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Friday, 4 December 2009

Blessings

I am blessed with many good friends, so when my lovely friend Margaret had a big birthday recently I returned the compliment with this little..book?
Waxed brown paper on the outside and a handmade cord.

Inside a kind of folding panel covered in shibori dyed teabag paper.
It opens out to green and then again to pink.







Pink doesn't photograph well..

but I'm sure you can read the words..

which will be familiar to some as..

....an Irish Blessing.


I photographed it today at our monthly meeting of the Felt group.
We are blessed to have a lovely hall in which to hold our meetings and today we were blessed with good food as well as lovely fellow felters.

Look at the little Felt Christmas trees!

Our lives are enriched by the people we love.


(In memory of Chris who my husband and I lost from our lives last night )
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43 comments:

  1. JP4 December 2009 at 20:54

    what a lovely present - i bet she loved it - your colors are lovely

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  2. Julie4 December 2009 at 21:05

    The book is beautiful. I am sorry that you have lost someone special.

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  3. Jenny4 December 2009 at 21:40

    What a beautiful book .

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  4. Swirlyarts4 December 2009 at 21:47

    That book is beautiful and such a great gift to give :)

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  5. Sharne Gregory4 December 2009 at 22:23

    What a lovely present, I bet she loved it.

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  6. Joei Rhode Island4 December 2009 at 22:26

    I've always thought that was such a beautiful blessing....and your book makes a beautiful presentation.

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  7. Maggi4 December 2009 at 22:34

    What a beautiful gift. So sorry for your loss.

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  8. menopausalmusing4 December 2009 at 22:37

    Humbled by your post and so sorry for your loss.....

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  9. Magpie's Mumblings5 December 2009 at 00:01

    Lovely book, and I've always liked that blessing (even tho I'm not Irish). The little felt trees on the table are cute. Sorry for your loss of someone special.

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  10. Mary Welsh Hubbard5 December 2009 at 00:45

    The book is fantastic - I know she loved it! I'm sorry you lost a friend.

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  11. Jasmine5 December 2009 at 01:30

    Your book is thoughtful and vibrant. I'm sorry for your loss. I hope that you are all right? x

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  12. Lynn Cohen5 December 2009 at 02:43

    Lovely lovely books... sorry for your loss.

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  13. Thimble Fingers5 December 2009 at 03:08

    Losing someone you care about is never easy ... may the thoughts of many people who care about you, help you through this time.
    Your book is beautiful and I'm sure was greatly treasured by your friend.

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  14. Vicki W5 December 2009 at 03:41

    That's beautiful!

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  15. Primary Work at Home5 December 2009 at 04:14

    Nice book. I love it.

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  16. jennyflowerblue5 December 2009 at 06:57

    Gorgeous book, really special, sending condolences for you loss. x

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  17. silverpebble5 December 2009 at 11:58

    Thinking of you Jackie x

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  18. Gina5 December 2009 at 12:13

    What a wonderful gift. You are obviously a very special friend. Thinking about you. x

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  19. WendyCarole5 December 2009 at 12:59

    what a brilliant book

    sending condolences

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  20. Heather5 December 2009 at 13:58

    Condolences for the loss of Chris from your lives. Margaret must be thrilled with the book you made her. Such lovely sentiments in your beautiful lettering and all those gorgeous swirly leaves and stems. It's worth having a big birthday for!!

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  21. Greedy Nan5 December 2009 at 14:19

    I know that your friend will be all right where they are as do you.

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  22. lilylovekin5 December 2009 at 16:05

    What a lovely gift to give a friend.

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  23. A time to dance5 December 2009 at 18:41

    The book is beautiful and the words...one of my favourite blessings...I have it on the wall in my study....we must be in rhythm...I was going to do a post on blessings tomorrow...I am so sorry for your loss...as always...every blessing to you and yours my friend......

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  24. sea-blue-sky & abstracts5 December 2009 at 20:27

    What a lovely gift for Margaret, one to treasure, and I also love brightness of the table set for tea at your meeting place, with the Xmas tree in the background helping to ward off the gathering darkness outside. So sorry about your loss. Lesley

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  25. Pam5 December 2009 at 22:09

    A wonderful little book Jackie. Such beautiful work!
    Thinking of you in your sadness. x

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  26. Tami @ Lemon Tree Tales5 December 2009 at 22:30

    The book is so beautiful. What a wonderful sentiment too.

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  27. vintagerockchick6 December 2009 at 01:08

    Thank you for showing your book - it's beautiful - and so sorry for your loss x

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  28. connie6 December 2009 at 05:56

    What a lucky friend you have! I love your book. I am sure she loves it...

    I hope your week improves.

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  29. Judy Scott6 December 2009 at 09:58

    Such a beautiful book, I'm so sorry for your loss ~ sending a hug to you ~ Judy x

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  30. Rosie6 December 2009 at 15:13

    What a simply wonderful gift - so beautiful. I would be overwhelmed to receive such a present, you are such a good friend.

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  31. Unknown6 December 2009 at 15:27

    I love the Irish blessing and the way you have done it - just wonderful. Thinking of you.

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  32. ArtPropelled6 December 2009 at 15:54

    A gift to be treasured!

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  33. Jude6 December 2009 at 20:14

    I'm so sorry for your lose.
    Lovely book, you clever thing!!
    I love that poem, we sang it in the choir last year, sadly , I've not been able to attend this year due to working nights..miss it!!
    Hope you are well, thank you for contacting me.

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  34. purplesusie7 December 2009 at 08:01

    Oh Jackie, how beautiful, what a lucky lady to have a friend like you x

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  35. Dot7 December 2009 at 21:16

    What a gorgeous gift for you friend. I am sure she will treasure it. Love those little felt trees too.
    Am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Chris.
    Dot xx

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  36. Jacky8 December 2009 at 06:52

    What a lovely little book, the verse was truly beautiful..

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  37. Linda Vincent8 December 2009 at 12:00

    What an amazing, thoughtful book Jackie.... very precious indeed.

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
    Hugs
    Linda

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  38. Chris Daly8 December 2009 at 18:53

    A beautiful post. So sorry to hear of your loss.

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  39. Anonymous9 December 2009 at 07:11

    What a beautiful book. I am sure you made your friend feel very special. You make such beautiful work.
    Sorry about your loss.

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  40. nimblejacks9 December 2009 at 09:58

    beautiful books very ethereal and fairy like my daughter wants one!!!

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  41. LOVE STITCHING RED9 December 2009 at 11:42

    Your book is beautiful, your designs and stitching are wonderful. Sorry to hear you have lost a special person in your lives xx

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  42. Chriss9 December 2009 at 23:40

    So sorry to hear that you have lost someone you love at this time of the year. May the beautiful words you put in the present come back to you, as you so truly deserve them.

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  43. Deborah10 December 2009 at 01:10

    Beautiful book. I am sorry for your loss.

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