Sometimes we have items in our possession that resonate artistic ability.
During my youth I attended Carville United Church- Bathurst and Carville ( now Rutherford Road) on the Vaughan side of Bathurst.
The United Church women would meet, fund raise and plan church activities. Like the Strawberry Festival, Turkey dinner around Thanksgiving and a bazaar at Christmas.
The group at Carville also made quilts to be sold as a fund raiser. The leader of the quilting bees was Carrie Read. A phenomenal quilter. She would lead the group in finishing a quilt for a community member at a fee.
Carrie was also knit and crocheted many items. Growing up in Vaughan, she was used to hard work on the farm she had with her husband.
Carrie was born Caroline Ethel Baker in 1898 living in York South,
From the 1911 Census, Caroline Baker was 12 born August 1898 in the province of Ontario. Ethic origin German,
York South District Number 138
Sub-District Name York Sub-District Number 5 Ward 1
Family Number :18 Page Number:2 Microfilm: T-20412
She married Adam Read June 14, 1919 in York Ontario.
Having 3 sons and 1 daughter Carrie lived a hard working life at home and on the farm.
Both Carrie and Adam are buried in the Carville United Church cemetery on Rutherford Road Vaughan just west of Bathurst Street.
I was given several crocheted doilies as Shower and Wedding gifts when I married May 15, 1971. I used them a little in my early marriage. However over time they were stored away.
The work is so beautiful. I loved the colour purple so Carrie made some purple ones for me.
Trying to find a new home for them is a goal. I want to donate them to someone or a group that would appreciate the artistic skills of a crafter.
#carrieread#carolineethelbaker#crocheteddoilies#avaughancrafter#marriedatCarvilleUnitedchurch#findinganewhomefordoilies#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
No comments:
Post a Comment