What to do with a vintage embroidery piece

[Jules M.]

I just played with the photo so check again. I also edited to add a little more detail. I made that piece specifically to stay in the family. Currently, it is residing at my sister's house. She and I both have sons only that have no interest in the piece but we have a few nieces that will eventually be the owners.

Thanks, Margo. Making the piece was a real challenge. It was a healing piece for me and gave me closure, leaving me with happy memories.

[Jules M.]

Agnes, that is gorgeous. I do think I have a few pieces of crocheted lace that my grandmother did, I will have to look and see about incorporating it as well. So many wonderful ideas! Thanks.

[Jules M.]

Agnes, that is just beautiful!! What a lovely tribute and heiroloom.

Lorchen--That is really gorgeous.

Here's what I did to showcase some of Mom's and Grandmother's work along with my quilting. As this was largely done as a tribute to my Mom I used colors that she gravitated to for the quilted parts. I also pinned on a few of her jewelery pieces.


I played with the photo. This should be easier to see the detail. The outer border was a strip of fabric, with mitered corners. Any crochet work was my Mom's, cross stitch was Grandmother's. The embroidery with the blue curved fabric was a runner on Grandmother's sewing machine. I thought it was necessary to incorporate it as she was the biggest influence in my fabric/fiber journey.