THE AIRPLANE WAS invented here. So was basketball, the zipper, the cheeseburger and braided rugs. A. Leon Capel, founder of Capel Rugs, produced plow lines, but aft er the invention of the tractor, ...

SOMERS, Mont. — So many skills that were once part of everyday life are becoming rarer or disappearing altogether. Maybe that's why one of the best gifts passed from one generation to the next is the ...

Braided rugs: Five great tips for choosing one for your home Donna Willis of Yankee Pride shared these no-fail tips for choosing the perfect braided rug for your home. • Material. Wool is the most ...

When her daughter Kari moved from home into an apartment five years ago, Nancy Young decided it was time to rekindle an old flame . . . much to the pleasure of her family and friends. No, Nancy did ...

Roasting chestnuts on an open fire this winter wouldn't be nearly as inviting without a braided rug to sit on. The old-style rugs that were traditionally formed by braiding three strips of cloth and ...

As I was leafing through a new book about home design, my eyes fell on a paragraph about braided rugs. The author describes them as “pieces of Americana” that are cozy, warm and durable. They impart a ...

Jean Roper of Wind Gap sat on the floor of Bethlehem’s Sun Inn in her stocking feet as she laced heavy black thread through thick braids of wool fabric. Nearby, several other women chatted in the ...

Before video hosting services such as YouTube became available, sharing one’s skills as a crafter were of paramount importance for keeping them alive so future generations could produce such works ...