Finding the "Lost Arts" Bowling balls, lotus flowers, and the "Knitting Circle"
The Epoch Times - October 25 2006
Recently, I attended a meeting of the "Knitting Circle," a group of women who knit, weave, or spin, at the home of Larry and Carol Ann Parker. We gathered in a small building set aside from the main house called the "Wool shed." Inside, the chairs were arranged in an L-shape and the walls were lined with wooden hat molds, large jars of buttons, brim molds, hat boxes, spools of thread, as well as numerous skeins and balls of yarn. A few hat racks covered with felt hats and scarves sat about, and the pleasant hum of several lively ongoing conversations permeated.One of the first and one of the most outspoken ladies I met was DJ Falconer, who not only knits, but also spins, weaves tapestries, crochets lace, and does quilting. She was very engaging and quite energetic, speaking initially with me of politics.
DJ finds a "creative outlet" in knitting, and says her involvement with the "Lost Arts" is very "historical." (Many members attend events throughout the year wearing period-style clothing and doing demonstrations for the public, school children, etc. to promote the "Lost Arts.") She has also benefited in meeting new people and making new friends. Her advice to anyone interested in the "Lost Arts" is to: "just get started, get support, and find groups." [more]
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