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Since it’s Mother’s Day weekend, I thought I’d share a gift my mom gave me when she was here visiting. I have her to thank for my interest in things crafty - she helped me learn to sew when I was younger, and her mom taught me to crochet. Nowadays, mum is a fantastic quilter - this is my favorite one she’s given me so far. It’s so quilty! (I’m trying to convince her to do a quilting website to show off the rest of her creations…)
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Another piece of the mystery gift in progress. I was knitting this on the train yesterday, leaning against the doors, when a man approached me with the question “How ca’ you sew a sweater standing up when it’s summer?” I honestly didn’t know how to respond to that, so I didn’t. Because he was drunk, he didn’t seem to mind and a moment later became occupied with falling on another passenger.
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For some more spring enjoyment - a real-life money tree! Let’s see if it works. This is the first thing I’ve really tried to keep alive (besides my cats and sea monkeys, of course). One week and counting - so far so good.
Necia Said,
May 13, 2006 @ 1:12 pm
Only in NY would you have a drunk man question you on your standing sewing abilities on the train! Only in NY! I swear, that was hilarious!
Necia
Tanya Said,
May 15, 2006 @ 11:21 am
That is a beautiful quilt! Your mom is very talented.
Money trees are very easy to keep alive, as is obviated by the fact that BOTH of mine are still alive. I’ve had one for 3.5 years, and the second for 2.5 years. The first came from a batch of about 20 plants, all of which died. The second…I managed to drop it about 10 times and break one of its stems, and it STILL lives. I tell ya, my plants grow in spite of me, not because of me.
Linda Stewart Said,
May 23, 2006 @ 1:02 am
Hi Mandy! I vote for your Mom to do a quilting website too! I didn’t get to see the quilt before she took it to you. I love it. I love your site too. Very nice work and entertaining also. The flowers are beautiful. Have a happy birthday. Love,
Linda