I'm pretty sure mine did NOT come from my mom's side of the family. I have never, in my 29 years, seen my mother draw. As a small child, whenever I asked her to draw me a picture, she'd smile and say, "I can't even draw stick figures! YOU draw something for ME!" I think the main talent that runs on her side is music (which, hurray! I got it, too). There's some crafting and quilting, too, I think, but not as pronounced as on my dad's side.
Yup, I'm pretty sure that's where my arts & crafts gene came from. My grandmother was an excellent seamstress and knitter, as well as a painter. When I was in 4th grade, I drew a picture of a dress I had dreamed up. Mom suggested I send it to MorMor. Not long after, a package arrived with the very same dress! She had made it using an awkward kid's drawing as a pattern! She also taught me to knit, something I still do, and painted. I am sure she had many more talents and hobbies, but those were the ones I knew about. She died when I was thirteen.
My aunt and cousins are also very crafty. We lived in Michigan and later moved to Oregon; my dad's family lives in Maryland, so we didn't get to visit as much as we wanted to. I remember my aunt often carried a knitting or crochet project, which she would work on as we chatted. The last time I saw my cousins in person, they had a Lord of the Rings painting project in the basement (and I'm sorry for messing it up). That was... God, that was about 13 years ago. Anyway, through the wonder of Facebook, I occasionally see a drawing or cross-stitch project, and they're awesome. Two of my cousins are entering the Etsy, blog, & craft fair scene! Go look: Tiffany Rex Designs (blog).
Good luck, cousins, and congrats on getting yourselves out there! (And get that shop up quick so I can buy something!)
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