Q I bought a sewing box and contents at an estate sale recently. In it were things I couldn’t identify a name or use for. This item is 2 ½ inches long. It is in two parts like a clamshell, and I think ...

This week on the Homestyle podcast, hosts Joe Cunningham and Leigh Guidry welcome an expert in a hand-crafting technique that dates back centuries. Christy Castille of Breaux Bridge has been shuttle ...

One of the reasons people keep treasured artifacts from the past is because they hold a deeper meaning of something that matters. Ordinary everyday objects of life are just that — ordinary, without ...

In this series, we celebrate special interest groups. Whether you get together to play tennis, board games, take long walks, eat lunch, create art, connect with your neighbors or gather with friends, ...

This was my Irish grandfather's chair. Some have told me it is by RJ Horner, but the paper label reads "Geo Flint Co." Any information would be helpful. It measures 43 1/2 inches high and 23 1/4 ...

The unlikely resurgence of the craft is far removed from its Victorian lacemaking roots Don’t tell a tatter she practises a lost art. And don’t mention doilies. The next-generation tatters want to ...

Looking at old photos of early Polk County pioneer women, the clothing looks dark and somber, the hairstyles severe to our modern tastes. But these women weren't completely "no frills." A closer look ...