Mother's Embroidery, Reminds Me of Her
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
February 25, 2019 3:37pm CST
My mother gave me some pillow cases with her embroidery, things that remind me of her and her artistic talent in the craft.
Shown above is one of her works; one of her favorite subjects, flowers. She adeptly do it directly on the cloth, with no pattern at all; it's just in her mind. Sometimes I often watch her do it, while we were talking of so many things, mostly about our family.
I often admire her works and ran my fingers at the floral designs she made on or blankets, on pillow cases, and table mats. She even recycled white used clothes and sew it as throw pillow cases.
This is one of her works, and I tried to copy it, do an embroidery in our white bed sheet, but I could not do it beautifully as she did it.
I consider her works as treasure; am so glad she gave them to me. I don't know who got her other works; who among my siblings got it. But am proud she personally gave some to me before she departed in 2011.
Whenever I misses her or when am so sad, I would embrace her works.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
Thank you, I really consider it as my treasure because it is the "artwork" of my mother.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 19
@acelawrites I didn't even notice the creases. That is very clever to embroider straight on to the material.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
She used no pattern or drawing at all. She directly embroiders on the cloth. (I failed to iron first the pillow case; it has creases).
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Feb 19
Do you still do it? That's wonderful,though it could be so tiring to the eyes; I could not do it for a long time; always have to rest my eyes.
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
25 Feb 19
@acelawrites Not anymore. I did it when I was younger. Now there are other things I enjoy doing much more.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Feb 19
That is beautiful. I have some pillow cases that my mom embroidered for me.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Feb 19
It's wonderful to have such works from our mothers; reminds us of their great love for us!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
They are heirlooms you can pass to your children. Such beautiful mementos.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Feb 19
@acelawrites Yes if only I had children.
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@snowy22315 (170019)
• United States
27 Feb 19
I have something my mother made for my son when he was a baby. Sadly, she can't do the type of needlework she used to.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Feb 19
Maybe she loves your baby so much. Needleworks strain the eyes.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
No, I think am the only one who is trying to do it.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
27 Feb 19
We stuff like this too. Pillow case and hanky. My mom told me she made it. And it reminded me of her too.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Feb 19
Your Mom is good at it too; you can keep it too because it seems so very few people are doing hand embroidery.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Feb 19
That is lovely and I certainly understand that it is sentimental to you, Your mother had a great talent.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Feb 19
Thank you. She loves to do crafts; and I understand her family came from a place where there are artists and poets.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Feb 19
I really do it; embrace her works which makes me feel her presence when am down. Thank you!
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
26 Feb 19
Oh, am glad to know about it. I know the feeling when you are looking at it; makes us miss our mothers.
