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My Good Babushka

(2,710 posts) Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:54 AM Feb 2014

Sheela Na Gig Embroidery [View all]

I just posted on my blog today about this Sheela Na Gig embroidery I made. I decided to make it into a pillow. Sheela na gigs were carved onto churches in the British Isles as an anasyrma or evil-warding totem. It was believed exposing the genitals warded off demons and bad luck!
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Sheela Na Gig Embroidery [View all] My Good Babushka Feb 2014 OP

You are in for some great good luck then libodem Feb 2014 #1

I'm glad you found it amusing! My Good Babushka Feb 2014 #2

Nice stain stitching. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #3

Thank you My Good Babushka Feb 2014 #4

That pillow is amazing! Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #5

Neat-o! nt My Good Babushka Feb 2014 #6