#traditionalskills — Public Fediverse posts
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‘People, not robots’: Ukraine’s soldiers justify human role amid drone revolution
As the first ray of sun hit on an unexpectedly frosty August morning, a few hundred just-graduated Ukrainian…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #centralUkraine #DefenceMinistry #DroneWarfare #groundrobots #paratroopers #psychologicaltraining #traditionalskills #trainingexercise
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Not just 'Grandma Hobbies' - #DIY and #woodworking ( #GrandpaHobbies ?) are making a comeback as well!
The Comforting Resurgence of ‘ #GrandmaHobbies ’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
By Kate Brennan, July 18, 2026
Excerpt: " 'Younger generations’ appetite for hands-on activities — what the internet has dubbed 'grandma hobbies' — has reached far beyond Michigan. In North Carolina, John C. Campbell Folk School, the oldest folk school in the country, has a long waiting list for its teen program; just a few years ago, it was struggling to fill all the spots. Ely Folk School in Minnesota has also reported a post-pandemic influx of younger volunteers.
" 'Grandma hobbies reconnect us to ourselves,' said Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University who writes about technology, focus and productivity. 'These activities are hard, in that they require time and concentration to master. But they also offer clear and fulfilling rewards.'
"Mari Sanborn, the communications coordinator for the Folk School Alliance, a nonprofit that supports #FolkEducation across the United States and Canada, said learning #handicrafts offers a way to reclaim a sense of community as well as #TraditionalSkills.
" 'It’s a way of holding onto things that might one day be lost,' she said."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/well/grandma-hobbies-crafts-knitting-quilting.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/fc3pM#SolarPunkSunday #FolkArts #TraditionalSkills #ForgottenArts #BuildingCommunity #BuildingResiliency #MendIt #FixIt #MakeIt #Makers #FiberArts #PracticalSolarPunk #Quilting #Knitting #Crocheting #Needlepoint #Embroidery
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Working a couple of deerskins my Bride has wanted out of the freezer for some time. It always takes longer when I’m teaching; hoping to get the hair off both and be ready to brain them next week. Not that I use real brains anymore; they’re hard to find these days.
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Working a couple of deerskins my Bride has wanted out of the freezer for some time. It always takes longer when I’m teaching; hoping to get the hair off both and be ready to brain them next week. Not that I use real brains anymore; they’re hard to find these days.
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CPA Les aveugles travailleurs du Sud Ouest La chaise en rotin Folklore TOP
#CPA #BlindWorkers #SouthWest #WickerChair #Folklore #Handmade #ArtisanCraft #TraditionalSkills #InclusiveWork #SocialImpact #Empowerment #Craftsmanship #SustainableLiving
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CPA Les aveugles travailleurs du Sud Ouest La chaise en rotin Folklore TOP
#CPA #BlindWorkers #SouthWest #WickerChair #Folklore #Handmade #ArtisanCraft #TraditionalSkills #InclusiveWork #SocialImpact #Empowerment #Craftsmanship #SustainableLiving
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CPA Les aveugles travailleurs du Sud Ouest La chaise en rotin Folklore TOP www.cpaphil.com/en/v... #CPA #BlindWorkers #SouthWest #WickerChair #Folklore #Handmade #ArtisanCraft #TraditionalSkills #InclusiveWork #SocialImpact #Empowerment #Craftsmanship #SustainableLiving
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Canning Made Simple.
Hello! I’m Blossom. I grew up in an Amish community where the kitchen was the heart of the home.
I’m a teacher at heart. From traditional Amish water bath methods to modern pressure canning, I make "old-world" skills simple for today’s kitchen with step-by-step canning guides, heritage recipes & herbal wisdom.
Need 1-on-1 help with your canning project?
http://www.blossomandbrine.com
#Introduction #Canning #AmishTradition #Homesteading #TraditionalSkills #BlossomAndBrine™
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Canning Made Simple.
Hello! I’m Blossom. I grew up in an Amish community where the kitchen was the heart of the home.
I’m a teacher at heart. From traditional Amish water bath methods to modern pressure canning, I make "old-world" skills simple for today’s kitchen with step-by-step canning guides, heritage recipes & herbal wisdom.
Need 1-on-1 help with your canning project?
http://www.blossomandbrine.com
#Introduction #Canning #AmishTradition #Homesteading #TraditionalSkills #BlossomAndBrine™
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Canning Made Simple.
Hello! I’m Blossom. I grew up in an Amish community where the kitchen was the heart of the home.
I’m a teacher at heart. From traditional Amish water bath methods to modern pressure canning, I make "old-world" skills simple for today’s kitchen with step-by-step canning guides, heritage recipes & herbal wisdom.
Need 1-on-1 help with your canning project?
http://www.blossomandbrine.com
#Introduction #Canning #AmishTradition #Homesteading #TraditionalSkills #BlossomAndBrine™
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Canning Made Simple.
Hello! I’m Blossom. I grew up in an Amish community where the kitchen was the heart of the home.
I’m a teacher at heart. From traditional Amish water bath methods to modern pressure canning, I make "old-world" skills simple for today’s kitchen with step-by-step canning guides, heritage recipes & herbal wisdom.
Need 1-on-1 help with your canning project?
http://www.blossomandbrine.com
#Introduction #Canning #AmishTradition #Homesteading #TraditionalSkills #BlossomAndBrine™
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I've been asked to give a brief talk about my YouTube channel OSMForHistoryBuffs at a European conference hosted by the Dry Stone Walls Association of Ireland (amongst others), bc I did a video about mapping drystone walls and other videos about mapping traditional skills (or their products). Pretty chuffed they remembered me.
It's gonna happen on December 9th, coincidentally my 9 year anniversary in Ireland. https://www.dragodid.org/echoes-enhancing-cultural-heritage-skills-across-europe/
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I've been asked to give a brief talk about my YouTube channel OSMForHistoryBuffs at a European conference hosted by the Dry Stone Walls Association of Ireland (amongst others), bc I did a video about mapping drystone walls and other videos about mapping traditional skills (or their products). Pretty chuffed they remembered me.
It's gonna happen on December 9th, coincidentally my 9 year anniversary in Ireland. https://www.dragodid.org/echoes-enhancing-cultural-heritage-skills-across-europe/
#openstreetmap #opendata #heritagemapping #traditionalskills -
I've been asked to give a brief talk about my YouTube channel OSMForHistoryBuffs at a European conference hosted by the Dry Stone Walls Association of Ireland (amongst others), bc I did a video about mapping drystone walls and other videos about mapping traditional skills (or their products). Pretty chuffed they remembered me.
It's gonna happen on December 9th, coincidentally my 9 year anniversary in Ireland. https://www.dragodid.org/echoes-enhancing-cultural-heritage-skills-across-europe/
#openstreetmap #opendata #heritagemapping #traditionalskills -
I've been asked to give a brief talk about my YouTube channel OSMForHistoryBuffs at a European conference hosted by the Dry Stone Walls Association of Ireland (amongst others), bc I did a video about mapping drystone walls and other videos about mapping traditional skills (or their products). Pretty chuffed they remembered me.
It's gonna happen on December 9th, coincidentally my 9 year anniversary in Ireland. https://www.dragodid.org/echoes-enhancing-cultural-heritage-skills-across-europe/
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Heritage Craft Awards : Orkney’s Mark Shiner UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year.
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Heritage Craft Awards : Orkney’s Mark Shiner UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year.
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Heritage Craft Awards : Orkney’s Mark Shiner UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year.
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Heritage Craft Awards : Orkney’s Mark Shiner UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year.
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I was at Alston to help a fellow Nenthead Mines volunteer. They moved to a house in Gossipgate and, for some unknown reason, a retaining wall had been partly removed. It looked awful, just a muddy bank.
There was a lot of decent stone lying about on top of another wall round the corner. That was the hardest part of the job, moving the materials.
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I was at Alston to help a fellow Nenthead Mines volunteer. They moved to a house in Gossipgate and, for some unknown reason, a retaining wall had been partly removed. It looked awful, just a muddy bank.
There was a lot of decent stone lying about on top of another wall round the corner. That was the hardest part of the job, moving the materials.
#Cumbria #TraditionalSkills -
I was at Alston to help a fellow Nenthead Mines volunteer. They moved to a house in Gossipgate and, for some unknown reason, a retaining wall had been partly removed. It looked awful, just a muddy bank.
There was a lot of decent stone lying about on top of another wall round the corner. That was the hardest part of the job, moving the materials.
#Cumbria #TraditionalSkills -
I was at Alston to help a fellow Nenthead Mines volunteer. They moved to a house in Gossipgate and, for some unknown reason, a retaining wall had been partly removed. It looked awful, just a muddy bank.
There was a lot of decent stone lying about on top of another wall round the corner. That was the hardest part of the job, moving the materials.
#Cumbria #TraditionalSkills -
I was at Alston to help a fellow Nenthead Mines volunteer. They moved to a house in Gossipgate and, for some unknown reason, a retaining wall had been partly removed. It looked awful, just a muddy bank.
There was a lot of decent stone lying about on top of another wall round the corner. That was the hardest part of the job, moving the materials.
#Cumbria #TraditionalSkills -
We got some work done at Nenthead Mines today, repointing the workshop rear wall with lime mortar. Weather was kind until the last 15 min, as we were covering the work in hessian sheeting, the heavens opened.
It looked like thunder cloud but no lightning or thunder. I was the one taking the photo, the Boss for the day.
#Pointing #HardWork #TraditionalSkills -
We got some work done at Nenthead Mines today, repointing the workshop rear wall with lime mortar. Weather was kind until the last 15 min, as we were covering the work in hessian sheeting, the heavens opened.
It looked like thunder cloud but no lightning or thunder. I was the one taking the photo, the Boss for the day.
#Pointing #HardWork #TraditionalSkills -
We got some work done at Nenthead Mines today, repointing the workshop rear wall with lime mortar. Weather was kind until the last 15 min, as we were covering the work in hessian sheeting, the heavens opened.
It looked like thunder cloud but no lightning or thunder. I was the one taking the photo, the Boss for the day.
#Pointing #HardWork #TraditionalSkills -
We got some work done at Nenthead Mines today, repointing the workshop rear wall with lime mortar. Weather was kind until the last 15 min, as we were covering the work in hessian sheeting, the heavens opened.
It looked like thunder cloud but no lightning or thunder. I was the one taking the photo, the Boss for the day.
#Pointing #HardWork #TraditionalSkills -
We got some work done at Nenthead Mines today, repointing the workshop rear wall with lime mortar. Weather was kind until the last 15 min, as we were covering the work in hessian sheeting, the heavens opened.
It looked like thunder cloud but no lightning or thunder. I was the one taking the photo, the Boss for the day.
#Pointing #HardWork #TraditionalSkills -
Coopers
A cooper is a person trained to make wooden barrels, tubs, buckets, and more.These containers were necessary for holding, preserving , and transporting many goods.
Barrel Making And Cooper Initiating (1949)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-msgT71xekWooden Barrel Sealed With Cattail Reeds
https://youtu.be/eB6cndwd9wc
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Coopers
A cooper is a person trained to make wooden barrels, tubs, buckets, and more.These containers were necessary for holding, preserving , and transporting many goods.
Barrel Making And Cooper Initiating (1949)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-msgT71xekWooden Barrel Sealed With Cattail Reeds
https://youtu.be/eB6cndwd9wc
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#TraditionalTrades #TraditionalCrafts #TraditionalSkills #history #WorldBuilding -
Coopers
A cooper is a person trained to make wooden barrels, tubs, buckets, and more.These containers were necessary for holding, preserving , and transporting many goods.
Barrel Making And Cooper Initiating (1949)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-msgT71xekWooden Barrel Sealed With Cattail Reeds
https://youtu.be/eB6cndwd9wc
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#TraditionalTrades #TraditionalCrafts #TraditionalSkills #history #WorldBuilding -
My heart is full today. Two hunters took the time to learn how to skin their deer with me so the hides can be transformed to textiles. 💕😁 #SustainableUse #TraditionalSkills
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Image: Two deer on a green tarp being prepared for processing. (Skinning and butchering.) -
My heart is full today. Two hunters took the time to learn how to skin their deer with me so the hides can be transformed to textiles. 💕😁 #SustainableUse #TraditionalSkills
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Image: Two deer on a green tarp being prepared for processing. (Skinning and butchering.) -
My heart is full today. Two hunters took the time to learn how to skin their deer with me so the hides can be transformed to textiles. 💕😁 #SustainableUse #TraditionalSkills
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Image: Two deer on a green tarp being prepared for processing. (Skinning and butchering.) -
My heart is full today. Two hunters took the time to learn how to skin their deer with me so the hides can be transformed to textiles. 💕😁 #SustainableUse #TraditionalSkills
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Image: Two deer on a green tarp being prepared for processing. (Skinning and butchering.) -
My heart is full today. Two hunters took the time to learn how to skin their deer with me so the hides can be transformed to textiles. 💕😁 #SustainableUse #TraditionalSkills
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A quick #introduction …
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist (mostly #textiles and adjacent) from #Australia. I make and sell #handmade clothing,, homewares and other bits and bobs from The Lost Ones Makers Studio in the arts precinct in the centre of the beautiful historic city of #Ballarat, which I share with four other incredible artists.
I’m inspired by #HistoricDress and #TraditionalSkills, as well as #UsefulPlants from my #garden and local area.
I’m also @[email protected] for more general posts.
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A quick #introduction …
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist (mostly #textiles and adjacent) from #Australia. I make and sell #handmade clothing,, homewares and other bits and bobs from The Lost Ones Makers Studio in the arts precinct in the centre of the beautiful historic city of #Ballarat, which I share with four other incredible artists.
I’m inspired by #HistoricDress and #TraditionalSkills, as well as #UsefulPlants from my #garden and local area.
I’m also @[email protected] for more general posts.
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A quick #introduction …
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist (mostly #textiles and adjacent) from #Australia. I make and sell #handmade clothing,, homewares and other bits and bobs from The Lost Ones Makers Studio in the arts precinct in the centre of the beautiful historic city of #Ballarat, which I share with four other incredible artists.
I’m inspired by #HistoricDress and #TraditionalSkills, as well as #UsefulPlants from my #garden and local area.
I’m also @[email protected] for more general posts.
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A quick #introduction …
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist (mostly #textiles and adjacent) from #Australia. I make and sell #handmade clothing,, homewares and other bits and bobs from The Lost Ones Makers Studio in the arts precinct in the centre of the beautiful historic city of #Ballarat, which I share with four other incredible artists.
I’m inspired by #HistoricDress and #TraditionalSkills, as well as #UsefulPlants from my #garden and local area.
I’m also @[email protected] for more general posts.
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A quick #introduction …
I’m a multi-disciplinary artist (mostly #textiles and adjacent) from #Australia. I make and sell #handmade clothing,, homewares and other bits and bobs from The Lost Ones Makers Studio in the arts precinct in the centre of the beautiful historic city of #Ballarat, which I share with four other incredible artists.
I’m inspired by #HistoricDress and #TraditionalSkills, as well as #UsefulPlants from my #garden and local area.
I’m also @[email protected] for more general posts.
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Spotted on the A697 in Cornhill-on-Tweed. A very well laid hedge by contractors from the Kelso area. Nice to see another old skill being kept going in this area and by a professional firm. I hope they do well. I know from experience the best kind of advertising is work done by a busy road. #TraditionalSkills #CountryLife #Northumberland #ScottishBorders
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Spotted on the A697 in Cornhill-on-Tweed. A very well laid hedge by contractors from the Kelso area. Nice to see another old skill being kept going in this area and by a professional firm. I hope they do well. I know from experience the best kind of advertising is work done by a busy road. #TraditionalSkills #CountryLife #Northumberland #ScottishBorders
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Spotted on the A697 in Cornhill-on-Tweed. A very well laid hedge by contractors from the Kelso area. Nice to see another old skill being kept going in this area and by a professional firm. I hope they do well. I know from experience the best kind of advertising is work done by a busy road. #TraditionalSkills #CountryLife #Northumberland #ScottishBorders
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Spotted on the A697 in Cornhill-on-Tweed. A very well laid hedge by contractors from the Kelso area. Nice to see another old skill being kept going in this area and by a professional firm. I hope they do well. I know from experience the best kind of advertising is work done by a busy road. #TraditionalSkills #CountryLife #Northumberland #ScottishBorders
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Spotted on the A697 in Cornhill-on-Tweed. A very well laid hedge by contractors from the Kelso area. Nice to see another old skill being kept going in this area and by a professional firm. I hope they do well. I know from experience the best kind of advertising is work done by a busy road. #TraditionalSkills #CountryLife #Northumberland #ScottishBorders
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Today’s project: putting up a replacement lathe & plaster ceiling panel as the one that was there fell down. #BuildingConservation #TraditionalSkills
