Comments on: A Stitch in Time… http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Geneva http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5918 Geneva Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:45:15 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5918 Tish, I remember the Cross Room story, but only as re-told by you when we were kids. Even though a 4 year age difference isn't much, it really does effect what you remember. I have always enjoyed cross-stitching, but as you said, I didn't take a "shine" to it. I still struggle with keeping the back stitches neat (as you were always able to do) and I have trouble with some of the more complicated stitches. Did Mamaw teach you to crochet? She tried so hard to teach me (I was probably 13 or 14). I would make a little progress and go show it to her only to have her tell me to take it apart and try again. It was so frustrating! I still have that one square, though, that I made with her help. It was made from some red yarn that Mom used to crochet a blanket for Dad when they were dating or first married (according to Mamaw). I did pick up crocheting again a few years back, and it was a little easier for me to do. Anyway, it was good to read your post about her. It made me recall some good times. Remember the Christmas she gave us each a box with assorted crafting supplies? That was my favorite gift! Tish,
I remember the Cross Room story, but only as re-told by you when we were kids. Even though a 4 year age difference isn’t much, it really does effect what you remember. I have always enjoyed cross-stitching, but as you said, I didn’t take a “shine” to it. I still struggle with keeping the back stitches neat (as you were always able to do) and I have trouble with some of the more complicated stitches.
Did Mamaw teach you to crochet? She tried so hard to teach me (I was probably 13 or 14). I would make a little progress and go show it to her only to have her tell me to take it apart and try again. It was so frustrating! I still have that one square, though, that I made with her help. It was made from some red yarn that Mom used to crochet a blanket for Dad when they were dating or first married (according to Mamaw). I did pick up crocheting again a few years back, and it was a little easier for me to do.
Anyway, it was good to read your post about her. It made me recall some good times. Remember the Christmas she gave us each a box with assorted crafting supplies? That was my favorite gift!

]]> By: Adria http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5909 Adria Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:14:22 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5909 Tish, what a beautiful entry. *hugs* Tish, what a beautiful entry.

*hugs*

]]> By: mizmouthy http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5911 mizmouthy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:10:34 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5911 This is really wonderful Tish. Thank you for sharing. It struck a chord with me... my nana and I were very close and she passed away in 1995 around the same age as your mawmaw and also from a brain tumor. This really hits home. I hope you might share some pictures of your work? Isn't it so special that she left you with such a precious gift? There's something over at my blog for you too! ~hugs~ This is really wonderful Tish. Thank you for sharing. It struck a chord with me… my nana and I were very close and she passed away in 1995 around the same age as your mawmaw and also from a brain tumor. This really hits home. I hope you might share some pictures of your work? Isn’t it so special that she left you with such a precious gift?

There’s something over at my blog for you too! ~hugs~

]]> By: Andrew http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5910 Andrew Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:23:42 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5910 That is awesome, Tish. I love stories like that. I don't have too many grandparent tales like that. I've only got one grandma left now and while I have fond memories of growing up and visiting her (and my other grandma), neither of them were into crafts like that to pass on. That's great that you enjoyed doing it, still enjoy it and want to continue on in her honor. Can't wait to see the Cross Room when you're done. And please post some photos of the other ones you're working on! That is awesome, Tish. I love stories like that. I don’t have too many grandparent tales like that. I’ve only got one grandma left now and while I have fond memories of growing up and visiting her (and my other grandma), neither of them were into crafts like that to pass on. That’s great that you enjoyed doing it, still enjoy it and want to continue on in her honor. Can’t wait to see the Cross Room when you’re done. And please post some photos of the other ones you’re working on!

]]> By: tom grant http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5912 tom grant Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:01:58 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5912 I really liked the story of the cross room, that is so true and a good thought when lifes "problems" tend to get us down. do you mind if i share that story at our next ika bible study? I really liked the story of the cross room, that is so true and a good thought when lifes “problems” tend to get us down. do you mind if i share that story at our next ika bible study?

]]> By: Brian http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 Brian Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:46:54 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5917 Believe it or not, I can cross-stitch, and although I haven't done any in about three years, I pride myself in having done some very elaborate designs (including a couple of Colonial Williamsburg pieces). I guess it was a prelude to my painting. I always found it extremely relaxing and therapeutic. And there's nothing quite like that sense of satisfaction one feels at the end of a project. And to anyone who argues that it's a "woman's hobby," I challenge the "manly men" out there to try it and finish a project. (Now that I think about it, I actually went to a big x-stitch convention in Knoxville in the mid-90s. It was held in one of those large convention halls downtown, probably something left over from the World's Fair.) Believe it or not, I can cross-stitch, and although I haven’t done any in about three years, I pride myself in having done some very elaborate designs (including a couple of Colonial Williamsburg pieces). I guess it was a prelude to my painting. I always found it extremely relaxing and therapeutic. And there’s nothing quite like that sense of satisfaction one feels at the end of a project. And to anyone who argues that it’s a “woman’s hobby,” I challenge the “manly men” out there to try it and finish a project. (Now that I think about it, I actually went to a big x-stitch convention in Knoxville in the mid-90s. It was held in one of those large convention halls downtown, probably something left over from the World’s Fair.)

]]> By: Max Coutinho http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 Max Coutinho Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:58:16 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5908 Hey Tish! So beautiful!!!! My mom used to do cross stitching (she stayed at home for 14 years to take care of us, kids): she used to make all sorts of towels (x-mas, birthdays etc)! Now, she doesn't do it anymore cause she's the President of a Trading company, so she stitches no more... Your Grandma was so cute, and it sounds like she was very wise too: you were lucky :)! I wish we would all carry our "cross" with diligence and dignity :)! cheers! Hey Tish!

So beautiful!!!! My mom used to do cross stitching (she stayed at home for 14 years to take care of us, kids): she used to make all sorts of towels (x-mas, birthdays etc)! Now, she doesn’t do it anymore cause she’s the President of a Trading company, so she stitches no more…

Your Grandma was so cute, and it sounds like she was very wise too: you were lucky :) !
I wish we would all carry our “cross” with diligence and dignity :) !

cheers!

]]> By: John http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 John Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:36:15 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5915 A very nice story. It's nice that our realitives that are no longer with us can live on in our memories. Oh, and i'm finally back. A very nice story. It’s nice that our realitives that are no longer with us can live on in our memories.

Oh, and i’m finally back.

]]> By: Flat Coke and Flies http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 Flat Coke and Flies Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:11:44 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5914 I called my grandmother "mamaw" too. What a great thing of you to do...cross stitching in your mamaw's honor and memory. You know we want pictures after you've completed your beautiful work. I called my grandmother “mamaw” too. What a great thing of you to do…cross stitching in your mamaw’s honor and memory. You know we want pictures after you’ve completed your beautiful work.

]]> By: Mike http://chattiekat.com/2007/08/16/a-stitch-in-time/comment-page-1/#comment-5913 Mike Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:23:13 +0000 http://74.54.128.18/~chattkat/?p=732#comment-5913 That's a very nice thing to do Tish. Sounds like your grandma was a really great lady :) That’s a very nice thing to do Tish. Sounds like your grandma was a really great lady :)

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