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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Bow Pillow - Complete!

I finished the bow pillow I've worked on for about two years. I took this project with me when my mother and I flew to Arizona when my aunt (her sister) was so desperately ill. She passed away the day after Mom and I arrived.

After Mom's stroke, the project was always with me, keeping my hands busy in hospitals, waiting rooms and skilled care facilities. After Mom passed, I couldn't look at the canvas, let alone think about finishing it.

I know Mom would be proud of me - it's done! Here's the front:


I wanted a classy, different closure for the back and came up with this dragonfly pin. I really wanted a hummingbird pin, but couldn't find one - Mom loved hummingbirds.


On to my next project!!

18 comments:

  1. You are right Kim. Your mom is proud of you. Job well done. It is gorgeous.

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  2. Your mom would indeed be proud, Kim--what a lovely finish and a perfect way to remember your mother :)

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  3. Oh Kim.... This is indeed a classy project your mum would be ever so proud of you finishing... And now it is finished it is such the perfect beautiful remembrance item for you to keep and cherish and every time you pick it up... You will remember your dear mum.
    Smiles :)

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  4. What a beautiful pillow, with so many special memories stitched right in. I'm sure your mom is very proud of you!

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  5. Kim, what an emotional finish! The pillow is lovely and the dragonfly pin is beautiful. (((Hugs)))

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  6. Beautiful finish Kim with so many memories.

    Linda

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  7. What a beautiful pillow! Your mother would be so proud, and you will always think of her when you see this lovely pillow! I think it's a sweet way to remember her!

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  8. How Beautiful Kim, your mum would be very proud. it holds many memories for you. I know how hard it is to go back to a project at such times. it took me 5 years once to complete a project . The dragonfly is a beautiful finish!

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  9. Gorgous pillow Kim! I love the dragonfly.
    Hugs

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  10. Such a lovely pillow Kim , your mom will be looking down on you so pleased you finished it.
    I lost my mom too , to a stroke , today is Mother's day here and I am just about to light a candle for her now it's going dark. Sending hugs and xxx.

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  11. What a beautiful pillow and hopefully it holds happy memories for you of your family xx

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  12. lovely pillow.. i love the dragonfly pin.. is really classy looking. well done kim

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  13. Very nice. I love the dragonfly.

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  14. This is so lovely! Your mother and aunt will be looking down from heaven feeling so proud of you.

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  15. This is lovely all the more so because of the memories it holds.

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