NEW THIS WEEK - May 17th, 2006: Native American Art &
Inspiration Every culture has a heritage of storytelling, but
some of the richest legends come from the oral traditions of the
clans and tribes of the first people on the American continent.
Native stories explained the place of humans in the natural
world. Their symbolism reflects how the American Indians saw
their place in the natural environment and how their spiritual
belief was grounded in a reverence for nature. And new designs
this week are inspired by the beautiful legends and stories that
pass from generation to generation. With "webs" of lace that you
can make yourself, you can introduce children to the power of
the Dream Catcher. Weave the tale for them as you tuck them into
bed for sweeter dreams. New project instructions demonstrate how
to make a dream catcher, and how to frame naturally. At the root
of most ancient stories is an explanation, a moral, or a lesson.
It seems that children never tire of asking to hear again and
again, and wise ad