Ladies* Have You Heard? .. • Have you noticed all the interest in nostalgia recently 9 Nostalgia is the longing for something far away or long ago Broadway shows, films, clothing and other re flections of public opinion are showing this trend Collecting folk art has also gained public Interest. Folk art is an expression of ideas through symbolic devices such as weather vanes, quilts, decoys, samplers, carvings and tradesmen’s signs. Most folk art was created between 1720 and 1875. Some people have been collecting folk art for years, but dealers and antique shoppers have become interested only recent ly. Folk art items are on display in the Penn sylvania Historical Museum and Archives Building in Harrisburg and other historical museums throughout the state. Consult the Pennsylvania Calen dar of Events for the location of museums and folk art dis plays near you. 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Please mail this form to: LANCASTER FARMING Nostalgia Is New Trend people are interested in doing the handcrafts themselves Many such handcrafts are be ing revived. Dried-apple art is one such example. Carving an apple and letting it dry has been a popular handcraft for generations Bodies can be whittled from sticks or corncobs. The figures are dressed with fabrics, re flecting the time period. Macrame is the ancient art of tying knots. A wide range of age groups can enjoy the craft. The knots make beautiful neck laces, headbands, belts or even exquisite wall hangings. Any type of yarn can be used but some cords lend themselves to particular patterns. To study a craft carefully and do it as expertly as possible can Your Name be a rewarding experience. Directions for many of the handcrafts are available in needle work or women’s inter est magazines and in libraries. How about giving it a try? You may find it very rewarding and discover another talent within yourself. & » r % • ; : % v"‘ •. Today’s emphasis on ecology has made us aware of all forms of pollution. But perhaps you’re unaware of “pattern pollution” in your own home. With so many home furnish ings sporting brightly colored patterns, you can easily fall vic tim to pattern pollution Geo metries, plaids, abstracts, florals and stripes can get jumbled to gether to cause panic instead of pleasure. Each time there is a change of color, line, form, and strong ly contrasting textures, pattern is formed. Individual items may be attractive, but what will the total picture be with patterns on the floor, walls, furnituie and decorative accessories? THOMAS There are several guidelines to follow m interior design to avoid “pattern pollution ” First, let one pattern be dominant over all others. And avoid using too many patterned fabrics in one room. About one-fourth to one-third of the total surface area in a room is enough to treat with pattern More than this becomes confusing. But little or no pat tern in a room makes it dull or unmtei esting Color blending is important in tying together all the pat terns m a room. Also, avoid great textural differences. They tend to divide the area. Look around your home. Is the decor pleasing to - people who live there—or is your decor an example of “pattern pollu tion?” Street Address & R. D. City, State and Zip Code Address Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 17,1971 — Ida’s Notebook We’ve just returned from a journey back to wintertime weather My husband and I visited our daughter who lives in Rochester, N Y She showed us the Intensive Care unit at the Genesee Hos pital where she works When we came out from a show, we found the cars and ground covered with snow In fact, there were snow flunies through the mountains as we traveled home and watched for deer. It was almost dusk and one of the best times to see them feed at the edge of clearings Our children emphasized the difference in weather by telling us of their activities while we were away Besides milking the cows and doing their regular work, they* managed to go fishing and boating. Philip caught his first fish and kept it alive in a tub of water for us to see The seven and ten year old were left alone a few hours while their sister babysat for a neighbor. They surprised her with a big batch of sandtarts which they mixed, rolled and baked She had the kitchen to clean up Every year I look forward to seeing the first flowers come up in our meadow and wood land In years past, I took my younger sisters and now I en joy the company of my young est children on these walks We hunt for hepatica with their blue, white, pink or violet flowers. And we really must hunt, since sheep pastured in the, meadow almost destroyed Try A Classified It Paysf By Ma Rlsser them Dutchman’s Breeches, bloodroot, dogtooth violet and bluebottle are some of my fa vorite early wild flowers. On these walks we usually see turtles and snakes slide off logs, where they’ve been sunning themselves, and hear their little splash as they tall into the creek. Some day I hope my children will take their children on a Spring walk, and enjoy together the rebirth of God’s earth. Garber Oil Co. Texaco Heating Oil Burner Sales & Service MOUNT JOY, PA. Ph. 653-1821 23
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