by katmug 31 Jan 2011

My first try at battenberg lace, Thank you Christie for sharing this design. The thread kept breaking but I STILL liked how it turned out.

I did it as a dark pink rose as the colour in roses means "appreciation, gratitude and thank you". I was thinking of my aunty as I was stitching it today( i was going to give it to her daughter, my cousin), and a couple of hours later I found out Zia, MY BEAUTIFUL aunty passed away about the same time. She lost her fight with cancer. :(
Kathy

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Comments (5)

by noah 31 Jan 2011

Sorry about your Aunt but if she was a christian she is in a much better place!!your design looks lovely!!!carolyn

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by stickmuster 31 Jan 2011

adorable Rose Lace! This is very sad when you lose the most. Nevertheless, all the best! HIlde *********+

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by shirlener88 31 Jan 2011

Oh my goodness Kathy - your dear Aunty Zia was with you - as she knew you were stitching this for her daughter. She is part of this design - I had the same sort of thing with my grandmother the first time I was stitching out a beautiful lace doily - that was similar to one that she used to do by hand. Thank you for getting this photo of your lovely rose here for us to also share this inspiration story. I will be praying for both your and your cousin. *4u Shirlene

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by christief 31 Jan 2011

Kathy,
So sorry to hear about your aunt. Trust you have many beautiful memories of her each time you see the rose! Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs and blessings.
Christie

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by rmj8939 31 Jan 2011

I am sorry about your Aunt but you have the rose and it is lovely to remember her by.

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