I found out about the Gussy Sews blog from a friend who suggested I enter a giveaway for a new Singer sewing machine that was being featured. You know, cause I'm an expert seamstress! Ha! I honestly just sewed something for the first time in my life in May at a Singer House Party a friend was hosting. Anyhow, I started reading the blog and seriously was inspired by it! So, when she mentioned she was doing this Inspiration Worskshop, I thought...why not? So each Thursday (for how long, I don't remember) I'm going to be posting on a different prompt.
Week 1: HANDMADE
Handmade = Grandma.
Grandma & I holding up my "12th Birthday Quilt", Jan. 1992
Grandma loved to create---blankets, quilts, clothes, etc...even stories and poems. She could make anything! I remember when she made clothes for my Barbies from her scraps and the time she made me & Barbie matching jumpers! I would say quilts were her specialty. I know we received many, and I wish I still had them all.
"Crackers" & me, 1983
But my favorite handmade by Grandma item has to be my clown "Crackers" that she made for my 3rd birthday. Besides one lost pom pom from his foot, he was in perfect condition for over 20 years. WAS until my husband and I got a puppy and he found "Crackers" one day. But he was very loved, and still is. I will admit that even as an adult I've hugged this clown and cried, thinking of Grandma or just for comfort during a rough time. It reminds me of her--her smile, her laugh, her creativity and generosity. Simply just the great person she was. Even though she passed when I was 15, she inspires me every day.
3 comments:
Hi! Thanks for commenting on my blog post about quilts! I see you've got some quilts too. One of the things I really love about "handmade" is that it's so old-fashioned. That commercial products are the norm these days I think is quite backward. I love the handmade community because it's getting back to the basics, making things like our grandparents did. :-)
xo Jessmarie
p.s. My daughter's name is Audrey, too.
Aren't handmade goodies from the grandparents the best! Unfortunately, mine all passed when I was fairly young. But I know there is a quilt tucked away at my parents house that I got to use when I was younger that was made by my great grandma & it will be mine one day...oh yes, it will be mine! LOL!
I looove quilts! My mom and grandma makes them too. They're such great heirlooms and so beautiful!
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