In the Victorian era people used to craft with human hair. A while back while traveling, I stopped at a historical society museum where they had a human hair wreath — it was very delicate and lacy, almost like tatting. Behind it was a piece of paper with numbers, and along the sides of the frame was a handwritten legend naming each person the hair had come from. It was apparently made over time as a memorial piece and had hair from I think 25 or so members of a large extended family. It was lovely and slightly creepy at the same time.
Jenifer S. says
What were the correct answers?
Abby says
I added a link to the answer key at the bottom. Check to see!
Tanith says
I’m really glad about the last question but somewhat sad to hear that podcast doesn’t exist!
Michelle says
I got 8 out of 10. I clearly read too many sewing blogs/listen to too many sewing podcasts.
Anupama Pradeep says
7/10…..!!!Yay!!!!
Lisa Press says
7/10. Very cute!
I also want SewAnnoying to be a real podcast.
Abby says
Me too!
Julie says
8/10, I surprised myself!
Sew annoying needs to be a podcast.
Quilting with human hair….very odd, but you never know when weird things will gain popularity!
Abby says
Agreed.
Daisy says
In the Victorian era people used to craft with human hair. A while back while traveling, I stopped at a historical society museum where they had a human hair wreath — it was very delicate and lacy, almost like tatting. Behind it was a piece of paper with numbers, and along the sides of the frame was a handwritten legend naming each person the hair had come from. It was apparently made over time as a memorial piece and had hair from I think 25 or so members of a large extended family. It was lovely and slightly creepy at the same time.
Abby says
Wow. That’s amazing! So perhaps there’s hope that this will indeed become a trend.
Eileen Keane says
7 out of 10. Not too bad. The human hair thing would be kind of creepy, wouldn’t it?
Abby says
Yes, yes it would.