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After some great advice I am determined to get this done in time for Mother's Day as a gift to my mum.

It's a drawing by my 4 yr old which I hope to embroider and frame...fingers crossed I finish by Sunday.

I wonder what everyone who isn't at the Stitches & Craft Show is up to, let's pop round to Kirsty's and see.
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Comments

  1. Nikki Cardigan5 May 2010 at 08:02

    Can't wait to see it finished Cathie. I have my fingers crossed it will be all done and wrapped by Saturday night!

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  2. Jill5 May 2010 at 11:20

    What a delightful idea!!! and a precious gift!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Many Blessings!
    Jill

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  3. Megan5 May 2010 at 13:00

    thats such a cool idea, have fun stitching-look forward to seeing the finished product!

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  4. Jennie5 May 2010 at 14:05

    Thats a brilliant drawing to re-create - can't wait to see it!xx

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  5. Chasing Purple Dreams5 May 2010 at 14:15

    Sending you nimble finger vibes! Good luck on getting it done on time, it’s a fantastic idea and I am sure it will be treasured.

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  6. Margit5 May 2010 at 14:25

    love the idea - and you will finish in time :) can't wait to see the result

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  7. Anonymous5 May 2010 at 15:05

    Oh I hope you get it finished..It's super adorable!!!!

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  8. Leonie Guld5 May 2010 at 15:14

    It looks fantastic. I am sure it will turn out BRILLIANT!!

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  9. Becky5 May 2010 at 15:57

    I will have to remember to do this when my little ones are big enough to draw things, it will make a great Mother's day gift :)

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  10. Tracey@bountifully5 May 2010 at 16:23

    wow that is going to be adorable!

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  11. Penny5 May 2010 at 16:52

    Aww so cute! Go lightning-fingers, go!

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  12. red or gray art5 May 2010 at 17:09

    that will be a forever remembered gift by your mom!!

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  13. marian5 May 2010 at 17:18

    wow what a fab idea i'm sure she's gonna love it! btw what a cute drawing :)

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  14. Kellie Christie5 May 2010 at 17:53

    Oh what a really lovely and thoughtful mothers day gift! I would love to receive something like that. Hope you get it finished.

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  15. teddybearswednesday5 May 2010 at 18:21

    I always love this idea Cathie, and that drawing is so gorgeous it just begs to be embroidered. i can't wait to see it xo

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  16. koralee5 May 2010 at 19:22

    Oh my this will be amazing...oh I adore Mother's Day gifts just like this one...happy stitching my friend. xoxoxo

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  17. Catherine5 May 2010 at 20:03

    You are so crafty! I've never been able to embroider...too close to sewing I think! :) Alas I am domestically challenged in the sewing department.

    I am looking forward to seeing your results!

    Have a lovely day Cathie!
    xo Catherine

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  18. small forest5 May 2010 at 20:58

    Oh! youve just reminded me of a picture that my son embroidered of a cloud when he had rather a long stint in hospital once. He was seven. Must go find it and frame it! Lovely post about a lovely idea. Im sure youll get it done in time.

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  19. Rosie5 May 2010 at 21:33

    OK, am totally excited about this project... please be so kind as to let us in on this finished piece ...still smiling... Rosie

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  20. Sally5 May 2010 at 23:23

    Lovely idea. It will be adored.

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  21. MooBear Designs6 May 2010 at 00:56

    That is super special!!! What a fab idea indeed!!

    xo Steph

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  22. Nettle & Brier6 May 2010 at 01:36

    Children make the most beautiful and heartfelt art of all. xx

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  23. Sarah6 May 2010 at 03:33

    Lovely! Childrens drawings are always so beautiful and imaginative, great idea to stitch! Hope you get it finished in time.
    Regarding html....I basically play around until something works!! I have no clue!! Although when I got rid of the third column, for some reason the writing was enormous - I have no idea why. So I kept the third column and increased the size of the main wrapper...As for images I just clicked on xlarge button in post...Hope that helps...prob not...even I don't understand what I've written!!! x

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  24. Tania6 May 2010 at 03:55

    Perfection. You just can't lose! Now turning to look meaningfully at the Mr to see if he's up for stitching some Mothers Day kid art...

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  25. Beck6 May 2010 at 04:54

    This is truly adorable. I wish I could see the expression on your mum's face when she opens this sweet present. Hope your mothers day is a lovely one xo

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  26. Cat6 May 2010 at 05:19

    Cathie you are so creative. This is such a beautiful idea to give to your mother for mother's day. She's going to love it.xo

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  27. Kristi6 May 2010 at 05:36

    I have a loin my son drew when was two and a half waiting to be embroidered. He just turned five. XO.

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  28. quilary6 May 2010 at 05:53

    Gorgeous design by your budding artist. Wishing you speedy fingers and no knots in your thread! I'm sure you'll get it done in plenty of time.

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  29. Fran6 May 2010 at 05:59

    What a fantastic idea for a Mother's Day gift, one I have been meaning to try out for quite some time........happy stitching and Happy Mother's Day!!

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  30. ~*~ saskia ~*~6 May 2010 at 11:49

    Love your idea, Cathie. It will become a very precious gift, made by daughter and granddaughter! xx

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  31. Kim Baise6 May 2010 at 12:02

    love your idea too!!! please show it when it's completed!!

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  32. small forest8 May 2010 at 06:25

    Wow, wow, wow!
    I just popped by to see how you were feeling and WOW!
    You know, if you scroll through from the beginning of when I joined blogger you wont see any embroidery, well, not by me anyway...
    But now.....
    I love your approach to this gift so much that im going to get my needle out.
    Just you watch me!

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