I just had to pass on these words, which he wrote (you don't mind, do you Roo?). Check out this post for reference to what Roo is talking about.
"Nice to see the photo of the little table loom. Your mother was a weaver, too, you know. She had a couple of looms like that and also an Inkle loom (I made it, I think) which is a frame with dowels sticking out that the wool goes round and round.
The building search is interesting. Love the Moreton Rubber Works. Nice photos.
Didn't realise skateboards were laminated in colours like that. Clever idea to make jewellery out of them - there is a use for skateboards after all!"
I have a little photo of my mother, at her potting wheel, when she was much much younger (before I was born). Given to me by Roo, after my mum died.
Every time I think of who I am; why I craft and make and do and draw and create and stitch and crochet and cook and dream and arrange and feed and think and feel and care. Every time I think of my mother. That's why I am. {Dad, I'm why I am because of you too}
Lovely post Ellie! It's interesting to think of where you get your creative talent from - I'm the only 'creative' in my immediate family, but both of my grandmothers were amazing - crocheting, painting, gardening, chefing on the Orient Express! I look to them for inspiration as they both led hard lives, made do, and were true to themselves!
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