being Grandma's Little girl

When asked to describe someone who influenced me the most...

It'd have to be my Nana

she is amazing.

My IB art theme started around one piece dedicated to her

which served as a benchmark

for my entire theme to develop and progress...

She's amazing.

Recently, only last year

against all the doctors recommendations

she beat cancer!

They said, that she wouldn't survive the chemotherapy

let alone the surgery

and she should just enjoy her year

but no,

shes tough... she wasn't done living

and she did it, she beat it 

and now she is doing so great.

The reason she inspires me so much,

is not just because of this

but because,

in her day, when she married my grandpa

the company she worked for, said married women couldn't work

so she had to leave the job

where she designed textiles and patterns

But it didn't mean she stopped

she taught at RMIT

she is a fashion designer

and her flare still shows today

what other grandma, has hot pink pants?

my nana!

Since I was little, I loved visiting

and spending the day in her sewing room,

where even though I couldn't sew

I'd imagine all the things I could make

all the buttons, threads, materials.

She's quite reknowned for her goldwork stitching,

she has work in Canberra at Parliament

she's had exhibitions

and even though she's getting a bit old

she doesn't work as often

but still works a bit.

She's simply amazing

And, I wish I'd learnt earlier some of her tricks

but I think I've got my love of art, textiles, design off her

and I love her to bits.

We always have so much fun when I visit

we try on all the old hats from the days of the races

wear the pearls of my great great grandmothers

and look at all the amazing dresses from times gone by

Thanks Nana

I love you so much xoxo 

Emma 

2 string Pearls

Diamond Clasp

Great Grandma

3 string pearls

Diamond clasp

great-great grandma

<3 you nana