Why Not Start A Blog?

Why Not Start A Blog?

Can I encourage embroidery and textile artists to at least think about starting a blog?  Let’s see. The worlds of embroidery and textiles must be two of the most exotic, artistic, expressive and creative genres known to man – imagine all that amazing history,...
Embroidery and Textile Artist’s Websites

Embroidery and Textile Artist’s Websites

In my online research, I come across the good, the bad and the just plain ugly when it comes to websites. So when I land on a website that’s uplifting, easy to navigate and provides what I’m looking for, I’m happy to list them. As a textile artist, I...
Embroidery onto Paper and Metal

Embroidery onto Paper and Metal

The idea of using either paper or metal in embroidery work is to add to the offering of infinite creative options available to the modern embroiderer. Metal thread embroidery has a close attachment to the symbolic significance of gold, representing the magical power...
Book Review:  The Pocket

Book Review: The Pocket

Who would think a simple, commonplace pocket could be the holder of such a scope of fascinating research? Obviously, the authors, Barbara Burman – an independent scholar, and Ariane Fennetaux – associate professor of eighteenth-century history at...