My Dear Grandmother was a tailor. She loved her sewing things. She treasured them, actually. She kept everything - even bits of leftover thread were reround about the spool it matched for another button to sew.
Before she passed away, she told my mother and aunt, "Give all - and I mean ALL of my sewing things to Patti. She will love them and she will never part with them".
My grandma passed away 28 years ago. The children were small. We did not have a house of our own yet. We were struggling to get by.
So, we decided to move into a 15 ft. travel trailer and hubs would go back to college. For 2 years, we lived in that trailer parked behind the barn at my parent's place while hubs went to college.
I had to give away most of the fabric my grandmother gave me, but I kept the trims and ric-rac - all of the sewing tools - and I just had to keep the pretty threads spun onto wooden spools.
Who would think that some day I would use a few of these spools to make an Easter Spoolie! Thank you, Grandma!
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Just over a week ago, it really did snow at our new house.
Thanks to hubs for the pictures! It was too cold for me to go outside...LOL...Desert Rat that I am! Brrrrrrrrrrrr!
What a beautiful story. How lovely that your spoolie exchange is something so special. Happy Easter!
Posted by: Kim Kenward | March 02, 2013 at 05:36 PM
Hello sweet Patti,
What a dear post about your Grandmother. I can't imagine how wonderful it must have been having a Grandma who was a tailor. I'm so glad her pretties went to you. You do really treasure them all. Your spoolie is adorable. I have been away this past week and am so excited about returning home to work on my Swap Spoolie. My head is spinning with ideas. I have started but haven't finished just how I will put it all together.
Have a wonderful Sunday, my dear friend.
Blessings,
Carolynn xoxo
Posted by: Carolynn @ "Chenille Cottage" | March 02, 2013 at 07:34 PM
What a lovely story & what a lovely spoolie. Brrr no way could this Florida girl could deal with that cold! I'll send you a picture of a sunny beach! LOL! Have a great Sunday!....Patti M : )
Posted by: Patti M | March 02, 2013 at 08:02 PM
So wonderful and sweet to have your grandmother's sewing spools and tools!! Such treasures, and I absolutely love your Easter spoolie!! So darling Patti!! Have a beautiful Sunday! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | March 02, 2013 at 08:43 PM
How lucky to be able to have your grandmother's sewing notions!! And your Spoolie is too cute!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | March 03, 2013 at 05:49 AM
Looks like you're having too much "spoolie" fun!!! How blessed to have your grandma's goodies, I, too treasure everything I got from my grandparents. Have a lovely week,
Meri
Posted by: Meri Wiley | March 03, 2013 at 09:28 AM
SO nice you got to save one of your Grandmas stuff. I had an Aunt who I received alot of sewing stuff from and I treasure it. Your spoolie is adorable.
Posted by: leslie | March 03, 2013 at 01:02 PM
Oh Patti! Look at that beautiful sky! I don't think there is anything more beautiful than a clear winter's day sky. Winter? Isn't it March? We are expecting 10 inches tomorrow!
I love this story Patti about your grandmother being a tailor. You definitely inherited her skills! I am so happy to see this spool tower. It is just so clever and cute! I will definitely be on the lookout for spools.
Always inspiring to visit here! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 05, 2013 at 12:13 AM
How nice to have some of your grandmothers things. I too have been making spoolies and also made one with a little basket on top! mine isnt finished yet as I hadnt decided what to make to put into the basket. but I will be sure to post it when i finish.
I love your spoolie! I like how you stacked them. so cute!
xoxo
Posted by: vivian | March 05, 2013 at 03:39 AM
Patti your spoolie turned out adorable! I love your story about your grandmom.
Posted by: Laura | March 05, 2013 at 05:26 AM
Hi Patti,
Oh...What a delight to discover that you are from Ramona. My son, Tim, his wife and new baby boy all live in Ramona. He works in RB and when it came to looking for a house they chose Ramona. They bought a house nearly two years ago and love it there. About the only time they travel down the mountain to SD is for church and doctoring.
I absolutely love your spoolie. Every tiny little detail is cute as can be. I have been losing sleep at night just dreaming of all the cute spoolies that we are all making. I just returned home from helping out with my 90 year old Mom for the past week and a half. I am anxious to head for my sewing room and get back to working on my Easter Swap pretties.
This is my first swap and I want to be a good partner to Joyce.
Have a blessed day, my darling friend.
Carolynn xoxo
Posted by: Carolynn @ "Chenille Cottage" | March 07, 2013 at 01:08 PM