you are starting out. The color in my photo isn't as clear as I'd like it to be. The center and outside border color is actually a clear raspberry pink but looks like it has an orange cast in the picture.

I found the design on a site with free coloring book pages (http://www.coloring-pages-kids.com/coloring-pages/miscellaneous-coloring-pages/mandalas-coloring-pages/mandalas-coloring-pages-gallery.php), printed it out in the size I wanted to make it, traced over the design with a transfer pencil and ironed the design onto my canvas fabric. All I had to do then was to pick my colors, attach the frame and start punching away. I don't think this will be the last Mandala I punch by any means.
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Here it is........finally complete, well except for cutting it out, mounting it on a darker background and framing it. I tried to capture the look of the original stained glass. Did I succeed?

I've got a new project to start, a Mandala design that I found on line. There are some gorgeous ones to choose from but I'm starting with one that has fairly simple lines and should be quicker to finish. Wish me luck.......I'm really out of practice since I haven't even looked at my embroidery floss since before nursing school started!
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It's been quite a long time since I've posted here. My Dad passed away in October of last year so it's also been a very sad time. I just graduated from nursing school and passed my boards last week. I'm looking for a job in my new field and planning to start punching again. I did finally finish the geranium picture and will post a picture of it as soon as I can get a chance.

I finally made something useful with some of the yarn cording I made with my handy dandy magicord machine. Ok, tell me, does it look like a handbag? I had to improvise because I had the multicolored yarn for so long that the color has been discontinued so I matched a solid yarn to finish it up with. I think I like the combination better anyway. I brought dad home from the hospital this afternoon, so tomorrow I hope to find some time to work on my geranium picture and hopefully get it done soon. I have something else in mind for my next project but this one HAS to be finished first!

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I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted! Honestly, my dad got rushed back to the hospital again, he's been in the hospital more than out for the last month. I brought him home again a few days ago and I'm hoping this time will be better - crosses fingers and toes. I haven't gotten my latest project finished yet but included a picture of it in the current stage. I have been a little bit obsessed with my Magicord machine the last few days instead of punching. I found it in my craft closet while looking for something else and started playing around. There is something soothing about turning a handle and having yards of knitted cording come out the other end of the thing. Problem is, I now have tons of the stuff with no plans for using it on anything. Ok, that's not quite true, I braided some and sewed it to a pair of thongs I bought last year to cover the straps that I didn't like. I know, I know, I desperately need a pedicure and have some r e a l l y ugly bunions. At any rate, this is what I've been doing between hospital sitting, job hunting and very impatiently waiting for Clay Aiken's new CD and upcoming concert tour information to be announced. (PLEASE hurry up, Clay!!!!!! I miss you so much!!)

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Between my Dad being in the hospital all week and taking care of my elderly Mom, I simply haven't had much time to update or do anything else for that matter. I am just popping in to drop off a picture of a sweatshirt design I did last year and a really cute video of Clay Aiken for last summer's Jukebox Tour. Enjoy!!

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Here is a picture of the completed Rose Heart pattern. I'm still not thrilled with it and if I stitch it again I'll make some different color choices.
My dad is back in the hospital so I made a new pattern last night to take with me so I can talk and be productive at the same time. I'm doing geraniums this time. I don't think you can tell a great lot from the pattern since I haven't even started the black outline yet but what the heck, I'll post it anyway. *g*

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