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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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!
Here're four handmade quilts that my mom created, check them out, all different style and designs the first 3 are smaller-sized decorative wallhanging ones and the 4th on is larger, it measures 57x57in(145x145cm) msg me if youre interested in one, theyre all very affordable!
Another set of greeting cards using elements of my textile designs. This time available from my site
It requires a so-called fingertip feeling, when you mix stripes, patterns & different colors together to get a very nice & pleasant result. But on the other hand, it's hard to fail with Marimekko.
Here's a quilt that was made by my mom that is perfect for anyone who needs a gift for someone with a small child, it was made by my very talented mom, the 2nd pic is the reverse side of it. This is handmade, really durable, really nice folk art vibes in this one. Message me if you like this one and'd like to own it, it's gorgeous yet also affordable!
Brought out my frame loom today. Experimenting with stripes before I start weaving other shapes.
Here're several quilts made by my mom that're available. Choose the one you like and send me a message, theyre all available. The 4th one is the largest one, it is 57 x 57 in , and the rest are smaller sizes wall hanging quilts of differing dimensions contact me if you dig one and'd like to invite it into your home :underheart: :underheart: :underheart:
Here're two quilts that were made by my mom that were purchased two months ago by a gentleman in Michigan. If anyone out there needs any quilts, please let me know. I have lots available in all different sizes. These below are decorative wall hanging quilts
What would be a good natural fiber fabric (or other option) to replace the mesh on the back of this seat back It's in really rough shape (worst damage not pictured). I need something that will retain it's shape, be comfortable on a warm day, and can handle getting wet in the rain. Lightweight would be nice too. Plant fibers only please. Maybe I can weave something out of thin cordage
The museum itself had some beautiful Indigenous weavings though so it was worth the visit.