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Please take a look at my  "Relay For Life" webpage!
CLICK HERE   1/25/09

Current Inventory updated 03/13/09

www.fiberwoodart.com has been updated! ALL NEW pages updated 10/02/08

GOD BLESS

OUR TROOPS!

~Shayna L. Matthews~ 



~Fine Woven Goods of the 
18th Century~ 




~Modern Day Guitar Straps (w/ a brand new webpage!) Coming Soon!!~ updated 3/13/09

Shayna is a member of the 
~ CLA ~
Contemporary Longrifle Association. 

2009 Events 
at a glance:

18th Century Artisans Show- Lewisburg, PA Feb. 6 & 7, 09

Gettysburg's History Meets The Arts - Gettysburg, PA  
April 17 -19  2009

Fort Frederick Market Fair - Fort Frederick, MD. 
April 23 - 26  2009

Dixon's Muzzleloading Gunfair - Kempton, PA 
July 24 - 26  2009

  
~Straps~ 

~Woven Goods~

~Other Information~

Joe Scott Knives & Horns

Other Great Web Links

Handpainted Ornaments

Michele Shirley ~ Artist

Photo Taken at Rock Ford Plantation, Lancaster, PA 

September, 2007 Encampment

  ~Shayna L. Matthews~ 

My Interest in history was initiated at the early age of 3. Since then I have traveled to many Eastern Woodlands & various 18th Century related events throughout the East Coast. Growing up in living history as I have, you meet so many wonderful people along the way, and form close-knit friendships, and families.  It is these friends; these people who have watched me grow from when I first started out, and along with my love of living history, have greatly influenced me into who I am today.

You know the old saying about how history has a tendency to repeat itself. I like to think  that my passion for living American History, and for recreating bits and pieces of our Past through my hands into my work derives from the blood of my ancestors. My Grandmother's ancestral research has enlightened me of my own heritage; a melting pot if you will of Welsh, German, Dutch, Irish, Scottish & Native American blood. A few bits & pieces of a puzzle to one of my ancestors in particular has intrigued me a great deal.... it seems one of my ancestors, a Mr. John Cairns, came over from Ireland in or around 1836; his occupation was listed as a grower of flax and was apparently quite a skilled weaver by profession, both in Ireland & later where he settled in Pennsylvania. 

It seems to me that the threads of our heritage, sadly, at times may feel quite thin, but they are never entirely broken, and may grow stronger as we delve deeper into our own roots.  And so I dedicate my work to my own ancestors, and to the ancestors of us all, our American Heritage.

May the legacies of our forefathers be preserved!

Striving to keep history alive one thread at a time, 

Shayna L. Matthews

"We will be known by the tracks we leave behind" ~ Dakota Proverb

Photo Taken in camp at Fort Frederick MD
Market Faire, April 2008

Our sign; entirely designed, carved and painted by Dave Matthews. A "Pennsylvanian - German Distlefink" styled bird representing my hometown heritage sits upon a pair of homemade crossed shuttles.

Also in this photo:  leather bag by Jeff Cline,  quilled belt pouch by Wayne Watson,  powder horn by John Proud. 

Meet our P.R. man "Jack", whose job is to travel with us to our various events throughout the year and educate the public on the many different uses of woven straps and sashes. 

Jack wishes to invite ya'll to stop by and say hello next time you pass us in camp! 

Photo showing brocaded sash, woven bag and powder horn strap as well as a woven armband. 

Also in photo: leather bag by Jeff Cline, dagger w/ sheath by Joe Scott, powder horn by Cory Joe Stewart. 

Straightwoven

Sashes

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