Your RSN Postcards touch our hearts

29th May, 2020

The RSN community continues to embroider at home during the lockdown period and this week we have received the stories behind two RSN Postcards From Home. Please share your story with us, we love to hear from you!

 

Sheila from Merseyside, UK

“Growing up, I always watched my Mum sewing and then, when I was old enough, she taught me some basic embroidery skills. Sewing now is a means of relaxation and an ever growing passion. Lockdown has allowed me to slow down and really appreciate what we have around us. Butterflies have always been special to me and, whilst sitting in the garden one day, I observed a butterfly going from flower to flower, reminding me of Mum and the days we have spent sewing together.”

 

Rosie from Harborne, Birmingham, UK

“As a family we love to read. My two young children who are 3 and 1 years old, both really enjoy books and often get lost in a make-believe world based on what we’ve read. Then came lockdown and the loss of our favourite things to do: visits to National Trust places; chatting to our favourite cow and rabbit at the farm; library and book shop trips; and, most importantly, time spent playing with much loved grandparents. When lockdown was announced, I made sure to stock up on a few new books to distract them and to spark their imaginations.

More than anything else, they seem to have enjoyed the Paddington stories. They unlocked a new world of make-believe that has fuelled our play for this lockdown. Even playing with teacups in the garden has been Mrs Brown’s café. The four of us have been every combination of characters; when I go out for the weekly shop I’m usually told that I’m going to Mr Gruber’s or Barkridges, and our house has almost constantly been referred to as ‘number 32 Windsor Gardens’. Our neighbour has even been called Mr Curry!

When I read about the ‘RSN Postcard From Home’, Paddington seemed the most appropriate subject. It was a good way to challenge myself and the first time I’ve ever used paint in embroidery. I wanted to create a picture of Paddington’s house because it has been our make-believe home and thought it would be nice to have the postmark as the date it was first published.

It is really helpful to have a project to work on and some time to focus on something other than children, although much of this was stitched with a little person on my lap. It was stress-relieving and great for my state of mind.

When this strange time is over and we look back, there will be plenty of emotions; anger, frustration, confusion, sadness. But when I look at this little postcard on my son’s bedroom wall I will remember the happy moments: playing games all together, the amazing imagination of my little boy, the laughter, and the explosion of my little girl’s first words. That is priceless!”

 

Please do share your Postcard story which we would love to share with everyone, and don’t forget to hashtag #RSNPostcardFromHome when you are sharing your images on Instagram!

RSN POSTCARD FROM HOME