The Lost Dream

When we were young, yes, I can remember back that far, we had a book called The Lost Dream. It was about a little boy, Michel, who could not find his dream upon waking. He looked all over for his dream, to no avail. Finally, his grandma told him that he had to see the Keeper of the Dreams.

The illustrations in the book looked like this yarn art that I made when I was trying to see where the end of the skein was.

I am sure that there are other ways to do this - but coming to the end of the skein is such a joy that I just had to spend a bit more time appreciating it!

Memories!

I have been reading every knitting book at the library for the last couple of weeks, many of them are sold on Amazon or stocked on the shelves at Borders. But there is something about frequenting the library that just does it for me! One book, Knitting for Peace, is really pretty amazing! The author, Betty Christiansen, describes people who have taken their fiber crafts to a new level with charity work. Quite inspiring... check out some of these websites! I have hit all these links - and as of today, they work!

Matt and Heather... do you think it would be fun to go see this farm? http://www.peacefleece.com/ The knitting needles are super wonderful... good conversation starters!

Around the world:
http://www.snowcabingoods.com/ knitted goods from Bosnia and Herzegovina
http://www.fiberandcraft.org/ supports Rwanda knitters
http://www.kenanaknitters.com/ supports women in Njoro, Kenya
http://www.lanternmoon.com/ baskets by Vietnamese crafters provide economic independence

And at home:
http://www.shawlministry.com/ comfort those who need hugged
http://www.warmupamerica.com/ for people who are homeless
http://www.h4ha.org/ for our homeless animal friends at shelters

These are cancer/cure charities:
http://www.knitforhercure.com/
http://www.chemocaps.com/

Sites for children's charities:
http://www.carewear.org/
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/

Okay, if that doesn't make you want to pick up your hooks, needles, or looms...





please, check your pulse!