Mom cont.

Mom loved to sew, she could spend hours in the basement in her 'sewing room' the iron, ironing board, magic sizing, and 2 treadle sewing machines are still there. Lots and lots of fabric, buttons, trim, and patterns. She sewed all of my skirts and dresses through out high school. Everything was well done, and I never complained about wearing homemade clothes. She, of course, updated to electric sewing machines and a surger when they became popular. I remember the finished products as I found colorful remnants left behind.

Mom loved to knit and crochet. Display boards were evidence of the many times she showed her skill at the local fair, and would eargely await for Judging of all the items she brought in for display. Mom always got a blue ribbon, and sometimes a 'grand'.  The judges marveled at the bed spreads, table clothes and doilies she would bring in. 

The basement was also a toy room. Oh my, a farm set, house set, Barbie dolls, farm animals, exotic animals, stuffed toys, a buggy, and a doll crib. Oh yes, and dress up clothes. These were neatly put away some years ago when all of the granddaughters, one by one moved out of the play stage. Oh - how these grandparents enjoyed spending time 'playing' with the kids. Yes, Dwight, Dorrie, Mel, and Kipton also spent hours in imaginary play there. Of course at 3:30 or so, who ever was there had to have "lunch". So even though they had one child they certainly enjoyed kids.