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Lost Greetings: Postcards from the Past Revisited
Mr. Willoughby was a favorite teacher of mine during high school, and I still count him as a friend in adulthood. A former Army officer and veteran of…
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A Makeshift Lucet: How to make your own forked weaving tool from recycled cardboard
This craft uses recyclable cardboard and an easy, many-layered method to create a surprisingly sturdy, very usable lucet weaving tool. No special, or unique equipment is required.
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18th Century Cloth & Textiles Quiz – Basic Level
Test your knowledge of 18th century fabrics with a quick quiz.
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Advent of Photography: Portraits for the Rest of Us
Though we in the 21st century may lose access to favorite photos via bad luck or broken devices, we seldom appreciate the privilege of taking and keeping images,…
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A Crochet Journey: A Lifetime of Crafting
Of all of the domestic arts I have cultivated as a hobby, my crochet journey spans the most years.
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Ye Olde Nail Clippers: How did people trim their nails in the past?
Many a time have I pondered the difficulty of such a mundane task for people with no access to handy, purpose-built nail clippers, either in the past or…
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