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Tablet Woven Pouch Strap

Reindeer Leather Gem Pouch

TABLET WEAVING: Pouch Strap I often make Reindeer Leather pouches. The small pouches are tied with a narrow strap – often made of twisted Reindeer Leather. I thought I would make a […]

Prym Sock Loom

Prym Sock 9

Prym Sock Loom I purchased a Prym sock loom today. I have read mixed reviews of them but thought I would give it a try. This knitting loom is similar to the […]

EU GPSR & Handicrafts

Nalbinding Sleeve for an Indigo Vat

EU GPSR (General Product Safety Regulations How Does this Affect Made by Hand On Dec. 13/24, the EU updated its Safety Regulations to usher in a new era of consumer protection. What […]

Early Childhood Memories

Early Childhood Memories TALES OF A SEA SAMI – Childhood Memories – PETSAMO (Pechenga) – SPOKEN LANGUAGE: FINNISH AI EDITED – AI was used to clean up the old cassette tapes and […]

Sámi Books

AMAZON BOOKS – The Sámi Lapps and Labyrinths: Saami Prehistory, Colonization, and Cultural Resilience ISBN: 0978846060 God Wears Many Skins: Myth And Folklore Of The Sami People ISBN: 1438221894 The Sami of […]

Weaving Tartans

Tartan Weaving Throughout history Scottish Tartans have been used for showing kinship with a clan. The clan system started in the 12th Century. Weavers developed their own colours and patterns for the […]

Distaff Spinning

Hemp Distaff On Wheel

Spinning with a Distaff Both flax and hemp are usually sold in roving form or tow, where the flax has been heavily processed into short 2-4 inch lengths. The flax or hemp […]