#CreativeRootsWeek10 prompt is “What was the project and/or moment that propelled the passion to create”?👍 Oh girls, you have delved deep into my soul and touched my core with this one.❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am going to take you back in time to the 1950’s. My family lived in a somewhat rural town in southwest Louisiana. There were still many “mom and pop” stores that were set up in the front part of their homes🏡. My godmother had a maternity shop and my grandmother had a baby shop that specialized in handmade clothing. I think I told you once before that I used to go with my grandmother to people’s homes to pay for and pick up handmade things for her to sell in the store. Even though I was only 5 years old…..I loved that store and was in awe of every single detail put into those handmade items. Pictured above is an original from my grandmother’s shop. This christening gown is over 60 years old😱. It was worn by me and every other family member that has been christened over the past 3 generations. It doesn’t matter if you are a boy or a girl…it’s a tradition. Please take the time to zoom in on the pictures so that you can see the detail and care that was put into making this gorgeous garment. My grandmother and my mom knew that they were asking for trouble if they gave me needle and thread🧵…I mean I had 2 bratty little brothers and it wouldn’t take much for me to turn that needle into a weapon….So to stop the constant nagging and temper tantrums, they gave me a 4 mm crochet hook and some acrylic yarn 🧶and the rest is history. #CreativeRootsChallenge #CreativeRootsWeek10 (at Maurice, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHQkiklrGnl/?igshid=1d6boj22cxmuh