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Thank you, Mabel.
It is interesting, that you say so, everybody had warned me that it would be sooo boring to stitch so many bags of the same design, but it wasn't. I started as early as October, then did some other things meanwhile, like Xmas cards, the pillow and other little projects. Only in the past few weeks have I decided not to start anything until I finish this project (of course, the cards for the winners were an exeption :D ). But when I knew that I have only so much to do, what made it easy was that I always said to myself: I am doing this for Gergő, this for Balázs, this for Péter etc - so somehow each one was personal.
Also, I enjoy that I can stitch the patten now almost without a chart, and always watch TV while stitching. House, Midsomer Murders or HP on DVD. So the whole thing is positive for me.

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You've nearly finished those bags then Agi, what a wonderful achievement. Well done :applesauce:
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I like the Michael Powell freebie -- his designs are strangely attractive (crooked lines not usually being my thing :-)) and a small one would be nice to do... it's just that there's so much backstitch :shock: and I don't really like backstitch even though I appreciate its effect.
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Good for you almost there and with a bit of time. :applesauce: Your students will appreciate these for years to come. Somethinig special to look back on.
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I cant wait to see this progress, its coming along great.
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I love micheal powell..so pretty! i have printed all his freebies...and big suprise..haven't stitched a one! :lol: :roll:
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Well, Michael Powell is one of my favourites, but this is the only one I have done so far. The plan, actually, is to stitch 4 or 5 of his freebies on one piece of Aida, and put them in one frame. You know the type that is divided into smaller parts.

When (if) I have a lot of money, I will buy one of his bigger pictures. But that won't be in the near future. :roll:
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well, 26 little bags are done, tomorrow I am taking them to school. Wednesday is the Big Day... :cry:

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Well done Agi, what an achievement, and I am sure they will be very well received :D
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well done :applesauce: :applesauce:

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Great job! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:

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Oh Agi, what a lovely teacher you, you will always be dear to your students when they look back to their schooling.
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Yeahhhhhh :applesauce: that is wonderful to have them all done so fast the kids are going to love them!!!!!!!
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They are super Agi, well done :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Well done, there great. There going to love them!!! :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce: :applesauce:
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Lovely work, Agi, it's something that'll always be special to then!
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So, the pillow is ready.

Actually, not completely. It was such a disappointment. I bought the material for the base of the pillow, and I wanted to sew it all together this weekend. But first I washed it, and its colour runs. I tried fixing it with vinegar, but it didn't help. So I decided to buy a new piece of material, rather than have the stitching be spoiled at the first washing. But the "picture" is ready, and I put it on top of a pillow and the material for the photo.
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What a shame about the fabric, Agi, but the stitching is beautiful! I love the contrast of that one patch of blue for the pond among all those rosy shades.
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It's beautiful Agi, I love the colours you have used.
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