Knitting

Last days of summer at the dacha

Luba and her family have been our close friends in Russia for almost two decades. Since we first met in 1989, she and her husband Sasha opened their home to us and it was through their eyes and those of their extended family that we slowly began to learn about the complexities of Russian society and family life.

Duck Family

Luba is spending her fourth winter in the dacha. She has sent photos of her delightful felts which she's created over the last several months.

For many years Tatania would make hand made socks for us to take back to Maine for the winter. Luba would spin the wool from the Korneva Farm sheep and her mother would knit by her side. When Luba told us she wanted to live in the country for the winter, Marty and I wondered what she and her mother would do other than cook, read and split wood. Luba was eager to explore new ideas and the Russian Felted Farm Animals were born.

This winter the herd expanded to over 20. Luba would announce a new birth with a photo and text, both from her cell phone. These offerings are shown below and we have chosen to present her e-mails unedited so as to guarantee the full flavor of the project.
All proceeds of the felting sales will be used to buy firewood for Luba for this coming winter.

	Hobby Horse
	Hobby Horse... $32.00

Man with Turnip

	Two little chicks
	Two Little Chicks... $32.00 SOLD

Luba and Marty at Dacha

Please visit Luba at

nadache@gmail.com

and share with her your own stories of life's surprises.