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by elenu 21 Jul 2008 ( edited Jul 21'08 17:39 )
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Thinking of Shirlene's Beautiful Pineapple bowl & doilies (look-a-like hand crochet) this is another example - a greetings postcard made as a likeness to the silk cards sent home by soldiers, to their loved ones, during WW1. I have done very simple embossing around the edge, which doesn't show up well in the picture. The 'flap' design is from Awesome Embroidery through Oregon Patchworks the text from a CD.

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Comments (9)
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by mops 21 Jul 2008
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Wow, this a beauty!
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Mops, thank you very much.
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by shirlener88 21 Jul 2008
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Oh Jean - as usual - you have made another very pretty and speical card - I love the way that you are always making them different and special - those postcards that were sent home by the soldiers had to be treasured and loved. *4U
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Thanks for that Shirlene but nothing I make can ever surpass the beautiful WW1 originals which were generally hand embroidered, mostly by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for making into what we know as silk cards. The sentiments behind them can never be copied. But I love making my version for 'special' people in my life & hopefully, will give pleasure to them.
by shirlener88 22 Jul 2008
Thank you for sharing them with us - I love them and the whole idea of what they did - back then.
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by stickmuster 21 Jul 2008
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BEAUTIFUL! *********
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Thank you very much Stickmuster.
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by shirleysisson 21 Jul 2008
+3
So beautiful, Jean. *4U
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Shirley, that's appreciated - thank you.
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by anna25775 21 Jul 2008
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its really fantastic Jean, what a very great idea! Shirlene is the queen of fsl and you definitely are the queen of embroidered cards! well done ***********
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Anna, you keep that up and my head wont go through the doorway :-) Thank you. 4 more days to B day.
by shirlener88 21 Jul 2008
Oh my - me either!
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by yyyaa4 21 Jul 2008
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elenu,bella.fatta bene.baci e fiori per te.katy
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
I commenti hanno apprezzato Katy
Your comments are apprciated Katy.
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by ron111otter 21 Jul 2008
+2
A beautiful work of art Jean *4U
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Thanks for that very nice comment Pat - it is much appreciated.
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by mpo14011 21 Jul 2008
+2
Beautiful, Jean
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Thank you Mpo - comment appreciated.
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by gerryvb 21 Jul 2008
+2
it's beautiful !!
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by elenu 21 Jul 2008
Your comments are appreciated Gerryvb.