A lifelong pair
What is included in the kit?
- The original hand embroidery design by Caroline Zoob hand printed onto a piece of antique French Linen.
- A thread card loaded with all the threads you will need to complete the design.
- A six-panel folder printed in full colour with instructions, an actual size drawing of the design and images for inspiration.
- The price includes postage and packing to all parts of your selected region.
£34.00 – £44.00
Additional Information
If you are a novice stitcher, you can download my free Favourite Stitches cards from the website. The kit contains clear and carefully checked instructions, such that even a less experienced stitcher could attempt it. I won’t lie though – there is quite a lot of Satin and padded Satin stitch!
A pair of doves is a familiar symbol for romance and longstanding love, and while stitching this design I had a favourite poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning running through my mind.
Sonnet No. 43
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
