Rowena Zuercher is a freelance editor and researcher who dedicates most of her free time to fiber and textiles. She lives in Goshen, Indiana, with her husband, Ryan, and their turtle, ball python, and aquarium of fish. You can learn about her many heritage craft explorations on Instagram @homesaponified.
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