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Fiber Folklore: The Flaxen Haired Maiden
Heroines in fairy tales were often referred to as “flaxen haired”, because a freshly prepared strick (bundle) of flax resembles long, pale blond hair. And in those same tales, the fiber th… more →
Dances with Wools
Turning the pages...
wrote 4 days ago: While revisiting the stores at Tolson Memorial Museum last week I had an opportunity to return to a … more →
"Indian Shawls"
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wrote 3 weeks ago: With Monica’s guest post, and subsequent discussions by Lizzie at The Vintage Traveler, I have … more →
'Costume of Yorkshire' by George Walker (1885)
wrote 1 month ago: An interesting day scanning some negatives taken from George Walker’s ‘Costume of Yorkshire’ today i … more →
Off and Running!
wrote 1 month ago: In August 2012, I wrote a blog post called “Green Light! Go!” which was news about the L … more →
Up In Flames
wrote 1 month ago: Gastonia, North Carolina, is a small city that is rich in textile history and a favorite place for m … more →
Wool Dyeing: Copper Penny Blue
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wrote 1 month ago: This dye substance is not a plant, but it would have been available in one form or other to many col … more →
Fiber Folklore - Hateful Flax Spinning
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wrote 2 years ago: Here’s a little known story about flax from The Brothers Grimms’ first edition of Kinder … more →
Textile Tools: The Niddy Noddy
wrote 2 years ago: One of my favorite words! A niddy noddy is a winding tool used to remove the spun yarn from the spin … more →
Who is the Patron Saint of Knitters?
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wrote 1 month ago: Someone on one of the forums I haunt asked this question. Being extremely interested both in knittin … more →
Sew What?
wrote 2 months ago: Allie Bennett, owner of Stitchville, muses on the history of sewing: Let’s talk about the olde … more →
400 Years of Silk in America - Scruples and Scandals
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wrote 2 months ago: Lustrous, colorful silk has beckoned to people in America over the centuries. Some saw it as a way … more →
Book Review from Bookworm Eats Flower: The Art of Homespun
wrote 2 months ago: I came across The Age of Homespun by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a Harvard Professor, a few months ago, … more →
thinking time
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wrote 2 months ago: Well, I had a fantastic time in Shetland. As I was on my own, I stayed in Lerwick. I really enjoyed … more →
Fiber Arts: A Little Poetry
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wrote 3 months ago: Autumn — overlooked my Knitting – 1482 Leber de Natura Rer Dyes — said He — … more →
From the (textile) bookshelf: Fisherman Knitting
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wrote 4 months ago: Fisherman Knitting by Michael Harvey and Rae Compton, Shire Album 31 I love books. I have a lot of t … more →
For the love of Paisley
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wrote 4 months ago: I am happy to present Of Ravens and Writing Desks’ first ever guest post from my Worn Through … more →
Happy St. Distaff's Day
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wrote 4 months ago: In centuries past, January 7th, the day following Epiphany, the twelfth day of Christmas, was known … more →
Bilbo Baggins' Bathrobe: an example of poor world-building
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wrote 5 months ago: Like many of you, I am excited to see the new film(s) based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. … more →
Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield Hosts Interactive Web Site for New England History
wrote 5 months ago: American Centuries: Views from New England Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield Offers Online Education … more →
