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Colorado - Day 4 -- Learned to Weave!
Hi Everyone!
What a great day yesterday in Monte Vista and Westcliffe, Colorado. I'm just waking up in a B&B in Westcliffe this beautiful Wednesday morning. I met up with my Amish friend in Monte Vista yesterday and spent lots of time with her and her family. She has nine children, and her oldest daughters wasted no time serving us coffee and cookies while we talked. I've gathered some great information about the area for my next Land of Canaan book. And my friend offered to help me with each book, making sure things stay authentic. She even offered to read my manuscripts before the books are published. I have someone who does that for me in Lancaster County, so it will be great to have someone in Colorado doing the same thing. AND -- I learned to weave! Great fun!
We also met an Old Order Amish family in Westcliffe yesterday for the first time -- friend of a friend set this up. This family migrated to the area from Iowa, and it was a nice contrast after meeting with my friend from Monte Vista who came from Missouri. Homes were different, clothes varied, and even some of their thoughts/beliefs. While all the Amish adhere to the Ordnung, I've been surprised about some of the things I've learned...things that are different than in Lancaster County.
So...I'm armed with some great information for future books, cookbooks, and other items I plan to give away on this blog in the future. Here's a couple of pics of me learning to weave!
Happy Wednesday!
What a great day yesterday in Monte Vista and Westcliffe, Colorado. I'm just waking up in a B&B in Westcliffe this beautiful Wednesday morning. I met up with my Amish friend in Monte Vista yesterday and spent lots of time with her and her family. She has nine children, and her oldest daughters wasted no time serving us coffee and cookies while we talked. I've gathered some great information about the area for my next Land of Canaan book. And my friend offered to help me with each book, making sure things stay authentic. She even offered to read my manuscripts before the books are published. I have someone who does that for me in Lancaster County, so it will be great to have someone in Colorado doing the same thing. AND -- I learned to weave! Great fun!
We also met an Old Order Amish family in Westcliffe yesterday for the first time -- friend of a friend set this up. This family migrated to the area from Iowa, and it was a nice contrast after meeting with my friend from Monte Vista who came from Missouri. Homes were different, clothes varied, and even some of their thoughts/beliefs. While all the Amish adhere to the Ordnung, I've been surprised about some of the things I've learned...things that are different than in Lancaster County.
So...I'm armed with some great information for future books, cookbooks, and other items I plan to give away on this blog in the future. Here's a couple of pics of me learning to weave!
Happy Wednesday!
Posted by Beth Wiseman at 8/18/2010 7:02 AM 
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Tags: Land of Canaan Colorado Amish Amish Fiction Amish Romance Amish books Beth Wiseman Seek Me With All Your Heart
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: Land of Canaan Colorado Amish Amish Fiction Amish Romance Amish books Beth Wiseman Seek Me With All Your Heart
I'm intrigued that the family in Westcliffe is from Iowa. I lived near an Amish communitiy while growing up in Iowa. Do you know what part of Iowa they are from? I wonder if other families in the area are also from Iowa.
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So glad to hear that your day in Colorado Amish country was such a great success, my friend!
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I learned how to do that in high school in the 70's.
I saw a huge one in Dover, De at an Amish house. They made rag rugs with it. It took up a whole bedroom!
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Interesting, your books are so real
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My late uncle used to have a loom like that. He used it make rag rugs. I am so lucky to have one that he made. It means a lot to me, especially now that he has passed on.
I bet it really works the arm muscles. :O)
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Wow!! I am very impressed!!
Weaving is not an easy craft and you look very comfortable doing it. I love the way you are researching your new series. People don't seem to believe me when I say how different the Amish can be, depending on where they live,etc. I am glad to hear you are saying it. Now, I can say, "Beth Wiseman agrees with me!" People can be very centred on one way they think the Amish live and not realize that they can have the same beliefs but not necessarily dress, etc. the same. I can hardly wait for this series. I do have the first book preordered!!!
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So glad you are getting all this good information to write more Amish books. I love your writing and looking forward to the new series
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Wow !Beth,It looks like you are having a fantastic time.Learning new things is such fun!I thought about you today when I went to pick up my veggies to make salsa
.Iwas watching the Amish loading a wagon full of hay and another group picking tomatoes, corn and digging beets and potatoes.Bought the onions&Peppers and ordered tomatoes to pick up on Friday.1/2 bushel of tomatoes for $5.00-you can't beat that for price or freshness!I know it takes gas to drive out to the farm but it's sure worth it.
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