I wanted to have a doodle converted to an embroidery file which I can then put on my machine to make pretty things. mainly as a gift, part of a mixed media artwork piece I am working on for my friend's wedding... I can't afford the software myself and have tried a trial version and HATED it... but have found a lady who will do it for me. I offered her home made things, a copy of the embroidery etc and she said no, just give a favour to someone else if they need it... downside? she needed a vector file not bitmapped or raster image (different ways of compressing images, can explain the difference if you need me to but it's long winded), so I then needed to find someone who would convert .jpeg to .AI for me.....I put out a plea on a parening website I frequent, got the AI!!! again I offered a swap, but Jay wont take anything to do the work for me and again just asked that I "pay it forward". I am so overwhelmed with kindness right now that I want to cry!
so many wonderful helpful people!!!!
it reminds me of a coupl of years ago, I wanted a specific pattern to make Sophie a coat. it was a vintage pattern and out of print, unavailable unless I was willing to spend $40 plus import taxes, postage etc... I put a comment out on craftster just saying how Iwas disappointed, not expecting anything and OMG a lady from texas emailed me and offered me her 1970s pattern in return for a box of british sweeties! I sent her £10 worth of choccies, postage was about £8 and she sent back the most amaing box of goodies. mexican hot chocolate, ranch dressing powder, ribbons, postcards and the pattern.
<3 today, people d not suck :)
here is the doodle :) I am currently working on a hand embroidery version too lol.

oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!