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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 49. Homemade. Stitchy Fingers

 HOMEMADE

This theme made me smile, because of my immediate memory is of my Mum and her knitting needles. She was a prolific knitter, when we were growing up and I even remember her knitting on the beach. Look at any family photo's of us as a family growing up and at least 1, if not all of us will be wearing one of Mum's Jumpers/Cardigans etc. Even today, aged 81, she still knits, although for short periods only as various arthritic pains occur if she overdoes the knitting.


This photo of my Grandparents, Doris Ruth nee Howe 1908-2005 and Frederick Samuel Carden 1908-1986 on their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1985, shows my Nan wearing a knitted skirt and cardigan and my Grandad a knitted pullover, all knitted by my Mum.

As a secondary nod to 'Homemade'. I thought I would add a note about my other hobby:- hand embroidery and as the homemade face masks I embroidered to send to friends for Christmas 2020.


The top mask is a slightly different design as the recipient suffers from asthma. She commented on how much easier it was for her to breathe when wearing this, than others. All masks incorperated 3 layers and designs specific to the recipient. 

This year I did not make any but as it transpires, face masks are again mandatory in the UK, however I cannot stitch that quickly.

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  1. Marian B. WoodDecember 11, 2021 at 2:38 PM

    Enjoyed your post...photos and stories. Those masks will come in handy again, unfortunately.

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    1. mandy perryDecember 11, 2021 at 6:58 PM

      Thank you Marian, Sadly yes although I haven't really stopped wearing a mask since the rules were relaxed.

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  2. Barb LaFaraDecember 14, 2021 at 10:27 PM

    Your masks are the prettiest I've seen, wow! Thanks for sharing.

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