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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US!

In honor of the day, I’ve resurrected the Textile Turkey.

Textile Turkey

He’s rather hokey, rather silly, rather outdated – but I still like him!

He made his first appearance on Needle ‘n Thread in 2008, when, early Thanksgiving morning, I realized I didn’t have anything Thanksgiving-related to display on the website. So, using a conglomeration of several needlework projects from the previous two years, I built my own turkey.

So here he is – my Thanksgiving ambassador – wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving, wherever you are. Though it’s a US holiday, the sentiments that accompany the holiday defy boundaries.

Thanks to each one of you, for making Needle ‘n Thread a worthwhile endeavor. You inspire me, you motivate me, you encourage me – and I am ever grateful for you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 
 

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  1. Happy Thanksgiving Mary! Hope you can relax with friends and family. We celebrate Thanksgiving a bit earlier in Canada, and it is nice to be able to say “Happy Thanksgiving” twice a year!!

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  2. Happy thanksgiving Mary ! I hope you’ll have a wonderful day and thank you for your blog , I learn so much reading it.

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  3. This is the first time that I saw your turkey. Does it have a modern flair of Jacobean in it? iLife it and if you put together a kit for it put me first on the list as a purchaser. Happy Thanksgiving but it is true that every day is Thanksgiving! Thanks for being you and sharing this wonderful art.
    Respectfully forwarded by Regina

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  4. Love. It! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well, Mary! I am so grateful for people on the web like yourself who educate us all so selflessly and graciously. I’ve learned tons from you and appreciate all the inspiration!

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  5. Dear Mary

    I like to wish you and your family a very happy thaksgiving day. Thank you for all that you do at NeedlenThread you inspire me and help me so much I don’t know what I would do without your daily blog to enlighten me every day. Love the turkey!!!

    Thanks

    Regards Anita Simmance

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  6. I think Textile Turkey is beautiful and true beauty is never outdated! Thank you for hours of beauty, inspiration, fun, and food for thought–the best meal of all!

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  7. Happy Thanksgiving Mary,
    “Anonymous
    May your stuffing be tasty
    May your turkey plump,
    May your potatoes and gravy
    Have nary a lump.
    May your yams be delicious
    And your pies take the prize,
    And may your Thanksgiving dinner
    Stay off your thighs!”
    …and may you have no family drama!!

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  8. Mary, muchas gracias por tus deseos y que sepas que tienes entusiastas seguidoras en todo el mundo yo misma te sigo desde Madrid, España.

    Te deseo que pases un día muy feliz y te doy las gracias por tus estupendo blog.

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  9. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, and thank you for such a wonderful web site that teaches so much.

    Fredi of Sacramento, CA.

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  10. G’day Mary,
    The turkey is scrumptious, yummy, gorgeous and all that. Love it.
    I don’t have my usual access to the computer for a couple of weeks so will have to catch up on some of your posts later.
    Cheers, Kath

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