My "Tie One On Day" apron has a nice little story behind it. This apron came to me in a box of vintage fabrics that a friend was de-stashing, some of which came to her from other family members. The pieces to this apron had been already cut out and the original maker hand embroidered a pretty little design along the bottom hemline, but it was never finished.
So, probably a few decades after the original maker had cut and embroidered this fabric, the apron has finally come together! In the tradition of Tie One On Day, I need to find someone who could use a litte uplifting on Thanksgiving day to pass this apron along to, with a note or prayer in the pocket and even possibly some baked goodies. Fortunately for me, I cannot think of one family member, friend or neighbor who hasn't been very blessed this year and would be in need of a Tie One On pick-me-up. I've decided to give my donation to a local organization that can pass it along to someone in need right in my own neighborhood.
This Thanksgiving I invite you to also start a new tradition of giving back. Even if sewing or aprons isn't your thing, make a resolution to personally give a little back to some one in need each year as part of your Thanksgiving tradition. This could be a family member, friend or neighbor that could use an encouraging word, a nice personal note, or maybe even a little home baking. If you don't know someone personally, I urge you to also find an organization in your neighborhood that helps those that are less fortunate; a church with a food pantry, a meals on wheels program that help elderly folks with no one else to cook for them, or an organization that feeds the hungry on Thanksgiving day.
And from all of us - me, the Mister and our little Sews-it-all jr., we wish you all a very thankful and blessed Thanksgiving holiday!
