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Martha Bilski's avatar

You put so much detail into this formidable work. Congratulations!

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Bea Stitches's avatar

Thank you Martha.

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Lonny's avatar

It’s absolutely wonderful! Such a great testimony to Cromwell, to Hillary Mantel and of course to yourself. 😍

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Bea Stitches's avatar

Thank you - what a lovely thing to say.

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Nicky Morland's avatar

A fantastic and beautiful effort. You are rightly proud of it.

Do you know the outcome of the legal case?

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Krishna Datta's avatar

I would love to know too!

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Rachel Wright's avatar

Oh, lovely! A gorgeous photo of you being enveloped by your work, a delightful piece of work, and such a clear development of approach and style. I get a real sense of you broadening in scope and idea and approach, and becoming freer and less anxious and more and more truly yourself. This is wonderful to see!

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Nikki's avatar

This is fascinating, especially your shifting approach to tackling the handwriting. I'm sure the professional flat photography will eventually look amazing, but I love how the one of you beaming while holding it up in the wind reflects your (very justified!) pride in your work & the liberation of the later process. So impressive!

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Ruth Valentine's avatar

That's an extraordinary achievement, and a fabric that needs to be on display

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Jessica Leigh Allen's avatar

This is positively amazing! You certainly should feel pleased--entirely pleased--with this piece. The script is just beautiful and it's such an exciting jump into another part of Cromwell's world; you're right, you can now go anywhere with this project! ♡

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Merricat's avatar

This is wonderful. I am not creative in the slightest but appreciate in others. Cromwell's ability to price a man by the yard is one of my very favourite descriptions of him.

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Oonagh Summerbell's avatar

I just found this post in Notes and I am so thrilled I did. Wow, just wow! And utterly fascinating.

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Susan Hoyle's avatar

This is quite wonderful. Hilary Mantel would have loved it, as you know better than I do, and I’m pretty sure Cromwell would be well pleased with the recognition, yes, but also and chiefly the quality of the work.

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Geraldine Perriam's avatar

Fabulous Lucie.

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Virtually Annie's avatar

Bea. You are INCREDIBLE.

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