BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
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- Squirrel
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BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
Those of us with a large stash should be especially encouraged by this little story.
I go to an embroidery group twice a month and I know there are quite a few young ones there as well as a large group of us in our 80's and 5 in their 90's. Last Tuesday there was quite a spread for morning tea and it turns out is was "LittleJoan's" birthday. She was - wait for it - 99!!!!! Yes you read right 99 and still doing beautiful embroidery. She hand paints the picture onto fine linen and then embroiders over parts of it.
So there is hope for us to use all our stash up yet.
I go to an embroidery group twice a month and I know there are quite a few young ones there as well as a large group of us in our 80's and 5 in their 90's. Last Tuesday there was quite a spread for morning tea and it turns out is was "LittleJoan's" birthday. She was - wait for it - 99!!!!! Yes you read right 99 and still doing beautiful embroidery. She hand paints the picture onto fine linen and then embroiders over parts of it.
So there is hope for us to use all our stash up yet.
Sally in Brisbane Australia
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
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Christmas Stocking from World of Cross Stitching mag. 262
- karen4bells
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Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
That definitely is encouraging!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
that means I could have 30 more years of stitching ahead. Might even get a few of my HAEDs finished!karen4bells wrote: That definitely is encouraging!!
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
- lavenderbees
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Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
WOW, what an age to still be stitching. DH said the other day I've got so many things put by I'll never get them done. Sooo now I can tell him about your group & the 99 year old. Thanks for sharing this great story
Lavender
stitching is beewitching
stitching is beewitching
Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
Happy Birthday, "Little Joan"!!
- Mabel Figworthy
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Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
I'd need to live to 199 to finish all my projects but I do agree it's encouraging!
Visit Mabel's Fancies at www.mabelfigworthy.co.uk
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Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
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Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
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WIPs
Elizabethan Beauty, RSN Certificate & Online
Waiting
Soli Deo Gloria, Mechthild, bling unicorn, goldwork & silk shading kits
Flights of Fancy (blog)
Mabel's FB page
- wendywombat
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Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
Very encouraging...there's hope for me yet then!!
Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
Wow, I have lots I still want to do as well. This gives me hope that I still can get it all done
Side bar to Wendy, have you seen Lesley Tear's Puffin, it's gorgeous.
Side bar to Wendy, have you seen Lesley Tear's Puffin, it's gorgeous.
Linda
Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
Her stitching keeps her young! There is a saying :" We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"
Well done, Little Joan!
Thank you, Sally. It is an inspirational story indeed.
Well done, Little Joan!
Thank you, Sally. It is an inspirational story indeed.
Hélène
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
Finished: Joan Elliott. Rainbow Fairy
Fit Kit by Peter Underhill
The Choir by Peter Underhill
Angel Of The Morning by Lavender & Lace
Best of Friends by Mabel Lucie Attwell
- wendywombat
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Re: BE ENCOURAGED - A STORY
No I haven't. ...where is it?mauveme wrote:Wow, I have lots I still want to do as well. This gives me hope that I still can get it all done
Side bar to Wendy, have you seen Lesley Tear's Puffin, it's gorgeous.