I recently visited the Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Lincoln's birthplace is no longer standing, however both his parent's cabins have been moved to the site along with a blacksmithing shop. The log cabins still house several Lincoln family heirlooms including Thomas Lincoln's wood axe, hewn furniture and this loom (pictured).
Not many bloggers possess a loom of this size and substance (where would most of us even put it?!), but weaving is something we can try on a smaller scale.
I recently purchased a Beka beginner loom for my daughter, and see real potential for scarves, hand towels, washcloths and napkins. Of course, pot holder looms are fun and classic, too. I once even weaved a Native American vest out of brown grocery sack strips weaved over and under. Make your own loom out of a cardboard box or just weave old newspaper or magazine strips and let your recycled imagination run wild!
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