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annastasia76 · Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:58 pm **Posts:** 148

ok so I have spent so long making this for my mom that her birthday has passed but I think she will think it's worth it. My kids don't like it, they say that their faces look funny, lol. I started off with this picture (I used this one because it's the first time in probably 10 years that my kids would come this close to each other, lol, it took somebody else to get them to do it.

Cropped it down, removed the background to make it a simple image. I then used a cartoon generator on the internet and turned it into a cartoon image to lessen the details even more, I then used a cross stitch generator and picked on that used just 12 colors and instead of cross stitching it I crocheted it. It was alot of work and took alot of hours, I had to keep track of the color changes every step of way, but I turned it into this. I really wish that there could have been more details around the eyes but that wasn't possible

Now I want to find a program that will take a picture and soften it enough to make it look like a painting but not a bad painting, I've seen way to many that make them look bad, I just want the details softened enough so that it doesn't look like a photo.

rcperryls · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:39 pm

That is beautiful. Crocheted too. I loved it and hope you can find the program you are looking for.

Carole

Mabel Figworthy · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:56 pm

What a great idea, you've created a truly unique piece!

pattiebelle · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:23 pm

that is just amazing, so beautiful and creative. you are truly talented...

annastasia76 · Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:58 pm **Posts:** 148

I finally finished the border, I tried to make it so that it will look like a picture frame, not sure if I succeeded.

rcperryls · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:48 am

You succeeded wonderfully. What an amazing piece you have. :applesauce:

Carole

karen4bells · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:17 am

That looks amazing!! Very nice!!

Squirrel · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:34 am

How talented you are and what a wonderful idea. You certainly have created something very personal but different and your picture frame looks realistic too.

Great work

Sally

benceagi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:08 am

valb58 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:22 am

Really lovely

Mabel Figworthy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:32 am

Definitely successful!

annastasia76 · Joined: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:58 pm **Posts:** 148

Thank you everybody, it was a real pain to make this but I love how it ended up. I just hope that my mom likes it, she should get it tomorrow.

Nachstenliebe · Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:04 pm **Posts:** 11784

I think it's really cool... :applesauce:

Faith

JA Fan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:20 pm

That is awesome. Well done! :applesauce:

Tia · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:07 pm

Great job, I know your mom will treasure it! :applesauce:

meerkat · **Posted:** Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:44 am

That is a lovely finish. Your picture frame idea has worked beautifully :applesauce:

jennajoe · Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:40 pm **Posts:** 11

amazing job looks great

works4me · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:55 pm

You did a wonderful job. What a great family keepsake. Your mom will be really pleased.

destructiveernie · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:58 pm

What did mum think of it?