12K views · 354 reactions | Join us as we look back at what happened on the first day of the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. Doug Groves and his assistants guide students in creating a handsome set of leather reins, complete with a 12-strand rawhide romal, during the Rawhide Braiding workshop in the Silver Room at the Elko Convention Center. Filming made possible by the E. L. Wiegand Foundation | Western Folklife Center | Facebook

8.1K views · 87 reactions |  It’s time for the 6-loop bow tutorial! I hope you’ve enjoyed all the bow tutorials this week.  Check out my blog for the step-by-step guide on 7 ways to tie a bow!  Don’t forget to like, share, and let me know your favorite bow in the comments. Follow me for more inspiration! #bowtutorial #Christmas | Sweet Red Poppy | Facebook