ensemble, American or European, 1830s
Albatross
Why I've been quiet about this for the moment: the painting hasn't gone well.
1. I live in a country where the winters are long and it never stops raining. Some days it's been too cold to paint and I can't paint indoors because of the fumes.
2. I thought spraying wood would be like spraying metal. It's not, wood bleed is a thing.
3. I was not happy with the direction things were going, so I decided to start over with the paint.
4. I should have done more research and prep.
5. I was rushing.
So I took some time, watched some furniture tutorials and researched what to use. Bought some Zinsser cover stain primer and a tin of matt black Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch and I've started again traditionally.
All About TextilesAppeal: does anyone have any juicy photos of museum/collection textiles that I may use in a training session (With credit, obviously.)
I'm after:
packed/stored textiles (stored well or poorly, your choice!)
examples of different types of historic and modern textiles
examples of damage to textiles (stains, tears, pest nibbles, anything!)
identified fibres under a microscope
Grateful for boosts! :boostok:
For centuries, ikat has captivated the imagination of textile lovers around the world.
Join GWTextileMuseum online as scholars and artists examine lesser-known ikat traditions, including examples from the African continent, Laos and Thailand.
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I have a ton of in all different sizes made by my expert making mother that're available! These are 4 of them below. Next person that gets one will get the handmade pillowcase cover in the comments section. Very easy to order, msg me for info on anything you see below
Here's a that was made by my mom out of vintage Italian neckties that she cut apart and arranged together into this cute quilt below. Msg me if interested! This is a decorative wall hanging one, smaller-sized
La humanidad, como tal, es la evidencia emprica de que el infierno existe, en vida.
Axioma, funde una nacin estado y tendr su particular infierno.
El infierno c'est nous , all donde dominemos, all donde corrompemos, all donde arrasamos. Se me paraliza el corazn cuando profundizo en los biotextiles y sale el micelio, el micelio, entre otros organismos, algas y dems, en laboratorio, crearn o arrasarn
Dezeen : Go-To textile collection by Carnegie Fabrics
Finally have a workable draft of my scrap of fabric documentation. Its written in markdown and printed from the private GitHub repo it lives it. This is normal, right
Need it this weekend for an thing. Draft is fine for now. The project itself is still a work in progress, entirely acceptable for this event.
Giveaway post! Calling and people!
I'm weeding some books & have decided to get rid of a lot of my textile library.
I can send these to anyone in the US for the cost of shipping. It will be media mail to save expenses unless you say otherwise. Right now, about 5 lbs. of books is around $7 to send. All from a smoke free home with cats, but they haven't been around these books much.
I'll post books on this thread, just reply to tell me you want specific ones and I'll respond via DM. Of course, I'd love it if they all go to one place but I'm open to splitting them up. I can post more pics of specific books, if interested.
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Starting the promotion for an exhibition in and inspired by Norton Priory from Review Textile. UNCovered will reveal how the eleven exhibiting artists respond to the Priory and the garden, from Mid April.
So uh, I couldn't walk past this gorgeous ball of yarn at a local store the other day. Now I'm looking for inspiration on what to do with it. My level of experience has never grown beyond spool knitter sausages, but it's never too late to start, right :blobfoxangrylaugh:
"Snakes On A Brain" teableau for 02/16/24
"The hidden plastics in our clothes and how to avoid them"
Survey for folks around
I'm designing scarves for a charity.
My favourite part of - starting scrumbles with no idea where they are going. All wool is 4-ply in Superwash Merino/nylon from UK independents. The fab red is Furnace by The jacket top is in heavier weight - the bottom has lacier shapes in lighter . These are pinned to foam/wood blocking boards and wetted. This makes them lie flat for a better finish. Then adding surface work begins!
Latest weave, still on loom. "Memories"
"Why fashion's 'recycling' is not saving the planet"
Below's the front and the reverse side of a 54 x 54 in (137 x 137 cm) made by my mom, check it out, this is a really lovely geometric design done with batik fabrics from Indonesia. Msg me if you are interested in this one!
Why fashions recycling is not saving the planet
On a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, a knitted hat symbolizes a mans code of honor, marital status, and love for life.Design Milk : Villa Albertine + Mobilier National Present Rising French Design Stars 'Offard
Bibliophiles, , , scholars! Especially in the US and/or who are interested in , see the linked post about a book collection that needs to find a home!
I am considering using this entire mess of everything to just start over on KoFi or another platform that people moved to instead of Patreon which is such a fucking *problem* to everyone anyway. I am soliciting recommendations. I may have asked already and then forgotten. idk
Textile Talks is still doing free Zoom lectures every Wednesday, 2pm Eastern. Today: "An interview with artist Dolores Vitero Presley conducted by fellow quiltmaker and historian Adonna Richardson for the Quilters Save Our Stories project (QSOS)."
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Finally, my best tip. If you're lucky enough to be bought an adjustable tailor's dummy for Christmas, make sure you take your measurements like I did, early on Boxing Day. You may be horrified at the time but now I feel smug knocking off a few centimetres without suffering too much dieting hell.
It is just as possible to make nice projects on a rigid heddle looms as it is in a floor loom. Pictured is a warp of towels on a 15" Schacht Cricket for Fiber Arts Club cdtschool. It is nearly identical to the warp on the Harrisville Designs floor looms for the older students. The only difference is the width the sett and yarn are the same!Maurice Brassard 8/4 Cotton at 10 epi
What is the carbon impact of the fashion industry
The figure of 10% of global carbon emissions has been cited in multiple secondary sources, e.g.
and the UN cites between 2 & 8%
But when I tried to track the source down, it looks more like it's between 1 and 3% see
I suspect an error in some secondary source has been perpetuated.
1-3% seems more reasonable really.
One of Scotlands Last Master Kilt Tailors Creates Unique Online Course to Keep the Artform Alive
"The latest fashion rules: buy pre-loved labels and just five new items a year"
What is the appropriate term for the German word "Flachware" in English
"Flachware," also referred to as flat products or flat goods, describes commercial items based on their predominantly two-dimensional dimensions, distinguishing them from those with physically three-dimensional dimensions.
Collector-curators in London gained access to disorganised boxes filled with bits and pieces from Andy Warhols life, many of which had yet to be opened their findings are part of a new exhibition of the artists undiscovered textile designs
Second arm finished...I'm calling it 'heart on my sleeve' as I've managed to incorporate an anatomical heart and a swirly one. There's a brain at the top...
A 16th c. Scottish Plaid was Found in a BogNow Becomes Oldest Historical Tartan Available to Wear Today
Was trying to find out the history of the Egyptian style frockcoat worn by Al Shean of Gallagher & Shean and found this instead.
"Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn"
"Under The Willows" teableau for 01/24/24
"Australians should cut clothes shopping by 74% for the climate here are three ways to get started"
My mom sent me an e-mail with some photos in it last week of some new she has available, here is one of them, check it out! My mom likes doing really experimental stuff with quilts, this one's really modern, lots of awesome stuff going on in this one. It measures 72 x 84 in (183 x 213 cm), so it is nice and large. Let me know if you'd like to take a nap under this dazzling piece of !