In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
Ooh this really cute, lovely job
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DeleteVery well done! Thanks for linking up to Hookin on Hump Day! :D
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DeleteSuch wonderful embroidery, great job! Have a wonderful day :-)
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DeleteWww!I love embroidered the hearts!
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DeleteOh, how pretty! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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DeleteThis is sooo pretty. Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteVery pretty1 Thanks for sharing with us. :)
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DeleteI love cross stitching. Thanks for sharing at Fluster's Creative Muster. Looking forward to seeing what you link up next week.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and was perfect for Valentines! Thanks for linking up to my Get Social Sunday party!
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DeleteCute hearts! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!
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Thanks again, T'onna!
DeleteThat is the kind of pattern I looked for back in the days when you couldn't buy cross stitch patterns or materials in the US. So I imported from England. Very classic. I liked it even in the little thumbnail so I had to come and see it bigger.
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DeleteSo pretty and you did a fabulous job!! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. So thrilled to have you share. Hope you are having a great week. :)
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Kathy
Hi Liz, this is beautiful. We love seeing your work! Thank you for linking up in our Crafty Showcase last week.
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xoxo Susie @Bowdabra
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Thanks, Barbara!
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