It was a cuddly winter coat. I can't believe it survived all three kids thru multiple Winters and countless washings and so many adventures, mud pies to snowy mountain tops and many a pizza dinner.
Because it was a size 6 and they all wore it from ages 2 thru 4 the sleeves were always rolled up.
My kids were all tall so the length was great with room for scarves and sweaters underneath.
Invariably they tended to wear it open a lot of the time.
So, when the youngest had out grown the jacket, I did this quick sketch as a memory keeper. (Is there another theme to my blogs other then the weather :)It was, as you can imagine, well used. I couldn't resell it, I couldn't donate it. It had so much of us in it that I decided to pack it into a box, along with a couple of my fav. baby items and stored them away in the attic.
You can imagine the challenge I had trying to sketch this with 3 kids running around; charcoal isn't the best thing to have out but with my best parenting skills in place I got them occupied being creative along side me using their own personal art supplies.
You can imagine the challenge I had trying to sketch this with 3 kids running around; charcoal isn't the best thing to have out but with my best parenting skills in place I got them occupied being creative along side me using their own personal art supplies.Happy Wednesday!
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13 comments:
it is a beautiful sketch! And I'm so glad you kept it, some things are just meant to be. Wondering if you could very turn some the of material into a memento quilt? I have heard of people doing lovely projects like that..
Great sketch T. Can see it is filled with loving memories right down to the tiny rolled up sleeves.
Guess we must share the same planet today as we both blogged about sketches. Only I'm not an artist like you are...ah but how I wish I were! :)
I remember being bundled up in that jacket! Very cozy.
I have precious things from my kids that I just can not part with too...they don't understand but someday they will :)
Love that you sketched it! What a great way to pay tribute to a well-loved garment :)
so sweet. it never occurred to me to sketch memorable pieces this way, but I love it, thanks! now, will the kids be fighting over this sketch in another 50 years or so? you may have to make prints ;)
That's a beautiful! Very endearing. :)
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How precious! This is such a wonderful way to preserve the memories! To answer you question on my blog...I'm in Maryland on the east coast!
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Wow, that is a beautiful sketch! I thought it was the real thing until I kept scrolling. People keep saying that things used to be made with much better quality - I can't imagine a jacket today being passed down through my three little cousins... or maybe it's just that I can't imagine a jacket making it through ONE of the little monsters lol!
"Quick sketch as a memory keeper"... how stinkin' awesome! I wish I could sketch this good. What a fabulous idea. I love sweet memories.
awww... cute. and what a great memory piece too. :)
This is wonderful, you are so talented!
What a wonderful sketch, and I love the story too! What a great memory.
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