Vintage Treasures
Collin is growing like a weed. He seemed to stay the same size forever, and now we can't keep him in clothes. As I was combing through boxes in the attic the other evening looking for dress pants that Mac had outgrown, I remembered some linens that had been given to me long ago. I knew the exact location of the box that they were tucked away in, and proceeded to get them out.
After climbing down out of the hot attic, I shared my find with Autumn. The next day I washed and pressed my treasures. I then went into Grandma's room, sat on the floor, and presented them for her to see. Her eyes shone as she exclaimed, "Where did you get those?" You see, what I was holding were towels that HER grandmother Bickert had made. Grandma will be 83 in May, so these are quite old. Well over 100 years.
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The amount of time that went into these everyday objects amazes me!
My favorite!
This beautiful cut work handkerchief was made by my great-great Grandma Bickert, as well. I carried this as the "something old" on my wedding day.
7 comments:
You have some precious treasures in your posession! How beautiful! I have a few of my Great Grandmother Lula's treasures too, including the gloves and handkerchief she tatted for her wedding day in the late 1800's. I don't know how to tat but I do embroider which I've taught my daughter - we've begun making our own treasures...do you embroider?
Haus Frau,
No, I have not attempted embroidery, yet. I do however love to cross-stitch and have done MANY intricate projects. I've taught both girls, and they have completed several projects as well. I also love quilting. Embroidery is on my list of things to learn!(0:
What treasures you found. How neat to have had that for your wedding day.
I have an armoir of my great-grandmother and is specail in my heart. I would have loved to have something made.
They are beautiful!!! I have some small table top linens that are similar. I loved them and packed them away somewhere. I should find them and use them.
That is very neat! Thanks for sharing your vintage treasures with us! I have a few of those types of things too that were my grandma's.
Also, thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting. I love new faces. Please feel free to come back and comment anytime.
What age is your son?
My kids are: Megan age 4 1/2 almost 5 and Derek age 8 1/2 - 2nd grade.
I notice my kids are growing out of their clothes too. Good thing it is spring and summer.
I hate to buy Derek new jeans when it is this close to the end of the school year.
P.S. I like to cross stitch too.
How special! I found some linen hand towels that were embroidered in my great aunt's attic, but they didn't survive the heat.
Yours are beautiful!
How beautiful these are. And how special. What a neat treasure to carry on your wedding day!
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