Right – before we get to this month’s freebie, I have a question. How many people out there have a large hoop, in particular the 6 ¼ x 10 ¼ inch (160 x 260 mm) hoop? I ask because many of the designs I’m thinking of giving away are for this large hoop. For example, this month’s free bird is really meant for the 6 ¼ x 10 ¼ inch hoop, but because I didn’t know if everybody would be able to use the large version, I’ve edited it and made it smaller so that it will fit into the 5 x 7 hoop. So if you ask for the free bird this month, could you let me know if you have the 6 ¼ x 10 ¼ inch hoop? That way I’ll know if I need to “shrink” any future freebies. Thanks!
January's Free Bird
Anyway it’s time for a change from floral motifs. Some people have said they’re interested in how I do feathers on birds, so here’s one of the birds from the Sunset Birds panel that I posted a few weeks ago (28 November). It’s got 15,684 stitches, two applique areas, and it’s for the 5×7 inch hoop. The scan isn't great but my scanner is down at the moment so I've had to use another one with a lot fewer facilities. The bird would look good done with patterned fabrics as applique, but I’ve stitched it in plain fabrics so you can see it more clearly. If you’d like the file for this design, just drop a comment to the blog asking for it and I’ll send it out to you. And if you can tell me if you have the large hoop, I’d be very grateful!
I’d love to have that beautiful bird, Mia! Thanks so much! I currently don’t have the larger hoop, but I suspect I’ll be getting it soon. 😉
I’d love it Mia Please! I have a large hoop:-)
Magnifique!!!!!!!!!! merci
This is a lovely bird! I would love to have it! My hoop is a jumbo that fits the biggest
Bernina.
Thank you very much,
Linda Hudson
Hi Mia, Love your bird and the gold color thread that you used and as always it is a spectacular design. I bet it would look great with a metallic thread. I was thinking that the feathers might look neat done in variegated threads too. My largest hoop is the 6×10 (150×250). I do have the Viking software that I could resize it down. One of these days I would love to get a machine with the larger hoop. Gail
I have the Diamond from Viking and although I have the mega hoop, I have never used it. Mostly use the 5×7. Just haven’t been adventurous enough, lol. But I would love this design, I can handle the 6×10. Thank you!!
Augie
It is beautiful as are all of your designs. I have the big hoop as well. I fave a Viking & a Brother. Thank you for your generous giving.
This bird is awesome and I would like to have it. I would love to own a big hoop, but unfortunately I just have a 5×7. Maybe later….
Hi Mia! I would love to have your beautiful bird and I have the larger hoop. You are so talented!
Liz
Oops, I forgot to thank you for your generosity. Shame on me.
I would love to have the bird design. Your work is lovely. Thank you.
Kathy
I would like to have this beautiful bird. Thank you!
I would like to have your beautiful bird design.
The largest hoop that I have is 5×7-inch. I have a so called “mega hoop”, but it’s only for a split designs.
Lovely bird. I just love your work and would love to have that bird. thank you.
Good morning! I would like to have the bird. Thank you for making such a lovey bird available to us!
Love the bird design. I have a Brother ULT 2001 with an extra large hoop so hopefully I can get your bigger designs. Thank you for the free designs that you do.
I would love to have the flying bird. I have the smaller hoop. Thanks
Heavenly bird (really). I would love to have the design. I do have a larger hoop (Bernina Jumbo). Hope your scanner is back up and working!
Happy New Year Mia,
I have the bernina Jumbo hoop and would love to have this beautiful bird.
Love the work you have been doing for shows.
Spanky
Can you send me your lovely bird? I have the Pfaff Elite hoop which is 7.9 x 10, so it can handle a larger design. Thanks!
Dear Mia,
Flemming and I just discovered your amazing blog and we are deeply impressed by your work. Especially your “optical goat” reminds us of the most charming goat ever – George of Winchborough. We have a lot of happy memories from that time (and so far we live happily ever after…)
Please let us know, if you would like to get back in touch – we would love to 🙂 (my email: pia.madsen@ph.au.dk)
Keep up your fantastic work.
Pia
I would like to have this bird…it’s beautiful….I can accommodate 4×4,5×7, 7×10 sizes…thanks so much Betty Allen
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Beautiful bird, Mia. I have the jumbo hoop for the Bernina 830E – it is 9.5 x 15″(241mm x 378mm) or thereabouts. Would love this bird. Thank you so much..
Your bird is fabulous. You have quite a talent. And yes, I have a very large hoop.
Yes, please may I have the bird? Yes, I have a large hoop. Thank you, Joan
I would really like to have this bird. I have a 5×7 hoop.
Thanks much, Sarah
Hello Mia, I would love to have your new bird.
Yes I have a large hoop.
I love the bird. Thanks
It took me awhile to figure out how to post to this.
I would love to have your “flying bird”, as well as any birds you have posted in prior months like the “singing bird”. I have just found you.
I have a 6×10 hoop.
Thank you
I’d love to have that beautiful bird. I have the 6 x 10 frame as well as even larger ones. Love them all.
Thank you for offering this pretty bird.
Mia, I have all the B830 hoops-including the Jumbo. I would love to have your bird design.
Thank you!
I’d love the bird design. It is absolutely beautiful !
Kaye
Very pretty may I have her please. I have a bunch of sized hoops including a huge one 🙂
I love this lovely bird can I have it?
I have large hoop
thanks forsharing
Mercedes
This is a lovely bird, I have several different large hoops. I also would like the bird. Thankyou
I would love to have the bird design. I imagine a Southwest influence in this bird and will use it with other SW designs. I have hoops the go up to 350×360 so the larger designs are definitely desirable for me.
This bird is stunning, Great work you did it is amazing. Sharon
I would love this beautiful bird!!
I have the 6×10 hoop
I too have a large hoop and would love to capture your bird in it! Thanks so much for your generosity.
Please send me the bird: I’m very interested in ways to do feathers.
I have the Bernina large oval, which is 145×255 mm.
What beautiful detailing on the feathers. Thanks for sharing. Deena
Love the bird. Would very much like to have it. I do not have the large hoop. Don’t think I will be getting anytime soon. Unfortunately.
I would love to have your beautiful bird, it will look beautiful on an item I am making
my hoop is 5×7. thank you for making the bird to fit the 5×7 hoop .
My largest hoop is 360×150.
I would love to have this beautiful bird. Please send it to me.
Thank you,
J
The bird is lovely, and I would be delighted to have the embroidery file for it. My hoops are 5×7 and 7×12. Thank you!
Would love to try this one! I’m thinking variegated thread for the feathers…
Thank you Mia, I do have a 6×10 field, I would love to have the 5×7 would probably work better. Beautiful design!!
Thank you very much! Sharon
I only have the 4×4 hoop – love the bird. Is there any way it can be reduced to fit the smaller hoop? Thanks either way
Mia,
A beautiful bird. May I have her please?
Yes, I have a large hoop.
Thanks
Michelle
Hello,
I would like to have this bird…it’s very beautiful. I have the 200*300 mms hoop
Thanks for all
Chantal
I would love this design, thank you so much! I’m able to stitch up to 7.09″ x 11.81″.
This a great bird. Please send
I have a huge jumbo hoop…so I can use the larger version. Thank you so much!!
your blog and your art is such an inspiration to me!
🙂 lyn
Beautiful as usual! My largest hoop is 16×6 inches on my Bernina. The largest embroidering area on my Baby Lock BMP9 (same as Brother PR650) is 7+7/8 x 11+3/4 inches. But I also have the 5×7 hoop for both machines.
It is beautiful and I’d appreciate a lot if you would send it to me! I have a large hoop (200×280).
Thank you!
I would love to have the large bird…I hope to have a new singer one day soon… thanks
always look forward to your creative dsigns. fantastic bird, luv the details– would be super for my new years project, so kind of you to share! my largest hoop would allow the 5×7 size (oval 145x255mm). thx.
Hi Mia. Can I have this bird please. I have the Bernina large oval hoop. Many thanks and best wishes.
Hi Mia. I would love to have the bird. I have a 360mm X120 hoop. It is beautiful!!!
Nice Bird, would love to have the design. I also love your zodiac design!
Thx for the typepad email reminder. I changed the account settings. Would luv to hav the free bird–beautiful! My hoop is 5×7. Appreciate your sharing!
Could I please have this beautiful bird design? I cab= do 4×4 and 5×7.
Such a jolly fat cat with attitude (and a floral tummy too boot)! I love this month’s flying bird, as well, and would love for him to fly into my life. I have a large hoop.
I have a Viking Diamond Deluxe, with the mega hoop. I think this flying bird is just beautiful. I would love to have this design if you would share it. Thank you very much.
Would love to have your January bird also Thank you