Halloween Witch Cornhusk Doll | Ritchie Cornhusk Dolls of Piano in a Sycamore:

of Piano in a Sycamore: Writing Lessons from the Appalachian Writers' Workshop and is author of a poetry chapbook

by Elizabeth Lane Glass

" a practice predicated on the belief that moon phases and astrological signs exert a powerful influence on the growth and well-being of crops

the painting of gourds

Halloween Witch Cornhusk Doll | Ritchie Cornhusk Dolls of Piano in a Sycamore:The Ritchie family involvement in the arts and crafts of eastern Kentucky spans a large range from the collection and singing of ballads by my aunt, Jean Ritchie, to the crafting of quilts, the making of dulcimers, the painting of gourds, and the creation of cornhusk dolls. The Ritchie family is very proud of its Kentucky roots and heritage. Sally Yates is the fifth child born to Jewel Ritchie and Joseph Robinson. Sally and her four siblings were