A brief biography of Daniel Boone, with details on his youth in the Oley Valley of Pennsylvania, and the history of the Homestead's later occupants, who reflect the diversity of European settlers in Colonial Pennsylvania. Concludes with a tour of the Boone House and other buildings on the grounds.
Sharon Hernes Silverman writes crochet books and travel guides from her home base in Pennsylvania. A lifelong crafter, Sharon is known for her creative crochet designs and helpful pattern instructions, from Tunisian crochet garments to "regular crochet" home decor items. A professional member of the Crochet Guild of America and a design member of The National NeedleArts Association, Sharon has been a featured guest on HGTV's "Uncommon Threads" and has been interviewed on numerous radio podcasts. She is an active instructor whose classes invariably get rave reviews. Her current crochet titles are "Basic Crocheting;" "Beyond Basic Crocheting;" "Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crocheting;" and "Crochet Pillows with Tunisian and Traditional Techniques."
To learn more about Sharon, her patterns, and her books, visit SharonSilverman.com. You can also find her on Facebook at Sharon Silverman Contemporary Crochet, and on Ravelry under the name CrochetSharon.
