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Sunday 1 November 2009

Seeing Double - The French Mary Wigham Head Board


Some of you have already finished stitching your Mary Wigham and I wonder how you would feel about immediately stitching it all over again, this time in reverse - as a mirror image? This is exactly what Aurore in France has undertaken to make a very special 'bed head' (I know that makes it sound like a bad hair day, but it's only what I learnt to call them, up in the wilds of Northern England.) Even the initials are reversed and the completion of the half medallions down the centre provides a strong design feature. It is almost finished and because of its size it is a tricky subject to photograph. But I hope you can see enough to love it, as I do.


14 comments:

  1. This Mary is simply stunning. Love the white on taupe palette and the "double " design is wonderful. I am wondering what a 'bed head " is used for. Does it cover the pillows at the top of the bed, or perhaps hang over the bed?
    Whatever this beauty is used for it will look marvelous.

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  2. Language moves on and I couldn't find anything close to what I mean - I know someone will help here. But I am sure you have seen those padded fabric covered panels, often on a wall against which the top of the bed goes. Something for you to lean back against when you are reading a book.....This is what we called a bed head....

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  3. in the US its called a headboard, the other end of the bed is a footboard.

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  4. I am almost speechless, this is just so beautiful. A wonderful piece that is outstanding.

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  5. This a wonderful effort. I simply love this. The 'double' design has rendered me speechless and left me in awe.

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  6. Think of it as a padded headboard. The entire top/front of the bed is covered with this amazing & gorgeous Mary Wigham!!
    Congratulations Aurore!

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  7. Wow, what a wonderful piece! I also love white on this backgroud, and the whole piece is just stunning! Thanks for sharing with us

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  8. What a job!! I'm really amazed by such a huge enterprise!! I wouldn't had the courage to do that! Congratulations to Aurore, sh'is an expert stitcher.(bed head are "in" again in France & sometimes they are hunging behind the bed like curtains).Foundest thoughts to you all.Couson

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  9. I knew you would help me with this - thank you very much

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  10. What a spectacular interpretation of Mary! I really love the white on the taupe....just beautiful!!

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  11. Wow, this is so beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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