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Vanity: My Bedford Flag
Self / Bedford MA Public Library ^ | 7/21/12 | self

Posted on 07/21/2012 6:13:15 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack

The way things have been going lately, I decided it was time to reach back into the nation's history and dig deep for a little inspiration. Shortly after the Roberts/Obamacare decision, I gave thought to flying the Gadsden Flag, but that just wasn't a strong enough message...the Bedford Flag was more expressive about how I feel, but where to find one? You can buy some cheap nylon ones online, but they look trashy and are probably made in China. I decided to make my own, and today, just about wrapped it up...I took photos along the way, some with my phone and some with my SLR, so the picture quality and color varies...

Fabric just purchased, and laid out to be measured...

...starting to turn into a flag...stitched the fringe and if you look close, I loosely stitched a grid of white thread to help layout the design.

initial design laid out and underpainting started...

First splash of color and some additional underpainting on the armor.

Getting the armor done...

Finally just about where I want it. This is where I'm at today...just a little more work to be done.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: bedford; flag
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To: Joe 6-pack

Joe... it is stunning. Your Dad will be thrilled! Wish him a happy 80th from me!


41 posted on 07/23/2012 7:20:58 PM PDT by momtothree
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To: Joe 6-pack
Joe,

That is really really nice. Now about the carved gizmo to the upper right of the flag.. did you make that too? (haha)

42 posted on 07/23/2012 7:27:47 PM PDT by BRL
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To: Mmogamer
That might be a good thing. The people who need to know, will.
I prefer the Bennington flag myself.
43 posted on 07/23/2012 7:30:35 PM PDT by Little Ray (AGAINST Obama in the General.)
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To: BRL; floralamiss

I wish I had...it’s a wonderfully carved Celtic knot in the shape of a heart, gifted to me by FReeper floralamiss....


44 posted on 07/23/2012 7:34:25 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Joe, great job! Just awesome!

What a good son you are. Wish Dad a happy 80th for us.


45 posted on 07/23/2012 7:56:18 PM PDT by exit82 (Pass the word: Obama is a FAILURE!! Democrats are the enemies of freedom!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Fantastic job, Joe. I’m sure your dad is going to treasure it.


46 posted on 07/23/2012 8:11:14 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

That’d be one of the coolest gifts ever. Nothing - I mean NOTHING - beats handmade labors of love.


47 posted on 07/23/2012 8:51:19 PM PDT by WorkingClassFilth (I'm for Churchill in 1940!)
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To: coolbreeze
No Bedford, but here is an American made Washington Cruisers (Pine Tree) flag.
48 posted on 07/23/2012 9:01:35 PM PDT by j_tull (Massachusetts once lead the American Revolution. Under Mitt Romney, it lead the demise.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Awesome work and a great gift.


49 posted on 07/23/2012 9:02:19 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Great work Joe!


50 posted on 07/23/2012 9:02:42 PM PDT by j_tull (Massachusetts once lead the American Revolution. Under Mitt Romney, it lead the demise.)
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To: j_tull
I stand corrected. Annin DOES have the Bedford!
51 posted on 07/23/2012 9:07:17 PM PDT by j_tull (Massachusetts once lead the American Revolution. Under Mitt Romney, it lead the demise.)
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To: sauropod

Bkmk


52 posted on 04/22/2021 2:16:40 PM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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