Grayson Perry's amazing tapestries is on display at Lincoln Museum and will be there until January of next year. I love these pieces.

Here're five fabulous quilts that were created by my very talented mom, check them out! All of them are larger sized ones that you can curl up and take a nap under. If you see one that you like, please let me know and I can give you the dimensions and price information. Very easy to order from me!

'For the first time since its inception, the Historic Costume and Textile Museums collection will be available to view online. Guests of the database can explore images and descriptions of the thousands of pieces housed at the Historic Costume and Textile Museum, HCTM, which is located on the third floor of Justin Hall.'

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I am a and -- primarily on drop spindles and weaving. I'm also an "Adjunct" over at where I support the work of in Peru.

My Journey starts here

I am a part of through and

I previously taught (formerly ATS) where I coined and

Here's a random question:

Could paper be considered a form of felt fabric

Here's a large beautiful quilt that was made by my mom, this one measures 60 x 83 in (152 x 211 cm) so it is nice and large. If there's anyone out there that's interested in this fabulous quilt and'd like to curl up and take a nap under it, please reach out to me! The second pic is the reverse side of the quilt. Affordable, msg me if interested!

Here're several quilts made by my mom that're available, the first 2 are larger-sized, the second two are smaller decorative ones for hanging on the wall msg me if youd like to invite one into your home

So... this happened! The most work I ever put into any , and I'm very happy with the result.

Starting the next project.

Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of A.I

New Yorker: Rethinking the Luddites in the Age of A.I. /InfiniteScroll /Page-Turner

I have another quilt to debut today, I really love this one, it is really large and very finely made by my very talented mom, check out this gorgeous piece below. A really cool mix of traditional style but with a twist of modern energy. Msg me if interested! It measures 60 x 83 in (152 x 211 cm). This'll look fantastic in any interior! 2nd pic is the reverse side of it

London Underground Moquette Designs

I was very excited to visit Wallace Sewell's woven textile shop which was displaying their beautiful moquette patterns as part of the London Design Festival. Here's a short video of my visit.

A single town in China produces one half of the world's socks. A global logistical nightmare could be avoided if they made them in pairs.

Here're four incredible quilts that my mom created that're available. The 1st & 4th pics are smaller-sized wall hanging ones, and the 2nd & 3rd are larger sized ones. Message me if youd like details on these and I can provide you with details like dimensions, prices, etc. These make a great gift to give someone!

This's the debut of a new quilt made by my mom, check this one out right here, it measures 52 x 62 in (132 x 157 cm) and is all hand-constructed. Lots of great energy in this one. Really finely made too, my mom's quilts last forever. Get in touch with me if you dig this one and'd like to know more about it!

Got to some tie dye pillowcases this last day of summer, and last day of sun for a while.

Here're three quilts that were constructed by my very talented mom. Theyre all available and affordable! Theyve never been used, theyve been in storage for years and she has been going through her stuff lately and Im helping her find homes for them. Msg me if you see one you like and'd like to know more about!

Here're four fabulous quilts that were created by my very talented mom, check them out, all of them are handmade and really finely constructed. Theyre all different sizes, please msg me if youd like some more information on any of them, theyre all affordable!

Quilts! Made by my mom. All of these you see below are available msg me if you're interested in one! The 1st 3 are smaller-sized wall-hanging ones, the 3rd is larger, it measures 57x57in(145x145cm)

One piece of Ankara / African print, several scraps of old and , one block I made years ago and... seven suture stitches from the local hospital . Had an accident with my rotary cutter and I use a glove now.

Design Milk : Every Day Is Better With Sunday Mondays Block-Print Pillows

Continuing from the Chemistry inspired piece I shared yesterday, I have been playing with creating art with particles systems since that first piece.

I also love experimenting with creating textiles.

These scarves are made with my artwork, and I wear them all the time. I'd love to create more, but they're expensive to produce.

This is a really fine quilt that was constructed by my mom, she is a really amazing quilter who has been doing it a long time. It measures 57x57in(145x145cm) and is the perfect size for a twin bed or couch. Message me if youd like to curl up and take a nap under this gorgeous work, it is available and affordable

An editorial from Dawn - Pak's oldest and largest english daily - finally waking up to the fact is devastating industry, and could shut it down altogether soon

The climate response by the industry is all about mitigation, about emissions and recycling, and little or nothing with respect to flooding and heat

An example of the extreme denial prevalent among textile tycoons and industrialists:

"Exports of textile, clothing contract over 9pc in July-August"

But the entire article chooses to explain declines in economic or financial terms, rather than even mention the repeated destruction being meted out by

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Dezeen : Kustaa Saksi creates vivid oversized tapestries to explore "reality and illusion"

I'm sure for many the good news in this article is Patrick Grant appearing in his pants, but more importantly, he's championing Welsh underwear manufacturers. Patrick Grant does a lot for the textile industries in the UK.

Wow. Just, wow.

Asian apparel hubs face $65bn export hit from extreme weather: study

is coming for cheap clothes and

Ok, its already been here for a couple of years (floods and heatwaves in alone have led to multiple cycles of crop losses), but the fact that its going to happen to upto 22% of production across

Imagine the consequences of THAT

"Frances clothing repair program to decrease fast fashion waste and encourage repair and reuse."

"La crise climatique menace srieusement lindustrie mondiale de la mode, selon une tude."

C'est plutt l'industrie de la mode qui menace le climat, non

These're quilts made by my mom, all of these're available msg me if u're interested in one of these below. The first 2 are larger-sized and the second 2 are smaller sized ones for displaying on the wall easy to order, msg me if interested they're all affordable

Mbah Ponikem, batik artist in the Wukirsari village in Indonesia.

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Everything you need to know about and

Today, for , I'm sharing one of my favorite pieces: a hand embroidered diagram of a cell. All of the lines are chain-stitched, except the nucleus which is french knots and straight stitches.

You can't tell in this photo, but this thread glows in the dark.

I also do this pattern in colorful threads.

Teaching myself to process a raw sheep fleece phase 1.

1. Casually mention that youre interested in some wool to the farm you volunteer at.
2. Get a noncommittal answer from them and forget about the sheep project.
3. Be surprised when they hand you a full trash bag of freshly shorn wool a few weeks later.
4. Research how to clean an entire fleece in a small city apartment.
5. Clog the bathtub

This is a really fine quilt that was made by my very talented mom, check it out, really fresh colors + a cool design scheme here, it is a 'firework quilt'. This is an exquisite piece of textile art but it is affordable! It measures 57 x 57 in (145 x 145 cm).

Join us for talks by the UK's first nalbinding Master Craftsman Emma 'Bruni' Boast, and tablet weaving specialist Heidi Shaw of Gragas Textiles.

30th September 2023 at the Quaker Meeting House in York.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite or directly from us (email nsct.social.mediagmail.com for a booking form).

Here's an assortment of 4 quilts made by my mom, the 1st and 4th ones are larger-sized, the other 2 are decorative wall hanging pieces msg me if youd like to invite one of these into your interior!

American sculpture