I forgot to mention that Faithful Reader and I went up to my grandparents’ old house (now my aunt’s and uncle’s) on Wednesday for a little family get-together. While we were there, my aunt talked me, Mom, and R— into looking through and taking some of my grandmother’s old stuff. Grammy did knitting, crewelwork, embroidery, and crochet. We found yarn, embroidery floss, pins and needles galore, and even a few finished items.
I brought home some of the embroidery supplies and a couple of samplers. The samplers were balled up in a bag for far too long, but I’m hoping some careful cleaning will restore them to their former glory. Cross-stitch doesn’t seem to get as much respect as certain other crafts, but I think that these pieces are a beautiful reminder of the time and effort she spent making things with her own hands.