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Monday, May 18, 2015

Vintage Embroidery Monday and Stitchery Link Party

My mother started to do needlepoint when she was about 70 years old. Here is a pillow I inherited from her. I remember being with Mom when she spotted the canvas in a tiny needlepoint shop in Bloomington, IL. She was so excited and laughed so hard when she read the saying. Now, it makes me smile and fills me with warmth and love, thinking of her.


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  1. VickieMay 18, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    hahaha! I just love it. Love the story behind it too. :) One of my top three favorite movies ever.

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  2. AnonymousMay 18, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Lol I can see why your mum was amused with it Kim,great saying xx

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  3. KatieMay 18, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    So adorable! Love it! What a treasure that your mom did.

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  4. SuperMomNoCapeMay 18, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    I laughed out loud when I saw read this and as I type this I'm sitting here with a huge smile!

    Thanks so much for linking up to today's Stitchery Link Party and for linking back to help get the word out! Your post has certainly brightened my day and I know it will do the same for others. Aloha hugs!

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  5. Christine BMay 18, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    What a lovely needlepoint pillow and, a lovely memory too! :) x

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  6. LindaMay 18, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    What a great pillow from your mom Kim.

    Linda

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  7. AngelaMay 18, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    A beautiful treasure :)

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  8. CarolMay 18, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    That is so cute and what a nice memory of your mom, Kim! My MIL has the same saying on a magnet on her refrigerator :)

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  9. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameMay 18, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    That's such a funny saying! I can see why you treasure it.

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  10. PamelaMay 18, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    The Oz series are my favorite books. I can see why your mom liked this and why you treasure the stitched piece now.

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  11. Bev CMay 18, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Hello Kim,

    I am still laughing, your Mum obviously had a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks so much for sharing your Mums creation.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  12. CathieJMay 18, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    I love the sentiment on this pillow. How adorable. I seem to be one of the few people that don't like the Wizard of Oz so this sentiment is perfect.

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  13. ReneeMay 18, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    Oh, that made me giggle! Last week my husband and I were out of town and he visited a cross stitch shop with me. He read one of the samples hung on the wall and started laughing. I think it read, "Life hasn't been the same since that house fell on my sister." It was something like that with a pair of shoes sticking out in front of a house. I imagine he would love this one, too!

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  14. Sarah in StitchesMay 19, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    That is a great pillow! It's so nice to have a piece filled with happy memories :D

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  15. diamondcMay 19, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Oh so cute. your Mother ust have been a funny Lady.

    Blessings
    Catherine

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  16. KaisievicMay 19, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    This is gorgeous, Kim.

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  17. KaisievicMay 19, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing it with us all, I love to see vintage stitcheries like this one.

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  18. AnonymousMay 20, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    How wonderful! Such precious memories.

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  19. FrancesMay 20, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    I love this pillow! So cute and a wonderful treasure!

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  20. JustineMay 20, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    What a fun saying! Sounds like your mother had a good sense of humour as well as being an awesome Stitcher!

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  21. D1-D2May 21, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I'm not a fan of the Wizard of Oz, but I love this.

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  22. Mrs Milkybar KidMay 22, 2015 at 3:50 AM

    I absolutely love this saying - what a piece to treasure!

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