Thursday, April 03, 2014

C is for Craft

Merriam Webster - Craft

 noun \ˈkraft\
: an activity that involves making something in a skillful way by using your hands
: a job or activity that requires special skill
crafts : objects made by skillful use of the hands

My life is devoted to the perpetuation of the skills of creating things with your hands. I work with more than 50 independent craft artisans at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. When I'm not at work, I'm at home on our farm in the Arkansas Ozarks, spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, crocheting and finding other ways to create beautiful things from the fleeces from my much loved angora goats and Jacob sheep.  

Crafting has always brought peace and relaxation to my life. And I've watched learning to create things with their hands light a spark in young people's eyes and lives. This is an idea that I'd love to develop into a full essay, but I need to go rinse the purple wool I have in the dye pot...




4 comments:

Susan Gourley/Kelley said...

I'm amazed at the talents of people like you. I dabble in crocheting but don't considered myself very crafty.

J.L. Campbell said...

The craft is enjoy most these days is that of writing.

Phoenix said...

I love crafting and have too many passions to focus. Sounds like you make lovely things!

STILLMAGNOLIA said...

Interesting. I love yarns. Stopping in from A-Z Challenge.