Posts by Karey Solomon

Karey Solomon is the owner of Graceful Arts Fiber Studio in Burdett, NY. She spins, knits, crochets, weaves and tats; creates and writes patterns and teaches these fiber arts internationally.
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Fabrics of Our Livelihoods

By Karey Solomon / July 4, 2011

  When the United States’ agrarian-based economy evolved into an urban-industrial one in the mid-19th century, the new economic structures greatly altered the way work was managed and performed. Most notably, the home ceased to be the center of production for every bit of food, furniture and fabric used by the family. Fast forward to…

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