i don't often use this treasure. i really don't want anything to spoil it, especially not the body oils that accumulate on blankets in sleep. my mom made this bit of treasure for me. each of my siblings received one. the check work pattern are made of my dad's shirts. he passed away earlier that year. but there's even a story behind the shirts. they aren't just dad's shirts. my mom had quite a time picking out areas of his shirts that weren't already thread-bare from wear. my dad held on to clothes until they were such - thread bare. it was always such a cause of talk and laughter. he probably had shirts older than my kids, and my oldest is 26. i got a kick out of the shirt my 14-year old son was wearing today. hoosier man said, that shirt is six years older than him. the shirt was hoosier man's and was 20 years old. made me think of my dad. good thoughts. and this treasure that my mom made. surprised me with.



