Today is June 12th, and it`s Loving Day! While not yet an official US holiday, it is significant to many of us, particularly to Alexandria. The Loving v. Virginia case, decided on June 12, 1967, was a unanimous decision that overturned state laws prohibiting interracial marriage in 16 states.
It was the Alexandria law firm of Bernard Cohen and Philip Hirschkop (just up the street at 110 N Royal Street) that represented the Lovings in their case. This interracial couple from Caroline County, Virginia got married in DC in 1958, as it was not legal for them to marry in Virginia. When they returned to our state and their home, they were arrested and jailed for violating state laws regarding interracial marriage. Their case eventually landed in the Supreme Court, where the racist laws against interracial marriage and relationships were struck down in a unanimous decision.
Loving Day is now a day to promote understanding and acceptance of interracial relationships, and remember the story of Mildred and Richard Loving whose battle for love had an incredible impact on civil rights in the United States.
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Coming up this week in space we`re kicking off Sweater Making Camp, a series of single classes designed to help you get your sweater project across the finish line. Sign up for the whole series for weekly accountability or just one or two to focus on the parts you want to work on together! Registration now open for this and our other classes - on our website!
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Just Landed! These felting kits from @sheepcreekstudio are a great child friendly way to experience wool. Grab a kit for yourself or the tiny crafters in your life before your next summer trip.
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Interested in trying to dye your fibre or yarn? These two-color dye pairings from Wool Tincture Dyes are as easy to use as brewing a cup of tea! They come with easy-to-follow instructions and enough ingredients to dye 400 grams of fibre. We are now fully restocked on these at our brick-and-mortar shop.
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It`s #MustMakeMonday, and with Summer nearly upon us, we had to cast on another lightweight tank in yarnista favorite Sea Change Shoreline! The Valais Top by @@skeinnydippin is worked bottom-up in the round with faux cable motifs.
We love this design for Shoreline, which is a blend of Merino and Rambouillet wools with silk and linen that will shine and drape while also showing off this cable motif. Read our article on this design today on our Captain’s Log (link in profile).
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Get excited to create this modern, fun accessory using raffia in our weekend workshop! Fun to wear and easy to pack for your next vacation, this tote is created using the granny square technique. We will learn not just how to make them in the round but also how to use short rows, which are attributed to the tote’s shaping. Grab a pair of your favorite leather handles or crochet a set to match. Olga has customized the stitch patterning to give this bag design a better structure, while the tote’s bottom instructions come with various options to suit your level of adventure and wonder!
Register here: https://fibrespace.com/event/origami-raffia-tote-workshop-with-olga-buraya-kefelian-3/
#olgajazzy #olgaburayakefelian #pleattote #ispieraffia #raffiatote #learnatfibrespace #shopalxva #otboutiques
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