My Favorite Christmas Ornaments
My mother made these ornaments for us when Elliott and Emily were in elementary school. It was a happy coincidence that they match our Christmas stockings which were made years earlier. My mother was obviously attracted to these Charles Ross designs, just as I was.
Mother was self taught in all kinds of needlework, and since she was left-handed, all of the instructions had to be interpreted for a lefty (no big deal for some things, but I remember it being pretty tricky when she was learning how to knit). Everything she made was absolutely perfect — if there was even a teeny, tiny mistake that no one would ever notice, she’d rip it out anyway and do it over. My father was not one to hand out many compliments, but I always knew that he was really proud of the things my mother created. I was pretty proud of her, too.
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vpratima wrote,
I’m in awe of all the details. Can’t imagine myself doing those tiny stitches so perfectly. These are precious!
Link | December 21st, 2009 at 12:20 pm
jan wrote,
So beautiful! And what a keepsake!
One of my sisters was a lefty. Nowadays with all the internet resources, it is probably a bit easier to find left hand instructions for things, but I remember her frustration, too.
Link | December 21st, 2009 at 1:11 pm
kathie wrote,
how special…ornaments that are home made are just the best in mho
just the memories each year is so special
Link | December 21st, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Ann Champion wrote,
What wonderful heirlooms! The details that are stitched in are amazing.
My Mother was a lefty too..she always told me it was a sign of genius.
Link | December 21st, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Bunny wrote,
These ornaments are beautiful… I can see that your mother put a lot of love into them.
xo
Link | December 21st, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Ann wrote,
Those are really beautiful and even more special because your mom made them. Those are some TINY stitches!
It’s funny that you mention her attention to detail and willingness to rip out and correct mistakes. I THINK I see where YOUR attention to detail and YOUR willingness to go the extra mile to make a project the best it can be come from! Perhaps you are like me. When I was younger I didn’t want to be compared to my mom, but now I’m happy to find I am like her.
Link | December 22nd, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Deborah wrote,
Beautiful.
Link | January 6th, 2010 at 7:57 pm