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Book Review: The Spinner’s Blending Board Bible by Debbie Held

The Spinner’s Blending Board Bible: From Woolen to (Nearly!) Worsted and Everything in Between by Deborah HeldStackpole Books$32.95, hardcover 8.2 x 10.1 with 136 pagesPublished: April 1, 2025Buy now at Bookshop.orgReview by Jillian Moreno I’ve noticed that spinners are more interested in fiber preparation lately, both working from fleece and the fiber fun of creating […]

Book Review: In Search of Wild Silk by Karen Selk

In Search of Wild Silk: Exploring a Village Industry in the Jungles of India by Karen SelkSchiffer Craft$39.99, hardcover 8.5 x 11 with 270 pages, and 360 photographs. Published: March 28, 2023 Buy now at Bookshop.orgReview by Jacqueline Harp (Instagram: @foreverfiberarts) Just as the title implies, Karen Selk’s book focuses on the struggles of small wild silk […]

Book Review: Marking Time with Fabric and Thread by Tommye McClure Scanlin

PLY had the pleasure of sharing an article by Sarah Swett in the Cloth (Autumn 2019) issue. I remember being fascinated while reading about her practices of creation. She writes the foreword in this book, and her words about marking time using crafting made me want to dive right into the book.