Have you ever wondered why those family heirlooms are so precious? In the 1800s women performed magical feats that took months. They started with sheep and transformed their fur into beautifully detailed woven bed-coverings. Beyond clever, many women had their own original designs. After being dazzled by the process of weaving, I joined the Northwest […]
Socks from Scratch
I have a great friend who knits socks. Today I washed my favorite special socks she made for me. She dyed the fleece, spun the yarn, and knitted them to fit me perfectly. If you think you can buy socks that are that special at any five-and-dime store for pennies, you don’t have a clue […]
Interview: Donna Mulhollan, Craftivist, and the Journey of the Cranes
We did an Interview with Still on the Hill last year and you responded. Donna Mulhollan (half of Still on the Hill) is a faceted artist, so I’m not surprised by all she’s been doing since the Pandemic has changed most of our plans. Sure, she’s that musician-songwriter-fiddler-performer… But I bet you can’t guess […]