I subscribed to Piecework magazine, because it features all needlework lost and revived. It is a bimonthly issue and i look forward to reading it. Jan/Feb is featuring the art of knitting. An Eleanor Roosevelt article tells of her ubiquitous knitting even while being a mother of six, political activist, first lady during wartime. Much was written about her knitting for others, she believed it allowed her to think while excluded from political meetings,she absorbed all things heard from the voices of men. Later becoming the first U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
Knitting has become a huge revival with the younger generations as well as those who carried on the arts taught by their grandmothers.
I have enjoyed watching the knitting art catch as if by wildfire among my friends at work. We have two lovely sisters, who love to knit for their family and have the patience to teach any and all, who have become interested. Christmas season was found in all the cubbies at work bits of yarn and totes with scarves of all colors.
Such joy to see them all become excited about the accomplishment of finished gifts.
I for one have not learn this art of yarn but enjoy using their leftover bits of colorful yarn in my Crazyquilting. I stand back and admire their beautiful work. As you can see, I was also a receiver of one of those beautiful scarves. Thank you friend.
"...I could not at any age be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on. "--- Eleanor Roosevelt
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