GGMa (my great-grandmother) is turning 100 in October When she got married, her "bouquet" was uncut calla lilies, so when I found a beautiful pattern for a calla lily in a sampler/motif book that I recently got, I knew I had to stitch it for her. I started a few days ago, and have been pleasantly surprised to find it a very quick and easy project - it's been very rewarding to see the design develop so quickly! I don't have a picture of what the finished piece will look like (pattern only, which I obvi can't post), but here's a taste of what's to come....
For anyone wondering, I'm using regular DMC cotton floss on 28 ct linen - first time stitching off Aida, and LOVING it!
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"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
hmm maybe going to use that idea for my vow renewal at 10year..only 4 years away..
sounds lovely! i can picture it now
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Lisa wrote:
wow 100, i cant imagine being 30 never mind 100
30? I can assure you, it was a wonderful time. Although I can hardly remember it, it was so long ago. And I still feel young - perhaps I shouldn't???
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
Decided I needed a little mixin' up of my work, and I really want to get this done ASAP, as obviously every day with my GGMa is a gift....here's progress as of last night
Mill Hill Buttons & Beads Fall Blooms
Grateful for my life - especially when I’m stitching!
When she got married, her "bouquet" was uncut calla lilies, so when I found a beautiful pattern for a calla lily in a sampler/motif book that I recently got, I knew I had to stitch it for her. I started a few days ago, and have been pleasantly surprised to find it a very quick and easy project - it's been very rewarding to see the design develop so quickly! I don't have a picture of what the finished piece will look like (pattern only, which I obvi can't post), but here's a taste of what's to come....
Your great gran is going to love it 
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