She also created fabulous things as gifts throughout the years and when I look at those things I experience both a sadness and joy. Sadness that she's not here with us and that we miss her very much and joy that I have these things that bring such fond memories to us.
The last Christmas she was alive, she gave me this fabulous tray that she had cross stitched. I use it on our kitchen island throughout the holiday season and it brings a smile to my face every time I look at it.
Some long time favorite gifts that my mother made us are these cross stitched Christmas stocking. Although we don't use them as our "official over the fireplace" stocking, they are always on display hanging from our staircase.
She gave Fred and I our stockings not long after we were married and had moved back to Iowa.
and then almost 10 years later, she created one for her first grandson.
The details in these stockings are incredible and they will alway be one of our most precious family heirlooms.
I've been a creating fool today on my day off.....it was fun!
1 comment:
Can't wait to see what you've been creating! Thanks for showing some of the things your mom made...they are beautiful:) I miss cross stitch, and sure wish there were more hours in the day (and that the boys used the extra hours to sleep, all at once;) ROTFLMAO!
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