I was looking for a pattern in my craft room this morning...first day of school vacation for us teachers...and found myself on an unexpected a trip down Memory Lane. Who could have thought that a box of old sewing patterns could tell a story? As I leafed through the box, quiet memories unfolded before me. I thought I'd share some of the stories my pattern box told...
Little Lulu 1948...my first birthday
Raggedy Ann & Andi 1981...my daughter was six
The Cabbage Patch Craze 1983...
Sewing clothes for my son and daughter 1980's...
Jumpers 1990's...didn't every teacher need a few of these? My sister, Nancy, and I shared this pattern and must have made the cullotte one on the right in every color...we were chalkboard fashionistas!
A vest for my husband...What was I thinking???
2006...the year I sewed Chrismas aprons for everyone on my list...
and actually made Nancy wear one!
My grandmother's old buttons
and a jar of buckles ...just in case I decide to make everyone belts next Christmas...
The clock in my craft room...I won this one in a Yankee Swap a few Christmases ago...it was supposed to be a gag gift but I knew that some poor woman, out of a desperate need to get out of the house by any means, had endured a lot of ceramics classes back in the 70's to make this. I couldn't bring myself to part with it...still keeps good time...
Sometimes it does...
*Note to Santa: This blogger needs a new camera...one that takes good close-up shots...just in case you were wondering...
3 comments:
Hello! I am so happy that you let me know about your new blog! I am going to take some time and take a look around your place. :)
My heart just aches for you. My Mom died of cancer on Sept. 22nd, and my Precious sister just finished chemo about 6 weeks ago. Her last scans were completely clear and her doctor told her that she is cancer free and in full remission. We are praising God! Her next scans are in January, and as you know, there is a bubble of breathing lightly in between scans...
I am your newest follower and I will be back! Every Friday I have a link up called Friday Pretties. I'd love for you to join us!
I will be back,
Joyce
looking in old memory boxes and documenting it also mends the soul. God bless your fam, Sarah
Keep these they are valuable especially the little lulu. those of us who
are "older" remember her. Did you ever make that one????
Claudia
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