Árdís - 01.01.1964, Side 53

Árdís - 01.01.1964, Side 53
Ársrit Bcmdalags lúterskra kvenna 51 The Bridge Of Memories INGIBJORG S. GOODRIDGE It has been the custom for a number of years, to have as one of the items of interest at the Con- ventions of the Lutheran Women’s League, a Handicraft Display. Usually it is left to the hostesses of the convention to secure and set up this display. The bulk of the items displayed have, therefore, been the work of the local women, but others have been invited to bring articles of handwork with them and add them to the exhibits. This Handicraft Display has al- ways been very popular and cer- tainly a credit to the Lutheran Women’s League. A great variety of work has been shown and all of it has been of high standard. At the 1964 Convention at Arborg, the Display was no excep- tion. Many beautiful pieces of handwork were graciously loaned and displayed to an advantage. Possibly, the item which created the most interest was a patchwork quilt made of pieces of beautiful material, silk satin, brocade, velvet and metallic. The pattern consisted of a square in the centre of each block, surrounded by triangles and rectangles all expertly sewn together. These pieces had been saved and treasured for years and each had a particular memory attached to it. Some of the patches must have brought a smile or a chuckle to the lips of the seamstress as she recalled some long past incident while she stitched. Probably a faint rustle of pique belonged to some. No doubt, here and there, a tear fell but was quickly brushed aside, when the memory was sad or poignant. Maybe a sigh accompanied others. All in all, the time spent in sewing on this quilt became a sort of rendezvous with
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