Embroidered hankies, linking grandmother, mother, daughters.
Backstory
I remember my maternal grandmother embroidering beautiful flowers, birds, and imaginary places onto pillow slips, tablecloths, and handkerchiefs.I was given three handkerchiefs, and they were kept safely in a scented drawer. Some time ago, I gave one to each of my daughters and kept one for myself. I keep mine in my purse. It has wiped away tears and spit scrubbed a grandson's cheek.
It ties generations together in a very personal way.
by canadafreeze in Six-Word Memoirs on Feb 28, 2013 | 
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Comments
NumbrOneAunt says,
sigh...i just love this backstory. i can't embroider or sew - the only thing i can do is crochet. i made a scarf for my younger niece, and when i saw her at Christmas last year i asked her if she likes it because i've never seen her wear it. she doesn't live close by :( so i don't get to see her very often, but it's been years since i made it. she said, "yes, i LOVE it!" so i asked, "why don't you wear it?" she said, "i know it's weird, but i tend to put my special things away because i'm worried something will happen to them." i told her, "sweetheart, please wear it - even if something happens and it gets completely ruined i will HAPPILY crochet you another one!"maybe i'll tell her about this memoir and backstory as a nudge :)
canadafreeze says,
I have a handmade quilt that was made by my husband's maternal grandmother. It's beautiful. When it was given to us at our wedding, we were told to never use it - keep it safe. It hangs on a quilt rack and has never kept anyone warm, never seen blood or tears, and doesn't have a history. It is still as beautiful as it was when given to us, but it's a cold piece of art. There is no history to pass along. It may as well hang on a wall in a museum.MotorCityMich says,
My grandma is gone, so when I got married a few years ago, I used one of her embroidered handkerchiefs to wrap around the base of my bouquet. It was so nice to have her be part of such a family-filled day.Great six!