I am still poking about the V&A and discovered a fascinating series of articles on of all things …the history of wallpaper. The section on Design Reform speaks about the influence of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Some have suggested that at this exhibition women where exposed to the asymmetrical …
I love curling up with a magazine and I have pointed to the On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics hosted by the university of Arizona as a wonderful resource for anyone interested in textiles. Many of these copyright free online books are not only of historical …
RSA runs some interesting lectures which are podcast from their site. The Craftsman, with Professor Richard Sennett is particularly interestingThe lecture series are listed here. Scroll down to the lecture downloads and select The Craftsman, with Professor Richard Sennett It is described as “Richard Sennett will discuss the idea that …
Recently I had to dig out some resources about tessellations and I discovered this interactive online tessellation toolTry it out it’s a lot of fun. Quilters particularly will enjoy it. If this toy is too complex for you this is a simpler online tool that works with a square grid, …
This morning I have a little thought provoking reading so its time to pop the kettle on for a cuppa, and settle in for a few moments as these two links lead to some considered writing about craft and craft practice. Or you can take time out over the weekend …
Sometimes it is best to leave the weeding, the grocery shopping, and the housework and simply have a self indulgent weekend. That is what I did and I was doubly spoiled as it was a long weekend here in Canberra. So what did I do? This 8 inch block is …
Have you ever dug around the history of ATCs (Arts Trading Cards)? I have looked at many, and used the term often without knowing their history and I was prompted to dig around a little. As objects and format they are a relatively recent phenomenon and I don’t think they …
