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Greeting Card 1: Just For You An ideal card to send that 'special' message to that very special person. Written in Celtic style, this card also features a colourful Celtic bird holding a flower in its beak, as a token of appreciation. Fabric: 14 HPI Aida |
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Greeting Card 2: Celtic Bird Colourful, stylised birds feature frequently in the intricate designs of the Celts, appearing in all shapes and sizes. Some, such as the peacock were used to symbolise Celtic beliefs like immortality whereas others were simply decorative. This card illustrates just one of these beautiful Celtic birds. Fabric: 14 HPI Aida |
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Greeting Card 3: Cead Mile Failte A
traditional Irish greeting, 'Cead Mile Failte' is still a popular saying in Ireland today
and literally translated means 'a hundred thousand welcomes'. Fabric: 14
HPI Aida |
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Greeting Card 4: Celtic Knot The never-ending twists and turns of life are reflected in this simple, yet intricate, Celtic knot. This kit just goes to prove, stitching doesn't always have to be straight forward! Fabric: 14 HPI Aida
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Greeting Card 5: Slainte ! One of Ireland's favourite pastimes is enjoying a cool, dark glass of Guinness. Just like stitching, it takes time to make the perfect pint but I'm sure you'll agree, it's worth the wait. Cheers!! Fabric: 22 HPI Hardanger
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Greeting Card 6: Irish Cottage In rural Ireland traditional cottages, like this one, were once a common sight, with the turf stacked high for the winter and the donkey cart outside the door. Nowadays, though, it's sometimes easier to find one on a greeting card! Fabric:
14 HPI Aida
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Greeting Card 7: Shamrocks Besides being the 'lucky charm' of the Irish, the shamrock is also the national emblem of Ireland. For anyone with Irish 'roots', this card is bound to be a hit, and not only on St. Patrick's Day! (17th March) Fabric:
22 HPI Hardanger
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Greeting Card 8: Lucky Lerechaun This shy, mischievious fella is one of Ireland's 'Little People' and very lucky, if you can find him. With this card, though, you really are 'in luck' as you don't even have to be in Ireland to obtain your very own leprechaun! Fabric: 14
HPI Aida
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Greeting Card 9: Dove of Peace A symbol of Peace since earliest times, the dove was the first to hold out the Olive branch. At Christmas and other special times, with this bird in your hand, you too can offer those in need a little 'Peace of mind'. Fabric: 14 HPI
Aida
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Greeting Card 10: Scottish Thistle Don't avoid this prickly subject ! If you know someone with Scottish connections, it'll be sure to take them right back to their roots. Fabric:
14 HPI Aida
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Greeting Card 11: Welsh Dragon Get
fired up with this magnificent Welsh dragon. Stitched in the colours of the Welsh flag
he's bound to help you get straight to the point ! Fabric: 14
HPI Aida
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Greeting Card 12: Claddagh The Claddagh is an old Gaelic symbol representing 'Love and Friendship'. The original Claddagh ring is believed to date back to the 17th Century when it became popular to exchange the rings as symbols of friendship or betrothal. If the wearer was married the heart was worn towards the wrist, if not, towards the fingertips. In Ireland the exchange of Claddagh rings is a tradition which still exists today. . Fabric:
18 HPI Aida
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