The 1764 News
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The History Makers: The Pacific Northwest Fiber Web
Today was relatively quiet for me after my full-speed, full-on day at Black Sheep Gathering and the 438 mile round-trip drive from yesterday. It was a good day for reflection not only on my experience but also the various discussions… Continue reading
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History Makers: The Vintage Shetland Project
Over the next few months, my fascination with Shetland, fair isle knitting and history will be evident as I get closer to my trip in August. Here is a Vimeo video of Susan Crawford’s The Vintage Shetland Project. I have the… Continue reading
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History Makers: Yoko Saito and the running stitch!
If you have been following me on Instagram or my blog, you know I love fiber in all forms. Here’s a quick but amazing video of Yoko Saito sewing the fastest running stitch I’ve ever seen by hand. Enjoy! Continue reading
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History Makers: Knockando Woolmill
Whenever you come across a story about a wool mill, you just have to share. Grab a cup of tea and do some knitting or spinning, then take about five minutes to listen and look. Enjoy! Continue reading