I can remember watching Ms Alberta as she
embroidered pillowcases and tablecloths. My grandmother “Mom” Shoupe would
crochet around the pillowcases or tablecloths after Ms Alberta was finished. I
still have some of the scarves that they did together in this way.
When I was about eight years old I asked if I could
learn how to embroider and crochet. Ms Alberta hemmed bleached muslin and got
out special patterns that she used to create designs on seven dish towels with
each day of the week and a small animal. Then I was taught how to stitch the
designs.
I still use the skills that Ms Alberta taught me. I use
them to create quilts with matching pillow cases or create doll dresses from the
pillow cases. I am now passing the same skills on to my grandchildren.
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