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Category: Web Trawlings

An interesting article, informative video and a good read

Why some clothes shrink They do write with caution re the final outcome, but this is an interesting article.  Book review “Textiles on Film” Peterson challenges readers to contemplate a fabric’s social connotations, its historical and cultural meaning, its production and materiality and to allow fabric to become a “complex frame through which we can examine film.” YouTube video Textile…

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Of binary sleep and Vikings

Do you create best in the middle of the night? One Sunday recently, people started chatting, and it was surprising how many of us woke at silly o’clock or stupid

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Sights to see on the North Island If you happen to be travelling to NSW or Victoria, keep your eye on these four galleries, all specialising in textile and fibre

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Blogs, Websites and Books

20 Best Australian Textile Blogs and Websites in 2024 So many textile bloggers in one spot. Tip: if you don’t want to add your email to access the site, do

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An interesting publication many members may be interested in. Text by the Pale Rook If you just feel like massively treating yourself to something special, I can highly recommend this

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An interesting post on textile artists who are inspired by nature can be found on TextileArtists.org If you want to add to your library then this might be the book

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