Crafts May/june 2009

Thanksgiving is a special holiday during which we Americans gather with our loved ones, share a feast and most importantly, remember the good things in our lives. Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for these good things, value others and to share what we can, just as the Native American did with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast. With such a wonderful message, let’s honor Thanksgiving with the same excitement as the other end‐of‐year holidays.

Thanksgiving is a special holiday during which we Americans gather with our loved ones, share a feast and most importantly, remember the good things in our lives. Thanksgiving reminds us to be thankful for these good things, value others and to share what we can, just as the Native American did with the Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving feast. With such a wonderful message, let’s honor Thanksgiving with the same excitement as the other end‐of‐year holidays.

It’s that lovely time of year when we show appreciation for our friends and loved ones in the form of Valentine cards and gifts. Valentine’s Day is also a great excuse to get ultra romantic and lovey dovey with your significant other. Crochet fabulous dйcor, like a chocolate box with several different crochet chocolate pieces. Make a unique heart necklace to wear out to dinner with your sweetheart. And don’t forget to give a handmade card to your mother this year she’ll love our beautiful Victorian Valentine Cards.

The manufacture and trade in crafted goods and the men and women who were involved in this industry–including metalworkers, ceramicists, silk weavers, fez-makers, blacksmiths and even barbers–lay at the social as well as the economic heart of the Ottoman empire. This comprehensive history by leading Ottoman historian Suraiya Faroqhi presents the definitive view of the subject, from the production and distribution of different craft objects to their use and enjoyment within the community.