Nanna's Journey

I found something yesterday that I embroidered about 4 years ago, stashed away and completely forgotten about!

Gra’s mother gave me his childhood blanket (many of you will recognise this checked pure wool blanket – I had the very same blanket as a child!) which was sadly moth eaten in so many places. The blanket was bought for Gra when he went from his cot into a bed, some 45 years ago.

Carefully cutting the blanket (dodging the biggest holes) to make a good sized cot blanket (106cm x 161cm) I darned the holes as neatly as I could. Using embroidery wool, embroidered over the darned areas. I had to scatter little yellow daisies to hide many of the tiny holes. Lining the back with fabric (to hide darning and embroidery ends) and finishing off with a satin ribbon edge. I found the pattern for these adorable little bunnies in an Inspiration Magazine. The embroidery wool gives such a lovely texture to the bunnies and flower for little fingers.

Gra and his mother were thrilled when they saw what I had made with his blanket. I’m sure this will become a very special blanket passed down to our grandchild.

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