<p>We travel from Iron Age fire-pits to mid-century homemaking manuals, consider the joys of stash organisation, and muse on the performative aspects of home decorating. There’s a deep dive into the ancient tradition of human-centred design through textiles, from spindle whorls to soft furnishings, a detour through the joys of vacuum bags and organza, a nod to Swedish Death Cleaning, and a look inside the Granny Cranny.</p><p><strong>Books & Patterns</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Bojagi-Techniques-Korean-Textile-Art/dp/1782217949"><strong><em>Bojagi: Design and Techniques in Korean Textile Art</em></strong></a> by Sara CookA richly illustrated exploration of Korean wrapping cloths (bojagi), covering both traditional and contemporary piecing techniques used to create these beautifully translucent textiles.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Fabric-Rugs-Karen-Tiede/dp/1612124481"><strong><em>Knitting Fabric Rugs</em></strong></a> by Karen TiedeA practical guide to turning old clothing and fabric into sturdy, beautiful knitted rugs.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/D%C3%B6st%C3%A4dning-Gentle-Swedish-Death-Cleaning/dp/1501173243"><strong><em>Döstädning: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning</em></strong></a> by Margareta MagnussonA wise and witty guide to decluttering, legacy, and letting go.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-shawl"><strong><em>Sophie Shawl</em></strong></a> by PetitKnitA minimalist garter stitch wrap that’s elegant, meditative, and endlessly wearable.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bradford-road"><strong><em>Bradford Road Wrap</em></strong></a> by Louise TilbrookA cozy rectangular colour block shawl.</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/homerun-hat"><strong><em>Homerun Hat</em></strong></a> by Jonathon SuttonA clever design knit from the reclaimed yarn of a single baseball.</p><p><strong>Check out </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/suzygirl/homerun-hat"><strong>Suzygirl’s Homerun Hat</strong></a><strong> </strong>Huge thanks to her for allowing me to use her images.</p><p><strong>Elsewhere</strong></p><p>* Flash your stash in the comments, or tag me on <a target="_blank" href="https://bsky.app/profile/brendadayne.bsky.social"><strong>BlueSky</strong></a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Embroidery/comments/1jg05ly/the_granny_cranny_home_for_wayward_crewel/?rdt=63838"><strong>Granny Cranny Thread on Reddit</strong></a></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://brendadayne.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">brendadayne.substack.com</a>
