A friend-of-the-blog has sent in a link for an article on thisiscolossal.com which has had us enthralled.

Two exciting things have happened this week...

On the 15th June this year, the Britain-Zimbabwe Society will be holding a Research Day focused on Creativity and Innovation in Zimbabwean Arts and Science.

In the tweed research project many interesting and unusual links are cropping up.

The South Sudanese Civil War has been ongoing for more than five years. In that time, more than a million people have fled the fighting to Uganda, many carrying their belongings in their bedsheets which are known as milaya.

We have some new books for the library: Conquest and Overlord, Embroidery, Silk-Screen Production Process and Michael O'Connell.

A new piece of Shetland's weave history has been added to the collection in Sellafirth: a blanket from Sandisons.

Thanks to an eagle-eyed contributor from across the world, here is another chance to see some knitted churches...

This week the tweed research has taken a new turn and challenged some perceptions.

A collection of papers, ephemera and articles is held in the National Archives in London's Kew. It contains some fascinating records including these which show Victorian design.