Whrend ihr ber den Zusammenbruch des Kapitalismus nachdenkt, knntet ihr euch schon mal in halb vergessenen Kulturtechniken ben.
Visual echo. New weave.
Dezeen : Yinka Ilori collection by Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering
Moises Salazar references LGBTQ+ history and their Mexican heritage through mixed-media portraits using a lush combination of glitter, faux fur, and sequins.
Check it out, it is perfect for springtime, great for someone who loves butterflies. The dimensions of it are 50 x 62 in (127 x 157 cm), easy to order & affordable too, msg me if you'd like to inquire about it
Sarees of North East India
Sarees hold an irreplaceable significance in Indian culture, reflecting regional diversity and historical legacies. In the northeastern region of India, the saree tradition is deeply rooted in the historical, cultural, and artistic fabric of the communities.
Long Half-Sized
Just finished these Friday! I thought I already had the original pattern posted to Ko-Fi (minus Version 2), but I apparently didn't. So, I'll be working toward that, probably in the coming week. Front Panels are Back Panels are to the front panels to create double-sided projects.
Come visit the Shop at ko-fi.com/stitch26 !
All About TextilesMaking a quilt back with a colourful scrappy border for the alphabet quilt. Wanted to revisit this method of using strips and use up some small but colourful remaining pieces of fabric in my stash.
I finished at the end of May, but my last prayer cloth post brought so much stress because of abuse from , I decided I'm not going to post my finished prayer cloths to groups anymore.
So, I'm only going to post my prayer cloths to my own page. If anyone is interested in my Patterns and finishing technique for , my shop is at ko-fi.com/stitch26 .
"Europeans throw away 7 million tonnes of clothes a year: Czechia is making recycling compulsory"
The idea is to challenge traditional notions of space and structure, John K. Raustein says.
La ciudad de acoge una muestra cultural de gran envergadura: la exposicin de " Extraordinarios del "
Esta exhibicin lleva a Portugal un legado cultural que se extiende por siglos.
2 magnifcent made by my mom, both available, the 1st one is 43 x 54 in(109x137cm) and the 2nd is 52x62in(132x157cm) msg me if u like eiither of these+are interested! I have about a dozen other ones in all different sizes that're available too! A new is great for ,+ makes a fine to give someone u love!
These are really cool for , check these out below, the fronts + reverse sides of 2 fine made by my mom that're available, , the 1st one measures 44 x 54 in (112 x 137 cm) and the 2nd is really large and can fit a big bed, it 's 90 x 90 in (229 x 229 cm)
yesterday i learned that DIAPER also refers to a type of patterning in ornamentation! originally it was a specific type of weave pattern, one that makes a diamond pattern in the fabric -- this is where the baby diapers get the name, as it's apparently a very absorbent fabric
New for , check these out, lots of great stuff to choose from. All were made by my mom, she is a real expert , very durable + finely constructed msg me if interested!
Design Milk : MINNAs Wallpaper Series Portals Is Born From Original Paintings
Below are the fronts and backs of two lovely that were created by my mom that're available. I have about a dozen others that're available too. Quilts make a nice addition to a home for springtime and are also an excellent gift idea! You can't go wrong giving someone a nice !
It's pretty rare to see a sampler made by a boy & it's pretty rare to see a sampler made in Australia. It's even rarer to see a sampler that's both. Thomas Rice made this in South Australia in the 19th century. It was sold a few days ago at auction.
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Vanessa Barrago continues to create fibrous iterations of coral reefs and marine biomes.
Here're 4 large sized made by my mom that're available, check out all these cool designs, all of them're affordable & easy to order too reach out to me if you see one that interests you
The National Archives in the UK also has some:
as do the Dutch:
& I love the bug-eyed woolly lions protecting the Great Seal of England's King Edward I, dated 1280:
& the story of the eagle bag at Westminster Abbey:
A thread about at the particularly a display about the changes in day dresses. This a late Victorian day dress made of heavy (warm) velvet
CHI 2024 Teaser
ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
It seems changed to on Mastodon and I was unaware of it. took place last week. Here's a quick overview of some of the technology presented at the conference...
Teaser Video
Web Site
Et voil - the finished teatowels woven in 8/2 . I love the way these turned out
Made it to Z! More, slow work in progress on my linocut animal alphabet quilt with letterpress letters.
"William Morris" teableau for 05/18/24
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This is a 43 x 54 in (109 x 137 cm) quilt created by my mom, check it out, it is available, along w/many others, I posted them in the comments section below msg me if u see one that u'd like to know info on, it is really easy for my mom to box up one or several of these & send them out to you!
This really colorful and gorgeous was created by my very talented mother, she does really innovative stuff with and this one is agreat example of how fresh and exciting her work is. It is in need of an owner. It is affordable, measure 54 x 54 in (137 x 137 cm) msg me if interested!
Check this one out, a really stellar & colorful design , the dimensions are 43 x 54 in (109 x 137 cm), created by my mom, she is a really fine and this is one of the works of hers that's available now. Get in touch w/me if u'd like her to send it to u! You'll get a great deal on it too, it's really well-made, great for taking a nap under on an armchair or sofa this spring! #quilters
It needs ironing and proper photos but the alphabet quilt is slowly progressing with my linocut animals and letterpress letters
Here are the fronts + reverse sides of 2 available made by my mom, the 1st is titled 'Caribbean Waters' + it measures 54 x 54 in (137 x 137 cm) and the 2nd is 90 x 90 in (229 x 229 cm)+ is titled 'Rhododendron' msg me if u like either of these+want more info on these large cool pieces of ! Great to take a nice relaxing nap under this spring
The woman who built up Edinburgh's army of street stitchers
Mary Morton goes out into the parks and streets of Edinburgh to the of passers-by for free.
The 67-year-old fixes, mends and shows people how to breathe new life into their tired garments and has built an army of volunteer street who work across the city.
The former pharmacist, who has not bought clothes for five years, says she decided to change her lifestyle after becoming concerned about the impact of on the .
Started out just reading the comments (can't help myself) about doffers, feather curlers, biscuit brighteners and fear nothing makers and wound up head down in the Dictionary of Old Occupations (UK) learning about funambulists, knock knobblers and tisserandes.
You never know where a photograph is going to take you.
"A world first: project recycles polyester into yarn for new clothes"
Does anyone have references to woven texts that predate the Jacquard family of devices (The Bayeux Tapestry's text is embroidered I haven't found any other historical tapestries that include text.)
'In CottonCork Blended Fabric: An Innovative and Sustainable Apparel Textile for the Fashion Industry, published in April in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability, the duo compared the material properties of a cotton fabric to a 10 percent-cork fabric, which is also a natural and sustainable material. The cotton-cork blend was found to be strong, pliable, easily dyed, and resistant to shrinkage.'
A new assortment of available ones created by my very talented mom, check these out! Reach out to me if you see one that you like and want to inquire about
Time lapse showing the woven cloth building up on the cloth beam over 4 teatowels