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pat-t

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This design was vey challenging as there was an arch involved at the top, and the flowing fabric at the bottom. To cut a rectangular opening would have exposed too much of the base fabric, and too many of the threads. I resolved it by cutting an arch using an oval cutter, and then a straight cutter. To create an opening around the bottom of the gown I used a series of small oval and circular openings.
 
Pat-t there is no visual here.
I'm sure it is a great design but we really can't tell without a picture...or am I missing something?

I would love to see what you are describing!
 
Sorry to all - I am blond after all. I could not fugure out how to attach a photo - someone is helping me out with this, so I hope it comes through soon. I typed the memo out, and was going to hold off on sending it until I attache a pic., but it went through anyway.

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[ 05-15-2005, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Lance E ]
 
Blondes have more fun!

[ 05-15-2005, 05:03 PM: Message edited by: Lance E ]
 
Wow - very nice matting job! Good work Pat-t and welcome to the Grumble!

PS - I'd try to figure out a way or a lighting situation where I did not have to use a flash on a glassed frame. Sometimes I forget to photgraph jobs until the paper is on the back and I have found that in just the right light if you hide behind a piece of black foam core, you can get a great shot with nary a reflection!
 
Whoa! pat-t, weeeeeelllcoooooommmmmmmmme to the grumble. Let the mat matches begin.....

CMC or good old fasioned oval cutter?
 
Beautiful!!
I am VERY impressed!

Elsa
 
I am not usually a fan of tricky mat openings, but this one works nicely.
The curves of the mat are flowing and elegant just like the cross stitched Lady.
One eentsy change I would make is to tone the white bevel of the mat. But I am hopelessly biased against white bevels...
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Nice proportions overall, as well, I would have found that a challenge to lay out.

edie the crossstitchmaven goddess

P.S. Another welcome to the Grumble, pat-t!
 
Thank you Framing Goddess. Ideally would would have liked to use a color core in order to give the effect of a double mat, without the hassle. I did not think to color the bevel.
 
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