Because a heap of words is too many and not enough…
Some pencils…
a picture…
and a few words of Joachim Roncin – the French Stylist who created this:
“This is what Je Suis Charlie actually means: I am free, I am not afraid.”
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Janine @ Rainbow Hare
RAINBOW HARE 
Mara
This looks so pretty!
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Cathy
I'm a sucker for text prints. This is lovely!
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Susan
Very powerful and beautiful, just like the freedom it depicts. Thank you for sharing.
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Celtic Thistle
Wonderful interpretation and such a powerful theme!
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Archie the wonder dog
I was going to leave a comment and then realised that Susan had said exactly what I was thinking!
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Michelle C.
Very cool. : )
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Sheri
What a great post and tribute to free speech! Very beautiful too. I once saw a beautifully framed picture of one thousand words (great phrases, although now I don't remember a one of them) and it was titled, “A thousand words is worth a picture”. When I first saw your project, it reminded me of that.
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Kim
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Kim
….of course I meant to say…..As a gal who loves words and the sentiments behind them…..this is a beautiful post. Mind you, I have a penchant for your colourful makeries in the production line as well! Your cushion brings a smile to my dial!
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Renee
This is lovely <3
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Ella and Nesta
So delicate and powerful at the same time.
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Willit Neverend
Nice statement. While it is reflecting a world issue, I can see it as a personal one, too, about being brave enough to write and share your stories, and feeling a free to do so.
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liniecat
Brilliant ~ I think pencil pins and decorations could feature a lot this year and rightly so!
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Patti
Your beautiful stitching speaks volumes, Janine!
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Cheryl
Just beautiful!
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DeborahGun
A beautiful expression of what so many of us are feeling xx
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Jennie @ Porch Swing Quilts
Absolutely stunning! It needs a pattern!
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LynCC
Oh! How fun! I love how the pencils became a butterfly. :D
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Soma Acharya
Oh Janine! What a beautiful post! The cushion is stunning and I love what it represents.
-Soma
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Annabella
Je suis Charlie et je suis aussi Ahmed :-)
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Karen
Love!
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Benta AtSLIKstitches
Fab combination!!!! (And no lost pencil points!)
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Craftycreate
Beautiful!
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Jessica Hadden
Texty love!!!
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Catrin Lewis
Nicely done x
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