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The Coast Salish wool dogRead MoreApril 20, 2019
While it may be somewhat odd for some of us to think of using dog hair as a weaving material - after all, dogs are our friends not a farmed species - for some it is highly prized.
Nora Fok Read MoreFebruary 23, 2019
A friend-of-the-blog has sent in a link for an article on thisiscolossal.com which has had us enthralled.
The Joan Project and The Shetland Tweed CompanyRead MoreFebruary 23, 2019
Two exciting things have happened this week...
The Britain-Zimbabwe Society - a Research DayRead MoreFebruary 23, 2019
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.
A strange link between Shetland and WalesRead MoreFebruary 23, 2019
In the tweed research project many interesting and unusual links are cropping up.
Symbols of home - the milaya bedsheets of South SudanRead MoreFebruary 23, 2019
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.
New books for the library Read MoreFebruary 16, 2019
We have some new books for the library: Conquest and Overlord, Embroidery, Silk-Screen Production Process and Michael O'Connell.
A Sandison's blanketRead MoreFebruary 16, 2019
A new piece of Shetland's weave history has been added to the collection in Sellafirth: a blanket from Sandisons.
The Overlord TapestryRead MoreFebruary 9, 2019
Inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, this appliquéd and embroidered piece recognising the World War Two operation, is a true feat of artistry and needlework.
Breathing new life into an Ercol rockerRead MoreNovember 24, 2018
Many of you will know Ercol, the furniture maker which produces iconic chairs and tables. Last week we acquired a classic rocking chair...