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Fantastic work and what a brilliant idea! The Cromwell book would be amazing…do it!

As for Masquerade…oh dear. We went nuts about that book, bought a metal detector and were quite convinced the hare was buried on Mount Edgecumbe in Plymouth (don’t ask me why) which we proceeded to surreptitiously scan. All we found were loads of old pennies on the cliffs that must have dropped out of people’s pockets when they sat there.

Sadly the whole treasure hunt was compromised in the end and I think it ended in tears but not before a great deal of the country had been voluntarily dug over.

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Yes - the ending of the hunt was something of a disappointment when it turned out that the people who found the hare hadn’t actually solved the clues but allegedly knew someone who knew someone… the first people to actually solve it were too late. But it was still an amazing thing. And the book is still beautiful! I love knowing you took part in the hunt.

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There was a programme about it recently I think. The hare eventually sold at auction for almost £37k. Kit tried to buy it back but dropped out at £6k. And you are right, it’s a beautiful book which I still look at.

It was made into a stage play in Australia and the story behind that is very moving too. I’ve just found something in the book which I’d obviously printed off back in 2014.

Kit Williams wrote this to Kate Mulvamey who had contacted him for permission to write it…

‘Your letter warmed my heart. The finding of the treasure was not the ultimate prize. Like the Philosopher’s Stone the object was not to transmute a base metal into gold, but rather that a journey of discovery and delight through the pages of the book might provide food to nourish the soul.’

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I remember Masquerade! I love your small portraits and think portraits of all the characters would be wonderful. No pressure but a great ongoing small projects

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I also have some boxes, just the right size for holding little full length portraits… 😺

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These are beautiful and I love the fact they are pocket sized.

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These are lovely, thank you for sharing them.

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These are extraordinary

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Your stitching skills are mesmerizing. Right now I’m wishing the remaining embroidery materials I have kept could be in your stash.

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Thank you so much!

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Lovely turn of phrase. I do remember Masquerade. The pictures were gorgeous but I never understood the clues at all. Four of six of eight. Lovely.

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Beautiful little queens. I love Anne’s slightly raised eyebrow.

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