Read on to learn more about the process of washing a fleece… Sorting a gray Shetland ram fleece – the color ranges from light gray to deep charcoal. When doing a spinning/shearing demo, observers often ask “Could I get enough yarn from a fleece to knit a sweater?” The answer: out of this…
War of 1812 Muster at Venoge
Loom Hall recently spent a weekend in 1812! It was an exciting time at Musee de Venoge’s War of 1812 Muster event. The weekend also included hearth cooking and domestic arts demonstrations. Peggy wove cotton sacking on a barn-frame loom, which would have been used to make bags in which to store seeds from crops…
Loom Hall at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous
It was a wonderful weekend at The Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous. Peggy warped the historic loom and used it to demonstrate linen towel weaving, while Bramble, Ivy and Effie the Shetland sheep helped staff the booth in shifts. They seemed to enjoy the festivities! A big thank-you to Pat and Harold of Simple Soapworks for…
Peggy to be included in 2015’s Directory of Traditional American Crafts
Peggy is honored to have been chosen as one of a distinguished group of craftspeople selected for the 2015 Directory of Traditional American Crafts, published by Early American Life Magazine. Stay tuned for publication updates, and in the meantime you can explore some great creations in past editions of the online EAL Directory – click…
Fruits of winter
The snowy weather has been a good motivator to stay near the loom and work on projects for my 2015 show season. I’m looking forward to the Kalamazoo Living History Show in Michigan in March and Mack’s New Market at the Red Barn in September, among others. Here’s a preview of what you’ll find if…