[NEohioPAL]Local Author releases new book on spiritual knitting Press Release for Beyond Stitch and Bitch

Mon Apr 12 08:55:54 PDT 2004

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Cleveland author releases new book on spiritual knitting

What: Beyond Stitch and Bitch: Reflections on Knitting and Life
By whom: Afi-Odelia E. Scruggs
Publication Date: April, 2004

Contact information: Afi Scruggs, email: aoscruggs at hotmail.com
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During World War II, women at home lifted each other's spirits by =
gathering to knit for the soldiers on the battlefield. They gathered to =
stitch and bitch.  Now, sixty years later knitting is again in vogue. =
Breaking away from the old stereotypes, knitting has moved into the =
lives of celebrities, female inmates, entrepreneurs, teachers, =
journalists, and real women alike.
According to local author and lifelong knitter Afi-Odelia Scruggs, =
although they all share a common practice, no two stories are the same. =
In her newly published book
Beyond Stitch and Bitch: Reflections on Knitting and Life (ISBN =
1-58270-103-2, April 2004, Beyond Words), she offers a warm look at the =
spiritual, social, and emotional experiences that can shape, or be =
shaped by, the handiwork. The book is available at local bookstores and =
at yarn shops.=20
 Though one person might knit to relax, and another to create beautiful =
gifts, Scruggs ultimately shares the common secret known worldwide by =
lovers of any craft-that far more is gained from the activity of =
creating something than just the creation itself.
Scruggs shows how knitting bridges the gaps of culture and race, as well =
as how the craft helps people redeem their lives.  For example, readers =
go to the craft circle at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, =
Ohio, where inmates practice redemptive justice by turning out blankets =
and sweaters for charity.=20
All this in a book small enough to fit in a knitting bag, with essays =
short enough to read between rows of knitting - or any other hobby the =
reader may enjoy.=20
"I've been knitting since I was about 8 or 9 - almost 40 years," Scruggs =
said. "I didn't want to write another collection of patterns, though. =
Instead, I wanted to explore the thoughts that come when we lose =
ourselves in our work."
She has, however, included four patterns that were inspired by the =
circumstances and situations explored in the essays. One of her =
favorites is the I-cord Lariat Necklace, an innovative item of knitted =
jewelry.
 "This piece was inspired by all the beautiful yarns that have appeared =
within the last few years," she explained. "The necklace is easy enough =
for a beginner and quick enough to make for a fast gift."

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During World War II, women at home lifted =
each
other’s spirits by gathering to knit for the soldiers on the =
battlefield. They
gathered to stitch and bitch.  =
Now,
sixty years later knitting is again in vogue. Breaking away from the old
stereotypes, knitting has moved into the lives of celebrities, female =
inmates,
entrepreneurs, teachers, journalists, and real women =
alike.<o:p></o:p>

According to local author and lifelong knitter Afi-Odelia =
Scruggs,
although they all share a common practice, no two stories are the same. =
In her
newly published book<o:p></o:p>

Beyond Stitch and Bitch: =
Reflections
on Knitting and Life (ISBN
1-58270-103-2, April 2004, Beyond Words), she offers a warm look at the
spiritual, social, and emotional experiences that can shape, or be =
shaped by,
the handiwork. The book is available at local bookstores and at yarn =
shops. <o:p></o:p>

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one person might knit to relax, and another to create beautiful gifts, =
Scruggs
ultimately shares the common secret known worldwide by lovers of any =
craft—that
far more is gained from the activity of creating something than just the
creation itself.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

Scruggs
shows how knitting bridges the gaps of culture and race, as well as how =
the
craft helps people redeem their lives. 
For example, readers go to the craft circle at the Ohio =
Reformatory for
Women in Marysville, Ohio, where inmates practice redemptive justice by =
turning
out blankets and sweaters for charity.

All
this in a book small enough to fit in a knitting bag, with essays short =
enough
to read between rows of knitting – or any other hobby the reader =
may enjoy.

“I’ve
been knitting since I was about 8 or 9 – almost 40 years,” =
Scruggs said. “I
didn’t want to write another collection of patterns, though. =
Instead, I wanted
to explore the thoughts that come when we lose ourselves in our =
work.”

She has, however, included four patterns that =
were inspired
by the circumstances and situations explored in the essays. One of her
favorites is the I-cord Lariat =
Necklace, an
innovative item of knitted jewelry.

“This
piece was inspired by all the beautiful yarns that have appeared within =
the
last few years,” she explained. “The necklace is easy enough =
for a beginner and
quick enough to make for a fast gift.”

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