Mother's Day Projects Remembered

Mother's Day is this weekend and recently my thoughts have drifted to this day and what preparations I need to make for it! It also has been a reminder of Mother's Days in the past!

Because I am not a mother, I have not been at the receiving end of this day, but the giving side is another story!

My sisters and I always tried to make something special for mom! In our early years it was a unique decorated card, paper craft item or a simple sewing token. In later years it became a purchased item, but mom still owns those items we made when we were young.

The apron that didn't turn out quite right, the electric mixer cover that has an odd hump to it and the toaster cover with a "toasted" corner are all past gifts that I see in the kitchen everyday! I look at these now and see the crooked seams, uneven edges and incorrectly stitched piping and think to myself, "I can't believe my stitching was that bad!"

But I also remember the time spent sewing each item and the anticipation of seeing mom open her handmade gift! It was something to anticipate each and every year! Mom didn't see all the defects, she saw the love and appreciation that was woven into each item!!

Share your past or present Mother's Day gifts received or given! I'd love to hear your creative ideas!!