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The old and the new

There's been so many new things happening in our lives during the last few weeks 
that I'm grateful when reminded of some of the old constants.

It's my children that often are the cause of reflection 
and it was while watching Eliza play with Rosie that I had a glimpse of what is, 
what always has been 
and for as long as they both have air in their lungs, 
will always be.

Their love for each other, the connection they have is a constant beautiful thing.

Then there's Stella discovering a whole new world on her doorstep  
and that she can not only can she talk under water 
but she can see too!

Which one did she choose?

Stella has been learning to sew these holidays and to date she has made a Journal Cover, Tote Bag and a Top.

She's been able to choose her own fabrics & combinations of fabrics for each project - fabrics from my stash.
It has been an interesting exercise in 'Mother/Daughter Relations' as the choices she has made would not have been mine and even with gentle persuasion she could not be swayed.



So, for her latest project, the Top (which was inspired by these), I laid out 4 fabric choices and was excited to see which she would choose.
The process of elimination was fascinating, as she picked each piece up, examined it, held it to herself and discussed (mostly with herself) which would look the best finished....
in the end her choice of fabric matched perfectly the style of Top and (shhhh!) would have been my choice!



I love watching & listening to her work 
 her level of concentration is remarkable

and combined with those hands - I'm in awe.