Homage to Betsy Ross
Though many question the story of Betsy Ross and the first Continental Flag, Betsy sounds like a person worth aspiring to. Disowned by her Quaker family, widowed by an explosion at a munitions depot, British prison, and illness and losing two of her daughters in their infancy, she still found it in herself to run her first deceased husband’s upholstery shop.
There are many debated elements of the story, but I tend to believe some of them, like the idea that Betsy suggested using a five-pointed star since it can be made with a single snip to a carefully folded swatch of fabric. That’s a trick of the trade, and crafting is nothing if not full of clever tricks.
In her honor I decided to channel her spirit and see what Betsy Ross would do today. And I ended up with these medallions — Betsy Badges, if you will. They look like something she’d craft from remnants to dress up windows on dreary days or give to friends as housewarming gifts. Right now they’re making our house just a little more lively by dangling in front of windows and across doorways.
Homage to Betsy Ross
Though many question the story of Betsy Ross and the first Continental Flag, Betsy sounds like a person worth aspiring to. Disowned by her Quaker family, widowed by an explosion at a munitions depot, British prison, and illness and losing two of her daughters in their infancy, she still found it in herself to run her first deceased husband’s upholstery shop.
There are many debated elements of the story, but I tend to believe some of them, like the idea that Betsy suggested using a five-pointed star since it can be made with a single snip to a carefully folded swatch of fabric. That’s a trick of the trade, and crafting is nothing if not full of clever tricks.
In her honor I decided to channel her spirit and see what Betsy Ross would do today. And I ended up with these medallions — Betsy Badges, if you will. They look like something she’d craft from remnants to dress up windows on dreary days or give to friends as housewarming gifts. Right now they’re making our house just a little more lively by dangling in front of windows and across doorways.