“Miss Anne Elizabeth Smart” | Grandma’s Stories

Sep 30th “Miss Anne Elizabeth Smart”

Why do we save old PHOTOS – – of our ancestors that we never met – – and really do not know?

I must have been born under the “SIGN” of the collector – – I do not know of such of a ‘sign’ in any of the Astrological signs – – that are so very popular with people – – that… they read the daily paper – – just to see what they are suppose to do… each day – – – – BUT – – when relatives die and leave “stuff” behind – – and with no special directions – – as to what to do with said “stuff” – – and no information on “old PHOTOS” – – well I do know they are relatives – – and I just can not throw out a relative.

In the mid 1800’s – – and you were BLESSED with girls – – just looking at this ‘dress’ that little ANNE has on – – sure did require someone to do a lot of hand stitching – – and the expertise in the garments that were made – – needed hours of time – – and every young girl must have had a hand in the making of their clothes – – and the little “DOLL” that is held in “ANNE’s” hand – – she must be showing us – – that she was able to make a very nice dress … from the scraps from her own dress – – for her little DOLL.

Besides old PHOTOS… I even inherited – – some unfinished embroidery items – – that my MOTHER did not finish – – and the stitching is just beautiful – – so perfect the “French KNOTS” – – I wanted to finish this one piece – – but did not even try – – after finishing some squares for a ‘quilt’ that was not finished – – because my sewing was so bad – – just ashamed to even finish the ‘quilt’ – – and could not rip out my stitches – – so everything is just waiting – – and for what — I do not know?

All I can say… “Why start a project – – if you are not planning on completing it – – You know how it should be – – and, that – – there is mo one else – – to ever really finish … another’s… work of art.”