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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,655 posts) Mon Aug 10, 2015, 02:46 PM Aug 2015

My dad made the base and my mom embroidered the top...

I cannot get over just how beautiful it is. It was truly a labor of love.

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This footstool was made by my parents... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 OP

WONDERFUL, CalPeg. elleng Aug 2015 #1

Thank you, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #3

Almost to nice to put your feet on. TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #2

It really is, my dear TreasonousBastard! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #4

Wow, that's gorgeous! ljm2002 Aug 2015 #5

Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #6

Those colors are gorgeous. Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #7

Thank you, my dear Curmodgeoness! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #8

Beautiful! NCarolinawoman Aug 2015 #9

Thank you, my dear NCarolinawoman! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #10

That is beautiful - but needlepoint, not embroidery csziggy Aug 2015 #11

Thanks for your link and great comments, my dear csziggy! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #12

Very good work by both. alfredo Aug 2015 #13

Both my parents were gifted in what they could make...Thank you, alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #14

All I inherited was dad's tools and mom's marble collection. alfredo Aug 2015 #15

That sounds wonderful! I hope you're enjoying it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #16

That is too bad; I'm sorry you didn't get one. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #18

So it goes. alfredo Aug 2015 #20

Gorgeous Mira Aug 2015 #19