I've always been astonished by the sheer
number of things my mother and grandmother could do, that my friend's families
simply could not! My mother cooked 2 meals a day for us (breakfast was
cereal--even my mother didn't want to cook 3 times a day!), sewed, did
cross-stitch, made jellies, and decorated our bathroom with lovely stencils. My
grandmother ran a farmhouse alone for years, canned, cooked, manatged property,
and did gorgeous hardanger needlework.
As a child, I persuaded my mom to teach me
to cook and sew, both of which skills I have used constantly (favorite cookbook
is the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook, circa 1960). I recently made a quilt,
and this summer I taught myself how to do home preserves (ironically, I learned
this nearly lost art on the internet--aren't modern times
wonderful?)
I'd love to connect up with other ladies who
preserve some of these wonderful traditions!
Hi Elizabeth. I'm a quilter and have been for many years. I've stenciled rooms in many houses and I've sewn many miles! Cross-stitch used to be easier than it is now... the eyes just don't focus like they used to, but I still do it. Sometimes maybe what we call progress really isn't. Just a stray thought. Have a wonderful holiday!
Jillian6:06 PM