This is the sampler I made for the Blackbird Design contest. My Gramma Ruth was born in 1898 in Ripley, New York. She and Grandpa Jesse raised 10 children on their farm. I don't remember ever seeing her with a needle in her hand, but I know she sewed as she taught her daughters to make their clothes. And Gramma probably had piles of mending and alterations to do as clothes were passed from one child to the next. My mom used to tell me Gramma always said "waste not - want not." Audrey and I have both have stitched samplers with that phrase.
The Blackbird chart had stitching errors to it as if a child had stitched the sampler. Good thing; that made it easier to put in Gramma's information without having to make sure everything was centered. This is one piece I would like to have framed.
5 comments:
It's so nice, Mom! I just love it. And I love the story around it. I really enjoy hearing the stories of family history.
Just think, someday maybe Natalie will be stitching something in your honor as well.
What a sweet thought that Jennifer had! Nattie stitching... it brings a smile to my face!
Hi Mary,
Thank you for visiting Quill Cottage. I see that you are very skilled with a needle, I love the sampler. I too love to do needlework, especially in winter. I taught myself how to embroidery, do cross stitch, and needlepoint. I gave a go at tatting and crochet by failed miserably but it was fun trying. I think your sampler would be lovely framed. Have a sweet Saturday.
I have been looking at these little samplers and they are so nice. Yours is wonderful! I love it by the framed photo.
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