I have to say that embroidery is one of my most favorite things to do. It wasn't the first "crafty" thing that I learned but it's always been my favorite. My grandmother always made these wonderful tea towels, you know, the old Aunt Martha patterns. One day my mom and I went through this huge trunk that my grandmother had left to me and found two whole set of towels that she had made for me. That was when I became interested in embroidery.I taught my self by looking at the towels that she had made. My first ones were pretty crazy but I got the hang of it quickly. I don't use the same technique as my grandmother any more (she used a diagonal stitch and I use the basic back stitch- I have more control that way) but I like having this in common with her. She passed away 15 years ago but I still think of her whenever I start a project. Hopefully this will be something Maisy will learn and enjoy and someday pass on to her family.
Okay, A quick note about the tank, it's a present (they don't read this so it's okay) and I'm working on another tank to go with it. It's very simplistic but I think, sweet. Hopefully she'll enjoy it.
** One last thing, I am constantly amazed at how well the tea towels my grandmother made have held up. I don't think the woman ever used a knot or anchored a stitch and yet none of them have unraveled.
2 comments:
That is a sweet story, Michelle! You should post some pictures of your grandma's tea towels sometime!
very cute tank!
i like to embroider too. but by the time i want to it is dark outside and i don't have good enough light. sigh.
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