Mother is in My House — All Over I See Her!
I am not a decorator! I don’t have the knack, but love to have a beautiful place to hang my hat. When Mark and I purchased this house, Mother and Daddy came. I think Evelyn and Clyde Hasty also came. They brought may pretties to hang on the wall.
One of the things for which Mother was famous were her crocheted laceless. She did two for me that are currently hanging in the house. One has her very fancy edging and the other has a plain edging. I think that she did the plain edging around my name because it is so very long.
Littlejohn Lacelet
Welcome Lacelet
Another crocheted piece that is hanging in the foyer with the lacelets is a pineapple doile. I think that Mr. Hasty framed it. He really does beautiful work with custom frames.!
Framed Pineapple Doile
Mother also had an old barn board frame made to surround a long quilted piece. I just love the look of barn board and it also fits in the foyer. It is not on the same wall as the crocheted pieces, but compliments the wall and foyer appropriately or it suits me!
Quilt Blocks Framed in Old Barn Boards
Seeing these pieces on a daily basis keeps Mother alive in my memories. Recalling times when I had my mother to share my joys and sorrows are all bundles up in my style of country living.
About 3 years ago, 3 other friends and I visited John and Billie. She showed us so many of her quilts. I made many pictures of them and lots of things in the house and outside. I cherish those pictures and the good time we always had when We visited.
Elaine, You are so kind to comment. I always felt that Mother was very free to share and let people look at her things and her accomplishments. She said that we only survive by the things that we leave behind. She warned us that we should be creating things to leave behind so we would be remembered. In her later days she wanted more grandchildren to come around. Her only granddaughter died at the age of 28 and the great-grandchildren were 3 girls who were all adopted into separate families. After she got sick she said if she had to do it over again she would have had a dozen children so there would be enough to come around. Funny how things change for all of us. Again, thank you for your kindness.