A Parting

I went to an estate sale today. I do so periodically. I like to search for mid-century modern items that might like to come home with me. I know that this appears to fly in the face of my anti-fussy, decluttering, life stage - but there you have it.

I went to this particular sale because they had advertised cross stitch items: kits, booklets, fabric, floss...

Wow, this woman had an incredible amount of booklets! Hundreds and hundreds! Many lovely kits as well. I did purchase some, both for myself and for my "job."

A sad thing was that there we also several completed or nearly completed cross stitch projects themselves. I did not purchase any. I don't have a desire for these types of things if they haven't been created by me or by a loved one. I suppose if I came upon an old sampler (not likely, I know!) I would probably seek to acquire it if it were reasonably priced. Barring that, probably not.

But it did set me to thinking about completed cross stitch projects. Over the years, I have made many things and given them away. They are for the recipients to do with as they please. They are gifts. But it does give one pause.

I have told my daughters that, even if they do not care for my cross stitch projects - which they don't! - that I would very much appreciate that they not get rid of them. They can be removed from frames, rolled up and stored for posterity. Someday, someone may dig them out and be thrilled (too much to hope for?) to find something hand crafted by great, great, great, great, great-grandma! One can hope.

I wonder what some of our handiworking ancestresses thought. How about you? Do you ever think about what will become of your creations? I would love to hear your thoughts about this.

Next up:  Photos of items made "back in the day."

Peace.