from CBS New, April 6, 2018: Syrian Women Remember 'past before the past' with Art... on display at Moncton Library. srwah-al-hamoud Srwah-al-hamoud shares that "The first time I felt happiness in a long time was when my crocheted multi-colored flowers and pineapples were unveiled at the Moncton Public Library. She called it the 'past before the past' when she used to crochet for fun and relaxation, when crocheting wasn't her way of keeping bad memories of war and loss at bay.'" srwah-al-hamoud Art Therapist, Dominik Robichaud, conceived the idea of the exhibit and says, "I hope art can help women heal from the war they've left behind." Aliaa Obaid-repurposed book pages Follow this link to learn more about these strong women's stories. Photos courtesy Hadeel Ibrahim, CBC.CA
The Queen is passionate about crochet and she is always looking for ways to "hook" her readers into reading about her weekly ramblings and about how crochet and her life are inextricably 'linked".