Thursday, September 13, 2007

My Dedications





Instead of posting pics of my squares here, I am posting picture of two women in my life that I am dedicating my squares for. The first picture is my Grandmother, Ida, who died from bone cancer. She was a farmer's wife, wore an apron 90% of the time, because she was always working! I can remember her gardening, canning, cooking, baking, making jellies and preserves. I loved going out back to pick blackberries off her vines and stuffing myself! She was a devout Christian and gave of herself to us and to the community.

She sewed and crocheted, as well as doing other needlework. She crocheted mainly with thread. Her work was exquisite considering she created pieces without written patterns. I now have her steel hooks and a few bone hooks. Unfortunately, I didn't learn the art from her, because when I was young I didn't care about needlework. Of course, now, I regret not being able to share my enthusiasm with her. But, when I use her hooks, I think about her. Maybe, in a spiritual way, we are sharing.

The next picture is my dear Mother In Law, Joan, who passed from lung cancer. She was very strong minded and I admired her. After divorcing her husband, she raised and supported four children while attending law school, ultimately passing the bar. She and I "clicked" right from the first time we met. She had a quick, dry wit and I just loved trying to keep up with her!

When my mother died, Joan consoled me and encouraged me to call on her anytime if I needed support. My mom seldom showed love or affection, but her death was hard on me because I knew deep down she loved me. Joan gave me time, an ear, a shoulder to cry on. Later,when my husband and I got married, she clearly approved of our union and asked me to call her Mom. For that alone, I will always love her.

So, here are two reasons for joining in the Traveling Hook II. I have other family and friends that have battled this disease, but I wanted to dedicate publically to these two very special women. Miss you... love you... remembering you..

6 comments:

loopy1 said...

What beautiful dedications! I have been blessed to know women like these two and feel the love you have for them. Thank you for sharing.
Jeannie

Erin said...

I just lost my grandmother to colon cancer - she battled it and survived twice, but the third round was just to much for her. I would love to join this group and crochet a square or two in her memory. How can I join?

Anonymous said...

This is sooo beautiful! I have a wonderful MIL it makes me long for.... (((((HUGS))))) sandi

vonnie said...

Oh that is so sweet, I loved reading about your family members. Such a nice tribute to them... Thanks for sharing......I am sure you could still put your square pictures on....

Anonymous said...

This is so touching! Thank yu for your support on my baby issue! I will be sure to not forget pics!!

Sandhya Karandikar said...

What a lovlely idea. I am from India so I suppose it is too far to participate in the travelling hook. I am making cancer caps to be given for chemo patients (mainly kids).I have made 17 and would donate all when I complete 50.I plan to give in about a couple of months. I would like to send a few squares as I know how difficult it is to loose someone you love to cancer.I lost both my in- laws to cancer. Do let me know if I can send a few squares and how and where I should send it.
Regards,
Sandhya.