Christina Petty
@VerdandiWeaver
Weaver, spinner, dyer, medievalist, Anglo-Saxon/Viking era living historian, specialist in warp weighted looms. Where else would a Norn hide?
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I'm displaying my work at the International Medieval Congress again this year. The ww loom is coming. The table will have cloth I've made. Should I cover comb wear, "pin beater" wear (incl hair pins), dye fading over 23 yrs, or all of the above?
In case you missed it… 👀🏴 The oldest known surviving specimen of true tartan in Scotland has been discovered by The Scottish Tartans Authority and can be dated back to around 1500-1600. The Glen Affric tartan will be the oldest object on display in Tartan, opening April 1st.
Ostriches can be trained to herd sheep. - QI, 1,227 Facts to Blow Your Socks Off
So much universe, and so little time. - Terry Pratchett
The Arabic for 'incubator' literally translates as 'chicken machine'. - QI, 1,234 Facts to Leave You Speechless
“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.” ― Terry Pratchett
American archaeology is found in the first few inches of dirt. The Brits use backhoes to get to their archaeology. Why is British archaeology so far underground? Can someone point me to the research? (Asks the American Early Medieval Britain specialist.)
Bring your #favorite sources, #ask about what you are looking for, or tell us your stories of the search. On #Discord in #textile #chat on the #EXARC ch., #Nov 27, 2021, at 1500 #CET. exarc.net/events/histori… #Experimental #Archaeology #Online #Joinus #Everyone #live #Historical
A kidney infection on top of caregiver burnout does not make for a productive week. Just sayin'.
Sometimes when I do a clever thing, I just want to be praised. It's cool if that makes me shallow. The "pet my hair and tell me I'm pretty" urge is very real.
Pilates was devised as a way to keep prisoners-of-war fit. - QI, 2,024 Facts to Stop You in Your Tracks
“Nanny Ogg looked under her bed in case there was a man there. Well, you never knew your luck.” ― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies
Paper can only be recycled six times. After that, the fibres are too weak to hold together. - QI, 1,227 Facts to Blow Your Socks Off
“The trouble is you can shut your eyes but you can’t shut your mind.” ― Terry Pratchett, Wintersmith
I'm teaching a zoom class on Sunday. I'm super excited! pgfibrearts.ca/seminars
Turning up the music in a bar by 22% makes people drink 26% faster. - QI, 1,339 Facts to Make Your Jaw Drop
“If you don't turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else's story.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents
Roman women donated their hair for use as a military catapult elastic. - QI, 1,423 Facts to Bowl You Over
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