Knitters are creating temperature blankets, also known as weather blankets, by assigning colors to daily temperatures and stitching them into finished pieces. Makers involved in The Tempestry Project extend the practice by representing the weather from very distant the past in their fiber art, crafting blankets, scarves, and other items that preserve climate records from previous decades or even further back. This is part of a complete episode.
Emily from the Tempestry Project here! A customer just mentioned that they’d heard of us through your podcast, so I had to come check it out. And it’s just wonderful! Not just our bit, but your playful, informational take on language and etymology. Thank you for what you do, and for talking about our work. Happy holidays to everyone there!
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Emily from the Tempestry Project here! A customer just mentioned that they’d heard of us through your podcast, so I had to come check it out. And it’s just wonderful! Not just our bit, but your playful, informational take on language and etymology. Thank you for what you do, and for talking about our work. Happy holidays to everyone there!