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Across the Fence:  What I made my husband for Christma!!!  |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 6:48:13 PM
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Ok, I couldn't wait to show you all.. I haven't ironed it, nor have I framed it..both I'm going to do tomorrow.. However, here's the story: My husband has always considered himself "the new branch of the family tree" since he is the first and only person in his family to leave his home state.. Soooooo, I made our family tree! I just finished stitching it this evening when I noticed my signature line and date.. I MEANT to stitch "lovingly made.." but what I stitched was "loving" omitting the "ly"!! I could have died!! I wanted to scream all kinds of nasty things but I refrained.. Instead, I laughed.. It is soooooo typical in many ways.. I decided NOT to cut the thread and re-stitch it..instead I added the "ly" above to always remind me of my many many imperfections that my husband has to live with each and every single day! It was a hilarious and humbling moment.. I hope you like it..let me know what you think..
It is stitched on linen with vintage silk threads...
~Julia Hayes
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being simple to simply be |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 6:50:22 PM
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Gee Whiz!! i just noticed my typo in the Title..CHRISTMAS is what I meant to type!! I better quit while I'm ahead here!!  ~julia
being simple to simply be |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 6:55:00 PM
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Julia that is beautiful, I am sure he will love it!
Mama to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
FarmGirl# 20
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 6:57:40 PM
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Doc is gonna LOVE it Julia- what a lucky guy he is to have you;)
Rebekka
www.bebebella.etsy.com
As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf |
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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl
241 Posts
missouri (north)
241 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 7:19:52 PM
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that is very nice
xoxxo MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxxo |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2007 : 8:43:33 PM
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Really lovely Julia! It's sure to become an heirloom. I like that you left your boo boo.  Did you know the amish intentionally leave a small mistake in their quilts-as no human is perfect, only God?
You are such a thoughful wifey!
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 04:31:07 AM
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Beautiful! I love it - even with the imperfection. I think it's kinda cute.
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 05:28:02 AM
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It's wonderful, Julia. I think, in a hundred years, a descendant of yours will look at it, touch the glass in the place where you 'fixed' your mistake, smile and really 'know' you as a real live human being. :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 05:44:32 AM
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I love it, that is something I should do when I get married lord knows when. I think the loving ly made mistake is precious:) It is something I'd do for sure. One of a kind that is something super special:)
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggygirl.blogspot.com/
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 06:15:03 AM
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So cute-you did a beautiful job! I love what Rhonda said about the Amish too!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 4:38:34 PM
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Great gift and such a thoughtful gift made by your own hand. He will feel cherished.
Linda H |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 4:46:24 PM
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wow! how wonderful! I truly love it!
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Happy Holidays to my FARMGIRL sisters!
Linda in PA |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 6:48:34 PM
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Julia,
It is very lovely & best of all, it's from your Heart & Hands....
Thanx for sharing with us.
Hugz to you
(P.S. I need your zip)I have your address just not the zip.
gracie
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
777 Posts
Lea
TN
777 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 10:05:50 PM
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What a treasure! Your husband is so blessed that you would take the time to make this special gift for him. I'm sure he will always treasure it. Your little mistake just adds character and will bring many smiles in years to come!
Blessings, Lea
www.farmhouseblessings.blogspot.com
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2007 : 10:40:28 PM
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Julia,
What a sweet gift y0u made y0ur husband. He will be surprized and l0ve it.
Car0l Sue
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
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Farm Girl 2
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Becky
Willis
VA
USA
108 Posts |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2007 : 06:22:19 AM
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| Absolutely beautiful and I bet you get a smooch under the mistletoe for thinking up such a tender sweet gift! Hugs, Nance |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 12 2007 : 07:07:43 AM
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That is so nice...I love it! He will really appreciate it since it was made by you with love. That's an heirloom to be passed down to family members. You know....don't worry about the 'oops' with loving...I love that you added the 'ly' with an arrow. It just makes it that much more charming! You know, the Amish quilts always have an imperfection, done intentionally. The reason is that only God is perfection.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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julia hayes
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
julia
medical lake
wa
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2007 : 09:11:29 AM
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OH Thank you all so very much! I took it in yesterday to have framed and the whole thing is growing on me.. I get so darn hyper-critical that I was starting to think it was stupid and that the freestyle lettering was just too childish... I'm not completely secure about it yet but I'm going forward. I did know that the Amish purposely keep something off kilter in their quilts as a reminder of their imperfections. I'm certain that's what made letting go of my mistake so much easier. It was truly a perfect reflection of me..."nice most of the time but flawed!" hahaha
I really like the tree and I like the sampler part...my first ever.. it was done with small cross-stitches..not counted just free-hand..the linen is not perfectly aligned like cross stitch fabric so its not perfect but I like it ok.. I don't like as well the free hand lettering of our names. I used a different stich..just a rolling chain type stitch and I think it looks a little dumb! seriously...not super happy about that part. Oh well,....here it is...I've done it.. I'm totally putting myself out there and maybe over the years as my eye sight deteriorates it will grow on me!! LOL thanks again ladies..your votes of encouragement are so wonderful!
~Julia Hayes
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