Thank you for sharing the story of this elegant creative lady. It reminds us that creativity is expressed in so many different ways, and has been part of our human identity from our earliest ancestors.
My mom never saw herself as an artist and yet she designed her own clothes, painted watercolors, rehabbed, and decorated 6 different older homes we lived in during my childhood. She understood color and texture, light and shadow and was an elegant, creative force in our lives.
I love this essay so much, Bryn. I’ve always loved fashion and clothes but was the odd one out that way in my family. My mom taught me to sew at a young age starting with Barbie clothes and by high school I was making my own when I couldn’t find the clothes I imagined in my head. Without those explorations I likely wouldn’t have thought to switch to embroidery as my medium when I got sick. It’s such a gift to have elders in our lives that show us the possibilities and importance of creativity.
A heartwarming post! Your grandmother is certainly glamorous!
I'm curious about her name and the name of her sewing business - am I correct in reading her name as Pamela? (excited about that for obvious reasons 😅 I don't come across too many) and the studio name is reflected in your substack name, curious about that connection?
Thank you for sharing the story of this elegant creative lady. It reminds us that creativity is expressed in so many different ways, and has been part of our human identity from our earliest ancestors.
My mom never saw herself as an artist and yet she designed her own clothes, painted watercolors, rehabbed, and decorated 6 different older homes we lived in during my childhood. She understood color and texture, light and shadow and was an elegant, creative force in our lives.
I love this essay so much, Bryn. I’ve always loved fashion and clothes but was the odd one out that way in my family. My mom taught me to sew at a young age starting with Barbie clothes and by high school I was making my own when I couldn’t find the clothes I imagined in my head. Without those explorations I likely wouldn’t have thought to switch to embroidery as my medium when I got sick. It’s such a gift to have elders in our lives that show us the possibilities and importance of creativity.
A heartwarming post! Your grandmother is certainly glamorous!
I'm curious about her name and the name of her sewing business - am I correct in reading her name as Pamela? (excited about that for obvious reasons 😅 I don't come across too many) and the studio name is reflected in your substack name, curious about that connection?
What an absolutely beautiful post, Bryn - I drank in every word. What a very special - not to mention elegant - person!
And thank you for the link! I love a bit of 'old gold'! 😁
Creativity takes so many wonderful forms! What an elegant lady your grandmother was! 😊💖
This is so beautiful! Thank you for carrying on her story. 🤗 Your storytelling itself is an art too.