Sunday, December 11, 2016

LISTEN - YOUR FABRIC IS TALKING TO YOU!

10 years ago today, I lost my Mom, Cora Clayton.
She was 92 years young and loved by so many.
Mom was a hand piecer and loved her scrappy utilitarian quilts.


 I found a bunch of dresser scarves in her belongings.
which sat in my sewing room waiting for me
to create something amazing!
I kept looking a them, waiting for an
answer of what I should make. 
Then I heard it..maybe it was Mom, whispering in my ear.


The girls in the family need something to remind them of 
"Mom of Me"
I am making bags using pieces of 
MOM's embroidered scarves and MY fabric scraps.


After cutting batting pieces, I placed the embroidery piece 
in the middle and sewed down my scraps 
using the quilt-as you-go technique.


 You can see my tutorial on the QAYG technique here.
BUT there is no backing on these pieces because
I am lining the bag. 


Raided my zipper bin...


and this is what happened!






Larger tote bag turned out wonderful!


I will make smaller projects with the embroidered scraps
like pincushions and needle minders.

10 years may seem like a long time to hang on to something
but I truly believe that...

"Your fabric will tell you what it wants to be"
Sometimes you must wait  and "listen" for the answer.

I miss and love you Mom!





12 comments:

  1. what lovely bags you have made with your Mum`s beautiful embroidery, it is also 10 years last month since I lost my Mum who was also 92, like you I still miss her so very much, I know she would want me to be stronger but there is no one like a mother is there, I do hope you were remembering happy times on this day

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  2. So sorry for your loss. I lost my husband around the same time so know even many years on what a gap there still is. Just love the way you have used these. I have some beautiful but totally impractical small embroidered handkerchiefs from my late Aunts and I think this is the treatment they deserve.

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  3. This is a great way to remember your Mom. Every time these are used, it will bring you thoughts of her. These are beautiful!!

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  4. These are so beautiful.I know they will be treasured as a remembrance to your mom.

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  5. What a great way to honor your mother's memory! I love this idea so much!

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  6. Love the way you used your mom's dresser scarves!

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  7. These are beautiful...such a special way to use your mother's embroidery. What a treasure!

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  8. I also have quite a few things my grandma embroidered. This is such a great idea!

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  9. I love that idea. I too have some pieces that I want to do something with. This has given me something new to consider.

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