Fine Heirloom Sewing, Smocking and Hand Embroidery

"Baby will be well and smiling in little garments made by Mother, Auntie, Grannie and loving friends!"

Please join me as I teach the old fashioned techniques and skills needed to sew baby clothes. You will find lessons that start at the very beginning and take you step by step as we sew little baby clothes together. May you find much joy and pleasure in making them.
It's easy and it's fun!!

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Saturday, January 8

Daddy

Lt. Theodore Eugene Downs
Born -January 8, 1925 - Died -March 30, 1986
Back Row: Counting from the left, he is the forth man, wearing the Bomber Jacket

This year for Christmas I gave  a copy of this framed picture to my two Grandsons.  There was a mat around the picture on which I had written the following information.

Lt. Theodore E. Downs
Plane:B24 Liberator, named the "Gallant Lady"
8th Army Air Force
445th Bombardment Group, 700th Bomber Squadron
Tibenham, England - 1943
Daddy must have been around 18 or 19 years old in the picture.
January 8th is my Fathers birthday.

"No man dies until he is forgotten"
joan walsh anglund


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4 comments:

Jan M said...

A very sweet gift for your grandsons. They will always treasure it. You have also given me a great idea for gifts next year.
You must miss your daddy very much. I know I miss mine more with each passing day.

Julia said...

What a gift to be treasured by your grandsons.

Sewconsult said...

Very sweet idea. Just reading the title, I thought of my own dad who has now been gone almost 30 yrs. He was never "Dad", always "Daddy" to my sister and me. I am sorry that you don't have your dad to hug today. I truly do know how you feel.
Beckie in Brentwood, TN
(I hugged my 90 yr old mother about an hour ago. I needed it and thought she might, too.)

Val said...

Beautiful picture. Beautiful tribute.

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