Hi everyone!

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard Chickens

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Do you show your horses?

No, I don’t show but my daughter does and she’s trying to get me to do a couple of shows with her next year. Usually, I just go and take pictures for her.

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

Welcome to the flock!!! Glad to have you here!! Tell me more about these crocheted 19th century items!!! I crochet myself but nothing so cool!!

The crocheting I do for 19th century is primarily Tunisian crochet. “Regular” crochet was fairly new in the 19th century (1840s) and was mainly used for home goods or trim. Most crocheted garments that I work on are mid-century 1855-1868. Those garments are primarily Tunisian crocheted.

 

[DobieLover]

No, I don’t show but my daughter does and she’s trying to get me to do a couple of shows with her next year. Usually, I just go and take pictures for her.

Western or English?

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

When I used to hybridize Streptocarpus plants, I ended up striking up a friendship with a very nice gentleman in Australia. It was next to impossible to send plants down under, so we both just exchanged seeds.

During all the back & forth of emailing plant info, he mentioned he was a American Civil War recreater (spelling wrong) as were many others. They had costumes created and put on performances in Australia. Aussies and Americans have strong bonds aside from plants and chickens.

It’s actually amazing how many countries outside of the USA reenact our civil war.

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

Western or English?

English, western, side-saddle, bareback & I've also ridden in a McClellan (American civil war military saddle).

My daughter’s horse is a jumper. He likes speed and jumps. She also does some dressage which is what she’s trying to get me to do next summer.

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

Welcome, Farm and Fleet, man, I haven't heard that forever. You could walk in and say "I need a love-joy coupling" and they wouldn't look at you like you were pranking them. Glad to see there's some up and running, and glad to see you join us.

I’m in Wisconsin. We have quite a few Farm and Fleet stores near us and Fleet Farm is now moving into our area as well as Tractor Supply.

 

[DobieLover]

English, western, side-saddle, bareback & I've also ridden in a McClellan (American civil war military saddle).

My daughter’s horse is a jumper. He likes speed and jumps. She also does some dressage which is what she’s trying to get me to do next summer.

Dressage is very disciplined. I imagine it would take a lot to really get good at it.
I showed Western and obviously part of that was the bareback equitation classes. And trail. I loved it. I also showed a friends Morgan under side-saddle once. Very interesting feel.
I always wanted to do Western reigning. But my mare died over a decade ago and I've never gone back to it.

 

[AutumnLvs_WI]

Glad to have you join us. You ride sidesaddle, I'm impressed! Do you wear those 19th century costumes when you do? Pictures of it all, especially the chickens. Please.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a current picture of me riding side-saddle in a riding habit. Yes, I do wear an 1860s riding habit when I go to events with my horse. I’ll have to look for a picture. Here’s the chicks in the meantime.

 

[MissMarple]

The crocheting I do for 19th century is primarily Tunisian crochet. “Regular” crochet was fairly new in the 19th century (1840s) and was mainly used for home goods or trim. Most crocheted garments that I work on are mid-century 1855-1868. Those garments are primarily Tunisian crocheted.

Ah! I gotcha now! I haven't taught myself Tunisian yet. I keep starting to but then I get distracted and start a project and never come back to it. I've been working on learning a new stitch a week for the last couple of months. Super nifty!!