When I was very young, Mama Millie, self taught herself to crochet. She always told my "I keep studying the pictures". Well, I have to admit I never learned to crochet, yet by just looking at pictures. Mother loved to crochet. For a no. of years, she limited herself from doing this "love", because of work. After, Mother retired, she went "on a whirl wind", and did crochet on a daily basis. She would usually make crochet dollies and then eventually did a bedspread.I have a very large house. Majority of my furniture has a Dollie. Some of these items are over 50 years old. I, also have some that Mother made that could be hung on a wall.My Mother became ill. She had to stop her crocheting as she was diagnosed with Dementia. Mother couldn't remember very well. She began to question what to do with a utensil. While she had a slight memory one day, she wanted to crochet. I, didn't want to refuse to get these items I handed the needle and thread to her. She sat and stared and then she said,"I,don't know what to do with this". After I took the items and put them up I then cried. Mother who could do a no. of things was no longer capable to do what she loved best. Mother has been dead for 3 years. Although, she is not physically in my home, her crochet items give me a loving and warm feeling as if she was still in my home. How special to have an item, of your deceased parent that can remind you that the "spirit" of your loved one is around you and this may give you some peace. Is there anything of a deceased love one that gives you peace and comfort?
Actually, you've made me remember something. After my mother-in-law died I used to wear an old sweater of hers. It made me feel loved.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom used to crochet...she crocheted my Sister's wedding dress. It was beautiful! Mom still could do that if she wanted, but she's pretty busy with other things that she enjoys. My Dad died in 1976 and he left poems that I love to read and it always reminds me of his love of writing. My Sister's youngest son died in a car crash in 2004..he was 18. Shortly after he passed we started finding little white feathers in strange places or at times when an event or some family get together would remind us of him. She collects them where ever she finds them and has put them individually in clear glass Christmas ornaments and we all have one for our Christmas trees. The places these show up are strange but really amazing. Sorry this is so long!
ReplyDeleteMy mother crocheted many things. She even crocheted a dress for me when I was in the 4th grade. She made doilies by the dozens and afghans (now we call them throws), lace and I don't remember what all else. I learned to crochet when I was probably 8 or 9. Seems like I've always known how. I guess it is becoming a lost art. My mother died 10 years ago. She had severe dementia before she died also. It is so sad. I'm glad you have all those crocheted pieces to make you feel close to your mother.
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Charlotte
That is amazing how she was able to teach herself how to crochet. I couldn't do that at all. I'm glad that you have all of her work displayed around your house. What sweet memories you have of your mom.
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Angela
The crocheted work made by your mom is very beautiful. I know that it is very special to you because it was made by a very special and dear person. I treasure all the handwork that my mom made for me too.
ReplyDeleteHi Rose...I am so enjoying your Mama Millie stories! Great little getaway during my busy, hectic summer!!! Thanks for stopping by again, your comments always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteMY GRANDMOTHER CROCHETED LIKE YOUR MOTHER, FINE DOILIES, AND TABLE CLOTHS. MY MOM CROCHETED
ReplyDeleteWITH YARN, AND MADE LOVELY AFHGANS, AND I DO THE SAME. I LOVE CROCHETING IT IS VERY RELAXING. RIZZI
Goodness this brings back memories! My grandmother was a crocheter and there were doilies everywhere! On chair arms, table tops, shelves, etc. And she crocheted a beautiful bedspread too that I believe my mom still has.
ReplyDeleteYes these are amazing and beautiful. It is great that she taught herself.
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How wonderful! My mom-in-law crocheted a bedspread for me, and what a treasure that is! She went to be with the Lord about 5 years ago.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet post! You are so lucky to have such wonderful memories. What a treasure! Have a wonderful week. Blessings dear friend, Martha
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of things in my home that my mom either made or bought and loved. I see her every time I look . . . sandie
ReplyDeleteDon't you love having all those touches of love around you? I do. My grandmother knitted and crocheted and I've got many of her afghans around. My mother crocheted (before her hands got bad) and I've got afghans and doilies around. I never learned those mommy-like skills but I have done lots and lots of embroidery. I hope some of my pieces will mean as much as my MaMaw and Mom's.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your MaMa Millie stories.
Ahh this is such a sweet story, Rose. My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was a young girl. But I never learned to do it as good as she did.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom taught me how to crochet and embroider, and I have several things that she made, and the gift of her knowledge that lets me make things for my kids and grandkids. She had Parkinson's Disease for a few years before she passed away of cancer 5 days after 9/11. I think that when she saw those planes crash and the Twin Towers go down, she just decided to quit because she didn't want to go through another war.
ReplyDeleteOur mom knows lots of things that we never got the chance to know how to do it. Mom they are good in a lot of way. Thanks for sharingstory about you Mom. Those crochet items is a good remembrance you could have from your Mom..
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, but bitter sweet, sentiment of your mother's passion for crocheting. It's wonderful that you have those precious keepsakes that you may one day pass to another generation. And of course your memories also must be passed down along with the crochet work done so by your mother. I really enjoyed reading this as it reminds me of the days my mother taught me to do the chain and told me, if you can do that, you can do any stitch!!! And now, I love to crochet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by on my blog for Writer's Workshop. Wish I could thank you via email but you have it at no reply. :(
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind with your comments. Yes, I really want to travel. I want to see so many things before I go onto to heaven.
Just found your blog and really like it. My grandma gave me lots of her things. I have them all over my house. I think of her all the time. Right now I am working on finishing a quilt that she started in the 1950's and never finished.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting me and introducing yourself. What a pleasure to meet you. My mother died with dementia 2 years ago. She was blind most of my life and lived with my husband and me for the last 10 years since Daddy died. I know how you felt when your Mom forgot to do those things which had previously given her such joy. Mother and I had many lilies and roses in the yard and those flowers continue to give me great joy and make me feel close to her. Thank you for sharing this heart-warming memory and the beautiful crochet. How very special to be surrounded by these works of HEART!
ReplyDeleteLove you- and treasure my Millie dollies:)
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