I wanted to become so many things growing up — a linguist! a swimmer! a meteorologist, once I learned that counted as a career! Not once ever did I include “a seamstress” in the list of aspirations, though my grandmother and mother both mastered this skill, mostly out of necessity.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing these stories & textiles. I absolutely love the black eyed Susan one. My MIL quilts and has made many for children and has recently started sewing with my middle. I’m so honored to have these treasures from her and even one that was made by her aunt. My mom has made a few over the years too and I look forward to having them someday. Maybe someday I’ll join them in sewing too, but for now I just enjoy and cozy up under them - like being wrapped in a hug.
I realize typing on my phone isn’t the most clear 🤣 that should say “has made many for my children and she has recently started sewing with my middle child”
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing these stories & textiles. I absolutely love the black eyed Susan one. My MIL quilts and has made many for children and has recently started sewing with my middle. I’m so honored to have these treasures from her and even one that was made by her aunt. My mom has made a few over the years too and I look forward to having them someday. Maybe someday I’ll join them in sewing too, but for now I just enjoy and cozy up under them - like being wrapped in a hug.
I realize typing on my phone isn’t the most clear 🤣 that should say “has made many for my children and she has recently started sewing with my middle child”
I’m reading The Seedkeeper as well, and as I was finishing your newsletter I saw those patterns emerge.