my love and my inspriations
One thing my parents taught me was - to live in the present, but to preserve the best of the past.
I always have loved antique needleworks, so I started to collect them in my youth and I really love and treasure them a lot. Here are some pictures of my collection and some history about it.
Back in 1882 here in my hometown there was a needlework school where young girls between 10 and 15 were thaught in all kinds of needlwork. After the girls had learned to make perfect needlworks, they had been able to earn some money with producing table clothes, curtains, pillows......
The embroideries were purchased from nobles and spa guests.
This kind of school was named "home industry". I'm happy to have some of the pieces and some samplers the girls made in this school in my collection.
They really are a great inspiration for me and I love viewing them and touching them. And I absolutely want to preserve the borders and motives for the future. That's really a wonderful inspiration.
And sometimes I have the feeling to feel the spirit of the past.
Here are some pictures:
