Traditions

My friend Jody sent this to me this morning. It just struck me to my soul!

It was my Grandmother Josefina, who taught me how to knit so long ago. I would lye on her big green couch and "tie knots" as my Faithful Sherpa calls it.

​But knitting is so much more for me.

Its not only a way to create, but a way for me to connect with my history. "I wish your grandmother could see what you are doing" my mom would say. But I know she sees me, I can feel it! I still hear her in my mind as I excitedly knit faster and faster to get the project done. "Patience mi hija, patience."

My grandmother both knit and crochet. Actually I think she crocheted more than knit. This photo is of my Mom with one of the bed spreads my grandmother created for her. I now have this blanket and use it on my own bed in the summer.

I keep photos of my grandmother with me in my booth. I love having her around and people can see where my craft came from. This is your grandmother, people would say. You look just like her!

I love learning about my family history. Even the smallest tidbit helps me understand d who I am. Recently my sister and mother did a DNA swab and sent it in to ancestry.com. It's been fascinating to learn who I am from their findings. Although I'm not sure if my DNA test would have the same results as my sisters, I think they should be close.

But what I do know is we come from a big, crazy, loud, fun loving family! A family who helps me along the way, who is always is there when I need something, and who always expects to see me knitting wherever I go! They are my history and my future!