Family Textiles
Creating seems to be epitome of the Feminine. Look back a few generations and you find something that Grandma sewed, embroidered, stitched, quilted, knitted, or crocheted. I've been trying to collect photographs of the textiles made by the women in my family. By the time I was old enough to have an interest in stitching, so many familial pieces had already been lost or damaged or destroyed. Photographs can help me protect some piece of their work, and in some way, their memory. Broomstick Afghan blankets, Evelyn Jane Wilkins Ellis White Carroll. Around 1990. Illinois USA. Made in Purple, Pink, White,, Blue & White,, Orange, Brown, White. Granny Square Crocheted blankets by Judith Carroll Missey, 1990s. Illinois, USA. Judy was taught by her mother Evelyn Wilkins Carroll. Embroidered Mushrooms, pillow, Irmgard Rosina Vogentanz, 1981-1984, Germany Mushrooms pillow with Nemo, 2021. Maryland, USA