Meet the Housewife In this case, a housewife isn’t a person. I've got a notion I like the word "notion." It can mean a personal inclination or a general concept, but it can also refer to little tools and supplies. When used to describe physical objects rather than … [Read more...] about Project Log: How to Make an 18th Century “Housewife” Sewing Kit
Handiwork
Festoons of Fringe: How to turn Fun Fur and Eyelash Yarn into Durable Christmas Garland
The problem of what to make with Fun Fur or Eyelash Yarn Novelty yarn can be a challenge to use, not only because it can be awkward to crochet or knit with, but because its oddness makes it unsuitable for making elegant accessories or practical items for the home. When … [Read more...] about Festoons of Fringe: How to turn Fun Fur and Eyelash Yarn into Durable Christmas Garland
Project Log: 18th Century Handsewn Shortgown Jacket
Intellectual Effort and Tedium I hold great respect for the good people who made it through life in the tough centuries before my birth. I want to know them better and appreciate their ways of life, and I believe they were more like us than many will admit. As a twenty-first … [Read more...] about Project Log: 18th Century Handsewn Shortgown Jacket
A Makeshift Lucet: How to make your own forked weaving tool from recycled cardboard
What is a Lucet? A lucet is a fiberwork tool usually consisting of two parallel posts joined on one end to form a "U" shape. Some have a single handle at the bottom; some have a hole in the base of the "U." A few examples of such tools, as well as cording likely made using … [Read more...] about A Makeshift Lucet: How to make your own forked weaving tool from recycled cardboard
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. I learned to create textiles with so many twists of a hook when I was in elementary school. My mother showed me the basic stitches, and then I used my interpretation of them to … [Read more...] about A Crochet Journey: A Lifetime of Crafting
