I don’t have anything new to show you today, so I thought I would share a little purse I have that belonged to my grandmother. She made it in 1901. I have it in my cedar chest which is now at Mandy’s house. This is the tiniest little thing and she must have used a size 0 hook. This is not regular crochet thread, it is like sewing thread thickness.
There is even a zipper sewn into the top.
This is the grandma who taught me to crochet when I was seven years old. This was the first project I ever made and I still have it. A blanket for my baby dolls bed. Who teaches a 7 year old to crochet a zigzag blanket? Looking back, I realize just how hard that must have been for both of us. She must have had the patience of a saint. But it did cement my love for crochet.
Today I reorganized the main pantry and knitted a few more mini socks. Nothing really exciting to tell and it has also rained the entire day. Tomorrow I’m planning to bake some muffins made with a weight watchers recipe. Basically you take a can of pumpkin and mix it with a spice cake mix. That’s it, no other ingredients. You bake it in a muffin tin at 400° until a toothpick comes out clean. I believe they are two weight watchers points. That will be our dessert for Thanksgiving. No pie for us! How are all of your Thanksgiving dinner plans coming? Are you all staying home alone or getting together with family?
Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday.
Blessings,
Betsy
Right back at ya! Wonderful treasure to have that crocheted purse! Amazing. I think it is pretty neat you still have your doll blanket!
ReplyDeleteOh that purse! I love anything that has a bit of history like that!
ReplyDeleteThose muffins sound delicious!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I wouldn't be able to pick out a couple of blogs either, they are all so different and inviting in so many different ways. I love that you still have your first project crocheted with your Grandmas and the bag is adorable.
ReplyDeleteTry a brownie mix with a can of pumpkin - yummy! Happy Thanksgiving
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure that small bag is. I see you were a very talented child also!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you didn't pick 3 favorite blogs as I'm sure the ones named would be happy, it also could make all the others feel left out. I love the darling purse your grandmother made and also your adorable first project. I bet it was hard at 7.. the ripple can be quite a challenge even for experienced crafters! I hope your day tomorrow is wonderful.
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((hugs)), Teresa :-)
I love the afghan you made for your doll. I've never quite mastered the ripple so I can imagine how difficult it must have been for a seven year old.
ReplyDeleteI have used that recipe to bake muffins and donuts! It really works and is easy to make with kids.
ReplyDeleteWe are staying home and eating ham. I figured it would make sandwiches all weekend and I can dice and freeze the rest for casseroles. We normally go to my oldest daughter's house where she hosts our whole family and her husband's whole family. She has set up a zoom meeting at 1:30 and we had to download an app to play games while zooming. We will see how that goes LOL.
I think this is the first time I've seen your first crochet! It's beautifully done. I love ripples!
ReplyDeleteThat sweet little blanket that you made when you were all of seven years old amazes me. I'm so glad you kept it. And the little purse your gran made. Truly treasures.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I LOVE your grandma's purse!! And your little doll blanket is so sweet. Bless your dear grandma for giving you a lifetime of love for knitting and crochet. // I've been making that kind of recipe for years!! I started buying gluten-free cake mixes a long time ago and either using just applesauce, canned pumkin, or whatever pureed fruit I felt like fixing. No oil, no eggs, no sugar. Soooooo delicious! And my favorite cake mix to use is spice cake! // I did the same thing about the blog-picking. ;) Be blessed and well, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThe purse is a lovely work of art, and your first crocheted project and your memory of your dear instructor are precious. Thanks for sharing, dear Betsy...you do it so well! 💜🙏🧶
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