Mama Taught Me Hand Embroidery

When I was a little girl the first 

two sewing skills that my Mama taught me were 

sewing on buttons and embroidery. 

I loved embroidery 

and I made a few sets of pillow cases

and a table runner or two,

and then put it away and forgot about it.

Now it seems that hand embroidery 

is making a come back and I just

had to see if I remembered any of

the skills that Mama put in me as a child. 

 So I cut a square of drop cloth

from my stash and drove to Walmart for

hoops and floss.

Then the fun began. 

First I did this sampler. 

Then I went back in and embellished even more. 

I'm not sure what I'll do with these.

Thank you Mama for spending time 

with me and teaching me this skill.

I will hold you in my heart

each time I sit with hoop and floss :)

So I'm encouraging you to sit with a child,

and teach them a creative skill.

Stitching, cooking, drawing, gardening . . .

Spending quality time is a way of 

banking that time forever

in someone's heart. 

Have A Happy Week

&

Keep Smiling!

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)