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 For women of years ago didn’t need to find a hobby.  They had all the handiwork they could manage as they made quilts for beds, crocheted and hooked rugs for their floors, sewed clothing for their families, made samplers to teach young girls stitching, did gardening as a necessity (although they planted flowers to cheer their lives), and wrote letters as a means of communication.

 Through Mother’s family, I’ve found my quilting heritage.  My grandfather, in his journals, mentions his mother attending quilting gatherings (he didn’t call them bees).  My mom spoke of learning to sew when family and friends gathered.  Her older cousin wrote her about quiltmaking (and I still have that letter). 

I recall learning to quilt and hook rag rugs at my grandmother’s side.  My mother encouraged me to pursue this as a home business at one point in my life.  My daughter and granddaughter have continued this art.

 So….record the memories of family crafts.  Take pictures of your work and that of family members.  Save old quilts and quilt squares and try to find their history.  Retain the stories of your family craft heritage for future generations.

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Recording Your Family Craft Heritage

Sherri Osborn, from About.com’s Family Craft site, knows a lot about leprechauns, those mythical, mischievous, little fellows associated with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day. She explains how to catch a leprechaun and better yet, she offers instructions on how to build a leprechaun trap. Best of all, she shares photos of readers’ leprechaun traps.

Sherri does caution, however, not to be discouraged if you don’t catch a leprechaun on your first try. They can be very illusive.

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Trapping Leprechauns