My mother had the ability to turn anything into something beautiful
A string, piece of paper, etc. once it was in my mama’s hand it became something of worth, usefulness and beauty.
Christmas at our house was a happy-sad day for my mother. I remember her trying to give us a Christmas that she just could not afford.
She made all of our gifts and helped and taught us how to make-up gifts for each other.
I remember when Sue was just a toddler, mama helped me make a ‘ball�?for her Christmas gift.
She tore-up colorful quilt scrap’s in long strips (about 2;in wide) which I wound around and around into a Big ball. She then coated it with diluted ‘Elmer’s glue�?(I part water to 2 parts glue)
The ball was very pretty…it did not bounce well; but it rolled just beautifully.
Baby Sue Loved it.
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. One year, Sue was just 2, Mother was busy doing something else in another room of the house, she had told me to use whatever I would too. So I placed everything on the bed that I though was the prettyest. I got carried away and cut out 23 dresses for Sue
I said, "Tiny Sue.
" She counted the dress sets and thought for a minute then said, "Well, I don't think she needs all dresses. Why don't you pick out about 5 of these and we'll use some of the others to piece her a baby quilt too." That was just what we did
I love you Mama!
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