Jane Austin Finish

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After finally finishing my Oriental Longevity square I decided to stitch something for me. Literary Little #1 Mr Darcy by The Sampler Girl. DH laughed when he read it...said it was true, CHEEK!! LOL Stitched on 32ct Antique linen that I found in the bottom of my stash box then framed myself today after finding just the right frame, it will sit in our bedroom on the new dressing table when its here (very soon now..yippee as our wardrobe is falling to bits more each day). Unfortunately my camera and the lighting in our lounge hasn't helped the photograph, it looks wrinkled in the frame, its not, David Bailey I'm not!!

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  1. Charlene ♥ NC6 October 2009 at 17:17

    Very nice!

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  2. Tracey6 October 2009 at 18:25

    It looks great! I love that frame!

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  3. Jinger6 October 2009 at 19:06

    Great finish!

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  4. Mzplcdokie6 October 2009 at 19:07

    It looks great and love the frame! Will be a perfect accent to the dresser.

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  5. Anonymous6 October 2009 at 21:04

    Love this and the frame is perfect!
    happy dancing!
    babs

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  6. Gillie6 October 2009 at 22:12

    Lovely Jo, I've got one - about being in a state of inelegance in the hot weather - that I am stitching just as soon as I have an exchange on its way!

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  7. Anonymous7 October 2009 at 01:28

    Looks great! (are you hinting? I forgot to measure it lol) Glad Darcy is much better, boys said they're sleeping okay too on the new beds ;) xxx

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  8. Miche7 October 2009 at 09:16

    Looks great :) xx

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  9. Dawn7 October 2009 at 09:37

    Jo, The stitching looks great.

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  10. mainely stitching7 October 2009 at 16:09

    Wonderful!!

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  11. Raven/Missy10 October 2009 at 10:15

    It looks great!

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