Monday, October 19, 2009

LIVING HISTORY TOOLS AND FIBERS

With a bow to historical interpretations, re-enactments, and presentations to area schools, we've gathered together a collection appropriate for either 18th or 19th century portrayals.

Tools include handmade birch needles (single and double points) from NC, dropspindles and nostepindes from TN and wools from our own Washington County Grandview Farm. You'll find scissors, chatelaines, thimbles of horn or cloisonne, tapestry needles and there's more on the way. Flags range from Betsy Ross to the National Flags of the Confederacy, Ft. Moultrie, Battle of Cowpens and area states.

If there's a particular tool or accessory you've been looking for, please let us know.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

GOT A ROVING EYE??

We'd never ever encourage such a thing, but "an eye for roving"? Ahh, that's another story! We've got bold and beautiful from Miss Babs or wool in natural colors from our own Washington County Grandview Farm. As at home beside a 19th c. fireplace as it is now, the Grandview roving has just enough lanolin to be well-behaved as well as being kind to your hands.

We carry Miss Babs in several yarn weights as well as roving to spin for special effects. Check her website (missbabs.com) or on Ravelry and, with prepayment, we'll be glad to order you any color she has in stock. Her eye-popping colors come in 100% merino or a merino/Tussah silk blend or in a Blue Faced Leicester roving. While you're in the shop, don't miss our own Blue Fleeced Lester, a cutie-pie lamb, knitted by Helen Morgan.