I remember being shocked at the price tag on a set of room dividers at a Handweavers Guild sale. It was over three thousand dollars for the pair, and that price tag drew gasps of either shock or admiration. I overheard one person say, “Who does she think she is, asking that kind of price?” …
The color blue has long been associated with royalty and riches. Any plant yielding blue dye was considered a valuable commodity, and there are only a couple of plants that do. It is possible that the rarity of blue color sources is the reason for its value. Until the Industrial Revolution, all dyes used to …
So you’ve been dreaming of fluffy woolen clouds grazing and growing your very own fiber? If only it weren’t so complicated! You can’t just bring home the woolies and park them on the lawn, after all. The truth is there are just a few things you really need to get started keeping your own flock …
Are you allergic to wool? A lot of people can’t wear wool, because it makes them feel itchy and uncomfortable. Nobody wants to feel that way from their clothes. It makes you wonder how people wore wool all the time back in the day. Were they constantly miserable, rubbed raw from scratching, red in the …