Archives for October 2012

Stripes, squares, polka dots and swirls

Stripes, squares, polka dots and swirls Born in 1869, my great-grandmother was quite independent for the times. A milliner in her younger days, she married at the age of 32, had nine children, and became a widow when her youngest was still a baby. She sewed clothing for her children and later in life, for dozens of … [Read more...]