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Last year I stitched about two dozen monochrome Madaonna-and-Child cards for christmas. Mum had one, of course, but gave it away to a friend at church who was going back to Africa, so she said could I do her a replacement. She chose Caron Watercolours Rose Quartz on black Congress cloth, and here it is:

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I'd forgotten how quick they are to do in the satin stitch version!
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I do rememember those! This one is lovely too.
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I had never seen this before. So I am very glad you did it over again. Captures the spirit of Christmas. Lovely. :applesauce:

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Yes!! I do remember these!! And this one is just as beautiful as the other ones you stitched!! Very pretty!!! :dance: :dance:
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:wub: I do remember these!!! I was just looking at the satin stitch and wondering why I didn't do mine the same way :shock: It must have been done in a jiffy that way! It looks gorgeous :wub:
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Lovely combination! :applesauce:
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She is lovely. I remember doing a few of these myself they are great for cards!!!!!! :applesauce:
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I absolutely love these, and that one is lovely!

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This is my first time seeing this and it's lovely.
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As always, your stitching is lovely! :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Yes, I remember. :) Another very pretty addition to the selection. :wub:
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I too remember the ones you did last year and how lovely this one is too. That thread is gorgeous and just so right.

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