My friend was looking at hand made WW1 silk cards sent to her Grandmother during the first world war. I thought they were just beautiful and it made me wonder about the person making the card and about their life & circumstances during what must have been an horrendous time. My 'lookalike'cards are nothing in comparison to those sent home to wives, sweethearts, mothers etc. etc.. They do take a long time to make so they are made only for very special occasions.

by elenu 28 Apr 2008

Thank you Iris

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Thank you Gerryvb

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Hello Meganne & thank you for the nice remarks.

by meganne 25 Apr 2008

My GM (on Mum's side) emigrated from UK so many of her beautiful possessions were gorgeous British antiquities. Worse luck most were stolen from her home by an unscrupulous landlady when GM became a victim of dementia. But I still have fond memories of GM and her treasures which are brought back to me everytime i watch Antiques Roadshow. Thanks for another nostalgic interlude. hugs, Meganne

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

I have a bigger family now in the USA than in England, begun when some of my Great Uncles emigrated. It's great that the 'big divide' is now very small indeed with all this new technology. We have similar stories to tell. After being a carer for my Mother for 10 yrs she died (96yrs old) 3 yrs ago and I found a pair of cushion covers which I had embroidered with my Dad's regimental badge. I never knew that she had kept them all these years. It's wonderful to share your memories Meganne & hugs to you too.

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Hello Dkjack. I'd love to share how to make with you but I think it would be too long and detailed to put into this space. If you would care to send me a private email (address on file) mentioning 'Cute' I'll send details back to you. Or if you run Skype or MSN I could talk you through.

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Hello Joaniessw, there are a lot of beautiful, original cards still to be found. If you log in to eBay and look for silk cards quite a lot are being offered for auction. Heartrending sometimes to read them.

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

That is a lovely remark to make Ibrow thank you. So pleased you like it. They are beautiful cards to make for a bereavement somehow seeming to be very thoughful & caring.

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

I will email you later, the details will be quite drawn out - I should think too much to put on site (yes?) I'm so happy that you like it enough to do that. Talk to you later. If you are on line with Skype or MSN I could talk you through?

by shirlener88 25 Apr 2008

elenu, I don't have either - but click on my name - you might find something there to help you contact me. Hehehe! Thanks!

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Will do, bear with me tho' at this rate I'll never be doing anything other than sitting at the computer!!

by elenu 25 Apr 2008

Thanks kttyhwk4

by elenu 24 Apr 2008

Thank you. They are very time consuming to make but I think well worthwhile

by elenu 24 Apr 2008

Thank you,

by elenu 24 Apr 2008

pleased you like it

by elenu 24 Apr 2008

Thanks again jrob. Nostalgia is a great thing isn't it? It's good that we have our memories.

by meganne 25 Apr 2008

Hey Jrob, I still have several of my GM's hankies like this and some beautiful antique doilies that I purchased. They're too fragile to use but I take them out and daydream with them occasionally. Ah Memories. roses 4U, M

by shirlener88 25 Apr 2008

I adore hankies.