Just back from doing a demo at a local middle school – they had an all-day festival for all of the seventh grade, I think, and I have now said about 90 seconds worth of ‘how wool becomes fabric with these tools right here’ about 243 times.  At least.  And signed lots and lots of Passports into the Past.

It was very fun, of course, because I love explaining this arcane fiber stuff that I do, and seeing oh, about 20% of the faces light up.  A few even come back for more.

I also like educating the teachers.  Just press the PLAY button, and I’ll babble on for about twenty minutes, covering not only fiber tech, but general world history context, medical applications, women’s issues, and socioeconomics, with particular attention to how current industrialization has COMPLETELY shifted our value of objects.  (Which could will shift again, just watch your step, woohoo.)

I am Completely Hoarse.  Must be margarita time.  (The official drink of Scissor d’Or.)  Where’s my tequila?