For those of you wondering about me, I have 4 blessed children - two sons and two daughters, grown now and a few of them having their own children - yes, I am a grand mum. I live in the beautiful mountains of Montana (originally from Texas) and am into sustainable living, permaculture and off grid living. I love working with and constantly researching the old textiles, such as spinning and weaving, basketry, crocheting/knitting/lace making and of course sewing. The land, organic permaculture gardening and food preservation is a passion of mine. I also work with blacksmithing [decorative, functional, metal work, not horse shoeing], gourd work, carving and some basic wood working.

 

Please check out my Historical Baggage site, for my textile arts and the new book that I am finishing, to be published in the early fall of 2012- Historical Baggage: The Book, Healing History.

For over 10 years I have had offers for donations and have rejected them, not wanting anyone to think that this research was swayed or influeneced by a donor. I have provided this site and materials free of charge to all. But, recently I was persuaded to accept donations on the basis that there are others that would like to contribute to this work in a way that they can - donation. This would free up some of my time to enable more studies to be posted. In light of that perspective, I have agreed to place a donation button on my site to further this work. Thank you to any who value the truth as much as I do. Kathryn QannaYahu