This is the second part of the list of tools that are good to have in a basic setting kit. Before it's a link to the needle puller I described. It also has a thread cutter. 

Needle Puller

What kind of items should be in a basic sewing kit? Several people stopped by my station at the living history event last weekend who were curious about learning to sew. That prompted me to consider what should be included in a basic sewing kit. I thought I could do this in one episode, maybe not. 

Bernadette Banner:
Sewing in the Apocalypse

Book:
Make, Sew, and Mend

Lots of things are going on this fall! Let's catch up on the work trip to the city, the living history event, and what I harvested this weekend.

In this episode, we finish Ann's journal. Her story is different from the others we've read, but we can still learn from her experiences.

Friday is usually a catch up day of what I hope to get accomplished over the weekend. There's always a lot going on out here in the country!

Ann gets married and leaves Brazoria for her husband's plantation.

The beginning of the last century's 4th turning was officially October 29, 1929, when the stock market crashed. Economic problems only exacerbate other problems, like natural disasters. It's important to prepare as best we can for these challenging times.

The lowly nutcracker is a simple tool, but it makes a big difference!

The leading cause of death from injuries for seniors is falling. I'll share my own experience with falling and what I plan to do to fall less.

First installment of Ann Raney Thomas Coleman's journal.