Sunday, April 8, 2012

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter, everyone!

Here's some of this  year's pysanki orders heading out to new homes.


I've been doing this craft for more than forty years and still enjoy it. They used to be given to friends and family with the egg inside. The recipient put theirs in a safe place, away from high heat, and would let it dry out until there was just a little ball inside. Today, because we now take orders and ship the pysanki all over the world, the eggs are blown and fancy hangers etc. are added. I have mixed emotions about this; but, it is a way for more people to enjoy and share a wonderful craft that dates back to 900 B.C. Why don't you check it out and see if this doesn't interest you. It's a great way for the family to get together and share, sort of like the old quilting bees!

6 comments:

  1. Wow those eggs are just beautiful. What a wonderful thing to do. I had no idea.

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  2. That looks like fun! I'm trying to visit all the A-Z Challenge Blogs this month.

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  3. I wanted to stop and visit as you had me. I love the eggs! They are just so beautiful!

    http://thewritejoyce.blogspot.com
    AtoZChallenge

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  4. Wow, I be that takes a lot of patience!
    Happy Easter.

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  5. What a beautiful thing! OMG, I have a hard time dying the one for my kid's Easter egg hunt! Those are a true work of art, Congratulations. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting.

    From Diary of a Writer in Progress.

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  6. I love Pysanki....tried twice to take a class but each time it was cancelled for lack of students. I still have the kit somewhere that I bought for it.

    Love your creations.....just gorgeous. Do you have a catalog?

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