A Lifelong Pair: hand-embroidered white doves to symbolise long-standing love
What is included in the kit?
- The romantic 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.
"I embroidered this design for the cover of my daughter's wedding guest book. Now a precious family heirloom."
Original price was: £32.00.£25.00Current price is: £25.00.
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If you are a novice stitcher, you can download my ‘Favourite Stitch’ cards free of charge here, or visit the new RSN Stitchbank a fabulous new online resource for anyone wanting to learn a new stitch. 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.
