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Kirstylou
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heres a piece i stitched in memory of my late mother in law who sadly passed away in Feb this year, was a very emotional piece to stitch so soon after the loss, i have since made it into a wall hanging

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That's a beautiful piece of work, what a lovely memorial for your mum-in-law. So sorry she passed away.
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Nice work.Sorry about your MIL's passing.
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A beautiful memorial piece
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Sorry about your mother in law. Beautiful stitching.
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very pretty...sorry to hear of your loss
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That's a very beautiful way to remember your MIL! I am sure she is looking down and smiling!
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What a beautiful piece and so very special for you.
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This is absolutely beautiful Kirsty, and a magnificent way to remember your MIL.
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So sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful piece to remember your MIL by. It is beautifully stitched too.
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Great work :D
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Good idea, and beautifully realised.
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This is a beautiful piece. :applesauce: It is a lovely thing to do, to stitch something in her memory. I hope it helped to ease the pain of losing her. :hug:
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What a beautiful piece to stitch in memory of your MIL.

I am sorry about your loss. :hug:
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Beautiful piece. Sorry for your loss
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A stunning piece. I'm very sorry for your loss.
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What a lovely thing to stitch so beautifully in your sadness. I'm sorry for your loss.
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That is beautiful, and a wonderful way to honor your MIL :grouphug:
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What a lovely idea and what a beautiful design. I love anything with a celtic theme and the colours you have used are so warm.

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