My mom passed away in 2008 ... the same year that my daughters Meg and Meliss got married ... so much happiness and sadness ... beyond words to tell.
I went to Shelter Island that summer to help my dad go through Mom's clothes and crafting supplies ... this linen top is one of the things I brought home (also her quilting pins, which sit on the table next to my coffee cup in this post).
I wore it often, and the hem began to fray.
The facings were loose from the get go ...
As I stitched them down, I found myself humming the Jimmy Davis song "It's only rain" ...
and so it became "RAIN" ...
N.B. Giving credit where credit is due: the idea of naming and labeling Boro-style clothing came from Jude Hill.
