Thanks to my grandmother and my mother I have learned how to knit, sew and crochet, I think these skills are passed on genetically and I appreciate them. These activities have brought me great pleasure and have come in very handy over the years. Growing up it was a rare occurrence to see either one of them without a project in progress, but it was knitting that was my mother's first love and she was not only good at it, she finished every single project she ever started. She claimed she just couldn't leave anything undone. I am mystified how this little genetic detail failed to find its way to me. Through the years, my mother kept her 6 children in mittens, hats, and sweaters. She even outfitted our Barbie dolls. She did the same for her 21 grand-children and continued on for her 31 great grand-children and finally her 1 great, great grand-child. Which is why this little white sweater feels so bitter sweet for me to see.
This is and will be the last knitting project my mom will complete. Sadly her fading memory makes it impossible for her to follow a pattern and her worsening macular degeneration with her eyes makes it hard to see the stitches. The last sweater was a gift to her 31st great, great grand-daughter Kathleen.
Welcome to Finally Finishing. My goal here is to finish all the projects that I have started once and for all. I have so many "starts and stops" that I have lost track and missed opportunities not to mention the cash I have put out for materials. I invite you to join me in this endeavor. I need accountability. If you do too follow along and lets get things done once and for all.Feel free to tell me what you are "Finally Finishing".
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
5 comments:
Hi Jacqueline, and no it may sound like my life is really exciting, I just try to keep our family busy doing things and not being bored. It was so nice that your mom taught you how to do all those crafts and how she made everything for everyone. You will always have nice memories of that. Take care and have a wonderful week.
Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Thanks Julie you too, your daughter is gorgeous! My grandson starts the middle school in the fall...Ughhhhh
What a beautiful story! You always bring a tear to my eye. Your stories now become part of our memories, thank you.
Love you and Ma ❤❤
Thanks for sharing
Tamara
Thank you Tamara, that is so nice of you to say. I do love a good "yarn". ha ha ha xoxoxo
What a beautiful story, Jackie! sue
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