Not that I haven't been crafty, I just haven't had time to write about it. Got my sister's baby quilt done, some soldering projects done. But anyway, the topic of the day is my "Grandma" jacket. I blogged about it quite a while ago.... I found a cute pattern using recycled blue jeans, and started conceptualizing a jacket that reminded me of my Grandma Helen, and spending time at her house when I was little. As a matter of fact, I even got the pieces cut out in February, before our whirl-wind trips to London and Dublin-- but, of course, we got back and things got busy, so there they sat. Well, Grandma Helen died yesterday, just a few months shy of her 91st birthday. She's had Alzheimer's disease for years, and my jacket is a way of remembering what she herself had forgotten. So I'll be spending tomorrow in my studio, making that jacket up to wear to her calling hours. We'll see how it actually turns out....
Jenny's Favorites
Crafty Books
- Amazon.com: Painted Prayers: Books: Jody Uttal
- From Mud to Music by Barry Hall
- Amazon.com: Fantastic Fabric Folding: Innovative Quilting Projects: Books: Rebecca Wat
- Amazon.com: Quilting Your Memories: Inspirations for Designing With Image Transfers: Books: Sandy Bonsib
- Amazon.com: Beginner's Guide to Embroidered Boxes: Books: Janet Edmonds
- Amazon.com: Threadplay With Libby Lehman: Mastering Machine Embroidery Techniques: Books: Libby Lehman
- The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide From A to Z
Jenny, I'm so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. But it sounds like she lived a long and memorable life. Blessings to you and your family.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | April 27, 2007 at 08:28 PM