In the Loom Room
Foxfire’s resident weaver and teacher, Sharon Grist, has worked with many looms in her more than forty years of experience in the craft. This week, she sized up an especially curious piece of...
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In Memoriam: Max Woody
Foxfire lost a member of our family last week. Max Woody was prominently featured in Foxfire 10 for his skills as a master chair maker, and also made appearances in Foxfire 11 and Foxfire 12. He...
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Christmas Crafts: Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
Christmas is only a week away! Time to start creating that cozy holiday atmosphere. What better way to do that than with these cinnamon dough ornaments, which will fill your home with a warm, spicy...
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Toppin’ the Tree: Rustic Christmas Star
Another handmade decoration for your rustic Christmas tree! In Appalachia, trees were decorated with things made from easily-accessible resources, such as popcorn garland, scraps of fabric, or...
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Christmas Crafts: Handmade Garland
Are you picking out your Christmas tree this weekend? Try out this simple festive garland, inspired by stories of handmade decorations from A Foxfire Christmas. Christmas Tree Garland Supplies...
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“We Will Remember Them”: In Honor of the World War I Centennial
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen… The first World War finally came to a close. November 11, 2018...
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Frightening Foxfire Folklore: Tales for a Haunted Halloween
In the spirit of Halloween, we thought we’d share a few spooky tales from our archives. Foxfire 2 is full of ghost stories, or ‘haint’ tales as they were more commonly known. While some are quite...
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The Science of Nature
Science was the focus on Friday, September 28, during a yarn dyeing demonstration with weaver Sharon Grist and her apprentice Amber. They had two dyes to try: yellow-orange cosmos flowers from the...
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