Havencroft Farm & Fiber (and calligraphy, too)

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Something new in the broom shop... #broomcorn #brooms #broom #whisk #havencroftfarm (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQck3cBj6Q_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Work in progress on a customized Rooster Tail Whisk Broom. #braid #plait #broom #broomcorn #whisk #roostertail #theoriginalroostertail #broomcornwhisk #handtied #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPYh53ljRqm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A new #calligraphy piece I made for my in-laws. The #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy is done with a Titanium #ZebraG nib and #walnutink. The #frakturcalligraphy #fraktur was done with a 3.0mm #pilotparallelpen. (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0w9X7DBj1/?igshid=1ms4cegtk56bx

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When you can't find a card you like at the store... Well, honestly, I never even looked... (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLVvB9PDEsl/?igshid=kl91kpy16hqs

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Extra credit if you can name the band :-) (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBxFvFjZq7/?igshid=1seh7bvl99g1r

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It would appear that our entry into the Etsy Design Award competition for 2020 did not make the cut. Therefore, we've decided to let this broom - which has been held back in reserve for months - go up for grabs. Sigh... Such a beautiful piece, if I do say so myself. It's a kitchen broom built on a very unique vine-twisted cherry wood handle and accented with a shawl wrap, and an extended plait. Truly one of a kind! https://www.etsy.com/listing/835019013/etsy-design-awards-entry-swashed-kitchen #broom #broomcorn #art #craft #havencroftfarm (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFV3RcxjHGp/?igshid=qaypyqrc4esv

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Another custom order! This one is a turkey wing on a handle with an overall length of about 58". #turkeywing #turkeywingbroom #broomcorn #broom #broomcornbroom #sassafras #handdyed #handtied #handwoven #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arkansasstateparks #mountainviewarkansas #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEcWQ8rDO0S/?igshid=1xo6d77sa55hi

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One of the things I love to do is create custom brooms for people. Today's broom has a story... Perhaps you've seen our entry into the 202 Etsy Design Awards competition (https://www.etsy.com/listing/835019013/etsy-design-awards-entry-swashed-kitchen). A visitor to Etsy fell in love with the broom, but as it's an entry into the competition, we can't sell it, yet. Our visitor wasn't deterred by that... instead, they wanted something a little different. Something hearth broom sized, but with all the flair of the full sized broom. Voila! Happy customer, happy broom maker! #brooms #broomcorn #handtied #handdyed #handwoven #handstitched #elm #sassafras #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7a75ojG42/?igshid=urb8h0qtrqnj

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Just finished this custom order. #broomcorn #brooms #hawthorn #handtied #handcrafted #handwoven #handdyed #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBq04v8Di6p/?igshid=nfq9fv9sl5ff

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Feeling in the pink? Gotcha covered :-) #broomcorn #brooms #handtied #handdyed #handwoven #handstitched #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arstateparks #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVuUdBjitD/?igshid=1mk367i76iyok

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The number one rule for properly caring for a broom is to always hang it up when not in use. All of our brooms have loops of leather (or twine in the case of some smaller hand brooms and brushes) threaded through the handle. Today I'm using an antique egg beater drill to make the hole for said loop. #brooms #broommaking #hangupyourbroom #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arstateparks #havencroftfarm (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQ4TK-jRHt/?igshid=6036vle8zoqc

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They started easing Coronavirus restrictions in our area middle of last month. As a result, my business opened back up and I've not had a lot of time with my pens and paper. Feeling a little rusty without daily practice. To remedy that, I'm trying a new schedule that will allow at least a half-hour in the morning and a half-hour in the evening. This morning yielded this... paper's a bit suspect... or the ink... but I'm pleased with the script (Fraktur). Completed with a 2.4 mm Pilot Parallel Pen filled with Thornton's brown. As always, comments and critiques are welcome. #pilotparallelpen #calligraphy #fraktur #frakturcalligraphy #thorntonsluxuryink #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQecENAm2a/?igshid=hnmliv3k6e5k

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The shop at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas is back open. It's so nice to be demonstrating broom making again. Made this Hens Wing Whisk today. Really like the colors! #brooms #broommaking #broomcorn #handdyed #handtied #handwoven #ozarkfolkcenter #arkansasstateparks #mountainviewarkansas #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA083_Xj6gM/?igshid=ghdaperflm4m

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Every once in a while a customer wants a carved broom handle. Here's lookin' at you, kid! #brooms #sassafras #carving #woodcarving #spiritofthewood #treespirit #ozarkfolkcenterstatepark #arstateparks #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Ozark Folk Center Craft Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AtraJnug_/?igshid=1p24mduberboc

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Progress is being made! 2.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen filled with Thornton's ink on a 2:4:4 guide paired with an oblique pen holder fitted with a Zebra G nib and dipped in iron gall in on a 2.5mm 2:1:2 guide. I'm using Canson XL 98-pound Mix Media paper. #calligraphy #spencerian #spenceriancalligraphy #gothic #gothiccalligraphy #texturaquadrata #texturaquadratacalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #obliquepenholder #zebragnib #cansonpaper #thorntonsluxuryink #irongallink #bible #bibleverse #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy (at Havencroft Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AhfEBH6DJ/?igshid=1a28m3zmnbats

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I don't mind telling you that this one nearly kicked my butt! Turns out that longer passages are easier as minor compressions or extensions of the letter forms can help hide problems with centering. With just six words spread over four lines, there is VERY little room for error. The Textura Quadrata is done with a 2.5mm Pilot Parallel Pen loaded with Thornton's Oxblood over as 2:4:2 guide. The Spencerian is done with a titanium Zebra G nib fitted into a Michael Sull oblique pen holder and iron gall ink over a 2:1:2 guide with a 2.5mm x-height. All on Canson XL 98 pound Mix Media paper. #calligraphy #spencerian #texturaquadrata #texturaquadratacalligraphy #spenceriancalligraphy #pilotparallelpen #thorntonsluxuryink #irongallink #cansonpaper #obliquepenholder #zebragnib #bible #beatitudes #havencroftfarm #findusonetsy https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8dg-JHRko/?igshid=ppzafy5vrc13