I remember

I remember rickrack,

Smartly sewn on gingham,

Just below the ruffles,

Right above the seam.

I remember stitches,

Embroidery creative,

Lazy daisies, French knots,

Painstaking genius.

I remember appliqué

Edges shaped and sewn,

Quilted lines, metal hoops,

Images with meaning.

I remember houseshoes

Made for me at Christmas,

Crochet hooks, sturdy thread,

Complicated patterns.

I remember thimbles;

I remember darts,

Tissue paper pinned to cloth,

Fabric cut with scissors.

I remember fingers

Bent around the thread,

I remember Nanny.

I remember love.