In eight decades of sewing, my grandmother amassed thousands of bolts of fabric, miles of thread and cartons of buttons and beads.  Although I cannot sew a stitch, I kept a small stash after Lydia passed away.  Often I use her simpler ribbons and laces to wrap gifts.  Some treasures I won't part with though--like those above.  They're just too beautiful and too saturated with memories to give up.
Photo by Doreen Creede
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