A few people have asked me why I called my blog Sum of their Stories.
Not long after my mum died in 2012 a friend shared this beautiful poem with me.
I love to make things because I was allowed to as a child. I was allowed to make a mess, be creative, have a go. I had wonderful women in my life who taught me skills and techniques. They unpicked my mistakes and showed me where I was going wrong. I am the Sum of their Stories.
I share something they made each year on their birthdays, just as a little tribute to them. Click on the photos to read more.
A little tribute to my mum on what would have been her birthday, remembering her encouragement for all things crafts.
A little tribute to my mum on what would have been her birthday, remember her influence on and encouragement for my love of crafts.
As a little tribute to my grandma Pearl, I’m sharing details of a dolls dress she made for me when I was young.
As a little tribute to my grandma Pearl, I’m sharing details of a dolls dress she made for me when I was young.
A painting by my Grandma, shared as a little tribute to her on what would have been her birthday.
Sharing a felt owl needle case once own by my mum, on the day that would have been her birthday.
How to hand stitch EPP English paper Piecing Hexagons. A little tribute to Pearl, my nan as this is the method she taught me.
A little tribute to my nan, Ellen, on what would have been her Birthday. Sharing photos of some cushion covers she made.
A little tribute to my mum, Jenny on what would have been her birthday. A old photo of a Teletubbies jumper she made over 20 years ago.
A little tribute to my nan, Pearl, on what would have been her birthday. Sharing photos of a rag doll she made over 40 years ago!
Today would have been my mum’s birthday so I’m sharing a cross stitch sampler that I made for her back in 2002.
Spider web stitch is a lovely textured embroidery stitch that makes a great flower or round motif. About 40 years ago my nan taught me this stitch and now I’m sharing it with you as today would have been her birthday.
March 28th was my nan Ellen's birthday to today I'm remembering her by sharing a photo of something she made.
Remembering my Mum on what would have been her birthday, with something she made for me.
The 30th November was my nan Pearl's Birthday so today I'm remembering her by sharing some thing she made that I still have.
28th March was my Nan's birthday, so today I'm sharing another thing she made as a little tribute to her.
Remembering my mum, on what would have been her birthday, by sharing an embroidery of hers.
Today, to remember my Nan on her birthday, I'm sharing a lovely bedspread she made for me when I was young.
February 7th was my Mum's birthday and so each year I share a photo of something she made as a little tribute to her and her crafting skills.
Today would have been my nan's birthday so I'm remembering her by sharing something she made for me when I was little.
Today would have been my mum’s birthday, so I’m sharing something she made as a tribute to her.
Remembering my Nan on what would have been her birthday by sharing something she made for me.
You can read a bit more about them on my about me page too.
I don't know who wrote this poem, I've searched online but can't find it anywhere. I would love to credit the author, so if anyone knows please do let me know.
A little tribute to my Grandma Ellen on what would have been her birthday