An Anecdotal History of Quilt Makers in England and Wales

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The History of Quilts and Patchwork Worldwide with Photographic Reproductions

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The History of the Quilt in America and its Place in American Homes

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The Mary Frances Story Book

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Patchwork and Quilting in Britain

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Decorative Needlework

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A New Spin on Drunkard's Path: 12 Innovative Projects—Deceptively Simple Techniques

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Windy City Christmas: Quilted Memories of Marshall Field's • 15 Charming Embroidery & Quilt Projects

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A Journey with Sibbel: An 18th-Century Orphan's Study of Needlework

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Quilts from the Civil War: Nine Projects, Historic Notes, Diary Entries

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dark secrets of quilting revealed

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Tailor-Made

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The Bayeux Tapestry Elucidated

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Great Book of Oz: 1900–1920

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The Aloha Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

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The Development of Embroidery in America

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Flourish on the Vine: Swirling Designs to Appliqué • IQA Founders Award Winner!

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Fashionable Encounters: Perspectives and trends in textile and dress in the Early Modern Nordic World

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To Prove I'm Not Forgot: Living and Dying in a Victorian City

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A Bag of Scraps: Quilts and the Garment District

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Educational Needlecraft

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The History of Quilts and Patchwork in Europe, Egypt and America

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A History of Lace

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Embroidery Most Sumptuously Wrought - Dutch Embroidery Designs In The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Feedsacks!: Beautiful Quilts from Humble Beginnings

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Dear Sarah: Letters Home from a Soldier of the Iron Brigade

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Plantation Reminiscences

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Lark Rise to Candleford

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Dainty Work for Busy Fingers - A Book of Needlework, Knitting and Crochet for Girls

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Five years of youth

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Dolls In Canada

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Garbage Pail Kids

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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany

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The W.E.B. Dubois Collection

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The NES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System

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The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History

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Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict

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The RVer's Bible (Revised and Updated): Everything You Need to Know About Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Your RV

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Bibliophile: Diverse Spines

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Coin Collecting For Dummies

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Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

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Wacky Packages

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Coin Collecting - A Beginners Guide to Finding, Valuing and Profiting from Coins: The Collector Series, #1

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The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects

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Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

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The Aldous Huxley Collection

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I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers

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Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day

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Horny Stories And Comix # 3

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Rogues' Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art

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Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition): Antique, Period & Modern

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Jill Duggar Biography: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Freedom

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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Silver in Circulation

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Gem Identification Made Easy (4th Edition): A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling

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Gem & Jewelry Pocket Guide: A traveler's guide to buying diamonds, colored gems, pearls, gold and platinum jewelry

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The Trapper's Bible: The Most Complete Guide on Trapping and Hunting Tips Ever

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Wine Hack: Wine Education that Starts with Your Mouth, Not with Your Head

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Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies

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The Everything Coin Collecting Book: All You Need to Start Your Collection And Trade for Profit

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The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures

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Planet of the Apes: The Original Topps Trading Card Series

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Fashion History Mystery #43: Lady Curzon's Peacock Dress

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Women in the USPS: Women have been part of mail delivery in the U.S. since colonial times, but it took centuries for women postal workers to become commonplace. Even through times when certain USPS jobs were off limits to them, women were still vital to the postal service.

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Episode 003: Dash of @smithsgeneralstudio: Our interview with quilt pattern designer and owner of Smith’s General Contemporary Quilt Shop Dash Masland.

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A Brief History of the 'White Wedding': Have you ever wondered why so many of today's weddings feature white dresses, tiered cakes and registries for silver and dishes? Queen Victoria (and the rest of her era) get a lot of the credit.

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The Countess of Derby of Knowsley Hall: Episode Description:On this episode of Duchess, our hosts travels to meet the lovely Countess of Derby of the beautiful Knowsley Hall. Lady Derby speaks to the Duchess about the impressive lineage of the Stanley family, and Lady Derby explains some of the challenges she encountered when first arriving on the steps of Knowsley Hall. Emma Rutland learns about Knowsley's astounding connection to Shakespeare, we are given an insight into the Stanley's enthusiasm for equestrian sports, and we hear first hand accounts of the what it’s like to run an estate during a pandemic. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“That was the most difficult thing during the lockdown. Everyone had to isolate. It was actually very lonely.” - Lady Derby “It’s hard to describe a stately home life without realising it is very co-dependent.” - Lady Derby “

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Duchess, the Jubilee Special: Episode Description:Welcome back to a very special episode of the Duchess podcast.The weekend of the 3rd of June has just passed and we enjoyed a wonderful weekend of platinum jubilee celebrations for our Queen Elizabeth II.So to celebrate Queen Elizabeth we have decided to have a special episode dedicated to her and the royal family.To start, we will have one of our favourite guests back on the podcast, Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, who will share some of her own stories involving the royal family and her personal feelings on the incredible celebrations this weekend. We will then play some of our favourite clips from the podcast that have featured stories and anecdotes about the Queen and her family.So please join us for this very special Jubilee episode of the podcast - this is Duchess.Top Quotes:“What the Jubilee meant to me is just bringing everyone together. Nobody does pageantry better than the British. It didn’t matter what age you were, what nationa

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Lady Cara Willoughby of Birdsall House: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess journeys to the beautiful Birdsall House to meet Lady Cara Willoughby. In the show, Lady Cara tells the Duchess about the incredible, swashbuckling life story of Britain’s most reckless naval officer, Lady Cara reveals how Jane Austen was influenced by Birdsall in her novels, and the ladies explore more ghostly-goings-on in heritage. Top Quotes:"Living in heritage you become extremely aware through portraits on the wall, and the history of the family, that you are a very small link in the chain and, therefore, you inherit it, you do what you feel is right in your generation, and you hand it on." - Lady Cara"As custodians, we are guardians of the house." - Lady Cara"In heritage you always seem to be planning your life for your death." - Duchess"The magic of Downton Abbey and The Crown is that they show these houses to be full of riches and staff but, of course, now they are not at all. We as

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Kristin Nicholas: Knitter, Artist, Farmer, Author: The knitwear designer and creative director on creativity, fiber arts, and why she’s not farming yarn.

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Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall & Gardens: Episode Description: In today’s episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall and Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric’, Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today. Top Quotes:"These houses have a soul." - Alexandra"The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - DuchessIt's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess"My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpr

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LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

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Ep 18: Crawling Through Western Washington: Attending a yarn crawl, finishing up knitting projects, playing with bees--the fun is endless!

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Episode 9: Norman Kennedy Spins Tales of Waulking: World-renowned singer, teacher, spinner, and weaver Norman Kennedy recounts how he learned to spin and weave in the old days, what it was like to be Master Weaver at Colonial Williamsburg, and what's wrong with the waulkings you've seen on television.

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What Samplers Tell Us About the Hands That Made Them: How the Needle United and Divided Women

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Alice Kennard of Forde Abbey: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets Alice Kennard of Forde Abbey. Alice describes the fascinating monastic history of Forde Abbey, and why it was so important in its time. We also hear from Alice about the beauty of her award winning gardens, and we learn all about the famous Mortlake tapestry that used to hang in the Abbey.Top Quotes:“I feel there is a pressure to produce that clinical visitor experience the National Trust do, which I’m determined not to do. Here, they do see the family working bits, they do see our dogs coming out of the house, they do see people living in the grounds. I think its more welcoming!” - Alice Kennard“I always say it’s a partnership with people running private heritage. It’s a big welcoming handshake saying come in. Share our home. We’re all doing our little bit to hand this over to another generation.” - Emma Rutland About the Guest and Stately Home:Alice Kennard was born to Mark and Lisa Roper. Her parent

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Viscountess Gage of Firle Place: Episode Description:In this episode, The Duchess meets Viscountess Gage of Firle Place. Lady Gage share with us the incredible art collection at Firle, we learn about the eclectic female poet that became a central figure in Christian mysticism. Emma also talks to Lady Gage about why Firle Place is considered by many to be one of prettiest houses in the country.Top Quotes:“There’s an endless movement and evolution in the use of these homes. They defy the notions of permanence.” - Lady Gage“Prince Philip used to call Firle Place the prettiest little house he ever knew.” - Lady GageAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Alexandra, Viscountess Gage is the current custodian of Firle Place with her husband, Nicholas, 8th Viscount Gage. The couple married in 2009 and have one son together. Alongside being custodian of Firle, Lady Gage has her own skincare range called 'Beauty Energy Balms', made by hand on the estate from herbs grown in the garden. Of the collection

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Ep 112 - Knit Share Love with Clare Devine: Clare Devine of #KnitShareLove rejoins me on the podcast this week, as we catch up with her after quite a while since her Sock Surgery days on the show. Clare is now in Australia, the country where her knitting adventure began, in a...

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Countess Spencer of Althorp House: Episode Description : In our final episode of season 2, the Duchess of Rutland meets Karen, Countess Spencer of the historic Althorp. In this episode, we are introduce to the many extraordinary women of the Spencer family. Lady Spencer regales us the some of the ghostly activity she and her family have experienced at Althorp, and Karen and the Duchess discuss their shared love of cows!Top Quotes:"It takes a long time to understand these houses. I think the danger in a place like this, is to come in and change things without taking the time to really understand the history that came before it, and the more I learn the more reverence I have." - Lady Spencer"Some of these places are very old fashioned and some of the people working in them are very old fashioned. So it took a bit of rejigging to make sure we had the right team that were prepared for a modern working couple who make decisions together." - Lady Spencer"Being in heritage has taught me patie

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The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall: Episode Description:On this exciting episode of Duchess, Emma meets the custodian of one of Britain’s greatest stately homes: The Marchioness Townshend of Raynham Hall. In this episode, we learn about the fascinating story of how the city of Sydney was named after a Townshend. The Duchess hears how Lord ‘Turnip’ Townshend ushered in an agricultural revolution at Raynham, and we are given the full story behind the world’s best known ghost photograph!Top Quotes:“You can not dictate the future of a home. All you can do is love it and look after it now.” - Lady Townshend“Traditionally, these houses would have had recitals for every group of people that they had visiting. Music is in the DNA of grand homes.” - The Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Raynham Hall is a country house located in the glorious countryside of Norfolk. For nearly 400 years it has been the seat of the Townshend family. Born Alison Combs, Lady Townshend is the

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Women in Book Design: Explores women in Book Design, Printing and Production

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December 5, 2019 An Economic History of Gardening, Bee Exhibit, Stinging Nettles, Henry Welsh, Michael Bebb, Charles Robinson, McDonogh Tree, Garlic, Onion, and Other Alliums by Ellen Spector Platt, Garden Stakes, and Monet: Today we celebrate a wealthy vineyardist who came up with the idea for a raisin coop and the willow expert raised in beautiful gardens. We'll learn about the botanist who was murdered thanks to miscommunication and the oldest tree in New Orleans. ...

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Imogen Wyvill of Constable Burton Hall & Garden: Episode Description: In today’s show, the Duchess visits the beautiful Constable Burton Hall and Gardens to meet the current chatelaine, Imogen Wyvill. In the episode, Imogen introduces the Duchess to the chess grand master who courted Florence Nightingale, we learn about the Wyvill family’s important hand in the abolition of slavery, and the ladies discuss the famed and fabulous Tulip festival that is hosted at Constable Burton annually.Top Quotes:"Living in homes like these, you fall in love with them everyday through the eyes of your visitors." - Imogen Wyvill"The wonderful thing about Constable Burton is that it does have this very warm homely feel to it. It embraces you." - Imogen"The past year perhaps has helped us realise to keep life a little simpler. And actually it's a reconnection to the love affair with the British Isles." - ImogenAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Imogen Wyvill, nee Garner, is married to Marmaduke D'Arcy Willi

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176. “The Lost Flock” Author Jane Cooper on Saving Scotland’s Sheep: Our guest today is Jane Cooper whose passion for knitting led her to search for a rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. Join us as Jane tells the story of the remarkable and rare Orkney Boreray, and how she moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them.

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Episode 33 Of Lice and Men: The Knitting Podcast with a Celtic Flair

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Episode 18: Nan Bray – Active shepherding, drought, superfine Merino and reflections.: I'm very excited to share the eighteenth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet an incredibly inspiring sheep farmer and shepherdess from Tasmania, Nan Bray of White Gum Wool.

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Vanley Burke, photographer: Vanley Burke, photographer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

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Vanley Burke, photographer: Vanley Burke, photographer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne.

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Belvoir Special Ep. 3: The Role of Woman and Life as a Duchess: In this episode, the Duchess meets Belvoir Castle’s archivist, Vicki Perry, to discuss the history of women at Belvoir Castle, and the Duchess will also meet her daughter, Violet, to talk about what life is like as a duchess.

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November 17, 2020 Ten Ways to Rewild, Solway Moss, William Barton, William Caparne, Archibald Lampman, The Garden Chef by Phaidon Editors, and Queen Charlotte: Today we remember the momentous bursting of a peat bog in Scotland. We'll also learn about the botanist nephew of Benjamin Smith Barton. We’ll honor a British Iris enthusiast and painter. We salute the poet known as the Canadian Keats. We’ll Grow...

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Virginia Grant of Kingston Bagpuize House: Episode Description:This week, the Duchess meets the brilliant Virginia Grant of Kingston Bagpuize House. In this episode, the Duchess learns about the perfect architectural symmetry of Kingston Bagpuize, we are taken on a tour through the rare fauna on the estate, and Virginia reveals what it’s really like to have Maggie Smith in your home.Top Quotes:“My guidance to future generations would be don’t ignore what your predecessors did. It’s so important you preserve the estates. It’s so important to realise you have this jewel and you must look after it properly.” - Virginia Grant“These homes, this is part of OUR heritage and I mean our heritage as a country. We have this extraordinary wealth of art, of buildings, of scenery. In time, when there are houses all around them these estates will be an oasis for people to enjoy.” - Virginia GrantAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Virginia Grant is a qualified barrister and the current custodian of King

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Kersten Neumüller Carves, Weaves, Spins, and Mends: Admiring the simplicity of traditional bandweaving, Kersten Neumüller took her love of weaving a step further and learned to carve small, sweet rigid heddles. She was startled to find a big demand for her handmade, handpainted heddles, which sell out as soon as she posts a new batch.