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Busy Hands by The Ancient One

Posted by Wooly Dragon on June 1, 2022

The people in my family have always had busy hands; the women all knit, tatted, crocheted and/or sewed. They dressed their family & adorned their homes in drapes, bedspreads & reupholstered furniture. The men built, fixed and tinkered with everything. It’s what everyone did way back and some are coming back to it. There is something very satisfying about sleeping under an afghan or quilt made by a loved one or stirring your hand-made tomato sauce with a whittled spoon made by talented woodworker. So many people are learning these skills today that I’d like to pass on advice I...