I’ve been relentlessly cleaning my sewing room and I came across this little gem.
I think I got this embroidery kit when I was 6 – 8 years old. The kit was to embroider the doll blanket and the pillow. The design was stamped on the fabric and the kit came with embroidery thread, hoop, scissors, a needle and a thimble.
It’s totally amazing to me that I still have this especially considering how many times I moved growing up and how many times I’ve moved since I’ve been married. If I made this when I was 6, I’ve held onto it for 44 years. Wow. I guess that just goes to show how important sewing has been in my life.
My mother is an amazing seamtress and she made lots of our clothes when we were kids. I always loved hanging out in the sewing room, watching and “helping”. She taught me many lessons then that I tell my own students today. Little pearls of wisdom like “the ironing is just as important as the sewing.” I hear her voice in my head every time I say that. Mom loved sewing and I’m so thankful that she passed that love along to me.
I have no idea what to do with this little piece. I would love to find a way to display it or use it. If anyone has any ideas, please post a comment, I’m open to anything.
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Maybe a shadowbox? Or maybe just framed.
I have something very similar that I made about that age too. I made a little pillow for a chair that ties to the legs. Maybe set the block as a center for a medallion quilt?
I have also seen people stretch pieces like this over a little wooden frame and that was a nice way to show off the piece. I think it would be fun though to incorporate it into something new and have the contrast but use it as the focus. So very sweet! My mom taught me everything I know too and ironing she is a pro!
Oh Lee, this is so cute – & what great memories! I like the idea of a shadow box too. I finally got several of my mother’s similar pieces of sewing memorabilia mounted in shadow boxes & now I get to enjoy them every time I walk into my sewing room. I’m so glad I did it that I hav4 four of them now!