re: Needlework: Bridging Generations

blambusta@optonline.net — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:41:47 GMT

I have to sign "books59B" x2! I echo everything she/he said regarding how invaluable Piecework magazine is to me! I treasure each issue, read them from cover to cover and then go back and re-read absolutely everything including the ads!!! I am also collecting them and one day will have to purchase the CD's vs magazines since I'm sure I'll run out of room!

I especially enjoy the immigrant articles and having ancestors who were Poles and made many things by crochet including doilies which I use to this day and treasure, these magazines are especially dear to me. I only wish I had talked to my mom, aunt and grandmother more when they were here to share in their memories of needlework practices in the US and back in Poland. And although I'm not Irish I love the articles and pictures depicting Irish lace.

Thanks Piecework!!!!!!

re: Needlework: Bridging Generations

books59b — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:13:53 GMT

I just absolutely love Piecework. It has become such an important piece of my resource collection for yarnwork in so many ways. I collect "Neddlecraft" magazines of the 20's-40's. Having an experienced knitter or crocheter work the patterns first as an example is invaluble to me. Piecework also shows me examples of my mother heritage as a Pole. While she didn't do needlework nor did my grandmother, it's still wonderful to see examples of it from Poland and Ireland etc. I just wish I could subscribe to Crochet and Knitting Traditions as well