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| My Grandma Angela was a firecracker by nature and a seamstress by trade. She could sew ANYTHING without the benefit of a pattern, and the results were always better than those which could be purchased at any price. She was also extremely proficient with a crochet hook. Actually, she could knit and crochet, but her personal preference was for crochet. My Grandma Angela taught me how to crochet when I was five years old. My knowledge of sewing and the assorted other genres of needlework came later because, at the age of five, it was all I could do to hold the yarn and the crochet hook properly. My first originally-designed and completed project, slowly created at the age of seven under Grandma Angela's close and patient supervision, was a matching set of earwarmers and tailwarmer for my dog. Although my dog was not very impressed or appreciative of my efforts, Grandma Angela's words of high praise and encouragement, as well as her laughter, still ring in my heart. Throughout my life, I have held an interest for nearly all forms of needlework. What I did not learn directly from my Grandma Angela, I have endeavored to teach myself through books, trial, and error. In this way, I have even attempted a few types of needlework with which my Grandma Angela was never fully acquainted, including cross-stitch and rigid-heddle loom weaving. I have enjoyed each new experience in its turn, and I have favored one craft over another at different intervals. However, the one constant through the years has always been my fondness of crochet. Perhaps that is due to the same reasons which Grandma Angela first expressed to me for her personal preferrence... namely, the speed and ease with which one may create a lovely and unique piece of handiwork. Or, perhaps, my perception was indelibly colored by the many hours spent in her company while learning the craft...the sweet memories of which are always with me. In any case, I believe Grandma Angela was right about crochet, just as she was right about so many other things. The links listed below will allow you to view a small sampling of my original needlework patterns. At present, these links reflect my love of crochet. New links will eventually be added for other forms of needlework as I transfer my scribbled notes to more reader-friendly instructions. Doing so is a mind-boggling process, and your patience is very much appreciated. However, if you have any questions about needlework, in general, and you wish to know my Grandma-Angela/self-educated opinion, please do not hesitate to ask. The Pumamouse (MaryAnne) January 2002 |
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