Marking time & remembering mom...

sitting here with my first cup of coffee 

and thinking about my mother.

It was four years ago today that my mom passed away, but, 

I am not sitting here crying....

she has put a smile on my face as I think of her.

The Heart In Hand Threadholder & Pincushion is a 

VERY special piece to me! The pattern was made from a tracing I did 

of my mother's hand many years ago.

At the time I told her that I would make a piece to honor her 

once I had found the courage to follow my dreams. 

She passed away before I started on this journey but she remains 

a huge part of making my dreams become a reality.

I remember she said, "Oh sweetie, I think I'd like that!"

when I told her about the tattoo I wanted to have done to honor her.

"In Memory of Mom" and it even has her signature at the bottom.

There is nothing to be sad about on this day. She was an amazing gift

to me. I could not have been blessed with better parents.

And I continue to be blessed with a loving and supportive husband who

believes in my art and in ME!

Making my Tramp Art is my way of celebrating the craftsmen 

who came before me. Staying as true to my craft and being as authentic 

as possible. It nourishes my heart, mind, body and soul.

This is the first Heart In Hand I made along side a most precious

Hand that was made and given to me by my dear friend

Stacey Williams Mead a.k.a. The Goode Wife of Washington County.

Now, back to TRAMPland and creating as many new and 

exciting pieces as I can....oh, and it is snowing again so there will be 

some shoveling time today too.