The mixed media and art quilts of Rosemary Claus-Gray are inspired by the lines and shapes Rosemary observes in nature. Rosemary’s site houses a gallery of contemporary textile work. Of particular pleasure are the design studies and a small section titled “Drawing with a thread”. I have often observed that …
In 1671 Martha Edlin who was 11 years old, embroidered a casket. She used a variety of stitches including raised work to create different textures. Martha also used pearls, silk and metal threads. Inside are her needle case, bodkin and pin cushion and a small box which has a secret …
Did you know the term luddite has at is source a connection to textiles? Jerry has written a post on Arkwright’s textile machines that he spotted in the London’s Science Museum. These machines are the machines Ned Ludd and his Luddites protested against. In poking around a little on the …
I am not sure is beanie is an Australian slang term but here is the Wikipedia defintion of the term beanie. In short a beanie is a type of hat and to my mind the quirkier the better and that is what you get at the Alice Springs Beanie Festival. …
I have recently discovered the work of Mary Yaeger via my post written a couple of weeks ago about scutelliphily. Mary Yaeger mixes a dash of humour with a feminist twist as she creates one of a kind female merit badges which illustrate “rites of passage”. These small hand embroidered …
Gum Arabic is a water soluble, non-toxic, and colourless. In fact gum Arabic is a food additive often used in processed foods as a thickener. It comes from the tree sap of Acacia nilotica. For these reasons providing you use it sensibly it is safe to use at home. Neki …
Liz of Dreaming spirals has complied a Map of Textile Museums in the United States using Google maps. As Liz points out often a google search turns up sketchy information on aspects of collections. It is a great idea not only if in you live in country but if you …
