Colonial Connecticut Crafts
When people were bored during colonial times, they could not just listen to some music on their iPods or browse through social networking sites to pass the time. Therefore, crafting was one of the ways they kept busy. Connecticut was well known for some specific crafts used for both entertainment and commercial purposes.
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Practical Crafts
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Some people used their craft making skills to create items needed for the home and daily life. For example, chair making was a common occupation. Men, usually, would use a foot pump to make a rope spin to cut the wood for the chairs. Blacksmiths were extremely popular in their communities, as they made horseshoes for the horses -- the main mode of transportation in colonial times -- and parts for wagons and carriages.
Crafts for Sport
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In a time when there was no electricity, many different areas of life were considered crafts. Blacksmiths also made tools so that people could do their own sorts of crafts, such as building their own furniture. Colonists who wanted to go fishing could make their own fishing pole and fly fishing tackle. Fishing was an extremely important endeavor in the New England colonies.
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Traditional Crafts
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When we think of crafts, we often think of sewing. In fact, the first sewing machine was invented in Connecticut. Women in colonial Connecticut sewed, mended, quilted and hemmed. They did not only fix clothing that was ripped or tattered, but they also created most of their own clothes. They could make a quilt for the home or embroider decorations for the living room.
Home Goods
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Not only did people make the big items for their houses, but they also made the smaller necessities as well. Women were most often the ones involved in these types of activities. They made soaps, candles and medicines.
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