Over the years (decades) Frances has crocheted numerous items for her home, to give as gifts and to sell. These last few years, she hasn’t been able to do much. Rummaging through her closets and drawers, we found these items, made in years gone by, but possibly not photographed until now.
More ...99th birthday celebration for Frances, mostly virtual, only four in-person (because of COVID-19)
More ...After her hand surgery in 2014, mom wanted to crochet again in 2017, but was only able to make simple scarves and pot-holders.
More ...Mom has crocheted numerous items for her home, to give as gifts and to sell. Here are some of her favorite pieces photographed in 2013.
More ...Mom has crocheted numerous items for her own home, to give as special gifts and to sell at her annual senior boutique. Here are some of her favorite pieces photographed in 2012.
More ...Mom has crocheted numerous items for her own home, to give as special gifts and to sell at her annual senior boutique. Here are some of her favorite pieces from 2011.
More ...Mom’s Italian biscotti cookies were legendary. She made many batches over the decades and gave many packages of them away as gifts. This post contains the recipe mom used as well as photos from her biscotti baking, August 2011.
More ...Mom was proud of her prodigious crochet production, making dozens of doilies in just a few months. Today she spread them out on the bed to admire her work and asked me to photograph them.
More ...Frances crochets dollies and table runners, knits sweaters, scarves, caps and afghans all year long for sale at the annual Autumn Leaves boutique to raise money for seniors.
More ...The “Young Ladies Institute,” a Catholic Women’s auxiliary for St. Sebastian’s Church selected Frances as their “Woman of the Year” for 2006. There was a Catholic Mass and reception in celebration on October 21, 2006.
More ...Mom has crocheted numerous items for her home, to give as gifts and to sell. Here are some of her favorite pieces photographed in February, 2006.
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