A Look Into the History of Housecats
We have to put up with badly behaved kitties because a brief and half-hearted review of the history of housecats proves they don’t need us at all.
The Terrible Knitters of Dent
The Terrible Knitters of Dent Have been terribly distracting to me of late. I’ve been hunting down their stories instead of knitting.
Why Don’t I Have A Knit Sheath?
Two hundred years ago any serious knitter used a knit sheath. Where did they go, what were they used for, and do I need one? (Of course I do!)
What Made the Forbidden Stitch so Forbidden
A look into the history of the Forbidden Stitch, aka Blind Stitch.
Crocheting with the Victorians – pattern included
The year is 1846 and Mlle. Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere has published the first Irish Crochet patterns ever. Grab your hook and let’s get started!
Ancient Texans and Me
One summer I got to work in Seminole Canyon where Ancient Texans left us some of the most important art in the world. That’s the summer I became a real Texan.
Spinning in Cowgirl Boots – A History of Sheep
Pull up a chair. I’m spinning some merino (in my cowgirl boots) and talking about how merino got to be the king of sheep.
Spinning In Cowgirl Boots – Ned Ludd and the Luddites
Its a Spinning In Cowgirl Boots day and I’m telling the tale of Ned Ludd and the Luddites: knitters, spinners and weavers who fought against progress, factory owners, and the British government to hold on to their way of life and their income. Sometimes that fight ended in death.
Hemp – the Red-Headed Stepchild Of the Fiber World
Hemp, real industrial grade hemp, won’t get you high. But it can get you some nice fiber to play with.
Spinning in Cowgirl Boots – Homespuns and the American Revolution
Spinning yarn and telling the story of when handspinning was an act of rebellion against tyranny.