Jim! So much of my childhood spent watching him garden. He buried our dogs back there and marked their graves with rocks. I hope that sounds sweet like I mean it instead of morbid.
Funny how we hit a certain point in our lives and our bones remember what they've always known. I resisted textile arts for a long time, I found them stuffy and didn't see the point. But I'm a year into quilting, learning how to sew clothes and wanting to make my own dyes. My Finnish Great Grandmother could do it all, with a love and skill for rugs and latch hook. I understand now at 32, why she kept her hands busy. And I feel that much more understanding and closeness to someone who our lives only overlapped by 3 years.
Exactly, thank you for sharing. I saw a tweet one time that said something like “My mom was really flexing with the line ‘You’ll understand when you’re older.’” I think of that often. I love that you’re quilting! I agree, tangible traditions are such an important art form and I’m glad you’re keeping them alive.
Jim! So much of my childhood spent watching him garden. He buried our dogs back there and marked their graves with rocks. I hope that sounds sweet like I mean it instead of morbid.
No, that’s very sweet. Thanks for sharing. 🫶 Especially as Gra Gra is about to sell the house, it’s nice to hear about all the memories there.
Funny how we hit a certain point in our lives and our bones remember what they've always known. I resisted textile arts for a long time, I found them stuffy and didn't see the point. But I'm a year into quilting, learning how to sew clothes and wanting to make my own dyes. My Finnish Great Grandmother could do it all, with a love and skill for rugs and latch hook. I understand now at 32, why she kept her hands busy. And I feel that much more understanding and closeness to someone who our lives only overlapped by 3 years.
Exactly, thank you for sharing. I saw a tweet one time that said something like “My mom was really flexing with the line ‘You’ll understand when you’re older.’” I think of that often. I love that you’re quilting! I agree, tangible traditions are such an important art form and I’m glad you’re keeping them alive.